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April 15, 1999
GATFPress Revises CTP Book
To Reflect Current Technology
April 15, 1999GATFPress Revises CTP Book To Reflect Current Technology
GATFPress has updated Computer-to-Plate: Automating the Printing Industry,
the definitive guide on the computer-to-plate (CTP) process to help printers
make an informed decision when planning a new installation or an upgrade
of existing equipment.
Investing in CTP can potentially save printers thousands of dollars in
supplies, personnel, equipment, and space, compared to conventional prepress.
CTP installations are increasing daily; market projections estimate that
more than 6,000 printers will use CTP by the year 2000. The technology
has proven itself viable, and new developments are allowing more and more
possibilities.
First published two years ago, Computer-to-Plate, Second Edition has
been completely revised to reflect changes in this rapidly changing technology
that is dramatically changing the graphic communications industry.
The first section of Computer-to-Plate, Second Edition takes the reader
through the entire CTP process to give an overview of the technology.
Starting with the evolution of CTP, the book details press trends, origination,
raster image processing, image carriers, and quality control. This second
edition also examines the new trends impacting computer-to-plate, including
proofing, digital printing, and thermal technology. The section ends with
an explanation about return on investments.
The second section profiles 21 top CTP vendors, including manufacturers
of platesetters, proofers, and consumables. Platesetters are compared
in a nine-page specification chart. Vendor chapters in the second section
have been entirely revised to reflect the current state of the market.
Specification sheets have been updated by the manufacturers to provide
a basis for comparison between platesetters. Complete addresses of these
manufacturers are provided in the Appendix.
Both authors, Dr. Richard M. Adams II and Frank J. Romano, are experienced
instructors and writers. Adams holds the Apple ColorSync Chair and is
the research scientist/digital imaging and color reproduction specialist
at GATF. He holds an MS in printing technology from the Rochester Institute
of Technology (RIT).
Romano is the Roger K. Fawcett Distinguished Professor of Graphic Arts
at RIT where he teaches electronic prepress and electronic publishing.
He is the author of many graphic arts books, including the GATF Encyclopedia
of Graphic Communications, and he is founding editor for the PennWell
Graphics Group publications.
Computer-to-Plate: Automating the Printing Industry, Second Edition (ISBN
0-88362-217-3), a 264-page casebound book, contains over 250 illustrations
and tables. It is available for $50 for NAGASA members, not including
shipping. To order, contact NAGASA.
