Direct Imaging Presses
A printing press that uses a laser system to image plates directly on the plate cylinder is referred to as a direct imaging press. The first printing press with on press plate making capabilities was introduced in 1991. This two up press was the Heidelberg GTO DI. Since that time, many major press manufacturers have announced their own versions of similar equipment. In additional to the original two up format, four up and eight up formats are now available.
Direct imaging presses were introduced to lower the cost of short run color printing in the 500- 20000 copy range. Print customers want shorter run lengths. Faster turnaround, and lower costs, and these presses were designed to address those customers demands.
Edit By Vikas
April 11, 2012
