Core tip: Due to the characteristics of CTP itself, the step of film output is saved, and the production cycle is saved to a large extent. Originally, in the company's traditional film process, the plate-making process was outsourced, and it took at least one day for the process from document to film. If the CTP process is used, one day is enough to transfer the customer's file to the printed paper, and for the printing machine, it takes time to produce. After greatly shortening the pre-press process time, the output value of the printing machine increases.
Starting from the actual production, CTP has brought two optimizations to the production process:
1. Time optimization
Due to the characteristics of CTP itself, the step of film output is saved, which greatly saves the production cycle. Originally, in the company's traditional film process, the plate-making process was outsourced, and it took at least one day for the process from document to film. If the CTP process is used, one day is enough to transfer the customer's file to the printed paper, and for the printing machine, it takes time to produce. After greatly shortening the pre-press process time, the output value of the printing machine increases.
The feedback speed of the CTP process is fast. If the plate of traditional film products is put on the printing machine and some problems are found, it is impossible to modify and change the plate in a short time, and in the end, it will only cause production delays and other consequences. Now, after adopting CTP to publish, it is possible to modify and change the version in a short time, so that the production progress will not be affected. Of course, for the quality control of the CTP process, it is necessary to avoid similar situations as much as possible and to avoid situations that may cause delays in the production cycle. Keep it to a minimum.
2. Technical optimization
a. The actual printing durability of ordinary PS plates is about 20,000 to 30,000 sheets. Currently, the printing durability of Kodak T98 plates can reach 400,000 sheets. To a certain extent, a lot of cost is saved.
b. CTP technology is more conducive to the restoration of files, the dot layer is clearer, the performance is more accurate, and it provides the possibility of making a good frequency modulation network. Judging from the feedback from the printing workshop, printing workers are deeply impressed by the reducibility of CTP, and they report that the level of dots is well maintained, which is conducive to their color control during printing.
The controllability of the CTP process is very high, because it has high reducibility, and there are corresponding instruments to measure and monitor the plate, and the data is strong so that the entire printing color management can be fully realized, from digital manuscript printing to PS From the output of the plate to the control of the color of the printed sheet, each step can be explained by corresponding data, which is more convincing and scientific.
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