20 micron FM using Screen CTP?

[gordo]

Hello Bharat,

RE: "Both are located in Vancouver !"

There are a few other 100% 10 micron FM in North America - but these two I know for sure.
I don't know of any printer who can charge extra, nor customers who are willing to pay more, for jobs printed using FM or other very fine screens. Instead, it is used for competitive advantage and manufacturing cost savings.

best, gordo

[bharatk]

Dear Gordo,
Thanks,
I am of the opinion, since the effort to print 10 micron is much more than 20 or 25 micron and it does give the customer an advantage there should be a premium to it. But this is for the individual to decide.

Regards
Bharat

[nycku]

I guess no one is doing 10 micron with Screen CtP. So, is anyone doing 20 micron FM on a daily basis using Screen CTP (esp 8600 and 4300)? Success? Issues?

We do 10 micron on Screen 8800 we don't have a problem producing the plates , you really need an experience pressman to run the job thats another topic. We been doing 10 micron since 2001 but unfortunately we lost the job coz of the economy. 20 Micron we do it daily on most of the jobs. Issues is mostly on the press when your doing 10 or 20 micron.