Hi All!
I've never been part of a forum before, but I'm overwhelmed at the amount of information out there about ctp devices and workflows, so I
felt the urgent need to join and need some help!!
We have decided to purchase a ctp device and the necessary workflow (we are a small shop doing about 150 plates/month, but spend too
much time running around to pick up negs/ strip them up / burn and develop them and then back again if there are errors)
I also spend too much time impositioning jobs and manually trapping files.
I want to be able to impostion and trap and then use the same ripped file to output to an epson proofer and the ctp device.
We have two options and I need some input as to which route to go....
1. Brand new PlateRite4300S platesetter and Trueflow Rite from Fuji
or
2. Used 2000 CreoScitex Lotem 400VA Platesetter and Brisque 4 /ScenicSoft Preps v4 Software
I've been reading about Brisque and the "no support" that goes along with it, but I'm being told by others that this is a great workflow and will do everything I need and it's not worth spending the extra for a new system.
Will option one work for me and get me through the next 5 years?
or
Is it worth spending more now and not worrying about support etc....
Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
I've never been part of a forum before, but I'm overwhelmed at the amount of information out there about ctp devices and workflows, so I
felt the urgent need to join and need some help!!
We have decided to purchase a ctp device and the necessary workflow (we are a small shop doing about 150 plates/month, but spend too
much time running around to pick up negs/ strip them up / burn and develop them and then back again if there are errors)
I also spend too much time impositioning jobs and manually trapping files.
I want to be able to impostion and trap and then use the same ripped file to output to an epson proofer and the ctp device.
We have two options and I need some input as to which route to go....
1. Brand new PlateRite4300S platesetter and Trueflow Rite from Fuji
or
2. Used 2000 CreoScitex Lotem 400VA Platesetter and Brisque 4 /ScenicSoft Preps v4 Software
I've been reading about Brisque and the "no support" that goes along with it, but I'm being told by others that this is a great workflow and will do everything I need and it's not worth spending the extra for a new system.
Will option one work for me and get me through the next 5 years?
or
Is it worth spending more now and not worrying about support etc....
Any advice will be greatly appreciated!