Looking into new CTP solutions - any advice?

[Registered Ink]

Hello,
We are a small quick printer and are looking into new CTP solutions.
I have looked at Heidelberg, Presstek and am contacting Screen.
Price is of course a concern and I am sort of hoping to stay in a metal plate.
We run a Prosetter right now, and I have a buyer interested in that system pushing the issue for us to find a replacement.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[tecmail]

You may want to put Printware on your short list -- great people to work with!

 

[Registered Ink]

Will do thank tecmail.

 

[channelprepress]

hello,
going to get a brand new or used one ? then I can guide you
regards
M Butt

 

[CostaRicaPrinter]

I echo Tecmail's advice - Printware folks are awesome. We have their platesetter 46 silvermaster machine, and you can run 8 mil plates and with care virtually rival a lot of metal plate printing at a very low cost. And the tech reps in Minnesota are always very knowledgeable and helpful.

BG

 

[HPC]

We just went from old school to Gluntz and Jensen plate writer 2500, metal plates.. great machine, smooth install, no surprises, second day we were outputting plates. When I say old school, I mean light table and negs.