March 2009
Newspaper printers have reflected benefits with installing thermal CTP platesetters and workflow software from Kodak.
Those incorporating solutions such as Kodak PF-N Non Process Plates and Prinergy Workflow software have said to realize significant cost savings, improved efficiency and production quality.
Alana Schweitzer, publisher of Battlefords Publishing purchased Kodak digital solutions comprising the Kodak Trendsetter News 70 Thermal Platesetter with Kodak PF-N Non Process Plates, Kodak PRINERGY Evo Workflow, and Kodak Preps Plus Imposition Software.
“By eliminating chemicals and film, our process is more economical, more environmentally friendly, and more efficient,” said Schweitzer.
“We’ve cut our developing and imaging time in half and the quality is dramatically improved. We’re using less ink and seeing much tighter registration.”
Jeff Phillips, Operations Manager at San Diego Daily Transcript also invested in Trendsetter News 50 Platesetters with PF-N Non Process Plates, Kodak Preps Imposition Software, Kodak Prinergy Evo Workflow and Kodak Staccato Screening.
“Compared to a lot of operations, we have a smaller facility and more modest budget. We were intrigued by the compact footprint and cost effectiveness of the solutions from Kodak, and are confident they will give us the robust performance we require,” said Phillips.
“I’m sure there are a lot of similar newspapers that could benefit from using these solutions.”
Anticipating an installation this month, Phillips is confident that the addition of the PF-N Non Process Plates will create a significant reduction in operating costs.
“CTP is substantially less expensive and more efficient than our previous operation, and should save us $36,000 a year,” said Phillips.
“We’re eliminating film and developer, and by eliminating steps in the process, we’re reducing necessary production time.”
Phillips was impressed with the noticeable difference in image quality visible on test runs, and also anticipates a decline in the environmental impact of the publication’s operations.
“It will be nice to do away with the potential hazards, and we’re expecting to cut ink usage 10 to 20 per cent with Staccato Screening,” said Phillips.
The Union Democrat in Sonora, California received Best of Show honors in the Inland Press Association’s 2009 Print Quality Competition for black-and-white reproduction in the under 15,000 circulation print category.
The newspaper also earned Runner-up honors for color reproduction in the same category. Rick Quillen, Operations Manager for The Union Democrat, attributes much of the publication’s success in image quality to working with Kodak Solutions.
“We had performance issues with our previous equipment and when we moved in October of 2007, we converted to Kodak Solutions,” said Quillen.
“We purchased CTP equipment and our process has been much better with Kodak’s plates. The new system also really made a difference in the quality of the photos and overall color quality. We are very pleased to be recognized with this award.”
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