CTP Printing Machine Application

As digital prepress equipment, CTP (Computer to Plate) presses have the following core applications:

Suitable for producing high-precision printed materials such as books, magazines, and posters, with platemaking accuracies of up to 3000-5000 dpi. Thermal technology models are the mainstream choice for commercial printing due to their superior image stability.

Photosensitive CTP models, with platemaking speeds of 16-42 sheets per hour, are widely used in time-sensitive newspaper printing. They support printing requirements of 150-175 lines per hour, and rectangular dot technology optimizes dot quality.

Directly output packaging designs to printing plates through a digital process, suitable for a variety of substrates including metal and plastic. External drum models, due to their exceptional stability, are commonly used in high-end packaging applications.

Used for image transfer in non-printing applications such as circuit boards and signage. Ultraviolet laser and UV light source technologies expand platemaking capabilities for specialized materials.

This technology significantly shortens makeready time and reduces labor costs by eliminating the need for film processing. Current mainstream manufacturers include international brands such as Kodak and Heidelberg, and domestic companies such as Shenzhen Yinzhiming Technology are also developing rapidly.