CTP Solutions
Presstek leads the industry with the most versatile computer-to-plate systems available on the market. Presstek Compass and Dimension series are built as four- and eight-page devices offering semi- or fully-automated configurations. These systems streamline the platemaking process providing fast throughput and high quality plates to the pressroom.

Bellak Color - Cleans up Platemaking
To improve its platemaking, Bellack Color, Miami, FL, replaced its violet platesetter with a Presstek Compass 8030 CTP system imaging Presstek Aeon plates. The results are a fast, reliable and high quality stream of plates with a much smaller environmental footprint.
Hudson Printing - Delivering Award-Winning Quality and Efficiency
Going from an antiquated film based platemaking process to Presstek's Dimension Pro 800 with Aeon CTP plates greatly improved their production process and print quality. The Presstek 52DI press with its fast-makereadies addressed the growing 5,000 to 25,000 run lengths that were not profitable using their digital toner or conventional offset presses. As a result the company grew 20%, added 9 employees and was awarded the Ben Franklin Gold, Silver and Bronze Ink Award for their high quality printing.
Akros Print - Improves Productivity with Presstek Compass CTP System
A commercial printer located in Scotland was able to eliminate their bottleneck in prepress with a Compass 4038 platesetter. Plate production is now four times faster enabling them to meet the ever increasing demands for short-run, fast turnaround printing.
Metropolitan Community College Print Shop - Raising the Green Flag
Located in Kansas City, MO Metropolitan Community College's polyester platesetter was slated for replacement. With more four-color printing on its two-color presses, they were seeking a solution that used metal plates and was environmentally friendly. Presstek Dimension Excel with chemistry-free Anthem Pro plates proved to be the ideal solution.
PrintPapa-A Silicon Valley Success Story
To expand its capabilities, PrintPapa of Santa Clara, CA, installed a Presstek 34DI digital offset press, as well as a Presstek Dimension Excel CTP system to support its conventional offset presses. As a result, this business that started as a mailbox franchise store offering copying service has grown into a full-service graphic production and printing company with retail, corporate and trade customers.
Madison Gas and Electric-Green Power, Green Goals
In keeping with corporate environmental goals, the in-plant print shop at this Midwest utility installed a Presstek Dimension Excel CTP system. Running Presstek Anthem Pro plates, the system provides true chemistry-free platesetting. In addition, the shop has been able to improve its quality.
Lantz Stationery - The Way Forward with Presstek CTP
Lantz Stationery, a premier supplier of stationery and greeting card products in Ireland, speeds up production and reduces waste with a Presstek Dimension CTP system and chemistry-free Anthem Pro plates
Infinity Press - Streamlining Operations
San Carlos, CA, commercial printer gains multiple advantages with Presstek chemistry-free CTP.
“I wanted to move to a chemistry-free platemaking process to improve productivity, reduce costs, and run a more environmentally friendly operation,” says owner Chris Edwards
Leahy Press - "Putting Ink on Paper in a Quality Manner"
A Dimension CTP system and chemistry-free Anthem Pro plates help this Vermont Printer competitively meet all the high-quality printing needs of its customers, in runs from 500 up to 100,000.
Nova Printing - Keeping Pace in New York City
Full-service printer in Manhattan’s Financial District saves time, expense and valuable space with a Dimension450 Excel CTP system and chemistry-free Anthem Pro plates