Is Analog’s Time Running Out?

Another point of view

“Thermal technology is valuable, but it’s not necessarily what converters are looking for,” says Jim Vertullo, president of JV Imaging Systems. He also claims that quality issues associated with thermal technology are fueling a return to solvent-based processing, including full solvent digital plates. “People have had an opportunity to work with thermal for a few years,” he says. “There are always compromises. If you want ease of operation and your operator is new, thermal may be best. If you’re trying to push the quality envelope, then solvent is a better solution.”