The Dish on Plates

Other industry insiders see a need for both conventional and digital technology, emphasizing printers must decide what is important and necessary for their own situation. "I do believe digital technology is here to stay and [it] will become the standard for platemaking in the future," says Mike Butler, account integration manager at Southern Graphic Systems. "For the time being, printers and prepress shops will continue using both technologies where they make the most sense."