CTP - Computer to Plate
Little Folk Visuals Takes the CtP Plunge with Suprasetter 105 and Saphira Plates
Monday 06. September 2010 - Little Folk Visuals, a producer of materials for early childhood education, churches, schools and parents, reports the installation of a Suprasetter S105 computer-to-plate device with MetaDimension RIP.
“We do so many reruns that we put off going direct-to-plate for many years,” said Dixie Firman, owner. “However, there came a time we needed to do it, and were amazed by the time and effort we save, compared with dealing with film and stripping.”
Although the company specializes in making high-quality, heat-transfer felt sets used for teaching, it also does a fair amount of litho printing of manuals, postcards, product catalogs, lesson guides and “bright, colorful” retail packaging using its 4-color Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 102 press. With the productive new Suprasetter in place, and its print quality enhanced by the use of Heidelberg Saphira plates and chemistry, Firman hopes to extend a broader range of litho services to local businesses.
Thanks to support from Heidelberg, the companys late transition to a computer-to-plate workflow presented few problems. “Its been an absolutely wonderful experience,” Firman said. “Heidelberg personnel came out as many times as it took to get us up and running. I cant say enough about how well we were treated.”
Founded in the early 1960s, Little Folk Visuals has a staff of 10-12 employees and annual wholesale revenue of $1.5 million.