In previous techniques, computer to film, during the exposure there could be a drastic variation in the quality of the plate.

Many modern offset presses use computer to plate systems as opposed to the older computer to film work flows, which further increases their quality.

This compares with the older technology, Computer to film (CTF), where the computer file is output onto a photographic film.

Computer to Film (CTF) is a print workflow involving the printing from a computer, straight to film.

In the printing industry, very large fixed cameras were also used to make large films for the preparation of lithographic plates before computer to film and computer to plate techniques were introduced.

Graphics: Mac Graphics specializes in supplies for the pressroom, including ink, film, printing plates, chemicals, preparation products and items required for Computer to plate and Computer to film technology.