Norton switches to processless

Commercial printer Norton Print has stepped onto the processless CTP bandwagon and replaced its film and plate processing.

It will run Kodak's Thermal Direct processless plates, supplied by Heidelberg UK, on a Heidelberg Topsetter 74 platesetter.

Partner Norman Wormall said the upgrade began as a reaction to problems its Delta pre-press workflow was having with handling latest software versions.

"We talked with a number of suppliers before deciding to go with Heidelberg and MetaDimension, but then we decided to make our move to CTP and processless plates as well," Wormall said.

The Nottingham-based company is armed with a Speedmaster SM 52-4 four-colour press and a Printmaster QM46-2 and Polar guillotine.