We've eliminated film & metal plates, and passed the savings on to you! This system saves an average of $30 per plate! No more expensive film or time consuming striping. This invaluable machine allows computer files to be inexpensively printed directly to polyester plates--eliminating an entire step from the platemaking process. At 3000 dpi and 400 lines per inch, on stock as wide as 15.5", the Imagesetter is a high-powered, low-cost method for creating finely detailed prints and plates.