Problem Solution

Our solution

A stable, repeatable and integrated imaging process that produces more with less human intervention.

GMDE's CTP systems bring stability and automation to the most critical step in prepress. From file to plate, every parameter is under control: consistent quality, priority-managed queues and direct integration with the existing RIP and workflow.

Incisione ad alta risoluzione

Dettagli nitidi e risultati coerenti tra lavori diversi, con una qualità che si mantiene stabile nel tempo senza tarature continue.

Gestione code e priorità automatica

Il sistema produce prima ciò che serve prima (urgenze, ristampe e lavori prioritari) senza intervento manuale sulla sequenza.

Preset per tipologia di lavoro

Parametri predefiniti per ogni tipo di commessa riducono gli errori di impostazione e accelerano la preparazione, eliminando le variabili legate all'operatore.

Controlli e verifiche di processo

Le lastre non conformi vengono rilevate prima di arrivare in macchina, riducendo il rischio di avviamenti sbagliati e sprechi di materiale.

The problem we know well

A non-conforming plate stops everything. And the problem is usually discovered only after the press is already running.

In commercial printing, margins are tight and deadlines even tighter. A variation in imaging quality, a misconfigured parameter, a queue managed without priorities: small problems that become big ones when the client is waiting and the press can't wait.

Without a stable, controlled imaging process, every urgent job becomes a race. Every variation in output means a correction on press. Every rejected plate is a cost that can't be recovered.

Variabilità nella qualità di incisione che genera correzioni e sprechi in avviamento

Colli di bottiglia in prestampa che rallentano la produzione nei momenti di picco

Parametri impostati manualmente per ogni lavoro, con rischio di errori e incoerenze

Nessuna tracciabilità tra commessa e lastra prodotta per gestire contestazioni e rilavorazioni

benefits

What changes when your CTP works properly

Higher productivity, faster turnaround

Reduced imaging times, automatically managed queues and less waiting between prepress and press. On urgent jobs, the difference is measured in hours, not minutes.

Consistent quality, more predictable makereadies

Less variability in imaging means fewer press corrections, less paper waste and a print run that starts right from the first sheets.

Less waste, better control over operating costs

First-time conforming plates, standardised parameters and automatic checks reduce material waste and the hidden costs that accumulate job after job.

Full job-to-plate traceability

Every plate is linked to its job with date and time of production. In case of a dispute or rework, you know exactly what was produced, when and with which parameters.

Less dependency on the experienced operator

With configured presets and automatic checks, output quality doesn't depend on who's on shift. The process is stable regardless of the individual operator's experience level.

Scalable for growing volumes without complicating operations

The system supports production growth without requiring a department reorganisation: higher volume, same operational simplicity.

Prepress, Newspapers and Industrial Printing

STEC

A printing centre specialised in newspaper production, focused on increasing production capacity while maintaining high-quality standards. The company needed to upgrade its printing press with advanced automation and control systems to manage new publishing contracts, reduce waste, and optimise production efficiency without compromising print quality.

-30% Reduction in print waste and increased production efficiency of the Goss Uniliner press

Prepress, Pharmaceutical Packaging and Industrial Printing

Grafibox Sud

A historic company specialised in high-quality printing and pharmaceutical packaging, with a strong focus on technological innovation and production continuity. The company needed to modernise its prepress equipment with an advanced CTP solution capable of improving efficiency, imaging quality, and operational reliability while reducing costs and machine downtime.

-40% Reduction in machine downtime and increased operational efficiency across the entire prepress department

Reliable plate engraving and ready for production

A stable, repeatable and integrated imaging process that produces more with less human intervention.

A non-conforming plate stops everything. And the problem is usually discovered only after the press is already running.

Higher productivity, faster turnaround

Consistent quality, more predictable makereadies

Less waste, better control over operating costs

Full job-to-plate traceability

Less dependency on the experienced operator

Scalable for growing volumes without complicating operations

Companies
that chose GMDE

STEC

Grafibox Sud

Reliable plate engraving and ready for production

A stable, repeatable and integrated imaging process that produces more with less human intervention.

A non-conforming plate stops everything. And the problem is usually discovered only after the press is already running.

Higher productivity, faster turnaround

Consistent quality, more predictable makereadies

Less waste, better control over operating costs

Full job-to-plate traceability

Less dependency on the experienced operator

Scalable for growing volumes without complicating operations

Companies that chose GMDE

STEC

Grafibox Sud

Companies
that chose GMDE