KODAK THERMAL DIRECT NON-PROCESSING PLATES

[Stephen Frizza]

What the heck are these?...what are they used for? what do they do?

http://cgi.ebay.com/LOT-60-KODAK-THERMAL-DIRECT-NON-PROCESSING-PLATES-/250604242206?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a592d451e

 

[richard ide]

Sounds to me like offset printing plates. I do not know anything about image formation on them, but probably a thermal printer of some kind. Is my foot in deep enough?? ;>)

 

[MattKing]

Stephen:

They are for print-houses. Sounds like you write to them with a digital laser, but unlike traditional plates, don't need to be developed:

http://graphics.kodak.com/US/en/product/consumables/plates/commercial_and_packaging_plates/thermal_direct_plate/default.htm