特集 「グラビア印刷の現状と課題」

グラビア製版の現状と課題 -パッケージの製版を中心として-

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With the introduction of the DTP technology, today's photogravure businesses have experienced tremendous changes that have never experienced before. Now that the digital data for gravure photoengraving can be created on a Macintosh by a designer, it has become extremely difficult to find the best way to appeal our existence and to survive in the industry while maintaining the reputation as a photoengraving company. While looking at the changes in the engraving technology, the conventional method has been absolutely on the decline. Nevertheless, it is interesting to see the improvement on the halftone gravure with “LaserStream” and various other mechanical engraving systems aiming at the film-less engraving and automatic cylinder handling. In conclusion, there are three words which comes to my mind when I think of the future of gravure cylinder making: digital system, networking and automation. With these three words in our mind, we must continue to struggle to establish a higher efficient mechanism for producing much higher quality cylinders.