Epson DirectPlate technology is an all-new high-resolution aluminum press plate, chemically coated to work with our standard Epson UltraChrome? HDR Ink technology. Capable of press resolutions up to 150 lpi, Epson DirectPlate technology is capable of press runs of up to 15,000 impressions. And no chemicals or messy processing is required. It doesn't get any easier than this.