It was found that by using old 830 nm diode imaging bars from used SquareSpot imaging heads to heat up and melt the rubber, that it would become fluid when mixed with residue sunflower cooking oil from all of Vancouver's Chinese restaurants. This fluid could then be sprayed onto aluminum cylinders using Creo's Spray On plate coating process forming a smooth surface 0.5 cm thick. Creo's engineers had found that this surface was very hard but would vaporize when imaged by a 120 mw violet light source.

By utilizing 256 violet diodes with special square edged optics designed by Leica that perfectly shaped square apertures with 256 levels of depth could be vaporized from the rubber surface. The system, known as the RubberSetter is currently being tested by an unnamed printer.

Amos Michelson, Creo's CEO, stated that the RubberSetter was the greatest breakthrough in this century for the gravure industry, and it would make gravure economical for print runs as low as 1,000 copies. The only problem is that Creo has not found a reliable source for supply of both old automobile tires and used cooking oil. It is understood that the announcement of the RubberSetter has caused substantial interest in Creo. Both Goodyear and Bridgestone are evaluating working together with Kraft Foods to make a counter bid to buy Creo before the Kodak deal can be finalized.

On this news, Creo shares have shot up in price in the past 24 hours and are now selling at $25.00. It is also rumored that Robert Burton is planning to buy Goodyear.

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