Scitex CT Files

The proprietary Scitex Continuous Tone (CT) files are generated from a Scitex workstation or from Adobe Photoshop. These bitmap files contain all the information necessary to render images in a high-end prepress workflow.

The Scitex CT file contains information using either the CMYK color mode or grayscale. These files tend to be on the large side, and are not very transportable across slower networks. Incorporating the CT file into page layouts is typically achieved by using special plug-ins or a Scitex workstation.

Usually CT files are created at the printer's location and can be used in an Automatic Picture Replacement (APR) workflow. HTML and Web browsers do not support these types of images.