Some companies are tempted to utilize a densitometer rather than a dedicated plate meter to measure and control their computer to plate lithographic plates. While it is easy to undestand that an individual would seek to save money by repurposing a single instrument for multiple uses, This is not recommended due to several factors, As described below. It should be observed that the present discussion should be viewed as limited to lithographic plates with a visible image, so named "absorb less plates" With very little or no visible image are a }