CTP - Computer to Plate
Glunz & Jensen unveils MORE PRODUCTIVITY, MORE QUALITY and EVEN MORE VERSATILITY with new enhancements to their PlateWriter 2000/2400 CtP platemakers – keeping it ahead of the competition.
Monday 21. September 2009 - In 2004 Glunz & Jensen launched its first iCtP PlateWriterTM systems and last year the market saw a major upgrade with the introduction of the second generation of iCtP systems.
Initially Glunz & Jensens iCtP approach to CtP (which consists of using blank plates and implementing inkjet technology to add an ink receptive image on to a conventionally grained aluminium printing plate) created a huge interest along with a level of scepticism over the reliability and quality such an approach could offer.
Since then the market has grown to accept that inkjet technology is capable of many sophisticated tasks from building 3D models and imaging LCD panels to creating printed circuit boards for the medical industry.
Imaging offset plates by comparison is a relatively simple undertaking, so in a few short years Glunz & Jensen has won over the sceptics with its unbuckling commitment to this technology and to delivering the trust that its industry renown name commands. Glunz & Jensen PlateWriterTM systems have proven themselves extremely reliable and consistent with their remarkably simple approach to CtP along with the elimination of chemistry, special-light working conditions and the associated costs to these areas.
During these difficult economic times, over 300 iCtP PlateWriterTM 2000/2400 systems have been shipped, and now several other vendors are beginning to take notice and some of the smaller less established companies are starting to offer entry level inkjet based CTP solutions.
However, 5 years of developing this technology gives Glunz & Jensen much more than just a little edge, allowing their engineers to refine, improve and enhance their technology based upon experience and customer feedback.
This year at Print 09, a raft of exciting new enhancements are being unveiled
The PlateWriterTM series are designed to keep far ahead of the competition – delivering improvements that allow customers the ability to reduce their plate making costs further and to improve their quality as well as creating digital, accurate CtP plates without the need for chemistry or the use of plate processors.
Improvements in the RIP and enhancements to the imaging engines enable PlateWritersTM to deliver the improved productivity and quality. The latest concept added to the PlateWritersTM range is the ability to make the purchase of a “risk free” PlateWriterTM system. The introduction of a versatile upgrade path allows users to upgrade existing systems across the range and future proof existing AND NEW users – with a very low cost upgrade path to future generation systems meaning customers will no longer have to RE-INVEST in CtP when the time to replace CtP comes. Instead, that time will now become the chance to reduce costs by upgrading rather than replacing…