CTP - Computer to Plate
Screens Second-Generation CTP for Narrow-Web Flexo Market to Make North American Debut at Graph Expo 2010
Tuesday 05. October 2010 - Since the introduction in 2006 of Screens first CTP recorder for the flexographic market PlateRite FX870 Screen (USA) has responded to the packaging industrys demands for ever-increasing quality and productivity.
The second-generation PlateRite FX870II sets a new standard for narrow-web flexo and letterpress printing. The platesetter will make its first North American trade show appearance at Graph Expo 2010.
The PlateRite FX870II improves quality and efficiency in the production of tags, labels, plastic bags and specialty materials. Screen engineered the PlateRite FX870II to provide the highest performance in every aspect of the CTP process, from plate mounting to exposure.
The PlateRite FX870II outputs flexo digital plates, letterpress digital plates and thermal ablative film in any size from 4 x 4 inches (100 x 100 mm) to 30 x 34.2 inches (762 x 870 mm). An option for imaging thermal offset plates is available. The platesetter accommodates plates from DuPont, Flint Group (BASF), Toray, McDermid and Asahi-Kasei. It achieves unmatched speeds up to 4 square meters (43.75 square feet) per hour when imaging flexo plates and 6 square meters (62.49 square feet) per hour using offset plates.
The PlateRite FX870II features a 32-channel imaging head with the customer-proven laser diode design used in the PlateRite family of offset CTP recorders. Screens acclaimed imaging technology enables output resolutions of 2,400 dpi, 2,540 dpi and 4,800 dpi and screen rulings up to 200 lpi in the standard configuration. This level of precision and resolution enhances the look of curved and diagonal shapes, as well as the reproduction of fine lines and cutout text.
Flexo Dot 4800, a hybrid screening method developed specifically to capitalize on the 4,800 dpi capabilities of the PlateRite FX series, creates highlights that are optimized for high-resolution flexo printing. As a result, the PlateRite FX870II delivers quality comparable to offset printing.
Loading plates in the PlateRite FX870II is easy. The operator simply clamps the leading edge of the resin plate and then tapes the trailing edge. This simple plate loading procedure works for all the plate sizes supported by the PlateRite FX870II, including the minimum and maximum sizes.
The PlateRite FX870II, along with Screens Trueflow SE ver. 7.2 JDF/PDF Adobe-core workflow, screening technology, high-resolution output devices and a full complement of proofing software and hardware, is a component of Screens Packaging Solution offering.
Screen (USA) will demonstrate the PlateRite FX870II at Graph Expo in booth #1637, October 3-6 at Chicagos McCormick Place.