Prepress
Paragon returns to Heidelberg for a Suprasetter A74
Wednesday 09. April 2008 - Paragon Printing in Stockport is taking delivery of a Suprasetter A74 with Cassette Feeder next month which will produce about 2,000 plates a month to feed a Speedmaster SM 74-5, Speedmaster SM 52-4 and a Printmaster QM 46-2.
“We were a Direct Imaging technology user but we have grown our litho side and today it makes sense to use a reliable CtP system which can produce metal plates for all our machines.” says managing director Alan Marshall. “CtP gives you a first generation dot and with the Suprasetter you have the option of running processless. We will run with Heidelbergs Saphira Chem-free plates because we know all Saphira products have been thoroughly trialled with the equipment. We operate 24 hours a day and having the cassette loading device means we have a night shift with no labour costs at all!”
Cassette Loading allows the company to pre-load up to 100 plates, leaving the machine to output a number of sets unmanned. It is an increasingly popular option for CtP devices.
One Drupa on from the launch of the Suprasetter, Heidelbergs home-grown and developed thermal solution has already undergone many developments and sales have rocketed. The economic Suprasetter A version of the platesetter has has proved very popular because of its affordability, modularity and ability to run with chemistry-free plates.
Recently the B1 and B2 Suprasetter range was given a 10% speed boost. At Drupa Heidelberg will introduce its VLF Suprasetter capable of producing 145, 162 and 190cm plates.