Friday 20. June 2014
“48 up CtP requires the right tools”
Web Printer in Germany adds Efficiencies with Automatic Imposition and 64-bit Processing with Apogee
CTP – Computer to Plate
Monday 05. May 2014
Technique bolsters its colour credentials and plate capacity
Technique Print Group is strengthening its colour credentials with Prinect Colour Toolbox and it is taking the opportunity to upgrade its CtP, moving from a Screen Platerite to a Heidelberg Suprasetter A75 device.
Friday 25. April 2014
Print Team switches to Heidelberg for CtP device
Print Team is switching CtP supplier and taking a Suprasetter A52, confident of the reliability of this system and the support and back up provided by Heidelberg.
Friday 11. April 2014
Presstek Unveils GemPlate, an Open Platform Thermal CTP Plate at IPEX 2014 in London
Presstek unveiled GemPlate, its eco-friendly open platform thermal CTP plate at IPEX 2014 being held in London March 24-29. Visitors to the Presstek stand (#S3-E290) have been extremely receptive to GemPlate for its ease of use and environmental benefits. GemPlate can be imaged on any 830 nm platesetter.
Thursday 10. April 2014
At IPEX 2014 in London, Presstek Introduced Zahara, a Thermal CTP Plate for Waterless Sheetfed and Narrow Web Offset Presses
At IPEX 2014 being held in London March 24-29, Presstek introduced Zahara, a new thermal offset plate engineered for waterless press platforms. Presstek is extremely pleased to bring to market, an alternative for printers using competitive waterless plates. Zahara is also suitable for printers who see the cost savings and quality improvement benefits of converting their wet offset presses to waterless. Zahara enables a true chemistry-free CTP workflow and in addition to its environmental benefits, the Zahara plate is extremely easy to use with no cover film to remove.
Thursday 10. April 2014
At IPEX 2014 in London, Presstek Introduced JT-BL, an Aluminum Plate that Images on Epson Inkjet Printers
At IPEX 2014 held in London March 24-29, Presstek introduced JT-BL, a metal plate that images on a wide range of Epson inkjet printers using the printer’s original ink cartridges. The JT-BL plate enables for a low-cost, easy-to-use CTP solution with an extremely small footprint. After imaging, plates go directly to press for impressions of up to 5,000, and baking in a standard oven for impressions between 5,000 and 20,000. Visitors to the Presstek stand saw the JT-BL plate being imaged on an Epson 3880 inkjet printer.
Friday 04. April 2014
Presstek Set to Showcase New Eco-Friendly CTP Plates and Live Demonstrations of its Digital Offset DI Press Solutions at IPEX, March 24-29, 2014
At IPEX 2014 in stand # S3-E290, Presstek is set to unveil three new eco-friendly CTP plate technologies including: Zahara – a plate for waterless press platforms; GemPlate – an open platform no-bake thermal plate that offers pH neutral biodegradable processing; and JT-BL – an aluminum plate designed for inkjet imaging. A Presstek 52DI digital offset 4-colour press will also be featured in the stand as well as Presstek’s expanding portfolio of service options for print shops.