pre-media
Flexo
Name SPeCIFICaTIoNS RIPS
Format
PLATESETTERS: FLExO, NEWSPAPER & VLF
VlF
Name SPeCIFICaTIoNS RIPS
Maximum
imaging area
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Maximum
imaging area
(mm)
Maximum plate
size (mm)
Maximum plate
size (mm)
Platesetter
imaging
technology
Platesetter
architecture
Platesetter
imaging
technology
Platesetter
architecture
Laser
wavelength
(nm)
Agfa Avalon N16 1,470x1,154 1,470x1,165 T ED 830 ✘ A 1,200-2,400 17/25/31 Apogee Pre-Press
Agfa Avalon N24 1,750x1,385 1,750x1,400 T ED 830 ✘ A 1,200-2,400 24u: 21/36, 8u: 36/58 Apogee Pre-Press
Agfa Avalon N36 2,100x1,585 2,100x1,600 T ED 830 ✘ A 1,200-2,400 36u: 19/29, 8u: 36/58 Apogee Pre-Press
Agfa Avalon N40 2,280x1,585 2,280x1,600 T ED 830 ✘ A 1,200-2,400 22/17 Apogee Pre-Press
Agfa Avalon N48 2,900x1,335 2,900x1,350 T ED 830 ✘ A 1,200-2,400 17/13 Apogee Pre-Press
basyPrint UV-Setter Series 11* 1,580x3,270 1,580x3,270 UV F 350-450 ✘ A 900/1,270/1,500 9@1,500dpi Navigator
Cobalt 24* 1,270x1,524 1,270x1,524 VD ID 407 ✔ A, PP 1,000-3,000 24u: 10 Harlequin
Cobalt 32* 1,524x2,032 1,524x2,032 VD ID 407 ✔ A, PP 1,000-3,000 32u: 8 Harlequin
Kodak Magnus VLF Quantum 1,587x2,108 1,600x2,083 T ED 830 ✔ A 1,200/2,400/2,540 S: 12.6, F: 20.6, V: 35.2 x: 48 Prinergy
Kodak Trendsetter VLF Quantum 1,460x2,032 1,473x2,032 T ED 830 ✔ A 1,200/2,400 S: 9, F:12.5, V:16.1 Prinergy
Krause LaserStar LS Precision V16 1,050x1,420 1,050x1,420 VL, VD ID 405 ✔ A 1,016-2,540 12 Torrent
Krause LaserStar LS Precision V24 1,380x1,700 1,380x1,700 VL, VD ID 405 ✔ A 1,016-2,540 8 Torrent
PlateRite Ultima 16000II E/S/Z 1,470x1,154 1,470x1,165 T ED 830 ✘ A 1,200-2,540 17/25/31 Trueflow
PlateRite Ultima 24000S/Z 1,750x1,385 1,750x1,400 T ED 830 ✘ A 1,200-2,540 24u: 23/33, 8u: 36/58 Trueflow, Dot Tiff
PlateRite Ultima 36000S 2,100x1,585 2,100x1,600 T ED 830 ✔ A 1,200-2,540 36u: 19, 8u: 36 Trueflow, Dot Tiff
PlateRite Ultima 36000Z 2,100x1,585 2,100x1,600 T ED 830 ✘ A 1,200-2,540 36u: 29, 8u: 58 Trueflow, Dot Tiff
Suprasetter 145 1,425x 1,460 1,413x1,460 T ED 830 ✔ A 2400 or 2540 15/25/35 MetaDimension
Suprasetter 162 1,425x 1,630 1,413x1,630 T ED 830 ✔ A 2401 or 2540 15/25/35 MetaDimension
Suprasetter 190 1,425x 1,915 1,413x 1,915 T ED 830 ✔ A 2402 or 2540 15/25 MetaDimension
Xpose! 160/260-UV 1,700x1,370 1,700x1,370 T/UV ED, ID 405 ✔ A 1,200-2,540 16u: 21/22 8u: 40/44 Torrent/Harlequin
Xpose! 180 2,030x1,485 2,030x1,485 T ED, ID 830 ✔ A 1,200-2,540 8u: 36, 32u: 17 Torrent/Harlequin
Xpose! 190 2,150x1,600 2,100x1,485 T ED, ID 830 ✔ A 1,200-2,540 8u: 36, 32u: 17 Torrent/Harlequin
Xpose! 280-UV 2,030x1,485 2,030x1,485 UV ED, ID 405 ✔ A 1,200-2,540 8u: 40 32u: 20 Torrent/Harlequin
Xpose! 290 XXL -UV 2,260x1,690 2,260x1,690 UV ED, ID 405 ✔ A 1,200-2,540 8u: 38 48u: 14 Torrent/Harlequin
Xpose! 290-UV 2,150x1,600 2,100x1,485 UV ED, ID 405 ✔ A 1,200-2,540 8u: 38 32u: 20 Torrent/Harlequin
EskoArtwork CDI AC 1,270x2,032 1,270x2,032 1,270x2,032 MFL ED/Sleeve 1,070 ✔ F, L 2,000-4,000 4 EskoArtwork FlexRip
EskoArtwork CDI CC 1,200x900 1,200x900 1,200x900 MFL ED/Sleeve 1,070 ✔ F, L 2,000-4,000 5 EskoArtwork FlexRip
EskoArtwork CDI Spark 2120 533x508 533x508 533x508 MFL ED 1,070 ✔ F, L 2,000-4,000 4 EskoArtwork FlexRip
EskoArtwork CDI Spark 2530 635x762 635x762 635x762 MFL ED 1,070 ✔ F, L 2,000-4,000 5 EskoArtwork FlexRip
EskoArtwork CDI Spark 4260 1,067x1,524 1,067x1,524 1,067x1,524 MFL ED 1,070 ✔ F, L 2,000-4,000 5 EskoArtwork FlexRip
EskoArtwork CDI Spark 4835 1,200x900 1,200x900 1,200x900 MFL ED 1,070 ✔ F, L 2,000-4,000 7 EskoArtwork FlexRip
EskoArtwork CDI Spark 5080 1,270x2,032 1,270x2,032 1,270x2,032 MFL ED 1,070 ✔ F, L 2,000-4,000 4 EskoArtwork FlexRip
FleXpose! 75* 4-up 960x680 960x680 T ID 1,064 & 830 ✔ A, FL, TL 1,200-2,540 4 Torrent
Kodak Thermoflex Mid mid 990x1,120 1,010x1,150 T ED 830 - FL,L, A 2,032-3,556 77mm/min Prinergy Evo
Kodak Thermoflex Narrow narrow 735x762 762x762 T ED 830 - FL,L, A 2,032-3,556 101mm/min Prinergy Evo
Kodak Thermoflex Wide/ II wide 1,295x2,007 1,320x2,032 T ED/Sleeve 830 - FL,L 2,400 66mm/min Prinergy Evo
Key - all platesetters
Imaging technology IJ = ink-jet; MFL = multibeam fibre laser; T = thermal; UV = ultraviolet on conventional aluminium printing plate; VD = violet diode; VL =
visible light Architecture ED = external drum; F = flatbed; ID = internal drum; IJ = ink-jet Plate base material A = aluminium; FL = flexo; L = letterpress; P =
polyester; PP = photopolymer Resolution range key 1 = 1,200 or 1,200/2,400; or 1,270 or 1,270/2,540; key 2 = 1,016 or 1,200 or 1,270 or 1,200/2,400 or 1,270/2,540; key
3 = 1,016 or 1,200 or 1,200 or 1,270 key 4 = 1,016 or 1,200 or 1,200/2,400 or 1,270 or 1,270/2,540 Engine speed 4U = four-up; 8U = eight-up; 16U = 16-up; 32U = 32-up;
BLS = Berliner size; BS = broadsheet; F = fast; MF = max format; S = standard; V = very fast RIP screening C = conventional; FM = frequency modulated (stochastic);
G = geometric; HB = hybrid; HD = high definition; xM = cross modulation RIP price IIL = included in price Punch PP = pre-punch General ✔ = included in price;
opt = optional extra; ✘ = not available; DOC = dependant on configuration
* an asterisk indicates that no new information was supplied to update this item
12 PrintWeek Buyers’ Guide 2008 www.printweek.com
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