At China Print in Beijing, Kodak showcased live demonstrations of the TRENDSETTER Q800 and MAGNUS Q800 SCU Platesetters, as well as its SONORA XTRA Process Free Plate.
The TRENDSETTER Q800 is an eight-page model that now offers more speed and labour-saving automation options.
Semi-automated plate loading/unloading comes standard, or can be upgraded for additional automation features, including inline punch. The high-capacity, fully automated Multi-Cassette Unit (MCU) and top W-speed deliver optimal productivity and reliability with minimal manual intervention.
TRENDSETTER Platesetters aim to bring cost savings on several fronts. The automation features speed up platemaking and reduce errors from manual handling, saving time, labour, and costly remakes.
Plus, they require only 770 watts while imaging – up to 92 per cent less power than other CTPs – for lower resource usage and environmental impact, especially when paired with Kodak SONORA XTRA Process Free Plates.
SONORA XTRA Plates deliver high performance along with all the standard perks of going process free. It lets users eliminate plate processing, extra equipment, chemicals, water, and energy.
SONORA XTRA Plates work with any CTP system, for easy workflow integration that lets users get more out of their existing equipment. But they’re designed to keep up with the fastest platesetters, like the Kodak MAGNUS Q800 Platesetter, at up to 84 plates per hour.
The Kodak MAGNUS Q800 Platesetter is what the company calls the “industry’s fastest eight-page CTP”. It can be configured to multiple automation options, delivering up to 84 consistently imaged plates per hour.
Its modular design can be configured for a user’s operations today and can be scaled according to business growth, while remote access and service enables flexibility and efficiency.
Kodak Asia WW operations and alternate channels program director Anita Yiu said, “Both machines that we are showing at China Print are the most popular in China based on the volumes they produce daily. They are the market standard.
“Both machines have Squarest technology, which has a 10,000dpi laser that us finer and sharper than competing CTP devices. Kodak Platesetters are automated, fast, provide detailed resolution, remote monitoring and control, and have sustainability capabilities.
“They also enable printers to improve their margins and revenue through their exceptional reliability and robustness.”
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