Kodak THERMOFLEX Flexographic CTP Devices

KODAK THERMOFLEX Narrow Hybrid Platesetter

Combined digital flexographic and offset platemaking

The KODAK THERMOFLEX Narrow Hybrid Platesetter is the ideal choice for narrow web printers and trade shops seeking high-quality print results on a wide variety of substrates. It provides the flexibility to image offset, flexographic, and letterpress plates, as well as film-all on one device. Operators can easily load any plate size up to the maximum 762 x 762 (30 x 30 in.) for flexo, and 762 x 744 (30 x 29 in.) for offset plates, and have the option of imaging multiple plates in one pass.

Features and benefits

• Imaging of flexo, letterpress, and offset plates, as well as film
• High-quality printing on a wide variety of substrates
• Plate-to-plate repeatability
• Proven reliability
• KODAK HYPERFLEX Ready Imaging Technology
• Universal workflow connectivity
• KODAK TIFF Front End Software
• Easy operation

Kodak ThermoFlex Narrow Hybrid Platesetter Product Specifications*

Performance**	FLexo	Offset
V (very fast) Speed	3.5 m2/hour (76 mm/3 in/ per minute) at 2540 dpi	10.7 m2/hour (240 mm/9.4 in. per minute) at 2540 dpi

Media Specifications Media Type	Qualified digital flexographic and rotary letterpress, and dry-offset plates including both film-backed and steel-backed (830 nm) Qualified processless film (830 nm).	Qualified thermal offset plates 830 nm)
Media Size Multiple plate configurations available	Any plate size up to 762 x 762 mm (30 x 30 in.)	Any plate size up to 762 x 744 mm (30 x 29 in.)
Media Thickness	0.1 to 5 mm (0.004 to 0.197 in.)	Up to 0.3mm(for pre-punch only 0.3 mm supported)
Repeatability	5 microns between two plates imaged on the same device (at maximum plate size)	5 microns between two plates imaged on the same device (at maximum plate size)
Resolution	Variable from 80 to 140 dpmm	Variable from 80 to 140 dpmm
Screening***	AM screening: 1 to 99% at 175 LPI line screen Kodak Maxtone hybrid screening HyperFlex resolution enhancement software	AM screening: 1 to 99% at 175 LPI line screen Kodak Maxtone hybrid screening HyperFlex resolution enhancement software
Physical Characteristics Size (H x W x D)	1,340 x 1,760 x 900 mm (53 x 69 x 36 in.)	1,340 x 1,760 x 900 mm (53 x 69 x 36 in.)
Options	Combination vacuum and magnetic drum	Combination vacuum and magnetic drum

* Specifications are subject to change.
** Imaging speeds vary slightly depending on media sensitivity.
*** Imaging specification may exceed media capability.


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