Kodak THERMOFLEX Flexographic CTP Devices

    

KODAK THERMOFLEX Wide Platesetter

The cornerstone of any large-volume platemaking operation

From flexible packaging converters producing sleeves to corrugated tradeshops making plates, the THERMOFLEX Wide Platesetter can meet all of your platemaking needs. In plate imaging mode, the device images any plate size up to 52 x 80 in. (1,321 x 2,032 mm). In sleeve mode, the THERMOFLEX Wide Platesetter supports both seamless photopolymer sleeves as well as digital plate-on-sleeve imaging applications. The unique quick-change feature enables a single operator to switch the THERMOFLEX Device from sheet mode to sleeve mode in a matter of minutes, without the need for any auxiliary equipment.

Features andÊbenefits

• Enhanced print quality
• Plate-to-plate repeatability
• KODAK HYPERFLEX Ready Imaging Technology
• Digital plate and sleeve imaging
• KODAK TIFF Front End Software
• Semi-automated sheet-to-sleeve mode changing
• On-deviceÊsleeve loading and unloading
• omplete digital plate-on-sleeve workflow
• Five-year parts coverage

Kodak ThermoFlex Wide Platesetter Product Specifications

Image Speed*	Linear Speed	Area	Plate 635 x 762mm(25 x 30 in.)
F-speed (fast)	Plates: 50.8 mm (2.0 in) per min Sleeves: 63.5 mm (2.5 in) per min	4.1m2 per hour	1,067 x 1,524 mm (42 x 60 in): 30 min 1,320 x 2,032 mm (52 x 80 in): 40 min
V-speed (very fast)	Plates: 66 mm (2.6 in) per min Sleeves: 86.4 mm (3.4 in) per min	5.3m2 per hour	1,067 x 1,524 mm (42x60 in): 23 min 1,320 x 2,032 mm (52 x 80 in): 30 min

	Plate Imaging	Sleeve Imaging
Media Specifications Media Type	Qualified digital flexographic and rotary letterpress Qualified processless film	Qualified seamless digital photopolymer sleeves and digital photopolymer plates mounted on sleeve
Media Sizes	Any plate size up to 1,321 x 2,032 mm (52 x 80 in)	Minimum sleeve inner diameter: 90.67 mm (3.57 in) Maximum print repeat: 1,066.8 mm (42 in) Maximum length: 1,828.8 mm (72 in)
Media Thickness	0.18 to 6.35 mm (0.007 to 0.250 in.)	Any thickness.
Repeatability	8 microns between two plates imaged on the same device (at maximum plate size)
Resolution	2,032 to 3.556 dpi (80 to 140 dpmm)
Screening**	AM screening: 1 to 99% at 175 LPI line screen Kodak Maxtone hybrid screening HyperFlex resolution enhancement software
Models	1,067 x 1,524 mm (42 x 60 in) 1,321 x 2,032 mm (52 x 80 in)
Physical Characteristics Size (H x W x D)	Wide l 1,003 x 3,124 x 1,855 mm (39.5 x 123 x 73 in.) Wide ll 1,397 x 3,327 x 1,880 mm (55 x 131 x 74 in)	1,391 x 3,338 x 1,891 mm (55 x 131 x 74 in)
Options	Sleeve including: quick-change automated drum storage systems; universal sleeve arbor; sleeve toolkit software	Complete digital plate-on-sleeve solution

* Sleeve imaging speed is for the largest repeat, Imaging speed is faster for smaller repeats.
  "Blank-skip" feature increases imaging speed for plates and sleeves that have non-image areas.
** Imaging specification may exceed media capability.

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