Industry excitement at arrival of the new Creo printing plate
Many Creo customers have expressed keen interest in moving to the new PTP products that are set to roll out in Australia and New Zealand early in the New Year.
“We certainly have no shortage of willing customers. Already there is a queue of takers for the new plates when they arrive. We will make a significant impact on the market,” said Derek Fretwell, acting sales director Creo Australia and New Zealand.
He said that personnel had already been hired to implement the comprehensive support system Creo will have in place when the first plates arrive over Christmas. A complete logistics system, utilising DHL, is growing apace as the industry awaits one of the major supply side changes in years.
Optimised for use with industry-leading Creo Computer-To-Plate (CTP) output devices such as the Trendsetter and Lotem platesetters, Creo PTP are designed to get the most from the market leader Creo systems. But according to Mark Wilton, marketing manager, the plates will work well on any thermal imaging system.
“This it is another option for customers amongst the twenty plus certified plates already approved on the market that are compatible with Creo CTP devices. We can and will provide the solution that best fits the customers needs,” Wilton continues.
Creo Positive Thermal Plates (PTP) will be available for testing in Australia in November and will be ready for commercial delivery early in the New Year.
The specifications for PTP demonstrate its ability to offer consistent on-press performance and ease-of-use, thereby helping you maximize your productivity and profitability.
Specifications for PTP
* Type - Positive-working
* Construction - Lithographic aluminium, one-sided coating, electro-chemically grained and anodised
* Run length - 250,000 impressions
* Sizes - Max. 53" (1350 mm)x 80" (2032 mm)
* Gauge - 0.0055” (0.15mm), 0.008” (0.2 mm), 0.012” (0.3 mm), 0.015” (0.4 mm)
* Resolution - 1-99% @ 450 lpi (with SQUAREspot® imaging)
* Screening - Staccato 20
* Spectral sensitivity - 830 nm
* Exposure energy - 200 mJ/cm2
* Shelf life - 18 months when stored in a light-free area away from excessive cold, heat and high humidity
* Processing - Used with Creo Thermal Positive Developer and Creo Thermal Positive Finishing Gum
* Storage - May be handled in daylight conditions
He said that personnel had already been hired to implement the comprehensive support system Creo will have in place when the first plates arrive over Christmas. A complete logistics system, utilising DHL, is growing apace as the industry awaits one of the major supply side changes in years.