New ECRM MAKO CTP lifts Currie & Co to next level
The new MAKO 8 CTP to be launched at drupa as the most cost -effective 8-page product on the market, will bring the advantages of MAKO imaging technology to larger commercial printers.
“The addition of the full-size machine will complete our range of CTP offerings,” said Bernie Robinson, general manager, Currie & Company (pictured) . “Since we brought in the first TigerCat photopolymer machine four years ago, ECRM is taking the industry by storm. Two years ago the first metal plate MAKO four-up machine changed the industry’s expectations.
"We will be showing the MAKO4matic at our Technology Show in Melbourne (March 23-25, 2004). This is one of ECRM’s highlights for drupa. I’m sure the new MAKO 8 will generate a lot of interest this year.”
With the theme of CTP for the price of an imagesetter, ECRM Imaging Systems will be highlighting the high value of its CTP products at drupa 2004. Located in Hall 9, Stand C56 will contain a combination of established and new products for the commercial and newspaper markets.
Highlights include:
New MAKO 8 CTP - to be launched at drupa as the most cost-effective 8-page product on the market, the MAKO 8 brings the advantages of MAKO imaging technology to larger commercial printers. With a maximum plate size of 41.3" x 32.4" (1050 mm x 824mm), the new MAKO 8 expands the MAKO CTP range to cover all formats from 2, 4 and 6 pages, up to 8-page signatures, with all printer's marks and colour bars included.
The new MAKO 8 combines violet imaging with a straight-through plate path to provide a simple-to-use CTP system, with a proven pedigree and low cost.
New ECRM MAKO 4matic (pictured) – this is a new automatic version of the highly successful MAKO 4 CTP solution, which brings maximum CTP benefits to 4-page printers with the lowest cost of ownership in its class.
MAKO 4matic has been developed for busy print shops where flexibility in production is essential. Accommodating the widest range of presses, 4matic delivers in excess of 20 plates per hour at 2540dpi (dependant on the plate type), for a typical 4-page press such as a the Heidelberg Speedmaster 74.
Plates stored in a light-tight cassette are automatically fed to the integrated pin registration system, which matches the configuration on press. This provides excellent repeatability, easy plate mounting and shorter makereadies.
The MAKO 4matic can accommodate plate sizes between 15.15" x 15.15" (385 mm x 385 mm) and 25" x 36.5" (635 mm x 927 mm). The largest format provides generous space for oversize jobs such as 6-page gatefolds, with all printers’ marks and colour bars in position. Both cassette and pinbar can be changed in minutes to accommodate different plate sizes and/or press registration systems.
New ECRM NEWSmatic CTP - in its first debut at a major international show,
ECRM NEWSmatic is a fully automated newspaper CTP system, which provides new levels of simplicity, versatility and economy to local and regional newspaper publishers. With a production speed of up to 80 broadsheet pages per hour, it will also appeal to larger newspapers or contract printers, where multiple plate lines are commonly used to provide higher productivity or back-up.
The ECRM NEWSmatic can accommodate the widest range of web widths and cut-offs up to a maximum double truck or panorama format of 25" x 36.5" (635 x 927 mm). To provide added flexibility the optical configuration includes anamorphic resolution sets as well as image scaling from 85% to 110%.
Further flexibility is provided by the provision of two models for violet photopolymer or silver halide plates, together with CtServer software to enable easy integration to any 1-bit TIFF newspaper workflow.
In addition to the new products, ECRM will show other key selected products
from its wide imaging portfolio, such as the MAKO 4 CTP, suitable for 4-page printers and MAKO imagesetters.
According to Bernie Robinson, "CTP is now the established production method for many medium and large printers. Our objective is to make it an affordable technology for all printers, even ones that only make a few plates per week."
“The addition of the full-size machine will complete our range of CTP offerings,” said Bernie Robinson, general manager, Currie & Company (pictured) . “Since we brought in the first TigerCat photopolymer machine four years ago, ECRM is taking the industry by storm. Two years ago the first metal plate MAKO four-up machine changed the industry’s expectations. The new MAKO 8 combines violet imaging with a straight-through plate path to provide a simple-to-use CTP system, with a proven pedigree and low cost.
MAKO 4matic has been developed for busy print shops where flexibility in production is essential. Accommodating the widest range of presses, 4matic delivers in excess of 20 plates per hour at 2540dpi (dependant on the plate type), for a typical 4-page press such as a the Heidelberg Speedmaster 74.
Plates stored in a light-tight cassette are automatically fed to the integrated pin registration system, which matches the configuration on press. This provides excellent repeatability, easy plate mounting and shorter makereadies.
The MAKO 4matic can accommodate plate sizes between 15.15" x 15.15" (385 mm x 385 mm) and 25" x 36.5" (635 mm x 927 mm). The largest format provides generous space for oversize jobs such as 6-page gatefolds, with all printers’ marks and colour bars in position. Both cassette and pinbar can be changed in minutes to accommodate different plate sizes and/or press registration systems.
ECRM NEWSmatic is a fully automated newspaper CTP system, which provides new levels of simplicity, versatility and economy to local and regional newspaper publishers. With a production speed of up to 80 broadsheet pages per hour, it will also appeal to larger newspapers or contract printers, where multiple plate lines are commonly used to provide higher productivity or back-up.
The ECRM NEWSmatic can accommodate the widest range of web widths and cut-offs up to a maximum double truck or panorama format of 25" x 36.5" (635 x 927 mm). To provide added flexibility the optical configuration includes anamorphic resolution sets as well as image scaling from 85% to 110%.
Further flexibility is provided by the provision of two models for violet photopolymer or silver halide plates, together with CtServer software to enable easy integration to any 1-bit TIFF newspaper workflow.
In addition to the new products, ECRM will show other key selected products
from its wide imaging portfolio, such as the MAKO 4 CTP, suitable for 4-page printers and MAKO imagesetters.
According to Bernie Robinson, "CTP is now the established production method for many medium and large printers. Our objective is to make it an affordable technology for all printers, even ones that only make a few plates per week."