CTF -- Drumming up Business

Printers and prepress operations looking to step up to outputting imposed, eight-up film have a number of drum imagesetters from which to choose. Key features of the leading systems are highlighted here to help potential buyers start making some comparisons.

Agfa SelectSet Avantra 44
The SelectSet Avantra 44 product family includes three internal-drum models—Avantra 44XT (performance), Avantra 44S (quality) and Avantra 44E (lower cost). The Avantra 44XT has a 30,000 rpm spin motor, enabling it to output 1,113 square inches per minute or 21 flats per hour at 1,200 dpi. It also features a high-performance media handling system. The Avantra 44S boosts the machine's top output resolution to 3,600 dpi. The three models have a 35.7x44.5˝ maximum image area, handle material thicknesses to 12mil polyester plates and feature a built-in modem for remote diagnostics.