Whether or not this system can be added as a retrofit depends on the manufacturer and model. In addition to the capital cost of the extra unit, vacuum systems have a filter that must be changed regularly.
Hot and Hotter
The term thermal has become a generic reference, but it actually encompasses imaging systems with two different sensitivities—830nm and 1,064nm. The majority of thermal plates are sensitive to 830nm, but some are dual range. One implication of the different sensitivities is an external—versus internal—drum design in the platesetter.
DIGITAL PLATES -- Covering the Spectrum
Whether or not this system can be added as a retrofit depends on the manufacturer and model. In addition to the capital cost of the extra unit, vacuum systems have a filter that must be changed regularly.
Hot and Hotter
The term thermal has become a generic reference, but it actually encompasses imaging systems with two different sensitivities—830nm and 1,064nm. The majority of thermal plates are sensitive to 830nm, but some are dual range. One implication of the different sensitivities is an external—versus internal—drum design in the platesetter.