DRUPA 2004 -- Gearing Up for the Big Show

Lowering Barriers to Entry

On the hardware side, Esko-Graphics is extending its platesetter product line by introducing the PlateDriver Compact (four-up) and PlateDriver 6, both featuring the FreeBeam 40mW violet laser. Compact has a fixed optical resolution of 2,540 dpi, supports a 615x745mm maximum plate size and requires manual loading similar to that with a conventional contact frame. PlateDriver 6 is offered in Semi and Auto (plate loading) versions, exposes plate sizes up to 680x930mm and offers a range of resolutions up to 3,200 dpi.