drupa 2012 at a Glance

Digital Plates

Set for implementation in 2013, Fujifilm previewed its new “MultiGrain Z” technology for manufacturing processless plates that it says will result in a 50 percent improvement in run lengths for its HD PRO-T3 processless plate, while retaining the current ink-water balance, on-press processing stability and image quality characteristics of the plate. Launched at drupa was the Brillia HD LH-PXE positive-working thermal plate, an addition to the company’s low-chemistry line that supports run lengths of 500,000 impressions unbaked, and more than 1 million when baked.