PLATESETTING SYSTEMS -- Generation Gap in CTP

Winning Combination

Xanté Corp. is another company showcasing a combination solution—the two-up (13.38x19.87˝) Impressia platesetter imaging non-photosensitive Aspen aluminum plates. The process-free system is said to produce up to 60 plates/hour with a maximum 2,400 dpi/150 lpi resolution.

New player Maestrale North America will introduce the Maestro 540 (20x21˝), 750 (26.57x29.53˝) and 1100 (32.68x41.34˝) external-drum platesetters. These machines can be configured with thermal or violet lasers that are field swappable.