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News Release from: Screen Europe | Subject: Platerite 4300, Trueflow workflow
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 26 July 2004
CTP And Workflow Integral To Greater
Throughput
Abbotts Creative Print Solutions of Lutterworth (UK) has successfully upgraded from a visible light platesetter to a thermal Screen Platerite 4300 with single auto plate loader (SA-L4300) and Trueflow
Abbotts Creative Print Solutions of Lutterworth (UK) has successfully upgraded from a visible light platesetter to a thermal Screen Platerite 4300 with single auto plate loader (SA-L4300) and Trueflow workflow software "We acquired our first Screen imagesetter in 1995 and adopted visible light CTP four years ago supported by a Screen Taiga workflow," said Abbotts creative print solutions systems manager Richard Smith
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 15 Jun 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Our decision to upgrade to the latest Trueflow workflow and thermal B2 CTP was driven by the need for greater throughput and greater quality.
We have stepped up from 14 to plates per hour and are achieving 350 lines per inch (lpi) instead of 175lpi.
Previously we had no stochastic capability and now that's no longer a problem," he added.
Abbotts is increasing its throughput by consolidating its presses, replacing four presses with two high-efficiency MAN Roland 300 B2 presses, hence the importance of introducing a CTP and workflow package.
"When it comes to platesetters from the major manufacturers, the underlying technology is nearly always from Screen, so for us the decision was ultimately workflow-driven.
We liked Trueflow because it's browser-based, highly automatic and platform-independent," continued Smith.
Richard Smith also said the company was very interested in Trueflow JDF capabilities as shown at Drupa and he anticipated a move over the next six months to a JDF-based workflow.
"At the moment we have three islands of information with the same information being manipulated by management, pre-press and press departments.
JDF will streamline all that and our experience shows that Screen deliver sound working solutions, rather than racing to market with a quick fix," Smith commented.
With a range of clients in the traditionally demanding automotive and fashion businesses, Abbotts processes 1200-1500 Agfa Thermostar plates per month.
The company has grown from being a general commercial printer to offering full service, including design and web design, as well as a digital print department.
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