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News Release from: Screen Europe | Subject: Platerite 4300S CTP system, Trueflow software
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 30 November 2007
CTP System Completely Eliminates Plate
Waste
Pelican Press has installed a new Screen 20 plates per hour Platerite 4300S CTP system in its Manchester (UK) operation - eliminating waste plates.
The Screen system, along with a single plate autoloader and Screen's Trueflow software, produces all the plates required for the company's two Heidelberg perfecting presses, a job which was originally completed by two thermal CTP devices According to Pelican Press's managing director, Ian Crow, the efficiency of the new Screen system has helped increase productivity, reduce expenditure and save on floor space
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 28 Jan 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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He explained: "We initially chose to go with the Screen products because the hardware appeared more robust and durable and the software seemed a more flexible option than other packages on the market as it is able to accommodate a wider range of files." As well as the Screen CTP system, Pelican Press is also planning to install Screen's Rite Approve software, which is claimed to allow customers to proof work online.
The company has offered online proofing facilities via Real Time Proof software for five years but it has now decided to change to the Screen product because the Rite Approval suite is a browser-based application.
Ian Crow continued: "Now we have been working with the system for a number of weeks, we are beginning to realise the true potential of our investment.
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The Platerite 4300S has proven so reliable, the amount of plates we are wasting per week have been reduced from 50 to zero.
That translates in to savings of GBP150 in consumable costs and three hours' of operator time per month.
The Trueflow software has allowed us to speed up our file processing time by 40 per cent, meaning we have been able to reduce our overtime bill by around GBP600 per month." He also explained that a number of automated features on the Platerite 4300S has made the process of fitting jobs on the press faster and more accurate.
The in-line punching facility has cut make-ready by five minutes per job, which means that with 25 jobs printed each day on the company's two Speedmaster presses, two additional productive hours per day are being achieved.
Crow explained: "Our online proofing service has become an invaluable facility that customers have grown used to over time and we are keen to continue offering this service.
However, the problem with our existing tool is that it requires the customer to download software for them enjoy the benefits of the service.
Many large companies do not warm to this and often firewalls put in place for protection purposes can in fact block the process." He added: "When we learnt the Rite Approve option allows clients to access the software by inserting a web address, we knew this would help more of our customers benefit from the fast and straight forward method of proofing online.
We are looking forward to officially launching our new improved online proofing service in the coming weeks." Pelican Press was established in 2002 and has a turnover of GBP3.2million.
Thirty-two employees look after the company's reprographic, lithographic, digital and finishing departments and create commercial print for government establishments, design and print management agencies and a variety of small to medium-sized and corporate clients.
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