New High Definition Plates Handle FM Screening

Fuji Photo Film has launched a range of high definition plates with improved quality and wider imaging tolerances for new FM screening algorithms now appearing on the market.

Fuji Photo Film has launched a range of high definition plates with improved quality and wider imaging tolerances for new FM screening algorithms now appearing on the market.

Brillia High Definition CTP plates have been designed to maximise the imaging quality delivered by the latest generation of CTP workflows and systems, said Fuji.

The wider use of many new screening algorithms puts increasing pressure on the tolerances associated with the print production process and often makes the benefits of FM screening (and other screening technologies) more difficult to achieve, in Fuji's opinion.

Brillia High Definition plates are said to be the result of 10 years' research and development at Fujifilm's central R and D facility and global manufacturing plants, which has culminated in the development of a new high definition emulsion technology.

The new emulsion is designed specifically to allow wider imaging and processing latitudes, with the result that printers can achieve higher quality print production more easily, claimed the company.

Like the recently announced Brillia Pro process-less plates, the new High Definition range features both thermal and violet plates for sheet-fed and commercial web applications, continuing Fujifilm's philosophy of offering choice through the investment in both technologies, it said.

Common attributes to both plates are the claimed greater FM screen tolerance and wider development latitude from the new high definition emulsion technology.

The plates are also said to have better durability in pre-press and on-press contributing to better processing stability, whilst having the ability to print with aggressive UV inks and solvents without baking.

Fuji added that the plates have long run length capability of up to 100,000 UV, 200,000 unbaked or 1,000,000 baked plates and their multigrain technology reduces ink and fount usage, whilst cutting make-ready times.

In addition, it is claimed that the high speed emulsion maximises plate production, qhilst requiring very low developer replenishment and using environmentally-friendly water-based chemistry.

The Brillia HD LP-NV2 is a violet photopolymer CTP plate compatible with most violet laser (405nm) platesetters and approved for one per cent to 99 per cent at 200 lines per ionch (lpi) conventional and 300lpi hybrid and FM screening, said Fuji.

The high-speed plate has a sensitivity range of 0.05 per square centimetre - 0.10mJ per square centimetre and can be handled in a G10 bright yellow working environment.

The plate is developed using Fujifilm's LP-DS and LP-DRC plate chemistry and it is available in all major sizes and gauges and will be commercially available in in the second quarter of this year.

The Brillia HD LH-PJE is a thermal CTP plate compatible with most thermal (830nm) platesetters and approved for one per cent to 99 per cent at 200lpi conventional and 300lpi hybrid and FM screening.

The plate has a sensitivity of 120mJ per square centimetre and is processed using Fujifilm's new DT-2 and DT-2R plate chemistry.

The plate is claimed to have improved handling due to Fujifilm's new double coating technology and it is available in all major sizes and gauges and will be commercially available in March 2006.

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