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News Release from: Heidelberg | Subject: Suprasetter image setters
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 February 2008
Image Setters' New Power For More Plate
Throughput
Heidelberg has revised the technology of its Suprasetter series and equipped it with additional functions.
All Suprasetter models have new and improved functions for claimed greater productivity and flexibility Heidelberg said that the Suprasetter's fast response times enabled by Remote Services and the use of various Saphira printing plates make it possible to flexibly adapt the system to meet the requirements of pressrooms
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 6 Jun 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Heidelberg added that it has increased the power of the Suprasetter's laser diodes by 60 per cent, which enables a higher plate throughput per hour and shortens the imaging time for individual plate sets.
In addition, Suprasetter models 74 and 105 are now available in three and four speed levels, respectively and that will increase after the Drupa 2008 exhibition to four and five levels with a maximum throughput of 38 plates an hour.
The extended speed selection available with the new models represents a secure investment, as the Heidelberg service team can upgrade the Suprasetter on site.
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Heidelberg believes that the Suprasetter's high speeds come in to their own with chemical-free or processless printing plates.
Because of the higher imaging energy, those plates can be imaged faster, by approximately 35 per cent in the case of the company's Saphira Chemfree plate.
In addition to the Saphira printing plates, Heidelberg added that it has also now approved 40 different printing plates for use in Suprasetter models.
Customers can choose between two imagesetter resolutions with laser heads available in 2,540 dots per inch (dpi) and 2,400dpi resolutions, ensuring that the imagesetter is compatible with all customary workflow systems.
Depending on the season and the region in which the machine is installed, climatic conditions are sometimes not ideal for easily removing the slip sheet from the printing plate, said Heidelberg.
Consequently, the company is equipping all Suprasetter loaders with a new suction system to counteract that effect.
Press-specific punches are now available for all Suprasetter models.
They are claimed to be compatible with almost all products on the market.
Heidelberg explained that since the introduction of its web-based Remote Services, the availability of Suprasetter models has increased because of a reduction in the number of site visits.
The aim of 'intelligent' service functions is to identify a fault even before there is a stoppage.
For example, the system on the new Suprasetter models inform operators that the coolant has to be replaced and warns them of wear on the punches or dirty suction filters before the press stops working.
That makes it possible for customers to call Heidelberg Service in good time to request the service they require.
Additionally, the operator or pre-press manager can set up the system so that they receive an e-mail or text message in case of a malfunction, allowing them to intervene immediately, which is useful if the print shop has to image plates overnight without supervision.
Dr Jurgen Rautert, a management board member for engineering and manufacturing at Heidelberg, explained: "The Suprasetter series sets the standard for thermal CTP systems.
It offers an excellent price-performance ratio and the A-series models in particular enable smaller print shops to get a foothold on the CTP market.
The fact that well in excess of 1,500 systems have been sold so far underscores the success of this series.
We have thoroughly revised the series in the run-up to Drupa 2008 and equipped the models with the latest technology to provide additional customer benefits.".
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