New Technology Images Direct To Metal

Edited by the Printingtalk editorial team Dec 20, 2004

Pioneered by Xante's design and engineering teams is the company's Z-7 Technology, a core group of new and existing technologies that make up the Impressia metal platesetter.

Pioneered by Xante's design and engineering teams is the company's Z-7 technology, a core group of new and existing technologies that make up the Impressia metal platesetter.

An integral part of Xante's Impressia CTP technology is the plate itself.

The patent-pending, non-photosensitive Aspen metal plates are claimed to allow for a process-free, chemical-free, no rinse workflow.

The new technology links traditional anodized and grained aluminum plates with Impressia's imaging system.

Metal imaging technology enables imaging directly to metal substrates, making the imaging process environmentally and press-friendly.

To ensure strength and durability, the Impressia metal platesetter uses radiant exposure technology, a new technique that incorporates high-intensity radiant light to instantly expose the Aspen metal plates.

Xante's design team, with 19 years of Adobe Postscript 3 RIP development, creates a RIP that is reliable, fast and efficient for the Impressia metal platesetter said the company.

Impressia's clean plate technology creates clear and clean imaging, minimising toning, scumming and picture framing on the press claimed Xante.

Halftone calibration allows the user to quickly and accurately calibrate the gamma curve to bring out the detail.

X-Act (Xante's patented accurate calibration technology) enables the user to calibrate the dimensional accuracy of the Impressia in all three directions added Xante.