Kodak has a number of new prepress solutions that commercial printers attending PRINT 09 (beginning September 11, 2009) can benefit from to further automate the platemaking process and enable high-quality colour proofing for a range of print materials. Automation allows commercial printers to reduce their own costs by improving efficiency and enhancing their bottom line.
The new APL for the KODAK MAGNUS 800 Platesetter allows operators to load an entire pallet of plates (up to 600 plates) into the unit at one time. The APL reduces operational costs and material waste by eliminating the need to manually handle and load the plates. Combined with the KODAK MAGNUS 800Z QUANTUM Platesetter, the APL offers throughput of 60 plates per hour.
“Any time a printer can eliminate extra steps through automation, quality will go up and costs will come down,” notes Doug Edwards, general manager, Prepress Solutions and vice-president, Kodak. “For most commercial printers, their offset press is their biggest investment, so keeping it fed with high-quality, consistent plates is a must. With the APL, they can even run hundreds of plates overnight and be ready to start printing right away the next morning. This drives greater efficiency and ultimately helps them be more profitable.”
The new KODAK Intelligent Prepress Manager (IPM) is also designed to improve efficiency on plate lines by providing automatic status updates and reports on plate line operations. Operators do not need to manually check plate line equipment to see if it requires attention because alerts are given with real-time status updates. The IPM can also help remote service teams diagnose problems quickly, thus increasing uptime.
Attendees at PRINT 09 will also have a chance to see the new KODAK Proofing Software 4.0, a complete set of software tools for high-quality colour proofing to international industry colour standards or proprietary colour conditions. This version offers enhanced capabilities for producing a wide gamut of colour and features intuitive tools to ensure that accurate colour is maintained to a baseline standard as well as from device to device or proof to proof.
The software is compatible with both the KODAK APPROVAL Digital Color Imaging System and the KODAK MATCHPRINT Inkjet Proofing System.
KODAK Proofing Software 4.0 works with both the KODAK Proofing Software maintains file and colour integrity throughout the workflow.
For more information about Kodak at PRINT 09, visit www.kodak.com/go/print09.
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