Hertfordshire-based Nightingale Press has installed an ECRM DPX 2 computer-to-plate system from UK distributor Apex Digital Graphics.
Nightingale Press managing director Peter Mathews said the machine replaced an eight-year-old version of the original DPX System.
"The old one had never let us down, but we knew that it was time to upgrade the machine in order to keep our plate production at its optimum," Mathews said.
"We did take the opportunity to check the market to see if there were any other similar machines available from other suppliers, but we found nothing to compare with the output quality of the polyester plates produced by the DPX."
Mathews added that the DPX 2 provided additional features, such as a more efficient and more user-friendly software RIP, cleaning and replenishment alerts for the hardware and smaller chemistry tanks working in conjunction with the automated replenishment system.
Nightingale runs a two-colour Ryobi press and a single-colour Heidelberg, with production consisting of mainly short-run four-colour periodical, book and general commercial work. The company has also recently invested in a Konica Minolta C450 digital copier/printer for very short runs.
The ECRM DPX 2 made its UK debut at Northprint in Harrogate in April this year. It needs fewer sensors in the feed and vacuum systems, and the laser is now mounted on the control board, with a fibre optic cable transferring the light to the optical system.
It produces a maximum of 20 plates per hour at 2,540dpi and carries a list price of £32,950.
Source: printweek
Nightingale Press managing director Peter Mathews said the machine replaced an eight-year-old version of the original DPX System.
"The old one had never let us down, but we knew that it was time to upgrade the machine in order to keep our plate production at its optimum," Mathews said.
"We did take the opportunity to check the market to see if there were any other similar machines available from other suppliers, but we found nothing to compare with the output quality of the polyester plates produced by the DPX."
Mathews added that the DPX 2 provided additional features, such as a more efficient and more user-friendly software RIP, cleaning and replenishment alerts for the hardware and smaller chemistry tanks working in conjunction with the automated replenishment system.
Nightingale runs a two-colour Ryobi press and a single-colour Heidelberg, with production consisting of mainly short-run four-colour periodical, book and general commercial work. The company has also recently invested in a Konica Minolta C450 digital copier/printer for very short runs.
The ECRM DPX 2 made its UK debut at Northprint in Harrogate in April this year. It needs fewer sensors in the feed and vacuum systems, and the laser is now mounted on the control board, with a fibre optic cable transferring the light to the optical system.
It produces a maximum of 20 plates per hour at 2,540dpi and carries a list price of £32,950.
Source: printweek
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