Kodak THERMOFLEX Mid Hybrid Platesetter for Multiple Printing Technologies

The Kodak THERMOFLEX Mid Hybrid platesetter combines digital flexo and offset platemaking capabilities to provide outstanding flexibility for high-quality printing of various photosensitive media.

The THERMOFLEX Mid Hybrid platesetter uses a variety of printing techniques, or a combination of printing techniques to expand the range of services, to provide printers with one-piece solutions. Kodak's hybrid CTP platesetter offers two formats: THERMOFLEX Narrow Hybrid and THERMOFLEX Mid Hybrid, which Kodak is currently demonstrating at IPEX.

Bob Dalton, Kodak's THERMOFLEX product manager, said: “More and more printers are merging flexo and offset printing to expand their services. The THERMOFLEX Mid Hybrid platesetter offers printers a way to invest With a maximized yield, they can image offset, flexo and letterpress plates and film on the same device.”

The THERMOFLEX Mid Hybrid platesetter is an industry-leading technology, such as HYPERFLEX resolution enhancement software for flexo printing, which provides efficient reprinting effects.

The THERMOFLEX platesetter structure facilitates the loading and unloading of plates, thus minimizing plate damage. Users can print flexographic plates up to 1106 x 1200 mm (40 x 47.24 in.) and offset plates up to 1000 x 1200 mm (30 x 47.24 in.).

The THERMOFLEX Narrow Hybrid platesetter made its debut at Labelexpo Europe in September 2005. THERMOFLEX is for those narrow-web printers and commercial shops that want all types of photopolymer layers to achieve high-quality printing. The Narrow Hybrid platesetter is definitely the ideal choice. The THERMOFLEX Narrow Hybrid Platesetter can be used to configure multiple plates. It can easily load plates of the following sizes: flexo up to 762 x 762 mm (30 x 30 in.) and offset 762 x 744 mm (30 x 29) In.), and has the option of imaging multiple plates at the same time. This product has a small footprint, easy to use TIFF Front End software, and universal workflow connectivity suitable for any size operation.

Kodak will demonstrate a fully integrated solution that optimizes its output at booth 5, booth D70, at the IPEX show. Visitors to Kodak's booth will then see the THERMOFLEX Mid-Hybrid platesetter and the KODAK APPROVAL NX Digital Proofing System working with the KODAK PRINERGY POWERPACK workflow system.

About Eastman Kodak Company Eastman Kodak Company is one of the world's premier imaging companies, providing industry-leading products and services to the photography, graphic imaging and medical markets. With sales of US$14.3 billion in 2005, the company is committed to promoting its digital business growth strategy, focusing on helping people to use critical images and information more effectively in their daily lives and work. With Kodak Digital and traditional imaging products and services, consumers can take photos, print and share photos anytime, anywhere, and use Kodak's prepress, traditional and digital printing and document imaging solutions to enable business users to connect with customers around the world. Effective communication; with Kodak technology, creative professionals can express their stories in a unique way using dynamic or static images; using Kodak's innovative products, services, and tailor-made workflow solutions, leading medical structures can improve patients The level of treatment, and to maximize the efficiency of work and optimize information sharing within and between agencies.

Source: China Printing & Packaging Network