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News Release from: EskoArtwork | Subject: DPX Lite
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 21 September 2005
Esko-Graphics launches DPX Lite
An entry level polyester CtP solution for the portrait press market based on the world famous DPX System, the DPX Lite is already well established in the polyester CtP market.
The DPX Lite is the latest Computer-to-Polyester Plate system from Esko-Graphics "The market demand and need for a dedicated solution for the portrait size presses have encouraged us to launch the DPX Lite," comments Helge Johansen, Esko-Graphics Quick PrePress Solutions product manager
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 21 Sep 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The model is based on the popular DPX System which has set standards for the B3 polyester CtP market over the past many years.
It features great reliability, high productivity and performance which the DPX Lite also will benefit from.
"Much of the equipment available on the market do not offer both internal drum and build-in punch - The DPX Lite does that and thereby qualifies the buyers to easily produce high quality 4-color jobs in their print shop," adds Helge Johansen.
DPX Lite at a glance The DPX Lite is a 2-up, highly productive, fully daylight operated automatic Computer-to-Polyester Plate system, producing imaged, processed, punched, dried and cut-to-size press ready plates at 340mm x 550mm (13.3" x 21.6").
Other interesting features include: - Internal drum for great accuracy and repeatability.
- Build-in 220 mm open punch as standard.
- Built-in processor - a temperature controlled activator tank and a stabilizer tank.
A 30-liter waste container collects excess chemistry.
- The DPX Lite exposes at any resolution between 900 and 3600 dpi.
- Delivered with RipMate; our versatile Rip Platform offering a wide range of options included in WorkMates family.
The DPX Lite provides fully automatic platemaking without manual labor, with no waste of time or plate material.
It has one high capacity magazine where the material - 61 meters per roll on a 6" core - is easily loaded.
The DPX Lite will be launched at Print 05 in Chicago, September 9 - 15.
The new model will be available for commercial deliveries during 4th Quarter 2005.
For pricing information please contact your DPX Distributor.
Note: The DPX Lite will be marketed world wide through a network.
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