CTP speed

[born2print]

   :gasp: 

[DigiCorn]

We literally just got a brand new Screen Javelin 8900E, as in we started making plates with it for the first time on Monday. It has an autoloader, and we have 3 different cassettes with 3 different plate sizes. Provided we are running all of the same size plate, negating the need to swap cassettes, it can get upwards of 32 plates an hour (is what we were quoted).

[Farabomb]

I'd love to know if it really can do 32 an hour. Wonder if that's a real world number or only if the planets are aligned.

[johnny_jay]

We have a Screen 16000N and can get up to 45 plates per hour. This is running Agfa Energy Elite Pro plates, 38"x23.5"

[wonderings]

I think we can get 12 plates an hour on our Screen 4100, but really I just say we can do 4 plates for a 4 colour job every 25 mins. I still marvel at how quick that is compared to when we made film, processed the film, stripped the film, burnt onto a plate and then processed the plate and brought it down to the press.

[Farabomb]

I still marvel at how many times the pressman will come in now and demand a new plate. Back when we were burning film they would be a LOT more careful when it took an hour to get a new plate. Now it's there is a problem with the plate and it's prepress's fault.

[G_Town]

Screen PlateRite Ultima 16000II

Once running it spits out a 40" plate every 30 secs or so and 56" plates about in 80 secs, wicked fast and fully automated even compared to our Magnus which it replaced.

[Ear]

Sweet Fancy Moses! A 40" every 30 seconds! That's faster than my digital press.

[andyfest]

Screen PlateRite Ultima 16000II

Once running it spits out a 40" plate every 30 secs or so and 56" plates about in 80 secs, wicked fast and fully automated even compared to our Magnus which it replaced.

Hey G - have you updated to AE 16 yet? or are you still Nexus PDF/Classic?