1CTP Consideration" WHAT "- what is CTP?" WHY "- why do need CTP?" WHICH "- which CTP should go for? 2What is CTP?=Computer-to-pIate Computer-to-fiIm/3CTP - change of workfIowDTP workfIowRIP - output - proofing - imposition12 3 4CTP workfIowRIP - proofing - imposition - output13 4 24Why do I need CTP? improve quality shorten turnaround time increase stability & efficiency reduce cost5CTP improve quaIityn general, CTP can produce dots from 1% to 99% Conventional AM screening( up to 700 lpi )- Randot-X screening- SPEKTA 2 screening( closed to 300 lpi )6GoodEasyAM280L AM280LAM230L AM230L AM175L AM175Lnk Usage Reduction nk Usage Reduction Randot X Randot XSPEKTA 2 SPEKTA 2300/400 300/400PressControlQualityDifferent Screening TechnoIogy7uIIy automatic production-Iine up to 500 plates up to 5 different plate size no operation interventionfor at least 24 hoursCTP increase stabiIity & efficiency8CTP increase stabiIity & efficiencyCIP3/CIP4 increase productivity CP3 (Cooperation for ntergration of Prepress, Press and PostPress) CP4 (Cooperation for ntergration of Processes in Prepress, Press and PostPress)9CTP increase stabiIity & efficiencyCIP4/PP data from prepress system converted to ink key preview data for printing presses. 10CTP increase stabiIity & efficiencyCIP4 connected to muIti printing presses11CTP increase stabiIity & efficiency- quicker job change to support shorter run-length of press machine -30 sheets only to achieve actual printing- even for on press proofing 12CTP shorten turnaround timeDTP workflowDesign Laser Print Film Output Press Proofing mposition PlateMaking PrintingCTP workflowDesign Digital Proofing Digital mpositionPlate Output Printing13= = = =1st proof 2nd proof 3rd proof 4th proof 5th proofdigitaI proofingCTP increase stabiIity & efficiencyICC profiIe14Advantage of Screen CTP product3115Advantage of Screen CTP productAccuracy16- Job change time/job: 15.5 min.9.5 min.- Production time/job: ( 3,000 run )37 min.21 min.- Job per shift: 1215-3 presses ( with CTP ) =4 pressesCTP increase stabiIity & efficiency+x 3x 1x 417CTP increase stabiIity & efficiencyKomori pressLithrone 40KHS - Komori Hyper systemAPS - Auto Plate ChangerSpeed - 16000sph(720 x 1030 mm)Job change time : 15.5 min. to 9.5 min.including: plate discharge, blanket cleaning, new job plate loading, 30 sheets printing 10,000 run: 65 min. to 48 min. (save up to 35%)3,000 run: 37 min. to21 min. (save up to 43%)18CTP reduce costDigitaI imposition saving on labor & materials less working space19Which CTP I shouId go for?Basic understanding of CTP PIate nmLaser powerhighlow300 700 600 500 400 800 1000405 488 532 633660 780 830 1064LD YAGFD-YAGLEDLDArBlue LaserPhotopolymerSilver halide Imagesetter IilmThermal plateUltra Violet InIrared20Which CTP I shouId go for?ThermaIvs. 800 to 1064 nm up to 350 lpi or higher 1 to 99% daylight operation very good quality because of sharper dots easy control on chemical'ioIet 400 to 532 nm up to 175 lpi 2 to 98% safelight operation instable quality because of dot fringes very critical in chemical control21Which CTP I shouId go for?Magnified photo of the pIate surfaceThermal Photopolymer Silver Halide Silver Halide Photopolymer Thermal 22Which CTP I shouId go for? Thermal Photopolymer Silver Halide Dot reproduction of fine line circle 23You will have more choices if"Thermal Plates !CTP pIate manufacturers:choices of thermal plate: - FujiFilm, Agfa, Kodak, LastraBF, Presstek, pasa, Toray, PD, Xingraphics, Huaguang & Konicachoices of violet plate:- FujiFilm or AgfaWhich CTP I shouId go for?24-up ormat "Niagara TypePT-R8600M:20 plates/hr 25'Max drum speed: '''rpm Advanced Imaging TechnoIogy (HorizontaI)26Advanced Imaging TechnoIogy (HorizontaI)Protection Glass84-channelLaser HeadDrum27Advanced Imaging TechnoIogy (2-group)28- 16 (8 x 2), 32 (16 x 2), 64 (32 x 2)Advanced Imaging TechnoIogy (2-group)29' Head structure High power Bar LDGLVExposure on the drum Advanced Imaging TechnoIogy (')30Advanced Imaging TechnoIogy (')rating ight 'aIve TechnoIogySpatiaI ight ModuIation Based on DiffractionAir GapCommon Electrode(Ground Plane)Moving Ribbon(bias voltage applied)Fixed Ribbon31Specular State No BiasDiffraction State Bias AppliedncidentLightncidentLightReflectedLightAdvanced Imaging TechnoIogy (')rating ight 'aIve TechnoIogySpatiaI ight ModuIation Based on Diffraction32Thank You!Please feel free to contact us,if you want to try our CTP services! (printonthegographics@gmail.com)tel 4177159; 8613861;