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Kodak Trendsetter CTP Machine

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NEW MULTI-CASSETTE UNIT OPTION The TRENDSETTER Q400/Q800 Platesetter now boasts another new automation option to help you grow your business. With the new Multi-Cassette Unit, up to 480 plates can load and unload automatically, so you can make plates for longer with no manual intervention to slow you down. With the MCU, you can have up to four different plate sizes online for improved efficiency and productivity. PROVEN THERMAL IMAGING TECHNOLOGY Thermal platesetters are known for delivering incredible accuracy and stability. TRENDSETTER Platesetters take that even further: with KODAK SQUARESPOT Imaging Technology, available only on KODAK Platesetters, you get unmatched stability, reliability, and accuracy, resulting in fewer plate remakes, less time adjusting for variables, and excellent print quality. HIGH PERFORMANCE. LOW IMPACT. TRENDSETTER Platesetters can be an important part of your company's sustainability strategy. Our latest models let you save power in prepress--over both our previous CTP devices and the competition--without sacrificing productivity or uptime. TRENDSETTER Q400/Q800 Platesetters use only 770 watts of power while imaging, up to 85% less than some competitive devices. Pair a TRENDSETTER Platesetter with SONORA Process Free Plates and you're saving energy, water, and chemistry, in prepress, plus reducing waste in the pressroom with accurate and stable plates. INTEGRATED PUNCH ENHANCES AUTOMATION TRENDSETTER Q400/Q800 Platesetters feature a fully integrated, in-line punch system option with accurate three-point registration, helping eliminate costly errors by automating the punch process. The punch system option allows for up to 10 customized punch heads once the system is added. CONTROL ON THE GO Attend to your CTP devices from wherever you are, using only a mobile phone, with Kodak’s Mobile CTP Control App. With the help of its timely alerts and notifications, you'll soon be monitoring devices, managing job queues and running multiple CTPs – from anywhere. AUTOMATION TO FIT YOUR BUSINESS With the TRENDSETTER Q400/Q800 Platesetter you can choose from five options for automation. Automation makes you more flexible and productive, as well as cutting platemaking time and reducing errors caused by manual plate handling. General specifications Technology 830 nm platesetter with KODAK SQUARESPOT Imaging Technology, external drum Automation options Standard: Semi-automatic plate loading and unloading. Auto Unload (optional): Semi-automatic plate loading and automatic unloading to plate processor or stacker; optional automatic plate rotation. Autoloader (optional): Automated plate loading and unloading of up to 80 plates without slip sheets (0.3 mm); optional automatic plate rotation. Single Cassette Unit (optional): Automated plate loading and unloading of up to 120 plates (0.3 mm) with automated slip sheet removal, optional automatic plate rotation. Multi Cassette Unit (optional): Automated plate loading and unloading of up to 480 plates in 4 cassettes, each containing up to 120 plates of the same size and thickness with slip sheets, enabling up to 4 plate sizes online. The required cassette is automatically selected according to job definition. Standard: 2 cassettes. Optional: 4 cassettes total. Optional automatic plate rotation. In-line punch option1 Up to 10 customized punch heads. Select from a list of punches qualified for TRENDSETTER Q400/Q800 Platesetters Optional automatic punching is operated according to press profile selected from the KODAK Workflow Punch is available on the front edge of the plate only Automatic punch system adjustment for centering of plate Performance specifications Q400 Platesetter Q800 Platesetter Throughput at 2400 dpi2,3 plates per hour (pph) For plate size 724 x 838 mm Standard and Auto Unload: F speed = 30 pph X speed = 43 pph Autoloader/SCU/MCU: F speed = 33 pph X speed = 50 pph W speed = 75 pph For plate size 1,030 x 838 mm Standard and Auto Unload: F speed = 22 pph X speed = 34 pph Autoloader/SCU/MCU: F speed = 24 pph X speed = 41 pph W speed = 66 pph Repeatability ± 5 microns between two consecutive exposures on the same plate left on the drum Accuracy ± 20 microns between two plates imaged on the same device Registration ± 25 microns between image and plate edge Workflow connectivity Standard KODAK Print Console with TIFF Downloader Software included; connects to KODAK PRINERGY Workflow and most third-party workflow systems. JDF/JMF Connectivity Option enables functionality in the Print Console software to provide job and device status. Imaging specifications Q400 Platesetter Q800 Platesetter Resolution Standard: 2400/1200 dpi Optional: 2540/1270 dpi High Resolution options: 4800 or 5080 dpi Screening 450 lpi max line screen Optional: 25-, 20- or 10-micron KODAK STACCATO Screening Maximum plate size: around drum x along drum4 838 x 990 mm Standard: 838 x 1,143 mm Auto Unload/Autoloader/SCU/MCU: 838 x 1,118 mm Minimum plate size: around drum x along drum4 Standard: 267 x 215 mm Auto Unload/Autoloader/SCU/MCU: 330 x 270 mm5 Standard: 267 x 215 mm Auto Unload/Autoloader/SCU/MCU: 330 x 270 mm5 Maximum image area: around drum x along drum 827.9 x 990 mm Standard: 827.9 x 1,143 mm Auto Unload/Autoloader/SCU/MCU: 827.9 x 1,118 mm Physical characteristics Size (H x W x D) / Weight Standard: 160 x 200 x 120 cm / 650 kg Auto Unload: 170 x 200 x 128 cm / 762 kg Autoloader: 184 x 200 128 cm / 796 kg SCU: 186 x 233 x 231 cm / 1,158 kg MCU: 191 x 233 x 254 cm / 1,837 kg In-Line punch system option: 102 x 151 x 120 cm / 177 kg For long unload table with plate rotation option: height becomes 210 cm,and 53 cm is added to the depth. Add 10 kg to weight. 1 Dual Plate Loading (optional for SCU and MCU) is not compatible in combination with In-line Punch Option; single plate loading only is supported for In-Line Punch Option. 2 Imaging speed and throughput is dependent on media sensitivity. All values are for media sensitivity of 120mJ/cm2 3 Tested with KODAK Workflow Solutions. For additional information about the test conditions, please consult your Kodak representative. 4 Standard plate gauge is 0.15 to 0.3 mm (0.006 to 0.012 in). Option available for plate gauge of 0.15 to 0.4 mm (0.006 to 0.016 in). The 0.40 mm plate size is only supported for the “SA” manual device, or in manual bypass for the AU, AL, SCU and MCU. For plate gauges 0.15 to 0.2 mm (0.006 to 0.08 in) there may be some differences in min and max. plate sizes. For more information, please consult your Kodak representative. 5 Minimum plate size around drum is 383 mm with the plate rotation option, and minimum plate size for manual bypass is 305 x 215 mm. The platesetter is a Class 1 Laser Product and fully complies with EN60825-1 and US Federal Regulations 21 CFR 1040.10 - CDRH.

Key Features
  • High stability and excellent imaging quality.
  • Meets most printing needs.
  • Available with UV and thermal plates to reduce cost.
  • Multiple laser channels for higher productivity.
  • Expert refurbishment and worldwide support.
Specifications
Technology830 nm platesetter with KODAK SQUARESPOT Imaging Technology, external drum
Automation optionsStandard: Semi-automatic plate loading and unloading. Auto Unload (optional): Semi-automatic plate loading and automatic unloading to plate processor or stacker; optional automatic plate rotation. Autoloader (optional): Automated plate loading and unloading of up to 80 plates without slip sheets (0.3 mm); optional automatic plate rotation. Single Cassette Unit (optional): Automated plate loading and unloading of up to 120 plates (0.3 mm) with automated slip sheet removal, optional automatic plate rotation. Multi Cassette Unit (optional): Automated plate loading and unloading of up to 480 plates in 4 cassettes, each containing up to 120 plates of the same size and thickness with slip sheets, enabling up to 4 plate sizes online. The required cassette is automatically selected according to job definition. Standard: 2 cassettes. Optional: 4 cassettes total. Optional automatic plate rotation.
In-line punch option1Up to 10 customized punch heads. Select from a list of punches qualified for TRENDSETTER Q400/Q800 Platesetters Optional automatic punching is operated according to press profile selected from the KODAK Workflow Punch is available on the front edge of the plate only Automatic punch system adjustment for centering of plate
Throughput at 2400 dpi2,3 plates per hour (pph)For plate size 724 x 838 mm Standard and Auto Unload: F speed = 30 pph X speed = 43 pph Autoloader/SCU/MCU: F speed = 33 pph X speed = 50 pph W speed = 75 pph | For plate size 1,030 x 838 mm Standard and Auto Unload: F speed = 22 pph X speed = 34 pph Autoloader/SCU/MCU: F speed = 24 pph X speed = 41 pph W speed = 66 pph
Repeatability± 5 microns between two consecutive exposures on the same plate left on the drum
Accuracy± 20 microns between two plates imaged on the same device
Registration± 25 microns between image and plate edge
Workflow connectivityStandard KODAK Print Console with TIFF Downloader Software included; connects to KODAK PRINERGY Workflow and most third-party workflow systems. JDF/JMF Connectivity Option enables functionality in the Print Console software to provide job and device status.
ResolutionStandard: 2400/1200 dpi Optional: 2540/1270 dpi High Resolution options: 4800 or 5080 dpi
Screening450 lpi max line screen Optional: 25-, 20- or 10-micron KODAK STACCATO Screening
Maximum plate size: around drum x along drum4838 x 990 mm | Standard: 838 x 1,143 mm Auto Unload/Autoloader/SCU/MCU: 838 x 1,118 mm
Minimum plate size: around drum x along drum4Standard: 267 x 215 mm Auto Unload/Autoloader/SCU/MCU: 330 x 270 mm5 | Standard: 267 x 215 mm Auto Unload/Autoloader/SCU/MCU: 330 x 270 mm5
Maximum image area: around drum x along drum827.9 x 990 mm | Standard: 827.9 x 1,143 mm Auto Unload/Autoloader/SCU/MCU: 827.9 x 1,118 mm
Size (H x W x D) / WeightStandard: 160 x 200 x 120 cm / 650 kg Auto Unload: 170 x 200 x 128 cm / 762 kg Autoloader: 184 x 200 128 cm / 796 kg SCU: 186 x 233 x 231 cm / 1,158 kg MCU: 191 x 233 x 254 cm / 1,837 kg In-Line punch system option: 102 x 151 x 120 cm / 177 kg For long unload table with plate rotation option: height becomes 210 cm,and 53 cm is added to the depth. Add 10 kg to weight.
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Refurbishment & Testing Workshop

Refurbishment & Testing Workshop

A look inside our Shanghai workshop where every machine is stripped, rebuilt, tested and crated for worldwide delivery.

Refurbishment & Testing Workshop
Refurbishment & Testing Workshop
Refurbishment & Testing Workshop
Refurbishment & Testing Workshop
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you test refurbished CTP machines before dispatch?

Each CTP is powered up, laser-calibrated, imaging-tested on plate and functionally verified; only units passing our 20-point checklist are released.

Do you supply original laser diodes for Screen and Kodak CTP?

Yes — we stock original and compatible laser diodes, thermal heads and consumables for Screen, Kodak, CRON and Amsky CTP.

What does the refurbishment process include?

Full strip-down, cleaning, worn-part replacement, firmware check and calibration, with a pre-shipment test report provided.

What after-sales support do you provide?

Remote engineer support plus on-site installation / repair options, and a parts warranty on refurbished units.