The new Suprasetter A52 and A74 models designed as entry level devices use high-resolution Prinect AM, FM, Hybrid screening and the Intelligent Diode System (IDS) – all features shared with high-end models.
This laser technology used in the high-end Suprasetter units was developed by Heidelberg and presented at drupa 2004.
In addition to these features, Heidelberg says the two new thermal plate maker models are the most compact fully automatic CtP platesetter in their class.
By installing the Auto Top Loader (ATL) attachment on the basic machine, the manually operated devices of the standard version can be fully automated – including the removal of slip sheets.
The cassettes integrated into the ATL hold between 50 and 100 plates, depending on the plate thickness. Changing the plate cassettes enables various plate formats to be handled. The slip sheets, which are automatically removed, are gathered in the collecting pocket and can be quickly disposed of or re-used.
The models complement the Heidelberg’s range of platesetters and fill a gap in the entry-level market, the company adds and are designed for small and medium-sized commercial print shops.
The new Suprasetter will be available from January 2007 and makes its US debut at GraphExpo next month in Chicago.
Dr. Jürgen Rautert, of Heidelberg says: “Up-and-coming print shops can’t afford to compromise on quality and process reliability. Our aim at Heidelberg has been to provide these customers, who don’t have a particularly large plate throughput, with a cost-effective means of moving into thermal printing plate production. As a result, they are benefiting from cutting-edge technology that enables them to produce print products with the highest of quality standards.”
