Agfa Graphics has introduced a high-speed platesetter for the high volume newspaper market.
The company says the new platesetter, the Advantage N TR VHS (Trolley Load, Very High-Speed), produces up to 400 plates per hour, 50 plates per hour faster than the Advantage N TR HS. Emiel Sweevers, marketing manager for newspaper engines at Agfa Graphics, says, “With these new systems, Agfa Graphics again shows its commitment to the newspaper industry by offering state-of-the-art CTP technology that meets the requirements of the premium level segment in the newspaper market.”
The Advantage N TR VHS uses a trolley to transport plates from safelight environment to the platesetter. Agfa says this gives operators the flexibility to load the plates into a separate yellow safelight environment more easily and efficiently.
Sweevers says, “Everyone in the industry is looking for automation, improved production efficiency, and cost savings. We are dedicated to newspapers and can be an ideal partner for them. We offer the expertise in hardware, complete workflow solutions and consumables, covering the entire pre-press production for print. Our goal is to continue developing solutions that enable our customers to effectively meet the current market challenges head-on and win.”
Agfa says that the Advantage N TR VHS can help newspaper publishers to replace multiple, slower CTP engines with faster, yet fewer units. The company adds that this saves on new CTP investment and on processing equipment, or punch and bending machines, which also reduces machinery footprint and labour costs.
