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To: VLAD who wrote (9794)	8/4/1998 11:08:00 PM
From: paul abramowitz	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 11098

More Competition for the DI: OOPS, It even uses polyester (nonpresstek) plates: From Dotprint: Screen's Truepress sets sail for the UK and Ipex The first trial site for Dainippon Screen's TruePress digitally imaged presses is up and running, while another is on the high seas headed for Ipex. A third unit is lodged in Screen's Kyoto facilities for testing. But despite the shortage of machines, Screen UK has already begun talks with customers regarding the innovative press. "What they seem to like about it, is that it uses real inks on real paper," says Screen UK managing director Brian Forsdike. He adds that he expects the press to be of interest as a digital proofing press where its larger than A3 format will allow it to print readers or printers pairs with full bleed. The printing area runs to 508x374mm. The first TruePress to be delivered to the UK will arrive next spring. This will be one of an initial batch of 30 units, most of which will be delivered for extensive testing to Japanese customers. The UK machine will be used by Screen for training, evaluation and demonstrations at its unit in Milton Keynes. TruePress is something of a CROSS BETWEEN A QUICKMASTER DI AND A 74 KARET (emphasis added). It uses polyester plates and its A3+ format is closer to the Heidelberg press, while its split cylinder concept is akin to that used bythe Karat. However, TruePress differs from both in using conventional rather than waterless lithography. There are two parts to the machine, the NP-1500 imaging and printing unit and the HC-110 controller. The imaging head is adapted from Screen's FT-R external drum imagesetters. The area for two plates is exposed in position on the cylinder guaranteeing register and eliminating the stretch problem that can bedevil polyester plates. Once imaged, this cylinder is moved away into a processing bath while the second cylinder is swung into position. With both cylinders processed and dried, they are positioned in the printing section of the NP-1500 around a common impression cylinder and are inked up and damped normally. At present, Screen is quoting 200 sheets to run to good colour, but the same plate material is being used to reach good colour in fewer than 30 sheets on a conventional press. The quality attainable is a respectable 175lpi and it will operate as either a four-colour or 2/2 perfecting press. The press frame and design is entirely Screen1s own. The press runs at 4,000cph. Automatic features include blanket washing, setting of pressures and plate mounting and unloading. The HC-110 controller draws on Screen's front end experience, and employs an Adobe PostScript 3 Rip using a Java interface, potentially allowing the TruePress to be controlled from a remote location. It runs under Windows NT on a Pentium II platform. It also includes a TaigaSpace Rip. The controller functionality also includes the generation of a preview proof, job scheduling and print spooling. While TruePress will be the undoubted highlight of the stand, Screen is also expected to show a new eight-up platesetter alongside new materials for its FlatRite 1050 B2 platesetter, which uses ir lasers. Screen has also improved its support for CIP3 through its Taiga front end systems. On the scanning front, Screen will introduce a copydot function for its Cezanne flatbed scnner. This is called Dotfinder and comprises Mac software and a pin mount register grid. The option provides scans at 1200dpi or 2400dpi. Alongside this is the SG-8060P traditional drum scanner.