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We have a Printware "PlateStream" that runs 12" wide .008" polyester plates. I have been the sole maintenance person on it since we bought it in 1999. Our plate usage is about 4-5 rolls (279'- 18" per plate) a month and I do a full chemistry change and cleaning at the beginning of each month. (takes about 3 hours) Drain the tanks, pull the racks, drain the sump, scrub with boiling water (well as hot as I can anyway) and power wash the racks with hot water. Every 6 months I calibrate the replenisher pumps (diaphragm type 80cc per plate. Had to go to Target and get 2 bar shot glasses calibrated in ccs and ozs, go figure) the other operators fill the replenisher tanks when needed but other than 1 laser calibration (over the internet by a Printware tech) we've never touched it. We run 75% 2/color work with tight registration and 150lpi the rest is 4/color with a little B&W thrown in.
The only kinks I've had to fix was the punch broke a pin once, and the set screw that keeps the punch bar in line kept coming loose (a little lock-tight fixed that). Lastly was 2 years ago the cutter went out of alignment, turn of a screw and all is well.
We get the occasional plate breakdown, but we're working on a material issue with that.
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