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Originally Posted by duck
MarkTonk: we are using a Screen 'Dart' platesetter with Fuji processless plates. The problem with processless is that you can't really see the image on the plate, and apparently can't use a reflective densitometer to read it.
The install company is back to square one as of today. We are going to film on jobs for today while they start from scratch on the platesetter. I think bossman is having them hire someone from Kodak who does calibrations to set us up, as no one who has been here so far has a clue what they are doing.
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Hi Duck,
One of the reasons Heidelberg decided on Chemfree plate technology over processless is the Chemfree has good contrast, you can visually see and measure the image. You can QC the plate before press.
Have you tried talking to your Fuji representative? It's their plate your buying and they will know how to set up their plate. Fuji's thermal CtP devices are manufactured by Screen, so they are familiar with them too.
There was some talk awhile ago about some plate readers that would be able to read the processless plates. I do not know if they are available yet but they did have a price premium to be able to read it. Fuji would also know if their are any plate readers to read the processless plates.
That being said, CtP is a great leap forward and you will love it once you have it set up properly. Good luck.
Regards,
Mark
