Platesetter: Top Picks - Xeikon's BasysPrint UV-Setter

The BasysPrint UV-Setter is a CTP platesetter for digital imaging of conventional offset printing plates

02 Apr 2021 | By PrintWeek Team

BASYSPRINT UV-SETTER 860X

LAUNCH
2005.

INSTALLATION
600+.

UTILITY
The BasysPrint UV-Setter is a CTP platesetter for digital imaging of conventional offset printing plates. What makes BasysPrint’s UV-Setter unique is that it works with UV-sensitive conventional plates instead of digital CTP plates, used by most CTP platesetters. With the BasysPrint UV-Setter, one can gain all the benefits of CTP, while still using the conventional printing plates you know and trust – plates with characteristics and process stability that you are familiar with, and which have produced quality work for many years. Plus, these plates are more cost-effective and are better for the environment.

POPULARITY QUOTIENT
It is popular for its German technology and cross applications.