PrintPack 2019: TechNova bags two orders for its new Thermostar T9 HS platesetter
New Delhi-based Nutech Print Services and Venus Graphics have opted to bring in the Thermostar T9 HS platesetter from TechNova. The thermal device was introduced in October 2018 by Amsky with TechNova giving it an India debut at PrintPack 2019.
02 Feb 2019 | 6932 Views | By Noel D'Cunha
Nutech specialises in book printing and high-end commercial print production while Venus is a pre-press bureau.
Speaking to PrintWeek India, Rajesh Malhotra of TechNova said that the Thermostar T9 is growing in popularity. “The key factors are: it’s a thermal machine and its stability is amazing. We have not had a single glitch in the numerous installations of the Thermostar T9 platesetter.”
Besides, the Thermostar T9 on the TechNova stand at PrintPack India 2019 is an upgraded kit. “The platesetter can fire plate at 2,400-dpi to 10,000-dpi (up from 2,400-dpi), making lenticular printing much easier,” said Malhotra. “This translates into expanded application capabilities for commercial printers with unmatched full format throughput speeds.”
The Thermostar T9 uses a single beam laser along with spatial lighting device technology. Ideally suited for commercial printing and an efficient energy-saver, ThermoStar T9 HS uses square laser dot technology to produce dot quality result for FM screen, essential for high-quality colour printing and supports a dot size of up to 20-micron FM screening.
The Thermostar T9 can image up to 40 plates eight-up per hour and can go up to 45 plates of smaller sizes. The platesetter can accept maximum plate size of 1163x940-mm and has an exposing size of 1163x920-mm.
According to PrintWeek India estimates, there are 100+ Thermostar T9 platesetter installed in India. Malhotra did not confirm the numbers citing company policy, but stated that the customer acceptance for Thermostar T9 is growing. “These machines have been installed, among others, in plate service providers who fire around 4,000 to 5,000-sqm per months; so these are kind of workhorses. Plus, there’s excellent vendor support and TechNova's service back-up, which is driving its success.”
TechNova’s launches two third generation digital plates at PrintPack India 2019
TechNova has added new range of digital plates – Midas TST positive thermal plate and Eros CST UV plate.
On display at the stands, the Midas TST can reproduce 1-99% at 250lip with a run length of 1,50,000 impressions without baking. “It is an ideal plate for service bureau, commercial printing and publishing. More prominent features of this plate include consistent and dependable press performance, fast clean up properties on the press and good dampening latitude,” said Rajesh Malhotra of TechNova.
The Eros CST too can produce 1-99% dot but at 200-lpi. “It provides consistent pre-press and press performance and an excellent background cleaning property which saves machine downtime. All of this with a run length of 1,00,000 impressions. It has useful applications in a service bureau, commercial printing and publishing,” added Malhotra.
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