Agfa has launched a new high-speed platesetter for the high-volume newspaper market. The Advantage N TR VHS produces up to 400 plates per hour, which is 50 plates faster than the older Advantage N TR HS. Agfa’s main pitch is that this speed will help publishers push back just in time deadlines and replace multiple platesetters and their associated processors.
It comes with a trolley to transport plates from safelight environment to the platesetter. This gives operators the flexibility to load the plates in a separate yellow safelight environment more easily and efficiently, in case switching to yellow safelight conditions is not possible in the room where the CtP device is installed.
Emiel Sweevers, marketing manager for Newspaper Engines, Agfa Graphics, commented: “Everyone in the industry is also looking for automation, improved production efficiency and cost savings. This is not different in the high-volume segment. We are dedicated to newspapers and can be an ideal partner for them.”
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