Screen (USA) to Showcase Digital Printing, Automated Workflows

October 2008

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Latest PDF/JDF workflow
Since its launch in 2000, Trueflow has evolved from an intelligent RIP application in a CTP environment to an essential universal workflow for businesses that maintain a hybrid offset/digital workflow. Trueflow SE Ver. 6.0 offers the latest in JDF-compliant PDF handling. Featuring the reliable Adobe(R) PDF Print Engine(R), Trueflow SE Ver. 6.0 is extremely user-friendly. It offers several new functions:

o OutlinePDF-Advance: Improved support for impositioned PDF output; font embedding for consistent text quality; outlining of linework; and preservation of original data compression format for more efficient processing
o Digital page inspection
o Versioning based on both multiple PDFs and multi-layer PDFs
o Ability to directly export a JDF file into a Trueflow hot folder, eliminating the need to manually drag and drop the JDF file via the Trueflow user interface
o JDF imposition template support in the Job Recorder workflow
o Front and back imposition overlay viewing

Large-format flexo CTP
Also debuting at Graph Expo, the PlateRite FX1524 excels at thermal CTP imaging for flexible packaging, carton and corrugated packaging applications. It handles flexo and letterpress plates and thermal ablative film up to 42 x 60 inches. The PlateRite FX1524 has a maximum imaging speed of 4 square meters (43.05 square feet) per hour. It features a 64-channel laser imaging head and newly developed screening technology. PageFit Flexo software seamlessly integrates with third-party front-end workflows.

High-speed CTP
The PlateRite 8800ZX, Screen's flagship eight-up CTP recorder, is well suited to companies with above-average plate demands. The PlateRite 8800ZX is capable of outputting up to 51 plates per hour. It has the flexibility to image plates as small as 12 x 14.6 inches. It also offers high-resolution, 4,000 dpi support as an option. This resolution is high enough for the printing of extremely fine images, as well as small text sizes required for bonds and other securities.

Screen (USA) will present its diverse lineup of digital output systems and workflow solution in booth #3808 at Graph Expo, to be held October 26-29 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

About Screen (USA)
Screen (USA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyoto, Japan-based Dainippon Screen Manufacturing Co., Ltd., is a leading supplier of systems and components for the graphic arts industry. From its centrally located headquarters facility outside Chicago, Screen (USA) provides complete sales, parts and service through sales representatives and dealer networks in principal geographic areas. Its diverse line of integrated products includes workflow management solutions, thermal platesetters, imagesetters, digital printing systems, flatbed scanners, hybrid AM/FM screening technology, color proofing applications and digital asset management software. Screen technology benefits commercial printers, packaging printers, newspaper publishers, trade shops, in-plants and service bureaus in every state, plus Canada and all of Latin America.