Mitsubishi Imaging to Introduce Processless DigiPlate System, PDP-VL at GRAPH EXPO

Processless DigiPlate will be available for commercial release and sale early 2011.

Thermal DigiPlate (TDP) System
Also on exhibit at GRAPH EXPO, is the Thermal DigiPlate (TDP) system, a processless and chemical-free CTP system for single and spot color printing. This paper based plate-making system produces plates without any processing consumables, such as chemistry, toner, liquid ink or carbon ribbons. The thermal printing head can image up to 75 plates per hour at 1200dpi. The Mitsubishi Imaging TDP system received the Technology Award from the Society of Printing Science and Technology in Japan in 2009.

Grace Pearlescent Inkjet Media
Mitsubishi Imaging continues its innovations in ink jet media with the introduction of its Grace Pearlescent Photo Paper, the first of its kind metallic inkjet photo media. Grace Pearlescent features a unique metallic surface finish, similar to silver halide metallic photo papers. Grace Pearlescent offers exceptional image clarity, and brilliant color reproduction, with a high gloss metallic finish. Grace Pearlescent is ideal for high quality photo reproduction, professional and commercial photo applications, and graphic display and signage uses.

About Mitsubishi Imaging (MPM), Inc.
Mitsubishi Imaging is a leading provider of state-of-the-art imaging products, manufactured by Mitsubishi Paper Mills, Ltd., and of technical expertise to printers in both North and South America. It supplies innovative and ecological CTP solutions to the printing industry, incorporating the benchmark SilverMaster® and Silver DigiPlate; plate materials, and its next generation of processless DigiPlates. Mitsubishi Imaging also provides the widest range of inkjet media to meet any high resolution imaging need, and offers its branded Diamond Jet, Diamond Proof, Pictorico and Grace Drylab inkjet substrates for proofing, photo and poster printing applications. Visit www.mitsubishiimaging.com for more information.