EskoArtwork claims its new HD Flexo system will “revolutionise“ flexo plate making, by combining 4,000 dpi HD optics with special screening technologies to take advantage of sharper and more accurate imaging. The technology will be available on new Cyrel Digital Imagers and can be upgraded on all existing CDI systems.
“More than 90 per cent of all digital flexo plates and sleeves are imaged on CDIs,” explains Jürgen Andresen, EskoArtwork VP, flexo business. “The ‘holy grail’ for flexo has always been the promise of developing a system that matches the quality and ease of use of offset CTP. HD Flexo closes that gap by offering consistent colour and print quality, once more raising the industry standard for flexo quality.”
HD Flexo is said to make it possible to achieve outstanding print quality with a straightforward plate production process. Just as significant, it is said to be easy to use: no need for tweaking or adjustments.
The HD screening places both large and small dots in the highlight areas to extend the tonal range to a much smaller percentage value than was previously possible with digital flexo. Unlike other systems, it will image plates manufactured by a variety of leading vendors - allowing users to select solvent or thermal plates - and can be imaged on a wide range of plate sizes and formats without any degradation of quality.
Some significant sustainability benefits are also promised. There is no manual lamination plate with HD Flexo direct digital plate making, so there is no film to dispose of once the plates have been imaged. Also, there is no need for solvents that could be environmentally damaging.
In addition, it is claimed, printers who work with plates generated from HD Flexo typically reduce makeready sheets required to get to acceptable colour by 66 per cent - resulting in much less waste.
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