Top quality thermal platesetting for profitable 4-up printing jobs

• Imaging Technology: Infrared thermal with Grating Light valve (GLV) (830nm), external drum
• Throughput: Acento E: 10 plates per hour
  • Acento S: 20 plates per hour with thermostar
  • Acento S: 20 plates per hour with Azura
• Maximum plate size: 830 x 660 mm (32.7” x 26”)
• Plates supported: Thermostar P970, Azura chemistry free
• Output Resolution: Acento E: 2400 dpi
• Acento S: 1200,2000,2400,4000 dpi

• A top of the line platesetter that can be used to image Thermostar thermal printing plates
• Whether you require the extremely high productivity of the Acento S, or the cost-effective
• Acento E, you are assured a winning combination of top quality imaging and rock-solid reliability.
• Both models come with an optional inline punching system and the Acento L50, L100 and L300 plateloaders give your CtP system maximum convenience and automation.
• Acento is Agfa's 4-up thermal platesetting solution.
• Thermal is a proven technology and widely used in the commercial printing sector.
• Both Acento S and Acento E versions support sizes of 830 x 660 mm (32.7" x 26").
• They are also capable of handling some of the smaller 2-up presses with a minimum plate size of 324 x 370 mm (12.8" x 14.5").
• 830 nm external drum
• Manual loading or with the online Plateloader
• Acento E lets you work at standard speeds of 10 plates/hour, while the Acento S has a speed of 20 plates/hour.
• Has an integrated inline punching system

Next-generation violet laser visible light computer-to-plate system in 4-up and 8-up formats.

• Convenient, bright yellow safelight operating environment.
  
  
• Utilises new Lithostar Ultra high- speed, ultra- sensitive plate based on Agfa's proven silver- halide technology.
  
  
• Features high performance 37,500 rpm spinner motor for very high output speed.
  
  
• Supports Agfa Balanced Screening and CristalRaster stochastic screening for highest quality printing.
  
  
• Available in fully- automatic or semi- automatic configurations. Compatible with Agfa's Odyssey remote diagnostics system.
  

Agfa Palladio is a reliable, automated computer-to-plate solution that brings the benefits of violet-laser imaging to printers using 4-up (B2) format presses.

• Its high-speed flatbed imaging outputs an extremely efficient twenty plates per hour.
  
  
• A special media cassette keeps 50 plates online and ready for imaging, making it easy for you to output long runs of multiple pages with minimal effort.
  
  
• Media cassettes feature unique ID codes allowing the system's cassette sensor to automatically read the ID code and recall the appropriate preset data-saving the operators the time and trouble of inputting this data each time they change cassettes.
  
  
• Outputs plates at a range of resolutions - 1200, 2400 and 300 dpi
  
  
• Supports Agfa Balanced Screening technology bringing reliable, accurate screening to every job.
  
  
• A high-speed flatbed transport system moves plates quickly and accurately throughout the exposure process - ensuring maximum efficiency.
  
  
• Its reliable optical system ensures the accuracy of every plate you output.

Introducing High-Definition Computer-to-Plate (HD-CTP)
Xcalibur is a high-speed thermal platesetter designed for fast throughput, uncompromising image quality, and maximum convenience - all in a 45-inch (1160mm) format. No other computer-to-plate thermal solution on the market can provide Xcalibur 45's combination of advanced capabilities. With Xcalibur 45, Agfa introduces new HD-CTP (High Definition - Computer-to-plate), a breakthrough technology that provides high image quality and unbeatable printability.

• Imaging Technology: Infrared thermal laser, external drum
• Throughput: 20 plates per hour up to 30 plates
• Maximum plate size: 1160 x 820 mm (45.66 x 32.29”)
• Plates supported: Thermostar P970
• Manual plate handling: Daylight loading
• Automated plate handling: up to 25 plates in a single cassette of 0.30mm

Xcalibur VLF modules 50 – 60 – 70 – 80 up to 1475 x 2032