Print plates quickly and simply without chemicals using OMEGA Ultra

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3rd June 2008

Source: MacDermid Autotype

Print plates quickly and simply without chemicals using OMEGA Ultra

MacDermid Autotype has launched a new premium litho printing plate, which can be imaged by standard laser printers or photocopiers without the need for heating, fusing or chemicals. Called OMEGA Ultra, the innovative anti-static polyester plate provides a low cost system for printers with computer systems to produce plates in-house for single or spot colour work.

Able to print run lengths in excess of 10,000 prints on a standard laser printer without the need for post fusing or chemical preparation, OMEGA Ultra provides a safer, more environmentally friendly, and more cost effective alternative to conventional plates. Furthermore, production cycles can be simplified considerably; artwork is originated on a computer system and the plate is placed directly onto the press after imaging through the laser printer.

OMEGA Ultra is capable of producing high quality results, able to reproduce fine lines and halftones up to 133lpi and behaving on press like a metal plate, using the same ink and fount solutions. Its anti-static coating allows easy, multiple sheet printing, increasing productivity levels considerably.

The new plate is ideal for a wide range of applications, including spot colour leaflets, letterheads, business cards, invitations, forms, menus, posters, direct mail, newsletters, envelopes, and invoices.

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