Hozz this machine from KODAK?

[nshadab]

Make sure to say hi to the Kodak team there for me then - they're a great bunch and will take good care of you. I was supposed to be there later this month to speak at a conference, but unfortunately have to cancel (a colleague will take my place).

Kevin.

Aha!..i missed a chance to meet you out there.

here are the other details:

This is to to mention, we are planning to start a PRODUCTION HOUSE.

- what type of printing do you do? - Generally my customers are doing offset, with single - 4 colors. Some of them are publishers as well.

- what's your highest screening? 2400 dpi, with 170-175 lpi.

- what annual plate volume do you use (square meters, or # and size of plates). Presently we are not doing any plate, but with our research 200-300 plates/day, of different sizes. From small to 28"x40"

- do you know which Kodak plate they recommend? - Kodak Trillian SP Thermal, Electra XD, Sword Eltra

- Where are you located? - INDIA

I have one more question apart from it, which processor is good:
1) KODAK T860
2) Gecko 85T

[Kevin@Kodak]

In the India market, press conditions are generally pretty challenging. Most printers are using alcohol substitutes - and pretty harsh ones at that - and papers can also wear at plates pretty quickly.

For a trade shop serving multiple printers, you need a plate that's "bullet proof" for many different environments. Sword Ultra has been our lead plate for that type of application for a long time (Sword Excel in the USA), but Trillian SP is even more robust in that respect. I think the team in India might not be pushing Trillian as hard right now because it's fairly new to them (we're just starting the first few accounts in India now), but it's our newest and most advanced plate right now unless you need 10-micron FM screening.

See this YouTube video for a bit more info with regards to Trillian SP in the India market specifically: YouTube - KODAK TRILLIAN SP Chemical Resistance Demonstrated

(EDIT: FYI, the green plate in the video is Sword Ultra)

Electra XD is a higher resolution plate (10 micron FM), but doesn't have the same chemical resistance as Sword Ultra or Trillian SP.

So - either Sword or Trillian should easily cover your needs.

For processors - the two you mention are about the same overall, but we only officially support the Kodak T860 machine.

Kevin.

Aha!..i missed a chance to meet you out there.

here are the other details:

This is to to mention, we are planning to start a PRODUCTION HOUSE.

- what type of printing do you do? - Generally my customers are doing offset, with single - 4 colors. Some of them are publishers as well.

- what's your highest screening? 2400 dpi, with 170-175 lpi.

- what annual plate volume do you use (square meters, or # and size of plates). Presently we are not doing any plate, but with our research 200-300 plates/day, of different sizes. From small to 28"x40"

- do you know which Kodak plate they recommend? - Kodak Trillian SP Thermal, Electra XD, Sword Eltra

- Where are you located? - INDIA

I have one more question apart from it, which processor is good:
1) KODAK T860
2) Gecko 85T

[nshadab]

See this YouTube video for a bit more info with regards to Trillian SP in the India market specifically: YouTube - KODAK TRILLIAN SP Chemical Resistance Demonstrated

(EDIT: FYI, the green plate in the video is Sword Ultra)

Electra XD is a higher resolution plate (10 micron FM), but doesn't have the same chemical resistance as Sword Ultra or Trillian SP.

So - either Sword or Trillian should easily cover your needs.

For processors - the two you mention are about the same overall, but we only officially support the Kodak T860 machine.

Kevin.

I m impressed watching that video....

Trillian...hmmmm...good one...let me complete my research as well...then will offer a genuine customer feedback here....

many thanks Kevin for all your help, and time devoted to this thread.

[nshadab]

I m going to buy kodak 800plateseter, with Gecko85T processor.
i'd really like to thank you for all your help, making this easy for me...

thanks kevin and other member @ printplanet.com