Recommendations for Poly Plate Machine or Direct to Plate

[printnpress]

Hello,

We currently have a AB Dick DPM 34HSC plate maker producing poly plates. Can anyone recommend a less expensive way to do poly plates or direct to plate, that does not compromise the quality (Nice halftones and screens). We are finding out that we are paying way too much for chemicals for the amount of poly plates we are making. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[SteveSuffRIT]

There are several poly plates that can be imaged on a toner printer or copier.
Resolution and detail at 600 spi, 3-97%, 150-175lpi.
Issue may be run length life, ~5K<10K?
Steve Suffoletto

 

[realaqu]

Hello,

We currently have a AB Dick DPM 34HSC plate maker producing poly plates. Can anyone recommend a less expensive way to do poly plates or direct to plate, that does not compromise the quality (Nice halftones and screens). We are finding out that we are paying way too much for chemicals for the amount of poly plates we are making. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

We use mitsubishi eco 1630III, pretty good

 

[PricelineNegotiator]

RipIT Speedsetter 300E. Call Pressman's Pride. He'll hook you up with a great refurbished model for under $8500 shipped.

 

[smalloffsetpressexperts]

The ECO is very nice, uses chemicals on demand. Even PressTec started selling them after DPM34 fizzled.

 

[old guy]

we use this, http://www.mitsubishiimaging.com/the...te-system.html for short runs, 3500 and less on ryobi 3302's. no chemicals. traps and screens are ok as long as your not trying to do too many impressions.
the plates are paper backed. not poli.