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    Hp 5000

    Can you all give some more advice on printing poly plates? We run a Cheif 17 and have an HP 5000 for printing plates. Cleaning plate before use, specific product? Do we need to etch the plates? If so with what? Should we thin the fountain solution with alcohol? We haven't really played...
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    colored background

    We have an HP5000 and are trying the polyester plates. We are running it on a Chief 17. On the first trial, the back ground was pink (we were using red ink). There could be a couple of reasons we're thinking, but if anyone knows we would love the advice. Could be the pressure (it's set for...
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    Imperial 46 cutter

    I just got an Imperial 46 electric paper cutter. It's perfect except it's a Craigslist purchase and didn't come with a manual. Does anyone out there have one or point me to the right website to download one? I appreciate it! Niki
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    electrostatic plates?

    Wow! Thanks everyone. I guess I will just toss the plates and the Electric Wire Assemblies. It will be good to rid of the worthless stuff in the collection. Just got done painting my 'press room' (second bedroom). I look forward to having a clutter free organized room. Thanks agian. Niki
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    electrostatic plates?

    Turns out that in all the "stuff" that came with the purchase of our Chief 17, there is a box of 'Electrostatic Plates" by AM Multigraphics. There are also a couple of boxes of Charger Wire Assembly by IWATSU Electric Co. I think go with those plates. For our future shop we have a vacuum...
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    polyester plates and printer

    Thank you so much for the replies. Hubby did mention that we'll need to get a punch. That is a great idea to get a distributor or manufacturer to send sample plates first. This place is great. Thanks for all the help. Niki
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    polyester plates and printer

    Bear with me folks, as I new to this. My hubby however has been a press operator for 20 years, but still knows little about CTP. We got a Cheif 17 last year, which he has tuned in nicely, it runs sweet (guy who sold it to us thought it was broken). We just recently aquired a nice Imperial...
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    Wiring Dilema

    We have purchased and moved in an old ATF Chief 17. We have it all together except for the wiring. The manual we have shows 7 ports (top and bottom) for the wires to connect in the junction box. The box on our press only has 4 ports. Any ideas? Or if someone out there has a diagram of a 4...
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