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Good news Good news Good to see you have resolved the issue. Regards John

Thermal News Gold and 1090 devloper system Thermal News Gold and 1090 devloper system Hi Superuser 74, the 1090 developer has a lower replenishment rate compared to 1080 and can process up to 20m2/litre compared to 10m2/litre with 1080. The bath cycle life can also be extended dependant on...

Hi printryt, Apologies in advance as I may have confused you- I must be having a bad day? The figures I gave you for the step wedge were for Violet Print plate and 500 developer for the commercial printer. The correct step wedge reading with Violet News Gold/T85 using 500 developer for...

Hi printryt When using the Kodak 500 developer our technical people state that the Stouffer step wedge reading should be a solid step 3 and a clear step in 5 to 6 ( no coating). Using an Ugra wedge it would be one step lower ie solid step 2 clear step 4 to 5. You should not rub the wedge with...

Hi rain_27, you have not said which suppliers developer. At Kodak we do supply a 300 developer for Kodak Electra XD plates but this does not require a replenisher and the 300 just used as a top up as well? If you are saying you have used the Kodak Goldstar Premium Replenisher with Kodak 300...

Hi printryt, the Violet News Gold plate has good overall chemical resistance but as with all products there could be a chemical which may affect the plate. You could try a drop test of the chemicals you use on a solid and halftone area to see if this has any affect. If the dot sharpening is...

Hi printryt, have you asked your supplier for any Kodak assistance? If you need any further support please send me an e mail with your company name and address so I can direct your questions to the appropriate Kodak regional technical support. Regards John

Hi Rhonda, I guess the first start point is to see what the laser on the Prosetter is 5mw or 30/60mw and if 5mw can it be upgraded by Heidelberg as I believe it depends on how old the setter is? If it can then you could keep the platesetter as you mentioned and then have the option of either the...

Hi Steve, yes I remember products like Silverlith ( Howson Algraphy) and agree that these silver systems were some of the very early CtP technologies that allowed CtP to become what it is today as I was involved in part of the testing program in the very early days - sorry showing my age. I was...

Steve, I consider a closed system when a) there is not a wide easy available choice of alternative products.(If there is then perhaps you can list them?) b) the processor and processing regime will not process other products giving the customer little or no options unless he changes the...

Violet Photopolymer plate .0055 Violet Photopolymer plate .0055 Kim, you can contact the Kodak customer service team at 1-800-677-9943 or [email protected] who should be able to help you find a local dealer and whether this size is in stock/how quickly we can supply them to you...

Hi Kim, Photopolymer Violet plates are available from Kodak in the .0055 gauge and product is called VioletPrint. This is the standard material we supply for the press's you mentioned. Trust this helps and please let me know if you need any more information? Cheers

Hi Sandpiper, During your installation and set up Kodak/Dealer will work with you to set up press curve to as close the Agfa plate product as possible. You are correct that the Kodak Thermal Newspaper plates are negative imaging and that the press curve will be different to that probably set up...