Fuji plate thickness

[ctptech]

Hello friends. I recently came to a problem where the Fuji .15 plates are actually .143. This seems to be causing a quality issue on Presstek dimension 400’s . The .3 are ok and so I’ve been told they do not do a .2 anymore. Fuji said the issue can be rectified by focusing the ctp . Do any of you guys willing to share this procedure. I’ve a few local customers and I would be very grateful for any help . Thanks

 

[SteveSuffRIT]

You didn't mention what the specific quality issue is?
Image sharpness from poor focus?
Loose fit in press plate clamp?

 

[ctptech]

Hi sorry, its the focus which needs a tweek.

 

[ronniemanibo]

Hi. If you know how to adjust focus on your ctp machine then you will be fine. By the way, what is your ctp machine?

 

[ctptech]

Hi. If you know how to adjust focus on your ctp machine then you will be fine. By the way, what is your ctp machine?

Hi Ronnie . It’s a Presstek dimension 400 . I don’t know how to adjust the focus and apparently there are no engineers left as they’re have all retired so I’m trying to help a few desperate customers.

 

[ronniemanibo]

Hi. I think i saw in a previous about Presstek someone posted a manual of the machine. I looked through the manual but there is no instructions or article about focus adjustment.

 

[ronniemanibo]

DIM_OP_MANUAL_V49_ADD03951_F.pdf

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[ronniemanibo]

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[ctptech]

Hi Ronnie . I have looked through those but like you said there’s nothing on focus. There doesn’t seem to be much on the web about the dimension servicing .

 

[warlegs]

Can you get new plates from Fuji? Seems like a quality control issue on a batch of plates? Sorry, that sounds frustrating!!

 

[ctptech]

Apparently it’s all the customers So I’ve been told , Doesn’t seem to affect screen machines only Presstek users say it’s a problem

 

[warlegs]

Damn. I am sorry!! I don't use that system and our plates are 0.3 and are ok. Best of luck.

 

[Hagar_uk]

Hi Ronnie . It’s a Presstek dimension 400 . I don’t know how to adjust the focus and apparently there are no engineers left as they’re have all retired so I’m trying to help a few desperate customers.

I don't think there are any engineers left at presstek/Mark Andy, but a few of them moved to Marlowe and still work there and work on some of the Presstek CTP machines