PrepressFool
Member
We changed to the FUJI ZX plates recently and while the plates do cleanup on press we are having issues with some areas of the plate not cleaning up.
Areas 3" away from each other tone up with ink as the emulsion does not remove even after flooding the plate with water, once inked up and it tones on that specific area that's it, press man needs a new plate.
Always loved Fuju PH plates but this change in our press room is really causing problems with more and more plate remakes.
Seems like some boxes of ZX plates work great then the next box of plates don't, very inconsistent.
As I work in prepress I like them as I don't have to deal with a processor anymore and my plate output speed has increased 10%.
I've heard mixed results from various companies with some saying they like them, others not so much.
Curious what other shops are seeing when running the ZX plates?
Areas 3" away from each other tone up with ink as the emulsion does not remove even after flooding the plate with water, once inked up and it tones on that specific area that's it, press man needs a new plate.
Always loved Fuju PH plates but this change in our press room is really causing problems with more and more plate remakes.
Seems like some boxes of ZX plates work great then the next box of plates don't, very inconsistent.
As I work in prepress I like them as I don't have to deal with a processor anymore and my plate output speed has increased 10%.
I've heard mixed results from various companies with some saying they like them, others not so much.
Curious what other shops are seeing when running the ZX plates?