We are running a PlateRite 4300 with the Agfa :Azura plates in our CTP system. We are having issues with a line that runs across the width of the plate. It is 1 3/4" from the top of the plate and runs 9 3/4" centred on the width of the plate. This line only appears when we are "pre-loading" the plates into the plate setter. The workaround solution is to simply wait for each plate to finish burning, then put the new plate in when it has exited the plate. However, this decreases productivity dramatically.
So far, our local techs are stating it's a "sensitivity problem" with the plates. The line they feed me is that the line is being created by a roller in the machine, and that's why we can't preload anything. They say we aren't the only ones with this issue, but won't tell us who else. They go further to say that if we were using chemical process plates, we wouldn't have this problem. The PlateRite 4300 is a recommended plate setter by Agfa, so I feel that this problem shouldn't exist. Is anyone else having this same problem or can you offer any help or solutions? Thank you.
FYI - Room temperature is locally controlled to maintain a 20-24 degree Celsius variance
Edited by: Mark Dyck on Nov 16, 2007 7:40 PM
So far, our local techs are stating it's a "sensitivity problem" with the plates. The line they feed me is that the line is being created by a roller in the machine, and that's why we can't preload anything. They say we aren't the only ones with this issue, but won't tell us who else. They go further to say that if we were using chemical process plates, we wouldn't have this problem. The PlateRite 4300 is a recommended plate setter by Agfa, so I feel that this problem shouldn't exist. Is anyone else having this same problem or can you offer any help or solutions? Thank you.
FYI - Room temperature is locally controlled to maintain a 20-24 degree Celsius variance
Edited by: Mark Dyck on Nov 16, 2007 7:40 PM