Hi all,
first of all a great forum running here, have been browsing for a few years…
Our company is running a small CTP for B3 Komori. The CTP unit is a Screen PlateRite Micra which images silver-halide based plates (Agfa LAP-V). OLP is from G&J. To reduce the hassle with cleaning and waste we're interested in laser upgrade from 5mW to 60mW + new processor to use low-chem violet plates. Laser upgrade is possible, but Screen stated that it will not work with Fuji plates because of lack of the "temperature compensation system". Temperature compensation cannot be added to our CTP and therefore they are not recommending this upgrade.
Now, there's the problem and please correct me if I'm miles wrong: temperature compensation should affect plate size because of the aluminium properties?
So I asked Screen about this and I get "temperature compensation system is needed because the temperature affects emulsion". I also got confirmation that there are no problems with violet plates from Agfa. I also know there are differences between Agfa and Fuji low-chem processors and they are not compatible with each other.
But what is the exact cause of this issue? How is Fuji's emulsion different from Agfa's?
It also has to mean that all CTP-s which are running Fuji plates have this "temperature compensation system" to control the emulsion. Do they?
I also assume that Agfa's violet units are mainly intended for Agfa plates. Is anyone using Fuji violet plates on an Agfa machine? What about this "temperature compensation system"?
Regards,
Arne
first of all a great forum running here, have been browsing for a few years…
Our company is running a small CTP for B3 Komori. The CTP unit is a Screen PlateRite Micra which images silver-halide based plates (Agfa LAP-V). OLP is from G&J. To reduce the hassle with cleaning and waste we're interested in laser upgrade from 5mW to 60mW + new processor to use low-chem violet plates. Laser upgrade is possible, but Screen stated that it will not work with Fuji plates because of lack of the "temperature compensation system". Temperature compensation cannot be added to our CTP and therefore they are not recommending this upgrade.
Now, there's the problem and please correct me if I'm miles wrong: temperature compensation should affect plate size because of the aluminium properties?
So I asked Screen about this and I get "temperature compensation system is needed because the temperature affects emulsion". I also got confirmation that there are no problems with violet plates from Agfa. I also know there are differences between Agfa and Fuji low-chem processors and they are not compatible with each other.
But what is the exact cause of this issue? How is Fuji's emulsion different from Agfa's?
It also has to mean that all CTP-s which are running Fuji plates have this "temperature compensation system" to control the emulsion. Do they?
I also assume that Agfa's violet units are mainly intended for Agfa plates. Is anyone using Fuji violet plates on an Agfa machine? What about this "temperature compensation system"?
Regards,
Arne