KODAK THERMALNEWS GOLD Digital Plates are Kodak's next generation of thermal plates designed specifically for newspaper printers.
THERMALNEWS GOLD plates offer improved resolution, opening up new printing opportunities for newspapers through 36-micron stochastic screening capabilities for newspaper and commercial printing applications.
Fast processing and long run lengths promote maximum productivity, and clean processing and long developer life reduce maintenance and chemistry costs. In addition, the plate provides fast restarts on press and a significant overall reduction in plate production time, providing you with valuable extra editorial time.
- High-sensitivity thermal digital plates, featuring advanced technology
- Wide processing latitude and high processing stability for flexibility and consistent, repeatable results
- Increased plate making productivity through consistency
- Plate reliability means production efficiencies and fewer remakes, leading to increased editorial time
- Low ink/water balance contributing to easy restart after press is stopped
- Precise dot reproduction, with virtually no dot gain at plate level
- High-resolution, first-generation thermal dots facilitate accurate color reproduction
- Strong image color contrasting with non-image areas after processing facilitates easy inspection and any necessary deletions
- Run lengths of 200,000+ without postbaking, subject to press conditions. Can be baked for longer run lengths.
KODAK THERMALNEWS GOLD Digital Plates can be a key element to improving the Stability of your printing business, helping you achieve your quality, efficiency, profitability, and environmental goals. Learn more about how KODAK Solutions can help you improve your Stability.
