Agfa/Fuji Thermal Plates

[bernardce]

Hi again,

Are there anyone here already uses either agfa/fuji thermal plates to a Kodak/Creo Trendsetters? Care to discuss the pros/cons?

Thanks

[SteveAgfa]

Bernard...

Agfa has 5 or so thermal plates certified by Kodak/Creo
to work on the Trendsetter... so it perhaps matters more
what plate has the best fit for your requirement.

What are your requirements/desires in a plate???

[Gizzardman]

Hi there,

Just wondered if there's any reason why you're not considering Kodak?

Take care

[bernardce]

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the response. Our requirements for a thermal plate should be similar to Kodak Thermal News Gold as well as these additional infos: 1] Negative and 2] Thickness of 30

Thanks,

[SteveAgfa]

Bernard:

There are indeed options available - certified by Kodak/Creo.

Not knowing your operation, I'd rather have a local Agfa
agent look at your needs beyond those you mentioned.

UV ink?, Run length? Chem-free? No-Bake? These are
all things to consider.

Regards,

[Internal_R&D_Analyst]

we run both Fuji and Agfa on Trendsetters as well as Kodak. No problems just some locations like one over the other.

[bernardce]

nice info. are you into newspaper or commercial printing? any difference when it comes to result as well price of plates?

[bernardce]

Hi Steve,

Run length should be around 200k, with chemistry and baked.

thanks

Bernard:

There are indeed options available - certified by Kodak/Creo.

Not knowing your operation, I'd rather have a local Agfa
agent look at your needs beyond those you mentioned.

UV ink?, Run length? Chem-free? No-Bake? These are
all things to consider.

Regards,

[Internal_R&D_Analyst]

nice info. are you into newspaper or commercial printing? any difference when it comes to result as well price of plates?

Commercial, packaging, and various other specialties. It's primarily the locations decision but it's mostly split between Kodak and Fuji. Used to be more Agfa but when they made the changes in manufacturing years ago that screwed everyone up they lost a lot and never got it back.

Being basically split between the two keep the prices in check.

[Maciej Baur]

Hi Steve,

Run length should be around 200k, with chemistry and baked.

thanks

P970 can be baked but without baking gives about 100 000 impressions. Energy Elite runs up to 350 000 without baking with standard inks (150 000 for UV inks). Both plates can be baked for more 1 mln impression.
May you use Amigo which can be baked also but is more chemical friendly.