The lawsuit also alleges that Kestler Digital refuses to allow Kodak to take possession of the
Platesetter: "Despite Kodak's right to repossess the
Platesetter, Kodak has been repeatedly denied this opportunity."
For years, ECRM has engineered their violet CTP
platesetters to be both economical and energy-efficient.
Built around the Harlequin RIP core technology from Global Graphics and the Adobe PDF Print Engine from Adobe Systems and FFEI, Xitron engineers continue to develop software for the graphic arts market, driving hundreds of different models of imagesetters, proofers,
platesetters, inkjet printers, high-speed inkjet presses and digital presses.
This spring, ECRM Imaging Systems installed two fully automated NEWSmax CtP
platesetters at the production facility of PLA Daily, the People's Liberation Army flagship military newspaper.
"This is an important development for XMF users driving Luxel
platesetters," said Karen Crews, President of Xitron.
The printer chose Screen's PlateRite News 2000LE
platesetter, which outputs 35 x 23.2-inch 26 plates per hour, has a minimum plate size of 18.2 x 18.2 inches and offers 1,200dpi resolution.
Krause-Biagosch, Bielefeld, Germany, is introducing three
platesetters, the LS Jet 350, which it calls the fastest violet
platesetter, the XJet, for waterless offset newspaper printing on a KBA Cortina press, and the LS Asia for larger-format plates.
Brehm Communications' 6,070-circulation Daily Clarion installed the Kodak Newsmanager workflow system with page pairer software, the Kodak Prinergy Evo workflow system, and Kodak Preps imposition software to drive its new Kodak Trendsetter News 50 thermal
platesetter with Kodak PF-N non-process plates.
"The Palladio has been a popular
platesetter in secondary markets for some time," added Crews.