Kodak Digital Plates, VioletNews Gold Overview

VioletNews Gold

Digital Plates

Quality and performance

We use the same high quality grained and anodized aluminum
substrate with VioletNews Gold Plates as with our market­leading thermal plates. The excellent graining and anodizing
properties of VioletNews Gold Plates give them remarkable
tolerance to a wide variety of press conditions. Kodak’s
image coating technology gives VioletNews Gold Plates wide
exposure and development latitude, which provide exceptional
consistency in plate performance. VioletNews Gold Plates have
a strong final image color that is fully compatible with plate
scanners, making inspection and deletions easy.

VioletNews Gold Plates are durable, as well. They are rated for
run lengths of up to 200,000 impressions and can be baked for
extra tough press conditions.

Long processing cycles

In addition, the VioletNews Gold Plate has longer processing
cycles and uses equal or less developer than competitive
solutions, including “chemistry free” plates. Longer cycles mean
fewer developer changes for fewer interruptions, more uptime,
and reduced cleaning expenses.

Reduced cost through simple processing

VioletNews Gold Digital Plates are compatible with most
market-leading photopolymer platesetters with 30mW laser
power or higher. VioletNews Gold Plates can be processed in
your existing processor, or you may choose our fully optimized
system with the Kodak Mercury P-HD Plate Processor or the
Kodak P-LD Plate Processor.

Using Kodak 206 xLo Developer and 206R xLo Replenisher
reduces cost and supports a trouble-free, clean-working
operation, with long developer life and very low replenishment
rates. Because the plate is thoroughly cleaned during the
water rinse step during processing, you eliminate the risk of
contamination of post-processing equipment that is possible
with “chemistry free” plates, which are not washed during
processing.

A legacy and future of innovation

Kodak is a world leader in digital plates. We invented thermal
CTP technology in 1995 and have been committed to delivering
innovative digital plate solutions ever since. For quality,
productivity and cost eciency, Kodak VioletNews Gold
Plates provide more choice than ever to the newspaper industry.

VioletNews Gold Digital Plates

Technical specifications

Plate Negative working, violet photopolymer digital plate

Application Newspaper print applications

Aluminum Electrochemically grained and anodized aluminum substrate

Gauge 0.20mm and 0.30mm

Plate size All standard newspaper sizes

Spectral sensitivity 405nm

Platesetter compatibility

Laser energy required

Kodak VioletNews Gold Plates are compatible with most market-leading violet
platesetters with 30mW laser power or higher.

50 mJ/cm

Dependent on imager type, configuration and resolution.

2

Resolution Suitable for all standard newspaper resolution requirements

Processors

Developers

Recommended: Kodak Mercury P-HD and Kodak P-LD Plate Processors

For other approved processors, please contact your local supplier of products from Kodak.

Kodak 206 xLo Violet Plate Developer and Kodak 206R xLo Violet Plate
Replenisher for maximum chemical reduction

Up to 200,000 impressions

Run length

Dependent upon image resolution, press, press chemical, ink and paper conditions.
Longer run lengths possible when baked.

Kodak 850S Plate Finisher

Plate finisher

Safelight

When storing processed plates, Kodak recommends an additional use of
Kodak Multigum Plate Finisher.

For manual handling and platesetter loading, darkroom conditions with G10
safelights are required.

Shelf life 12 months, under recommended storage conditions

Packaging Available in all standard formats, including bulk packaging options

To learn more about solutions from Kodak:

Visit graphics.kodak.com
Or in North America, call [phone]

Produced using Kodak Technology.

Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, NY 14650 USA

©Kodak, 2013. Kodak, Mercury, ThermalNews, ThermalNewsGold
and VioletNews Gold are trademarks of Kodak.

Subject to technical change without notice.

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