Printware, the leading independent manufacturer of high quality, high performance and innovative polyester CtP solutions, announces the installation of a PlateStream CtP system at Peachtree Business Products of Marietta, GA.

Alexandre Vercammen, Coordinator at Peachtree Business Products, was given the task of streamlining the plate-making operations for his company. “Our PlateMaker 4 was due for replacement. We were limited to line art reproduction, and lot of rework was required at the press, increasing our lead-time to shipping,” stated Vercammen.

A colleague knew that Printware is the expert in CtP for short-run press runs, so Vercammen contacted Printware to get a better understanding of how the PlateStream could improve the CtP operations at Peachtree Business Products.

“PlateStream is clearly the optimum choice for organizations looking to improve short run offset operations” pointed out Bill Frederick, Printware Director of Sales. Many customers with older imagesetters and RIP technology have been able to upgrade to new or refurbished PlateStream solutions well within their budgets.

PlateStream polyester CtP systems surpass customer expectations for cost effectiveness, flexibility and versatility. Offering a portrait or landscape format digital, the PlateStream CtP system allows printers to better compete by containing costs in their operations. 

“I cannot praise enough the Printware team; the knowledge across the board is phenomenal,” commented Vercammen. “Their tailor-made installation was so easy we were up and running in no time. These people really care about their products and equipment performance. We are now in the 21st century with an affordable CtP system.”

PlateStream CtP systems meet daily production demands with:

• Affordable, quick payback, complete systems
• Flexible portrait or landscape formats (10” to 18.1” width range)
• Accurate press-ready punched plates with a standard integrated or offline punch
• 60-120 press-ready plates per hour to meet peak production requirements
• +/- 0.001” registration accuracy across four consecutive plates for the most demanding process color work
• Minimal waste with Printware’s exclusive long rolls of SilverStreamColor+™ plate material
• Workflow and job management options to meet the demands of even the busiest prepress departments

The capabilities of the PlateStream family make it the most automated, high performance polyester CtP unit in the industry.

Industry Leading Workflow Solutions

Printware CtP solutions are powered by the industry leading Xitron Navigator software, with optional workflow solutions. These powerful workflow solutions feature a wide selection of standard and optional productive tools that eliminate errors and increase productivity while meeting the varied needs of today’s prepress department. Based on the Harlequin core technology, Navigator workflow solutions are recognized worldwide as a leading workflow for commercial and in-plant printers.

Printware CtP solutions also offer optional integrated trapping, color management for inkjet proofing and easy-to-use imposition fitting various critical printing job needs.

Lowest Total Cost of Ownership

Printware’s PlateStream Elite takes advantage of Printware’s complete service and open architecture supply plans providing customers the lowest total cost of ownership of any comparable solution on the market.

24/7 Support

Printware’s 24/7 Support offers a no risk service program to allow customers to maintain high uptime. Utilizing Remote Platesetter Diagnostics^SM, 100% complete system coverage, 24/7 telephone support, Advanced Technical Training^SM and optional on-site technical support, customers have the options and flexibility they need to stay in production.

Secure Supply

In these times of great volatility in world markets, the Printware Secure Supply Guarantee^SM eliminates the need for customers to worry about running out of supplies. Printware, a Minnesota based company, guarantees the required plate size will be in stock whenever a customer needs supplies. SilverStream™ polyester materials are available in common roll sizes, including extra long rolls guaranteed for CtP customers that want to minimize risk and variable supply costs. These longer daylight load cassettes improve productivity with fewer roll changes and less waste per change.

Printware products are available directly from Printware or their authorized dealers. For more information about Printware visit www.printwarellc.com, call 800-456-1400, Extension 404 or 651-456-1404 or email us at [email protected].