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A.B.Dick Digital PlateMaster 2340

Our Digital PlateMaster (DPM) line of computer-to-plate systems enable printers to achieve high quality and fast turnaround at reduced costs. Many now find themselves competing successfully in the production of high quality color work.

Convenient and easy to use, this digital platemaking technology allows you to handle more jobs with increased efficiency and precision. There are no intermediate stages, as when using film, so you get high quality press-ready materials without the hassle and expense of masking materials and conventional stripping.

The DPM2340 includes Printers RIP – a unique software feature for plate positioning. Plate size and gripper margin set-ups are included to ensure perfectly imaged and positioned plates time after time. Plus, a Calibration Manager is used to fine tune the output to suit the individual characteristics of each printing press in your shop.

With the DPM2340 you also have the option of producing film without compromising the high dot quality, accuracy or repeatability. This added flexibility allows you to create film for larger presses, longer print runs or special customer requests. The market leader in digital prepress, A.B.Dick Company has successfully installed over 2,000 DPM systems.

Features:

  • Easy-to-operate, low-cost, direct-to-plate system

  • Streamlines workflow to increase productivity, reduce costs

  • Process color with MEGA® polyester plate material

  • 900 to 3600 dpi in 17 discrete steps

  • High speed internal drum imaging - 45 plates per hour at 900 dpi

  • 175+ Line screens

  • Daylight loading material cassettes

  • Integrated self-replenishing dual-tank processor

  • Outputs plates and film in sizes up to 14"W x 20"L (356mm x 508mm)

  • Harlequin-based software RIP

  • Accepts Postscript® and PDF files from most computer platforms

  • Accurate ripped image preview; perfectly positioned plates

  • Calibration Manager fine tunes output for each press

  • High quality, film output for metal plates (offline processor)

  • Optional Pentium-based RIP computer with Windows NT operating system

  • Optional productivity software: EasyTrap; OpenProof; ScanMaster

DPM2340 Digital PlateMaster
Product Specifications & Accessories

Physical Specifications
Dimensions 54"H x 45"L x 28"W (137cm x 114cm x 71cm) without plate catcher
54"H x 45"L x 41"W (137cm x 114cm x 104cm) with plate catcher
Weight 675 lbs. (306kg)
Operating Specifications
Plumbing / Ventilation No plumbing required. Do not install machine in a spray powder environment.
Environmental Specifications 30% to 70% relative humidity (RH); 65° to 80° F. (19° to 27° C)
Laser Class 1 Laser Product (Red Laser Diode) According to EN60825-1:1994
Certifications UL, CSA, CE, FCC
Electrical Requirements 180 to 250 volts AC, 50/60 Hz; 20 AMPS@60 Hz; 16 AMPS@50 Hz;
Receptacle (NEMA L6-20R, US only) must be supplied by customer.
PrintersRIP® Specifications
Type Harlequin-based software RIP
Input Accepts Postscript® and PDF files from most computer platforms
Fonts 35 standard fonts, additional fonts downloadable, font management
Output Specifications
Media Size Plate: 13-3/8"W x 20"L (340mm x 508mm)
Film: 14"W x 20"L (356mm x 508mm)
Minimum: 9"W x 12"L (229mm x 305mm)
Image Size Maximum Plate: 13-3/8"W x 19-1/4"L (340.3mm x 489mm)
Film: 14"W x 19-1/4"L (356mm x 489mm)
Media Provided in a 200' (61m) disposable daylight loading cassette in widths from 9" to 13-3/8" (228mm x 340mm) for plate and 9" to 14" (228mm x 355mm) for film
Plate Materials MEGAPRO and MEGAPRO -RF  7 mil paper based plates
MEGAPRO and MEGAPRO -RF  5 mil polyester based plates
MEGAPRO and MEGAPRO -RF  8 mil polyester based plates
 
PM QuickSilver™ 5 mil polyester based plates
PM QuickSilver™ 8 mil polyester based plates
MEGA Chemistry MEGA® Activator and Stabilizer
QuickSilver™ Chemistry QuickSilver Activator and Stabilizer
Film Material Rapid Access Film Negative
Imaging Device Internal Drum, 900 to 3600 dpi in 17 discrete steps
Spot Size 10 to 30 µm
Internal Processor In-line dual-tank processor with temperature control, recirculation and filtering; 5.5 gallon (20.8 liter) volume each tank with gravity-fed replenishment system
Production Speed 45 plates per hour at 900 dpi; 38@1200 dpi; 28@2400 dpi; 22@3600 dpi
Repeatability +/-.0002" (.05mm)
Optional Accessories
RIP Station* Intel Pentium® Processor, Windows NT®, 10/100baseT Ethernet® Card, Ultra wide differential SCSI, Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse * SCSI board kit must be purchased if computer option is not.
Take-up Cassette Take-up cassette for transporting media to off line processors; 32 foot (9.7m) capacity. Required for film output.
Reloadable Supply Cassette Media cassette for feeding media into DPM2340 prior to imaging. 1-Roll capacity. Uses MEGAPRO RF format or PM QuickSilver™ plates.
 
Our policy of continuous product improvement may result in specification changes without notice.