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The KODAK ELECTRA XD Thermal Plate builds upon the technology of the world’s best-selling thermal printing plates. ELECTRA XD Plates deliver outstanding performance both in prepress and in the pressroom where they are rated for up to 500,000 impressions unbaked. The novel and patented plate technology of the ELECTRA XD Plate supports high resolution imaging to deliver consistent, high quality printing.
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Plate
Non-ablative, positive working, thermal digital plate with wide operating latitude; optional postbake for extremely long runs and resistance to aggressive press chemistry such as UV inks and blanket washes
Application
High-quality medium to long-run sheetfed and heatset / coldset web offset applications
Spectral sensitivity
800 - 850 nm
Laser energy required
90 - 110 mJ/cm2 with KODAK 300 Thermal Plate DeveloperDependent on imager type, configuration and resolution
AM Resolution
1% to 99% @ 450 lpiDependent upon capability of imaging device.
FM Resolution
10-micron stochasticDependent upon imaging device capabilities and screening algorithms. For optimum FM performance, Kodak recommends KODAK STACCATO Screening on KODAK SQUARESPOT Imaging Technology Devices.
Run length
500,000 impressions unbaked1,000,000+ bakedDependent upon image resolution, press, press chemical, ink and paper conditions.
Safelight
None required - daylight handling