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Fta 2013 LUX itp v1.0

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Timothy Gotsick

This document discusses LUX, a new plate making process from MacDermid Printing Solutions that produces flat top dots to improve print quality. LUX improves print quality by reducing mechanical dot gain and increasing line screens without other changes. It also improves print consistency and reduces operating costs. LUX produces sharper dots with better edge definition compared to standard digital plates. It has been adopted by over 150 printers worldwide and evaluations show it enables higher quality printing with improved highlights and smaller dots. LUX enhances microcell screening and improves consistency over long print runs.

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In The Plate The Latest Innovation from MacDermid Printing Solutions FTA InfoFlex April 29-30, 2013
Enabling higher quality print 2
33 What is LUX? LUX is a plate making process that produces flat top dots from a conventional digital flexo plate Improves Print Quality Reduces mechanical dot gain Increase in line screen with no other changes Improves Print Consistency Dot gain is more consistent on long runs Less sensitive to impression levels Reduces Operating Costs Faster start up Runs clean/ fewer start & stops Expands flexo capability to run against gravure and offset (short runs option) Printer / Print Buyer Versatile Small, mobile laminator footprint Works with solvent or thermal processing Leaves all options open, user can choose whether to image with standard digital or LUX digital process Consistent 1:1 Imaging from mask to plate Consistent plate height within image Reduce or eliminate effects of elevation, humidity, barometric pressure Value Preserves existing investments in digital workflow and imaging Plate Maker
4 LUX: It is that simple Existing process LUX process Ablate Plate Digital Plate Expose Process Plate Standard Digital Plate Mem brane Remove Membrane LUX Lamination
LUX Dot Formation UV UV UV O2 O2
Optimizing Dot Profile Lots of dots work. Some dots work better. These factors seem to matter most 6 Dot Surface Morphology Shoulder AngleValley DepthEdge definition Dot Surface
Standard Digital vs LUX Digital Edge definition is far greater for LUX digital Surface roughness is little changed Standard digital exposure LUX digital exposure
Industry Recognition LUXTM flat top dot technology WINS FFTAs 2011 Award for Innovation 8 LUX also won the 2011 FPPA Innovator Award
Global Adoption of LUX 150+ Worldwide Installations
LUX Attributes 10 Quality Consistency Versatility
Better Highlights 11 1% 5% 10% Digital Digital Digital Digital Digital Digital
Sweflex 2013 Print Trial 12
Highlights 13 Better small dots, better highlight color and detail.
LUX & HD Flexo/MicroCell Standard digital SID = 1.21 Mottle = 17.8 LUX / MC16P SID = 1.35 Mottle = 4.2
MC12P vs MC12P-LUX 100 Edge definition is much sharper with LUX MicroCell pattern is much sharper with LUX Standard digital exposure LUX digital exposure
LUX makes MicroCell work better 16 1.20 1.30 1.40 1.50 1.60 1.70 1.80 Solid MC7 MC1 MC8 MC9 MC10 MC4 MC11 MC12 MC3 MC13 MC14 MC15 MC16 MC5 MC6C MC6 MG14 MG24 MG34 MG15 MG25 MG35 MG45 MG16 MG26 MG36 MG46 MG56 MC17 MC18 MC19 MC20 SIDcyan Microcell Pattern DMAX Microcell Effects DMAX DMAX LUX Higher ultimate SID with LUX, and more patterns work.
17 Fluting Reduction 17 Standard Digital LUX
18 Consistency: Impression Latitude LUX enables flexo printers to print with greater consistency Dot gain is less sensitive to impression -Fewer stops for adjustment -Longer runs 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Digital MVP Digital MVP + 6mil (150 um) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Digital MVP + LUX Digital MVP + LUX + 6mil (150 um) Standard Digital Standard Digital + LUX 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Digital MVP Digital MVP + 6mil (150 um) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 LUX reduces dot gain from impression 30 - 60% Improvement
Consistency: Effects of Wear Improves Print Consistency Dot gain was more consistent during this long run 19 Some evidence of wear in the plate.. But not in the print Example Digital MAX (high hardness) 0.107 in plates (2.72mm) 890k linear foot (271k meters) Press: W&H Novaflex Anilox: 900 LS / 2.2 bcm Ink: Solvent Substrate: Film
Versatility - Platemaking It works on all MacDermid digital plates Works with plates up to 50 x 80 size Works with plates from 0.045 to 0.250 thickness It adds <5 minutes to a normal digital workflow Backwards-compatible Use LUX when needed, use standard digital workflow for legacy jobs 20
21 The Next Next Step in Flexo Printing
22 LUX ITP: Its even simpler Ablate Plate Digital Plate Expose Process Plate Standard Digital Plate LUX ITP Digital Plate
LUX ITP Solvent 23 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Print Tone DMAX M100 S LUX ITP S Note: Printed with linear tone scale, 150 lpi
LUX ITP Thermal 24 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Print Tone DMAX M100 T LUX ITP T Note: Printed with linear tone scale, 150 lpi
A Comparison LUX Lamination Produces LUX dots Enhances MicroCell screening 1% 200 lpi Works with all MacDermid digital plates Surface texture available through Membrane 200 Uses LUX laminator LUX ITP Produces LUX dots Enhances MicroCell screening 1% 150 lpi (so far) Special plate required 60d uncapped No surface texture No lamination required 25
LUX ITP The Future First LUX ITP plate (60d uncapped) will be commercialized in 2013 26
Industry Perspective in 2013 Flat top dots are important, but 1.Are they all the same? 2.What is the best way to make them? 27
ConeAnalog Compound Not all Flat Top Dots are Equivalent DigitalKodak NX DigiFlow Esko FTD Flint NExT
Our Proposition 29 Solvent Thermal Digital Dot TypeProcessing Technology We offer you more choices. We are the Global Leader in Flat Top Dot Solutions. We have the expertise to help you make the most of the options you select.
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Fta 2013 LUX itp v1.0

  • 1. In The Plate The Latest Innovation from MacDermid Printing Solutions FTA InfoFlex April 29-30, 2013
  • 3. 33 What is LUX? LUX is a plate making process that produces flat top dots from a conventional digital flexo plate Improves Print Quality Reduces mechanical dot gain Increase in line screen with no other changes Improves Print Consistency Dot gain is more consistent on long runs Less sensitive to impression levels Reduces Operating Costs Faster start up Runs clean/ fewer start & stops Expands flexo capability to run against gravure and offset (short runs option) Printer / Print Buyer Versatile Small, mobile laminator footprint Works with solvent or thermal processing Leaves all options open, user can choose whether to image with standard digital or LUX digital process Consistent 1:1 Imaging from mask to plate Consistent plate height within image Reduce or eliminate effects of elevation, humidity, barometric pressure Value Preserves existing investments in digital workflow and imaging Plate Maker
  • 4. 4 LUX: It is that simple Existing process LUX process Ablate Plate Digital Plate Expose Process Plate Standard Digital Plate Mem brane Remove Membrane LUX Lamination
  • 5. LUX Dot Formation UV UV UV O2 O2
  • 6. Optimizing Dot Profile Lots of dots work. Some dots work better. These factors seem to matter most 6 Dot Surface Morphology Shoulder AngleValley DepthEdge definition Dot Surface
  • 7. Standard Digital vs LUX Digital Edge definition is far greater for LUX digital Surface roughness is little changed Standard digital exposure LUX digital exposure
  • 8. Industry Recognition LUXTM flat top dot technology WINS FFTAs 2011 Award for Innovation 8 LUX also won the 2011 FPPA Innovator Award
  • 9. Global Adoption of LUX 150+ Worldwide Installations
  • 11. Better Highlights 11 1% 5% 10% Digital Digital Digital Digital Digital Digital
  • 12. Sweflex 2013 Print Trial 12
  • 13. Highlights 13 Better small dots, better highlight color and detail.
  • 14. LUX & HD Flexo/MicroCell Standard digital SID = 1.21 Mottle = 17.8 LUX / MC16P SID = 1.35 Mottle = 4.2
  • 15. MC12P vs MC12P-LUX 100 Edge definition is much sharper with LUX MicroCell pattern is much sharper with LUX Standard digital exposure LUX digital exposure
  • 16. LUX makes MicroCell work better 16 1.20 1.30 1.40 1.50 1.60 1.70 1.80 Solid MC7 MC1 MC8 MC9 MC10 MC4 MC11 MC12 MC3 MC13 MC14 MC15 MC16 MC5 MC6C MC6 MG14 MG24 MG34 MG15 MG25 MG35 MG45 MG16 MG26 MG36 MG46 MG56 MC17 MC18 MC19 MC20 SIDcyan Microcell Pattern DMAX Microcell Effects DMAX DMAX LUX Higher ultimate SID with LUX, and more patterns work.
  • 18. 18 Consistency: Impression Latitude LUX enables flexo printers to print with greater consistency Dot gain is less sensitive to impression -Fewer stops for adjustment -Longer runs 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Digital MVP Digital MVP + 6mil (150 um) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Digital MVP + LUX Digital MVP + LUX + 6mil (150 um) Standard Digital Standard Digital + LUX 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Digital MVP Digital MVP + 6mil (150 um) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 LUX reduces dot gain from impression 30 - 60% Improvement
  • 19. Consistency: Effects of Wear Improves Print Consistency Dot gain was more consistent during this long run 19 Some evidence of wear in the plate.. But not in the print Example Digital MAX (high hardness) 0.107 in plates (2.72mm) 890k linear foot (271k meters) Press: W&H Novaflex Anilox: 900 LS / 2.2 bcm Ink: Solvent Substrate: Film
  • 20. Versatility - Platemaking It works on all MacDermid digital plates Works with plates up to 50 x 80 size Works with plates from 0.045 to 0.250 thickness It adds <5 minutes to a normal digital workflow Backwards-compatible Use LUX when needed, use standard digital workflow for legacy jobs 20
  • 21. 21 The Next Next Step in Flexo Printing
  • 22. 22 LUX ITP: Its even simpler Ablate Plate Digital Plate Expose Process Plate Standard Digital Plate LUX ITP Digital Plate
  • 23. LUX ITP Solvent 23 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Print Tone DMAX M100 S LUX ITP S Note: Printed with linear tone scale, 150 lpi
  • 24. LUX ITP Thermal 24 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Print Tone DMAX M100 T LUX ITP T Note: Printed with linear tone scale, 150 lpi
  • 25. A Comparison LUX Lamination Produces LUX dots Enhances MicroCell screening 1% 200 lpi Works with all MacDermid digital plates Surface texture available through Membrane 200 Uses LUX laminator LUX ITP Produces LUX dots Enhances MicroCell screening 1% 150 lpi (so far) Special plate required 60d uncapped No surface texture No lamination required 25
  • 26. LUX ITP The Future First LUX ITP plate (60d uncapped) will be commercialized in 2013 26
  • 27. Industry Perspective in 2013 Flat top dots are important, but 1.Are they all the same? 2.What is the best way to make them? 27
  • 28. ConeAnalog Compound Not all Flat Top Dots are Equivalent DigitalKodak NX DigiFlow Esko FTD Flint NExT
  • 29. Our Proposition 29 Solvent Thermal Digital Dot TypeProcessing Technology We offer you more choices. We are the Global Leader in Flat Top Dot Solutions. We have the expertise to help you make the most of the options you select.