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DS Screen PlateRite 4300E, PlateRiite 4300S

April 15, 2007

A couple of options exist in 4-up recorders from DS Screen is the PTR 4000 series of platesetters. The current one is the DS PlateRite 4300, DS Screen’s next generation of popular PlateRite 4000 series computer to plate system. On the entry level, Screen PlateRite 4300E. The higher cost PlateRite 4300S is the faster version with more resolution options. These platesetters deliver quality and reliability for making thermal plate sizes 2-up to 6-up. The PlateRite series has proven external drum thermal CTP design. On the PlateRite 4300E you have 16-channel thermal laser heads. You can do 2,400, 2,438, or 2,540 dpi. The PlateRite 4300S has a 32-channel thermal laser head and can do a wider variation of resolutions, from 1,200 dpi to 4,000 dpi. Throughput is good, at 2,400 dpi, the PlateRite 4300E can output up to 11 plates per hour, while the PlateRite 4300S can output 21 plates per hour. The PlateRite line has the flexibility to be configured with full automation or fully manual, many possiblities inbetween. Since it’s thermal you will be running very standard commodity plates with many options of supply. There are highest quality thermal CTP plates you can get.