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LG system for CTP printer

August 2001

When Birmingham printers West Heath Press installed a state of the art "Computer To Plate" (CTP) system for high quality proofing and plate making, a temperature controlled and filtered environment was essential for reliable and consistent operation.

To solve this problem they specified a 10.5 kilowatt LG wall mounted type LS air conditioner complete with optional PLASMA electronic filtration, supplied by Thermofrost Cryo and installed by Stanley Refrigeration Services.

The CTP printing system consists of three computer workstations linked to a dye sublimation digital proofing machine, which produces an accurate full colour proof of the printed page for client approval. The workstations are also connected directly to the laser plate making machine, and once the proofs are approved the printing plates are laser cut and developed in a single process. This "one RIP system" avoids differences between the proof and the final job, and produces high quality plates in the minimum of time.

The PLASMA electronic filtration built into the LG air conditioner filters out fine dust, pollen, spores, dust mites, paint fumes and tobacco smoke, not only ensuring the quality of the plates but also enhancing the working conditions of the three operatives!

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