Micropress doubles down on Kodak with Magnus Q800 Platesetters

Suffolk-based commercial printing business Micropress Printers has taken delivery of a new Kodak Magnus Q800 Platesetter CTP system and placed an order for a second machine as part of an effort to modernise its platemaking operations.

The family-owned business initially installed a Kodak Magnus Q800 Platesetter with T speed and single pallet loader (SPL) automation. The CTP system, capable of imaging as many as 80 plates per hour, was integrated with a new automated line for punching, bending and sorting the plates.

Not long after, Micropress elected to invest in another Kodak machine, opting for a second Magnus Q800 Platesetter with X speed – 45 plates per hour – and an SPL. When the latest purchase is installed at the company’s Reydon site, it will have a CTP configuration capable of fully automatically loading, imaging, punching, bending, and sorting up to 125 B1 plates per hour. 

With the option of upgrading the equipment to increase plate throughput in the future, James Cross, joint managing director at Micropress, says this places the company in a strong position to pursue further growth opportunities. 

“In our opinion, SquareSpot stands out as a fantastic technology that combines all the key advantages we expect from an innovative CTP solution: highest resolution, precision, and repeatability, ensuring reliable, high-quality results in prepress and on press,” he says.

Denisse Goldbarg, chief marketing office and head of EAMER sales at Kodak, adds: “We are delighted that Micropress has chosen Kodak and our most powerful commercial print CTP platform to modernize its platemaking operations.”

He continues: “The high productivity of the system and the use of SquareSpot Imaging Technology will help Micropress reliably supply its presses with high-quality plates and consistently meet the quality requirements of its discerning customers.”