The DPX Platesetting System is an internal drum device that images 175-line, perfectly registered, press-ready Silver DigiPlate material directly from your desktop. The DPX Platesetter delivers processed, dried, pre-punched, press-ready plates quickly and efficiently so you can compete for short-run, process color jobs.
One Machine - One Process
The only polyester CTP system that fully integrates all process in one unit and in one automated process.

With the finished digital original on your computer, it's easy to create press-ready plates. Like any other printer the DPX is directly connected to your MAC or PC environment. The page size is defined and after selecting "print", a plate is produced. If imposition is required, you only need a standard imposition tool.

What are the benefits of ctp?
Lower costs and increased productivity because there are no manual processes the DPX enables you to produce more plates per hour, achieve better usage of your printing machines and gives you the capacity to take in more jobs without increasing labor cost.

Shorter delivery times - On-demand printing
Since the DPX CTP system reduces the process of plate making significantly, delivery time to your customers can be similarly reduced. This makes the DPX user an important and competitive player within the field of on-demand printing.

Generates new business opportunities
With the DPX you have a highly versatile system, which allow you to compete in the rapidly emerging process color (4 color) short run market.

4 Color Applications
The DPX is the only dedicated polyester CTP machine on the market, which directly from the machine, is able to support you with color separated and punched plates (perfectly in register), ready to be mounted directly onto the press.

Ensures high quality - every time
CTP technology guarantees top quality by making a clean, first generation dot directly on the plate. All the quality-reducing intermediate steps of classical platemaking are eliminated.

Ensures a correct image on the plate
Image position on the plate is controlled by the RIP and is set up according to the specification you choose. It is always in perfect register to your requirements for the gripper margin.

Flexibility
In order to save time when changing material widths and using different printing presses, the DPX has two roll magazines which allow for usage of a wide variety of plate sizes and printing presses.

Optional Plate Register Punch
As an option you can choose between various integrated plate punch solutions (landscape, portrait or both). The unique feature of exposing the plates in punch position ensures the accuracy to register two or 4 color jobs (process).

Proofing
When implementing a digital CTP workflow, proofing can be one of the many issues facing the printer. A variety of digital proofing devices raging from laser printers to inkjet and dye sublimation printers are available on the market today and are generally accepted by most customers. Mitsubishi Imaging is pleased to be able to either supply or recommend to our customers a proofing software plug-in solution for any of our digital platesetters. Mitsubishi Imaging also offers a full line of Ink Jet Papers to meet your proofing needs, including our Ink Jet Proofing Paper which is shade matched to commercial printing stock for the most accurate proofs available.

S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

• Imaging Technology: Internal Drum
• Light Source: Visible Red Laser Diode (670 nm)
• Resolution 3600, 3400, 3200, 3000, 2800, 2600, 2540, 2400, 2200, 2000, 1800, 1600, 1400, 1270, 1200, 1000, 900
• Recording Speed 3600 dpi: 14 plates per hour
  2540 dpi: 22 plates per hour
  1800 dpi: 24 plates per hour
  900 dpi: 29 plates per hour
• Output Media Mitsubishi Silver DigiPlate™ Materials, Spec 1520
• Polyester: SDP-FR100, 0.004" (.010MM),
  SDP-FR175, 0.008" (.020mm)
• Plate Width Minimum: 10" (254mm)
  Maximum: 16.1" (409mm) Optional Upgrade to 18.1" (460mm)
• Plate Length Minimum: 10" (254mm)
  Maximum: 21.6" (550mm)
• Repeatability Image: 25um (0.00098") over 4 plates
  Punch Register:
  Absolute:± 0.5mm (±0.0197")
  Relative: ±25um (±0.00098")
  Edge Register:
  Absolute:± 1mm (±0.039")
  Relative: ±0.5mm (±0.0197"
• Processing Chemistry Mitsubishi Silver MasterRChemistry
  SLM-AC (Activator), SLM-ST (Stabilizer)
  Processor Type 2 bath emersion style with automatic replenishment
• Processing Tank Capacities Main Tank Replenishing
  Bottle
  Activator 1.3 gal 1.3 gal
  (5 liter) (5 liter)
  Stabilizer .95 gal 1.3 gal
  (3.6 liter) (5 liter)
• Rip Hardware
  *Specs Subject to change without notice Processor: Pentium III 500 MHz
  RAM: 128 MB SD
  Hard Drive: 9.3 GB IDE
  Operating System: Windows NT 4.0 workstation
  Network Controller: 10 /100 NIC Card
• RIP Software
  *Subject to change without notice RipMate 4.1 Harlequin NT RIP 5.1 r2 PostScript Level 3
  Features: Harlequin Precision Screening™(HPS), variable Screening types, IN-RIP Separation support, automatic IN-RIP plate imposition, Appletalk, and Spool Folder.
• Physical Dimensions (uncrated) WxDxH: 40.1" x 53.9" x 42" (1020 x 1370 x 1066mm)
• Weight: 902 lbs. (410kg)
• Power Requirements 200-240 V, 16 Amp, 50/60Hz
• Working Environment 65-82°F (18-28°C), 25-80% RH, non-condensing
• Options:
  1. Landscape Punch - 2 U Holes (220mm or 425mm)
  2. Portrait Punch - 2 U Holes (220mm)
  3. 2nd Supply Magazine
  4. Larger Plate Width (18.1")
  5. Proofing Plug-in RIP Software for Epson Ink Jet Printers