Advantage N Essentials
A brand-new series of low-cost yet high-quality engines that take CtP technology back to its essence. It’s all about affordable efficiency and advanced essentials.
Advantage N Essentials is dedicated to helping the newspaper market grow. That’s why it takes the ratio between affordability and performance to a whole new level. The new range of engines offers you the same reliability and productivity as Advantage N, only at an even more affordable price.
The Essentials combine the same efficiency, user-friendliness and violet-laser imaging as Advantage N with new technology, where needed. The result? Highly reliable CtP units that offer you innovative, yet risk-free functioning.
Does a more basic approach to CtP mean that you have limited options? Not with the Essentials series. Its engines support different plate-loading mechanisms, throughput speeds and levels of autonomy. You can even add optional features to adjust your engine to your personal needs.
Key benefits
- Violet-laser imaging technology for fast and reliable plate making.
- Short production cycles for extendable editorial and advertising deadlines.
- Automation for consistent quality, fewer remakes, and less waste.
- Quality at a reduced cost to help you grow your business.
- An optimal production process to minimize potential interruptions.
- Functional adaptability to offer you a personalized CtP system.
Features
Effective innovation
Advantage N Essentials is built on the Advantage N philosophy, yet integrates a new, vertical imaging head. Without making compromises on performance, we opted for new technology where that would be most effective.
Degrees of automation
As a semi-automatic CtP engine, the Advantage N- eSA serves the need for limited automation. Plate loading and positioning are done manually, while plate unloading is an autonomous process. Need full automation? The Advantage N- eTR automatically loads plates from an internal, transportable cassette. Slip sheet removal, plate positioning and plate unloading all happen autonomously as well.
Functional options
Did we mention the optional features that come with Advantage N Essentials? According to your specific wants and needs, you can opt for several additional features – e.g. mirrored registration – to personalize your engine.
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Technical Specs
| Laser type | Violet-laser diode (405) nm |
| The Advantage N is classified as a laser system class 1 according to standard 60 825-1. | |
| Recording system | High-precision drive system |
| Resolution | Standard 900-1270 dpi |
Plate characteristics |
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| Maximum (slow scan x fast scan) | 914 x 710 mm (35.98” x 27.95”) |
| Minimum (slow scan x fast scan) | 275 mm x 451 mm (10.82” x 17.75”) |
| Plate thickness | 0.20-0.40 mm / 8-16 mil |
| Safelight for plate loading | Yellow |
| Operating safelight | Yellow |
| Plate compatibility | |
| Approved plates | Photopolymer (conventional and chem-free) |
Plate loading and
unloading configurations |
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| Automatic plate loading | N/A |
| Automatic slip sheet removal | N/A |
| Online plate capacity | N/A |
| Plate formats supported | Up to 100 |
| Plate formats supported online | N/A |
| Online processor | Yes |
| Throughput | 50-100 pph |
Weight & dimensions |
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| Dimensions (w x l x h) (Standard) | 1076 mm (42.36″) x 2055 mm (80.90″) x 1596 mm (62.83″) |
| Dimensions (w x l x h) (Extended) | N/A |
Environment |
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| Operating temperature (outside of this range may affect performance) | 18-23°C (64.4-73.4°F) |
| Humidity range | 40% to 60% RH (non-condensing) |
| Power | 10A 230V (50/60 Hz) |
| Air supply | N/A |
Options |
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| Display | Yes |
| Mirrored registration | Factory option + field upgradable |
| Daylight cover | N/A |
| Infrared camera | N/A |
| Vantage | N/A |
| Productivity upgrades | From 50 to 100 plates per hour |
| Additional trolleys | N/A |
| Laser type | Violet-laser diode (405) nm |
| The Advantage N is classified as a laser system class 1 according to standard 60 825-1. | |
| Recording system | High-precision drive system |
| Resolution | Standard 900-1270 dpi |
Plate characteristics |
|
| Maximum (slow scan x fast scan) | 914 x 710 mm (35.98” x 27.95”) |
| Minimum (slow scan x fast scan) | 275 mm x 451 mm (10.82” x 17.75”) |
| Plate thickness | 0.20-0.40 mm / 8-16 mil |
| Safelight for plate loading | Daylight |
| Operating safelight | Daylight |
Plate compatibility |
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| Approved plates | Photopolymer (conventional and chem-free) |
| Plate loading and unloading configurations | |
| Automatic plate loading | Yes |
| Automatic slip sheet removal | Yes |
| Online plate capacity | 450 |
| Plate formats supported | Up to 100 |
| Plate formats supported online | 1 + manual bypass |
| Online processor | Yes |
| Throughput | 50-100 pph |
Weight & dimensions |
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| Dimensions (w x l x h) (Standard) | 1161 mm (45.71″) x 2321 mm (91.38″) x 1522 mm (59.92″) |
| Dimensions (w x l x h) (Extended) | N/A |
Environment |
|
| Operating temperature (outside of this range may affect performance) | 18-23°C (64.4-73.4°F) |
| Humidity range | 40% to 60% RH (non-condensing) |
| Power | 10A 230V (50/60 Hz) |
| Air supply | 5.5-6.8 bar |
Options |
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| Display | Yes |
| Mirrored registration | Factory option + field upgradable |
| Daylight cover | Full daylight option |
| Infrared camera | N/A |
| Vantage | N/A |
| Productivity upgrades | From 50 to 100 plates per hour |
| Additional trolleys | Yes |