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Plates, Films & Chemistry:Smart Plate

Digital Images Transfer to Smart Plate with a Laser Printer

Smart Plate Laser plate printing is similar to aluminum plate lithography. It is an excellent tool to spark interest in beginning litho students by combining computer imagery and hard printed lithography offering immediate results. Smart Plate polyester plates are designed to print high resolution computer imagery using a dry toner laser printer such as the HP5000 Laser Jet Printer or copier. Plates may also be hand worked using heat fixable D'UVA products, permanent markers, ball point pen, etc. Plates do not require traditional etch process. Simply image the plate, process with chemistry provided, ink, and print. Traditional litho inks, etching, offset and some relief inks can be used: Instructions included. Laser plates are also known as Direct to plate or D2p Plate.
Item # Size 10 Piece Package 100 Piece Pack
36001 12 1/2" x 19 3/8" $28.50 $199.00
36009 24" x 36" $79.00 NA

Laser Plate Chemistry and Related Supplies:

Item # Size Description Price
36101 1/2 gallon SP Fountain Solution 390 - dilutes 30:1 with water $45.00
36102 1 pint SP Plate Etch 392 - allows plate to absorb water & reduce scumming $25.00
36103 1 pint SP Laser Plate Prep 394 - removes toner particles before printing $19.00
3921 Each Fine Point Deletion Pen $8.95
513002 200 g. D'Uva Lithocoal Powder $18.00
211 3-Hole Takach 3-Hole Punch Registration System $225.00
4000735 4.75"x7.75" Takach Hand Inking Roller $235.00
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