PlateRunner P24

The P24 processor is designed to process a range of violet sensitive photopolymer plate products.

It is a simple, compact, easy to use processor that is electronically controlled to develop A2 sized, single sided, aluminum printing plates using standard chemistry from vendors such as Fuji, KPG, Lastra, and Agfa. The processor can be connected to plumbing or optionally run in a stand-alone mode.

The processor can be configured to interface through a darkroom wall or to operate in yellow light. The operator interface is a LCD and touch panel on the rigth side of the processor.

The processor is microprocessor controlled and provides for setting and monitoring of: throughput speed, pre-bake temperature by zones, brush speed, developer temperature, drying temperature, developer fluid level, replenishment rates for developer and gum, plate counter, fluid and energy savings, and automated time sequenced programs for plate types.

The P24 processor integrates the following processing steps:

Pre-bake
A proprietary thermal panel exposes the plate through a precisely controlled heating step required by most photopolymer plates. This stage can be disabled for plates not requiring this step.

Pre-wash
This section brushes and washes the protective coating from the plates priorto development.

Development
The unit has double/single variable and adjustable brushes with temperature controls for consistent development using the recommended developer and replenishment fluids.

Wash
The plate is rinsed with clean water.

Gum and dry
The plate is finished ready for press.

PlateRunner P24