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TechNova at South Asia Print Congress 2003 (Press Release)
TechNova Imaging Systems (P) Limited, the fifth largest offset plates and chemical manufacturer showcased an impressive depth and range of its conventional & digital imaging products at the South Asia Print Congress exhibition at Colombo. The company that has pioneered many firsts in India, is now a global player, and markets its range of products in over 51 countries world-wide. TechNova's 72 sq.mtrs. stand at the Show was a formal launch of its commitment to provide
Sri Lankan printing industry with world-class products at competitive prices, backed by dependable technical and logistical support.
TechNova's stand was like a virtual CtP Launchpad for a number of state-of-the-art products for Computer-to-Photo, Computer-to-Proof, Computer-to-Positive, Computer-to-Plate and Computer-to-Print technologies. Next generation graphic arts chemistry with focus on CtP Chemistry as well as Founts & Washes meeting with Fogra specifications, occupied a place of prominence on the stand.
Attracting a lot of attention was TechNova's Thermal CtP plates, manufactured in technical collaboration with Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
A not-to-be-missed technological break-through at SAPC Show was TechNova's PolyJet CtP plate, a first-in-the-world innovation. PolyJet, is a no-process polyester offset plate that can be imaged on a standard inkjet printer and taken directly to the press for printing medium-run four-colour work, without any processing.
Listed below are the "Had to see 'em" products at TechNova's Stand at SAPC.
<Digital Plates>
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Your very own Thermal CtP Plate |
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World's First No-Process CtPolyester Plate : "PolyJet" |
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GATF InterTech '95 Award Winner : NovaDom Polyester Laser Plates
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<<Your very own Thermal CtP Plate>>
Print samples from TechNova's Thermal plates, Agfa-Gevaert N.V.'s Thermostar P970 Thermal plates, and TechNova's Alympia presensitised plates were displayed for examination by visitors. All the three samples were printed using the same images and under identical conditions. (Hope you didn't miss the stunning pictures of Madhuri Dixit and Aishwarya Rai from Devdas!)
The print samples dramatically and convincingly demonstrated : 1. The striking difference between the Thermal plate prints & the presensitised plate prints, illustrating the "clear" superiority of the Thermal plates. 2. The astonishingly close match between the prints from Agfa-Gevaert N.V. & TechNova's Thermal plates, serving as evidence that the TechNova plate is a precise clone of the Agfa-Gevaert N.V. plate in
terms of reproduction & print characteristics, viz. :
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1%-99% dot resolution using 250lpi screen ruling |
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Ideal for stochastic or FM screening |
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Designed for 150,000 impressions without baking & 1,000,000 + impressions with baking |
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Performance characteristics similar to Agfa-Gevaert N.V.'s Thermostar P970 | |
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<<World's First No-Process CtPolyester Plate : "PolyJet">>
A technological breakthrough and the first-in-the-world product is the revolutionary PolyJet CtPolyester Plate. Four-colour jobs can be imaged on the plate using PolyJet wide format inkjet printer (based on Epson 7600). Imaged plates go directly to the press without any chemical processing. PolyJet plate is ideally suited for the two and four page format presses for low-cost two and four-colour short-run jobs of 10,000 to 20,000 impressions.
Unique features are :
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High resolution capability of plate surface allows stochastic screening for excellent tonal gradation and details.
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Flawless solid and reverse text reproduction.
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Dot gain conforming to industry standards.
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Excellent ink/water balance characteristics ensure brilliant prints, matching metal presensitised plates.
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Totally dry Computer-to-Plate-to-Press process. No Imagesetter. No Platesetter. No Processor. No Chemistry. No Fuss.
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Lowest cost CtP system in the world. |
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<<GATF InterTech '95 Award Winner : NovaDom Polyester Laser Plates>>
Live demos of NovaDom Laser Plates, the GATF InterTech Award Winner were worth witnessing. NovaDom plates could be imaged on both sides using HP5000 series or Xante laser printers, and taken directly to the press for printing. Special features were :
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HP approval for corrosion-free performance; safeguards the laser printers.
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Run-length capability of approx. 50,000 copies from one side and 10,000 copies from the other side of the plate (- or 20,000 copies from both sides of the plate), under recommended imaging
and press conditions.
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Zero toner scatter in the background areas, when imaged on HP, Xante or other recommended laser printers and copiers.
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Excellent roll-up properties minimise start-up & restart paper wastage. |
NovaDom has revolutionised the small offset plate scenario since 1995 especially in the US, and is currently a global leader in polyester laser plates. NovaDom has enhanced the competitiveness of the small offset printer by providing him with long-run plates at a fraction of the cost of a conventional or CtP metal plate.
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<Digital Silverless Films>
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World's First Clear Inkjet Film : "PosiJet" |
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Laser Film with Silver-like UV Density : "NovaSharp Diamond"
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<<World's First Clear Inkjet Film : "PosiJet">>
Another "First" from TechNova was PosiJet, a clear (i.e. fully transparent) inkjet film, which can be imaged on Epson 7600 to serve as an offset positive or screen-printing positive. PosiJet film is
designed to produce high-resolution four-colour plate-ready positives in 2, 4 and 8 page formats, with UV density matching silver-based films. PosiJet offers the lowest cost computer-to-film
solution, ideally suited for newspapers, book & magazine publishing, and several other applications currently using expensive silver-based films. All it needs is a recommended inkjet printer for
outputting pages created on standard page-composition workstations. Features that made PosiJet demos a "must-see" :
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Fully transparent inkjet film. Looks & feels like a silver-based film.
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Ideal for preparation of one piece positives for tabloid & broadsheet newspapers.
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Single, spot & pleasing full-colour reproduction capability.
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Totally dry Computer-to-Film-to-Plate process. No Camera. No Darkroom. No Imagesetter. No Platesetter. No Processor. No Chemistry. No hassles.
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Unbeatable value for money. |
Live demonstrations at the Stand using customer-supplied files were convincing.
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<<Laser Film with Silver-like UV Density : "NovaSharp Diamond">>
During the 90's, TechNova's NovaSharp range of laser films, (which can be imaged on laser printers to serve as plate-ready positives), have enabled the newspapers to effect significant savings by
substituting expensive silver-based camera and imagesetter films. NovaSharp Crystal, Pearl and Topaz Laser films have become industry favourites for single and spot colour work. NovaSharp Diamond, the new version, is designed for producing low-cost four-colour separations on highresolution laser printers such as HP 5000 series & Xante. The special feature of this product is the high UV density of the image, which further facilitates substitution of silver-based films.
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<Digital Photo, Proof and Print Media>
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Within a short span of time, TechNova has helped popularise the use of inkjet media for various Desktop and Large Format applications. Particularly noteworthy for the Graphic Arts industry are
the inkjet proofing and photographic papers. Digital proofs, produced on TechNova's NovaJet Proofing Paper using Agfa-Gevaert N.V.'s Sherpa proofer, were presented for comparison with the final prints
produced on a four-colour press. It was almost impossible to tell the difference at a glance.
Prints on NovaJet Photo Glossy Paper of digital photographs, using Epson desktop printer, were indistinguishable from silver-based photo prints. For the Large Format display printer, the demonstrations included prints on NovaJet Vinyls, Backlit Films, Canvas, etc, using an HP Large Format Printer. TechNova offered the widest and most exciting range of world-class Inkjet Papers,
Films, Vinyls & Specialty media for Desktop and Large Format applications.
NovaJet Inkjet Media for Large Format printing which included : Matte & Gloss Papers; Vinyls; Flex; Backlit Films; Specialty Media such as Canvas & Silver Metallic Film. NovaJet Media for Desktop
printing included : Digital Photo Papers (in substances ranging from 130 to 270gsm); Matte Papers for regular use; Transparency Film for overhead projectors; Specialty Media such as Heat Transfer
Papers, Opaque Gloss Films, etc; Artistic Media in a variety of colours and textured surfaces like Canvas-finish, Weave-finish, etc.; Colour Laser Media for colour laser printers that included Papers, Transfers and Films; Multipurpose Adhesive-backed Labels in various shapes and sizes, including CD labels, etc.
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<Next Generation Chemistry>
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products are manufactured in technical collaboration with Hydro Dynamic Products, UK, and are the current rage in Europe. The products have been under field-testing for the past several months
in India, and have met with amazing customer response.
<<Next Generation Founts>>
TotalRespect Fount for high-speed sheetfed presses and heat-set web presses.
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Gives complete calcium control at all levels of water hardness and all paper and ink types.
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Enables Isopropanol/IPA usage to be easily reduced by 50%.
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Safe on all metal plates and is free from harmful components.
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The ultra low-foam formulation is suitable for all water types whether RO, soft, hard or deionised.
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Special ingredients prevent the build-up of impurities and films, previously hard to control in tanks and pipework. |
CrownJewel Fount for high-speed cold-set web presses.
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Corrosion inhibited to FOGRA specifications.
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Specially formulated for compatibility with spray and turbo dampening systems.
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Runs at low water settings with wide latitude, making it easy to set up and adjust for optimum performance with cold-set inks, varying quality of newsprint and dampening systems.
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Water uptake by the ink is fast but controlled for lightening quick attainment of the perfect ink/
water balance with excellent over-emulsification resistance.
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Contains very high levels of anti-linting agents that effectively reduce mean times between
blanket washes.
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The ultra-low foam formulation removes problems associated with previous generations of strongly wetting fountain solutions. |
<<Alcohol Substitute>>
AlcoZAP Concentrate Alcohol Substitute for Zero Alcohol Printing.
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Incorporates the best available IPA replacement with the widest latitude for universal use in
sheetfed offset printing.
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Achieves Zero Alcohol Printing with minimum compromises and adjustments of press settings.
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When used with TotalRespect Fount, AlcoZAP offers the customer the versatility of enhanced quality without the use of IPA. |
<<Clean-air Washes>>
HMK Washes Certified by FOGRA for MAN Roland, KBA-Planeta and Heidelberg presses. Aromatic-free press wash-up concentrates.
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Comprehensively addresses the possibility of press corrosion. It is corrosion inhibited to FOGRA specifications for Heidelberg, MAN Roland and KBA presses.
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Equally suitable for manual and automatic cleaning machines using both scrubber and spray type devices.
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Available in both types : water miscible as well as non-water miscible. Water miscible wash has a wide latitude, making it easy to set up and adjust for optimum performance.
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The absence of aromatic compounds and chlorinated hydrocarbons makes it safer and user-friendly.
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With its high flash point, HMK Wash 1 is ideal for use on heat-set machines. |
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<About Us>
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TechNova is one of the world's largest manufacturers of offset plates, chemicals, inkjet, laser and drafting media. Products include a full range of consumables for conventional and digital imaging systems for advertising, photography, signage, printing and packaging as well as textiles, engineering, architecture, geology and business graphics. Its overseas offices and distribution network market products to over 51 countries. In India, it has over 70% market share in each of its product groups.
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