ALINTE 8 RANGEB1 (8 PAGE) VIOLET CTP RANGE

FFEI ALINTE 8 RANGE

ABOUT FFEI

Privately owned, diverse business with well established customer base

Export to 65 countries, with largest markets in China, India and Western Europe

Based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

FFEI designs and manufactures sophisticated digital imaging software and hardware

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CREDENTIALS

COMPUTER TO PLATE

(CTP)

INDUSTRIAL INKJET

LIFE SCIENCE

SCANNINGSOFTWARE

Clear business vision & established in 4 key sectors :

Technology experts with strong focus on R&D

Strong expertise in software development

Rich knowledge of print production

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PRODUCT PHILOSOPHY

We design focused products that are: Unquestionably competitive• Quality / reliability is our primary concern• Value for money• Innovation that is of genuine value to our customers

Worldwide market interest• Involve customers from each region to establish specifications

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VIOLET CTP STRATEGY

FFEI is 100% committed to violet technology

We continue to invest in R&D New products and features planned Working with FUJIFILM and other plate manufacturers to maximise plate performance and quality Investigating the expansion of violet technology in other areas to broaden our portfolio

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VIOLET CTP HISTORY Shipment Data

• B1 launched IPEX 2002: B2 launched Drupa 2004• Over 3,000 FFEI Violet CTP units installed worldwide• Between 25 and 30 units per month shipping from FFEI manufacturing

Comparison• Fastest growing plate production technology• Reputation as an extremely reliable highly productive CTP device• Offers very low cost of ownership• Environmentally friendly plate production solution

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VIOLET CTP

What the market is looking for > VFM 'Value for Money'

A device that delivers quality, affordability, reliability and performance

Upgradeable automation

Punch registration option

Compact and ergonomic design

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WHY ARE CUSTOMERS CHOOSING VIOLET?

Proven technology• Offering reliability and high quality output

Future technology advances• Offers future developments in both hardware and consumables

Violet / photopolymer is ECO friendly• Compared to silver and thermal technologies

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WHY ARE CUSTOMERS CHOOSING VIOLET? Mass market applications• Higher rate of development

More diode developers• Lower cost and better quality (introduction of BluRay)

Cost of ownership• Proven to be much lower than thermal• Higher speed, longer life, new plate technology, improved image quality

New plate technology• Violet technology is moving much faster than thermal

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THE RANGE

ALINTE MANUAL &

SEMI-AUTOMATIC

ALINTE MAL (MULTI-CASSETTE

AUTOLOADER)

ALINTE SAL (SINGLE-CASSETTE

AUTOLOADER)

ALINTE 8e (ENTRY LEVEL)

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BENEFITS

Low cost of ownership Leading edge design Easy to use system Productivity options to meet your productivity needs Modular and scaleable• Productivity• Automation• Resolutions

Punch options• Standard• Custom• Upgradable

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

THE ALINTE 8 RANGE USES:

Unique violet optics Low cost, long life violet

• laser diode > 5000 hours• with a 5 year warranty

Internal drum• Proven technology• Continuously evolved and enhanced

Meet production schedules• Productivity options

• 19 pph to 50 pph @ 2400 dpi A set of plates in less than 5 minutes Single plate remake in less than 2 minutes

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PLATE SIZES 300 x 400mm

1162 x 960 mm

NON-PUNCH PLATE SIZES:

MINIMUM PLATE SIZE MAXIMUM PLATE SIZE

300 X 400 mm 1162 X 960 mm

1070 X 850 mm (Alinte 8e only)

MINIMUM PLATE SIZE MAXIMUM PLATE SIZE

500 X 400 mm 1160 X 960 mm

PUNCH PLATE SIZES:

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PRODUCTIVITYWith punch twin laser

• Up to 34 B1 (8 up) plates per hour @ 2400 dpi• Up to 50 B1 (8 up) plates per hour @ 1200 dpi

Without punch twin laser

• Up to 38 B1 (8 up) plates per hour @ 2400 dpi• Up to 55 B1 (8 up) plates per hour @ 1200 dpi

With punch HS twin laser

• Up to 48 B1 (8 up) plates per hour @ 2400 dpi• Up to 65 B1 (8 up) plates per hour @ 1200 dpi

Without punch HS twin laser

• Up to 50 B1 (8 up) plates per hour @ 2400 dpi• Up to 70 B1 (8 up) plates per hour @ 1200 dpi

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ALINTE 8e (ENTRY LEVEL)ALINTE 8e (ENTRY LEVEL) FEATURES:

Affordable route to 8 page production Manual plate feed Productivity up to 19 pph @ 2400 dpi Manual plate unload, or machine can be configured with online processor 6 standard resolutions up to 2540 dpi1200, 1219, 1270, 2400, 2438, 2540 Flexibility to upgrade speed options as needs change Compatible with low-chemistry and chemistry free violet technology

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ALINTE 8 MANUAL & SEMI AUTOMATIC Assisted manual load Guides open to position Plate placed on bottom pins Plate automatically centred Load to internal drum

• Easy to operate• Reduced operator learning curve• Laser edge detect• Automatic plate punching• Pre-load second plate

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ALINTE 8 MAL (Multi-Cassette Autoloader) Multiple cassettes• Maximum 5 cassette online

Side loading for reduced footprint Adjustable guides for all sizes Maximum 60 plates per cassette Automatic interleaf detection and separation Unattended production

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ALINTE 8 HS (High Speed)

High Speed Spinner• 6000 rpm

Twin laser optics Production security Highest Productivity

• Up to 50 plates per hour @ 2400 dpi• Up to 70 plates per hour @ 1200 dpi

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UPGRADEABILITY

Initial investment in a manual and semi-automatic device Upgrade path to SAL or MAL Invest in autoloader for unattended operation

The Alinte 8 range offers a wide range of automation to suit production requirements on any scale:

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ALINTE 8 RANGE PLATE LOADING

Pre-load system to allow the next plate to be loaded when the first is still exposing

Plate eject to online processor

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EDGE DETECT TECHNOLOGY

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PLATE PUNCH

Uses 3 point register system

for unparalleled registration accuracy

Standard or custom punches

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ALINTE 8 RANGEMedia Information

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MEDIA COMPATIBILITYTHE ALINTE 8 RANGE IS COMPATIBLE WITH LOW CHEMISTRY AND CHEMISTRY FREE PHOTOPLOYMER PLATES - WITHOUT THE NEED FOR MODIFICATION:

No laser upgrade required No optics upgrade required No loss in productivity Same High Quality output

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THE ADVANTAGES

The Alinte 8 Range is optimised for violet media The combination of an FFEI Alinte 8 range engine with violet plates offers high image quality and productivity• Internal drum and low power violet diodes

Offering extensive Screening options to meet any demand*

* dependent on plate manufacturer

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BENEFITS OF VIOLET PLATES

Violet plates are low chemistry which is environmentally more sustainable Processor finishing only requires one bath with one solution, and does not need external water or gum A single bath makes it easier to clean and maintain No requirement to check the Ph of the finishing solution Heights and G&J processors can be upgrade to the low chemistry system via upgrade kits

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SERVICE & SUPPORT

Product training

Error log reporting

Remote diagnostics

Web site reporting and analysis

Online information and support

Telephone support from the UK

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CHANNEL SUPPORTFFEI SALES PORTAL – www.myffei.com

The FFEI portal provides our sales channel with access to avariety of support information and product collateral:

Productivity calculators Brochures Case Studies Presentations Images Videos / Animations Competitor analysis News

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FOR MORE INFORMATIONTo read more information about the Alinte 8 Range or other products manufactured by FFEI just visit our website www.ffei.co.uk