B1 (8 PAGE) VIOLET CTP RANGE ALINTE 8 RANGE B1 (8 PAGE) VIOLET CTP RANGE

ABOUT FFEI FFEI designs and manufactures sophisticated digital imaging software and hardware 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

COMPUTER TO PLATE (CTP) CREDENTIALS Clear business vision & established in 4 key sectors : COMPUTER TO PLATE (CTP) INDUSTRIAL INKJET LIFE SCIENCE SCANNING SOFTWARE Technology experts with strong focus on R&D Strong expertise in software development Rich knowledge of print production

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

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

VIOLET CTP HISTORY Shipment Data Comparison 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

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

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

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

THE RANGE ALINTE 8e (ENTRY LEVEL) ALINTE MANUAL & SEMI-AUTOMATIC ALINTE SAL (SINGLE-CASSETTE AUTOLOADER) ALINTE MAL (MULTI-CASSETTE AUTOLOADER)

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

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

PLATE SIZES NON-PUNCH PLATE SIZES: PUNCH PLATE SIZES: 300 x 400 mm 1162 x 960 mm PLATE SIZES 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) PUNCH PLATE SIZES: MINIMUM PLATE SIZE MAXIMUM PLATE SIZE 500 X 400 mm 1160 X 960 mm

PRODUCTIVITY With punch twin laser Without 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

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 dpi 1200, 1219, 1270, 2400, 2438, 2540 Flexibility to upgrade speed options as needs change Compatible with low-chemistry and chemistry free violet technology

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

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

ALINTE 8 HS (High Speed) High Speed Spinner Twin laser optics 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

UPGRADEABILITY The Alinte 8 range offers a wide range of automation to suit production requirements on any scale: Initial investment in a manual and semi-automatic device Upgrade path to SAL or MAL Invest in autoloader for unattended operation

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

EDGE DETECT TECHNOLOGY

PLATE PUNCH Uses 3 point register system for unparalleled registration accuracy Standard or custom punches

ALINTE 8 RANGE Media Information

MEDIA COMPATIBILITY THE 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

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

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

SERVICE & SUPPORT Product training Error log reporting Remote diagnostics Web site reporting and analysis Online information and support Telephone support from the UK

CHANNEL SUPPORT FFEI SALES PORTAL – www.myffei.com The FFEI portal provides our sales channel with access to a variety of support information and product collateral: Productivity calculators Brochures Case Studies Presentations Images Videos / Animations Competitor analysis News

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