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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. 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 dpi
A set of plates in less than 5 minutes
Single plate remake in less than 2 minutes

13. 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

14. PRODUCTIVITY With punch twin laser Without punch twin laser
Up to 34 B1 (8 up) plates per 2400 dpi
Up to 50 B1 (8 up) plates per 1200 dpi
Without punch twin laser
Up to 38 B1 (8 up) plates per 2400 dpi
Up to 55 B1 (8 up) plates per 1200 dpi
With punch HS twin laser
Up to 48 B1 (8 up) plates per 2400 dpi
Up to 65 B1 (8 up) plates per 1200 dpi
Without punch HS twin laser
Up to 50 B1 (8 up) plates per 2400 dpi
Up to 70 B1 (8 up) plates per 1200 dpi

15. ALINTE 8e (ENTRY LEVEL) ALINTE 8e (ENTRY LEVEL) FEATURES:
Affordable route to 8 page production
Manual plate feed
Productivity up to 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. EDGE DETECT TECHNOLOGY

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

23. ALINTE 8 RANGE Media Information

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

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

28. 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

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