Apollo
& Apollo S
The
Apollo is an imagesetter using a 185° internal drum and a Helium Neon laser
to produce the highest output quality for any commercial application. It is
specifically designed for the output of imposed plate-ready films for all printing
presses up to B1 format, with an exposable imaging area of 1076 x 770 mm. Imaging
onto film or polyester plate, it can be fitted with either Bacher 2000, Stoesser,
M & A, or grapho metronic punch system. The punch holes are centered on
any material width between 459 up to 1081 mm. Using the inbuilt plate database,
the correct width and depth of plate can be selected with ease, allowing for
gripper edge and punching distances. Laserbus 2 interface for connection to
RipExpress. The Apollo S version has a 30% increase in imaging speed using a
faster spinner. The film supply on Apollo is roll-fed from cassettes and it
can also be fitted with an on-line processor for unattended operation.
Apollo can be driven by Oasis Workflow to produce ready imposed output. In addition the Apollo can be on any Laserbus system allowing it to be driven by RipExpress or PrintExpress.
When used to output single small jobs, the Collect for Output mode can be invoked to eliminate film wastage at the same time as taking advantage of its large format.
| Technical Specifications | |
| Exposure principle | Exposure onto stationary material in an internal 185 degree drum. |
| Maximum exposure format | 42.36 x 30.31 inches (1076 x 770 mm) |
| Material width | Variable between 18.07 - 42.55 inches (459 - 1081 mm, +/- 1 mm) |
| Light source | Helium-neon laser (633 nm) |
| Photo material | Red sensitive film or polyester plate |
| Resolutions | 1270, 1905, 2540, 3810 dpi optional 1016 and 5080 dpi |
| Laser spot size | 8 - 22 µm |
| Positioning accuracy | +/- 2 µm (recorder engine) |
| Repeatability | +/- 5 µm (recorder engine) over full format of 4 consecutive outputs and ignoring distortion of photographic material; +/- 25 µm with photographic material distortion (21°C and 50 % relative humidity) |
| Interface | Laserbus |
| Recording speed |
Apollo: Apollo
S: |