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 Catara
46
With imaging speeds
up to 135cm (53 inches) per minute and support for connections to up
to four Panther RIPs, the Catara 46 imagesetter is an ideal recorder
for high-volume, tight-deadline production environments. A Catara 46
recorder images on film, RC paper, or paper- or polyester-backed plate
materials up to 338mm (13.3 inches) wide at ten resolutions up to 1200
dpcm (3048 dpi) so you can balance throughput speed with the requirements
of each job.
The Catara 46 system uses Dual
Page Buffer drive technology to ensure constant-speed imaging. With
one Page Buffer dedicated to imaging while a second receives data from
the RIP, the Catara 46 recorder doesn't need to pause between pages.
The Multiport option allows a Catara 46 recorder to be configured with
up to four RIP ports to prevent one RIP-intensive job from blocking
the rest of your work behind it.
The Catara 46 is supplied with one PantherRIP. Alternatively the Catara 46 can be
installed on any Laserbus system allowing it to be driven by
RipExpress, or PrintExpress.
The Catara 46 colour accuracy
meets the demanding needs of quality-conscious customers, delivering
repeatability of ± 25µm (0.001") over eight consecutive separations
up to 61cm (24 inches) deep. You don't have to worry that larger-format
colour pages or an occasional extra spot colour will exceed the capability
of the recorder.
Equipped with high-capacity
supply and take-up cassettes, the Catara 46 system requires little operator
attention. Media is automatically cut when the take-up cassette is full
-- but never in the middle of a page! For even more automated operation,
a Catara 46 recorder can optionally be interfaced to an online processor.
| Technical
Specifications |
| Exposure principle |
Exposure onto moving film driven by
a capstan controlled transport. |
| Maximum exposure format |
18.1 inches wide (460mm) x any depth
limited only by page buffer size |
| Material widths |
12"(305mm), 13.3"(338mm), 14" (355mm)
and 15" (381mm), 16" (406mm) and 18.1" (460mm) |
| Light source |
Visible red
laser diode (670 nm) |
| Photo material |
Red sensitive film, paper or polyester
plate up to 0.008" thick. |
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Resolutions and imaging speed
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900 dpi..........53.3"/min
1016 dpi........47.2"/min
1200 dpi........40"/min
1270 dpi........37.8"/min
1524 dpi........31.5"/min
1800 dpi........26.7"/min
2032 dpi........23.6"/min
2400 dpi........20"/min
2540 dpi.........18.9"/min
3048 dpi.........15.7"/min |
| Laser spot
size |
Continuously variable from 16µm at
2400 dpi to 30µm at 900 dpi |
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Positioning accuracy
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+/- 102 µm (0.004") over 24" depth |
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Repeatability
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± 25µm (0.001") typical over 8 contiguous
colour separations, nominal 610mm (24") in length |
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Interface
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SCSI to Panther RIP or to Laserbus
adaptor |
| Footprint size |
53" x 28" |
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Cassette capacities
Cassette capacities
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Supply: Up to
75m (246') paper, film, or plate material (depending upon media
type and vendor packaging configurations). Adjustable for use
with media widths: 203mm (8"), 305mm (12"), and 338mm (13.3"),
356mm (14"), 381 (15") 406mm (16") and 460mm (18.1").
Take-up: up to 15.2m (50') for 102µm (0.004")
thickness film or paper (plate material capacity may vary). A
separate cassette is required for each media width: 203mm (8"),
305mm (12"), 338mm (13.3") 356mm (14") and 381 (15") One 460 mm
(18.1") media cassette is included.
Optional take-up cassette for 178/203µm
(0.007"/0.008") thick film or direct-to-plate media (approximately
6.1m (20') capacity; varies with media type). A separate cassette
is required for each media width.
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