PANTHERThe Panther Imagesetting System delivers professional quality at an affordable price for images up to 338mm (13.3 inches) wide large enough for a 280 x 430mm (11" x 17") (or A3) page with full bleeds and crop marks. Using a visible red laser light source, the Panther imagesetter records on film, RC paper, or paper- or polyester-backed plate material. The Panther film recorder operates at any of four resolutions up to 945 dpcm (2400 dpi) at speeds up to nearly 51cm (20 inches) per minute, so you can match performance to the requirements of each job, whether text, line art, or high-quality color separations. The internal Page Buffer hard drive ensures a steady flow of data and constant imaging speed to maintain quality on even the most complex pages. With its unparalleled growth path the Panther Imagesetting system can be upgraded to a PantherPlus recorder to provide more resolutions, faster recording speeds, and software options to the PantherRIP. In addition the Panther can be on any Laserbus system allowing it to be driven by RipExpress, or PrintExpress.
| Technical Specifications | |
| Exposure principle | Exposure onto moving film driven by a capstan controlled transport. |
| Maximum exposure format | 13.3 inches wide (338mm) x any depth limited only by page buffer size |
| Material widths | 8"(203mm), 12"(305mm), 13.3"(338mm) |
| Light source | Visible red laser diode (670 nm) |
| Photo material | Red sensitive film or polyester plate up to 0.008" thick. |
| Resolutions and imaging speed | 900 dpi.......18.7"/min 1200 dpi......14"/min 1800 dpi.......9.3"/min 2400 dpi.......7"/min |
| Laser spot size | Continuously variable from 16µm at 2400 dpi to 30µm at 900 dpi |
| Positioning accuracy | +/- 102 µm (0.004") over 24" depth |
| Repeatability | ± 25µm (0.001") typical over 8 contiguous colour separations, nominal 610mm (24") in length |
| Interface | SCSI to Panther RIP or to Laserbus adapter |
| Footprint size | 39.5" x 24" |
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Cassette capacities |
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") 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"). One 338mm (13.3") 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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