Screening technology
for the future
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Challenges of the future
A new screening technology must fulfil 2 basic demands:
1. It must be better than the screens used hitherto
• better with respect to the quality of the final product
• better in its operational application
2. It must avoid problems and irregularities
• without additional cost or workload
• without risk of reductions in quality
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Objectives of a new technology
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qualified to be applied in all types of offset printing
easy integration into existing production processes
operational on all current platesetters and presses
stable quality even in high circulations
no loss of data – all details in light and shadow appear in print
screen frequency to be selected and adapted to the product
no shifts in tonal value
repeatability of plates in identical quality
no disturbing screen structures as moiré, rosettes etc
printing element not visible
easy handling by prepress and printing crews
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The answer to these objectives
SandyProfessional
The new universal high fidelity screen
for all types of offset printing
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The geometry of SandyProfessional
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The new universal screen for high-fidelity printing in
Sheetfed
Web offset
Newsprint
SandyProfessional the unique quality modulated QM screen
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SandyProfessional specifications
Dot screen without dot closure:
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no abrupt screen transitions
continuous tonal values
well differentiated shadow tones
perfectly controllable gradation curves
higher screen ruling possible
no disturbing structures such as moiré, rosettes etc.
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Dot closure progression
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Dot closure comparison
Chaindot screen
Dot closure 37% and 72%
Euclidean dot
Dot closure at 50%
FM screening
SandyProfessional
Dot closure at approx. 95%
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SandyProfessional
vs. conventional screening
conventional
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SandyProfessional
vs. conventional screening
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conventional
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Superiority of SandyProfessional
Advantages of SandyProfessional against other screening types
( round, elliptic, chaindot , FM , Hybrid etc.)
• No abrupt screen transitions - optimal highlight details
• Higher screening frequencies possible
• Perfectly controllable at all levels of grey balance
• Reduction of technical disturbances such as moirés etc
SandyProfessional rises your products to a new quality level !
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SandyProfessional Scope of application
Newsprint:
(from 1270 dpi)
Web offset:
(from 2400 dpi - 2540 lpi)
- up to 254 lpi
Sheet fed:
(min.! 2400 dpi)
- up to 304 lpi
normal papers:
enhanced papers:
- up to 142 lpi
- up to 152 lpi
Screen frequencies:
from 132/142/152/178/203/228/254 up to 304 lpi
SandyProfessional permits a selection to the product`s requirements
Prerequisites:
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performance und resolution (dpi) of the exposure unit
type and performance of plate
parameters of the printing unit (dot increase etc.)
compatible RIP (Harlequin based)
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Technological advantages
SandyProfessional integrates easily into existing production processes.
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can be installed on Harlequin based RIP‘s (others to be evaluated)
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can be imaged without problems on current platesetters
(Autologic, Punch, Graphix, Newsetter, Polaris , Krause, Lüscher etc.).
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stands perfectly clear on all plates (Kodak Polychrome, Fuji, Agfa etc.)
and permits to repeat reproductions in identical quality.
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produces outstanding images and a stable quality on current presses
(manroland, Wifag, KBA , Goss etc.)
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in-house standards (IFRA/ISO) can be maintained or re-defined
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once on paper, is elegant and smooth like silk.
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Operational advantages
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The dot increase can be calculated, controlled and steered precisely
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Gradation curves on the RIP guarantee optimal and flawless
reproductions
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Printing elements no longer visible – no more annoying screen
structures (moirés, mechanical breaks) in pictures
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Dot closure no longer a problem
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Easy to use for prepress crews, thus efficient and economic
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Specially designed for CtP and CtcP
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Commercial advantages
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Existing installations (platesetting equipment, printing presses etc.) can
be used unchanged
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Customers‘ demands can be fulfilled more easily.
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Selected commercial markets become accessible
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High quality demands in sheetfed and web print can be met
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Increased profitability due to increased productivity
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Reduced waste of time and paper
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Leading market position – higher competitiveness
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SandyScreen is independent. No obligation to engage in a package
deal or longterm commitment
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Statements of some of our clients
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„A project team comprising in-house and SandyScreen experts
succeeded in significantly improving the quality of black/white and
4colour images“
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„Since introducing SandyProfessional the number of subscribers has
increased and advertising agencies hold the product in high esteem.
We have also noted a complaint rate of virtually zero“
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„There was no need to modify existing machinery“
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„Advertisements are now reproduced with excellent, brilliant quality and
editorial reproductions exhibit no visible screen elements or other
distractions, such as moiré effects, rosettes...“
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„Going into Selected Commercial Printing, SandyP would lead to a
greater utilization of the equipment and better revenues though the
opportunity to print magazines, brochures etc.“
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SandyProfessional – dot growth
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newspaper references ...
These 5 SandyScreen customers have entered the IFRAColor Quality Club
2006-2008 of the world`s 50 best newspapers !
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... more newspaper references
A selection of SandyScreen reference papers
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... universal, professional ... SandyP
Whoever uses SandyScreen prints in the Champions League
Thank you for your attention!
SandyScreen AG
Steinenring 52
CH-4051 Basel/Switzerland
Tel:
Fax:
E-Mail:
0041 (0) 61 283 31 11
0041 (0) 61 283 31 12
[email protected]
www.sandyscreen.ch.
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