The diploma thesis presents the operation of a thermal platesetter Suprasetter 106 manufactured by Heidelberg with the form of an external drum and the calibration of a new platesetter with an older model, which is already used in the printing house. The making of Azura TU thermal printing plate (Agfa), which is suitable for digital imaging on the mentioned setter, was also presented. The printing plate has a layer that melts under the influence of thermal radiation and is more environmentally friendly, as it does not need a developer in the further production of the printing form.
The diploma thesis presents various tests that can be used for calibration of platesetters, such as tests of focusing and illuminance intensity and a test by measuring the raster tone value on printing forms imaged with both setters.
As expected, a small deviation from the ideal values of raster tone values was found. The proper calibration of the new platesetter to the older one with the same comparable imaging the full-length printing plate was confirmed. The company benefited from this research, as it gained the possibility of identical production of the printing forms on both platesetters and thus faster preparation for printing.
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