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CDI Spark Family

CDI Spark Family

CDI Spark Family

Product catalog summary
Overview of CDI Spark Family:
The CDI Spark family offers a range of digital flexo imagers suitable for various markets such as tag and label, flexible packaging, folding carton, and corrugated markets. These imagers are configurable to meet current production needs and can be expanded as business requirements grow. They support all plate sizes and any brand of digital plate and processing method.
Media Compatibility:
The machines can image digital flexo plates, letterpress plates, chemistry-free offset plates, digital silk screens, and chemistry-free films. Supported brands include Asahi, DuPont, Flint, Fuji, MacDermid, Toray, Toyobo, among others.
Plate Handling and Automation:
All CDI models feature integrated plate loading tables and plate clamping drums, with optional EasyLoad tables for safe plate transportation. The CDI Spark 4260 and 5080 models offer automation options to prevent handling mistakes during plate loading.
Imager Specifications:
The CDI Spark imagers feature an external drum design with a vacuum system and EasyClamp, powered by a high-power Fiber Laser source. Image quality includes screen rulings up to 250 lpi and halftone capabilities from 1-99%. Optics are variable from 2000 to 4000 ppi, depending on the model.
Engine Control and RIP Options:
The imagers use Grapholas® on Intel PC with Windows 7, supporting LEN or TIFF file formats. Various RIP and screening options are available, including HD Flexo for high-quality flexo printing.
Plate Specifications:
Supported plates include digital photopolymer plates, ablative film, and polyester-base letterpress plates, with thicknesses ranging from 0.030” to 0.255”. Plate sizes vary by model, accommodating up to 50” x 80”.
Machine Dimensions and Installation:
Machine dimensions and weights vary across models, with installation requirements including separate vacuum systems, exhaust units, and electrical specifications. Some models require external compressed air devices.
Specifications:
The document outlines the specifications for a series of CDI SPARK imagers, which include a separate vacuum system, exhaust unit, and external compressed air device. No external water cooling is required. The electrical requirements for the imager, exhaust unit, and air compressor are specified as 230V/N/PE, 50/60 Hz with varying kVA requirements.
Imaging Capabilities:
The CDI SPARK imagers feature an external drum design with a vacuum system and EasyClamp, utilizing a high-power Fiber Laser source, Class 1 laser. Image quality supports screen rulings up to 250 lpi, with standard optics variable from 2000 to 2540 ppi and high-resolution optics up to 4000 ppi.
Engine Control and RIP Options:
The system is controlled by Grapholas® on an Intel PC with Windows 7, supporting LEN or TIFF file formats. Various Imaging Engines are available, each with industry-standard PostScript/PDF RIP and quality screening optimized for flexo and letterpress. HD Flexo options are available for enhanced print quality.
Plate Specifications:
The imagers support all digital photopolymer plates, ablative film, or polyester-base Letterpress plates with usable thicknesses ranging from 0.030” to 0.255”. Plate sizes vary depending on the model, with the largest accommodating up to 50” x 80”.
Machine Dimensions:
The dimensions and weights of the machines vary, with the largest model measuring 127.9” in width, 68.8” in depth, and 39.5” in height, weighing 5500 lb.
Installation Requirements:
Each system includes a separate vacuum system and exhaust unit, with no need for external water cooling. Electrical specifications are consistent across models, with some variations in kVA requirements.
Automation and Control:
Esko’s Automation Engine enhances the efficiency of the plate-making process by automating tasks, reducing errors, and saving plate waste. The Device Manager provides operational control, allowing the prepress department to prioritize and organize plate-making queues effectively, making production planning transparent and controlled.
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CDI Spark Family-1

The CDI Spark family offers a wide range of digital flexo imagers for plates for different markets: from a small footprint imager to very large, for the tag and label, flexible packaging, small and medium folding carton to corrugated market. You can choose and configure a CDI to match your current production needs, and expand capabilities as your business grows. The CDI Spark family can accomodate all plate sizes and you can choose any brand of digital plate and processing method.

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CDI Spark Family-2

One single machine for all your media Our market-leading machines can image digital (LAMS coated) flexo plates, letterpress plates (polyester- and, optional, metal based), chemistry-free offset plates, digital silk screens and Plate handling •• Integrated plate loading tables at all CDI models. •• Plate clamping drums at all CDI models. •• Optional: EasyLoad tables for safe and comfortable plate transportation. chemistry-free film. •• Digital flexo plates: Asahi, DuPont, Flint, Fuji, MacDermid, Toray, Toyobo and others •• Digital let terpress plates (metal and polyester based): Dantex, Flint,...

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CDI Spark Family-3

Engine control Installation requirements CDI Spark Family Image quality Optics / Productivity

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CDI Spark Family-4

•• External drum design with vacuum system and EasyClamp •• High power Fiber Laser source, Class 1 laser •• Screen rulings: up to 250 lpi, depending on imaging resolution •• Halftone 1-99% •• Standard Optics: fully variable from 2000 to 2540 ppi on job-to-job base •• HighRes Optics: fully variable from 2540 to 4000 ppi on job-to-job base (up to 6m2/h @ 4000 ppi) •• Grapholas® on Intel PC with Windows 7. The input file format is LEN or TIFF, compatible with all CDI family members. •• Imaging Engine 2420 •• Industry standard PostScript/PDF RIP •• Quality screening optimized for flexo (Circular,...

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CDI Spark Family-5

• Optional Imaging Engine • Industry standard PostScript/PDF RIP • Quality screening optimized for flexo (Circular, Double Circular dots) included in the RIP • HD Flexo Screening option for the finest print quality inflexo • Additional screening and proofing modules available

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CDI Spark Family-6

Flexo plates need to be ready fast, within a reli- The operational control over the CDI moves able deliver y time. Converters cannot af ford upstream in the produc tion work f low. With presses to be down just because they’re waiting Device Manager, the prepress department has for new plates. Esko’s Automation Engine comes all the necessary information to prioritize with an automated flexo platemaking module. and organize plate making queues to produce There’s no longer need for manual inter ven- the right plate at the right time. The work in tions, the files are prepared automatically which...

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