Capabilities
HIT Plater series
Computer-to-Plate Imaging Systems
Flatbed, direct-to-plate imaging systems built on our patented holographic scanning technology, engineered for print operations that need distortion-free output without the cost and upkeep of drum-based platesetters.
Built on holographic scanning technology
Every HIT Plater system traces back to our foundational, patented method for distortion-free optical exposure. Linear air-bearing motion control replaces spinning drums and mirrors entirely, delivering precise dot-shape accuracy corner to corner and consistent repeatability from one unit to the next.
In practice, that means ±0.01mm repeatability and 2400+ dpi resolution on every plate, without the maintenance burden of a rotating drum assembly.
Flatbed, not drum-based
Drum-based platesetters wrap plates around a spinning cylinder, which introduces distortion risk and ongoing mechanical upkeep. HIT’s flatbed, direct-to-plate approach holds the plate stationary and moves the imaging head instead, removing that failure point while holding tighter tolerances corner to corner.
Developed alongside CTP research
HIT has worked directly with Kodak’s CTP Research Division, among other partners, applying this scanning technology to real-world computer-to-plate research and production challenges.
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer-to-plate (CTP) imaging?
- Computer-to-plate imaging exposes print plates directly from digital files, skipping the film-based intermediate step used in older prepress workflows. HIT builds flatbed, direct-to-plate systems based on its patented holographic scanning technology.
- How is HIT’s flatbed CTP system different from drum-based platesetters?
- Drum-based platesetters wrap the plate around a spinning cylinder. HIT’s flatbed systems hold the plate stationary and move the imaging head using linear air-bearing motion control, avoiding the distortion risk and maintenance overhead of a rotating drum.
- What resolution and repeatability does the HIT Plater series deliver?
- HIT’s holographic scanning technology delivers 2400+ dpi resolution with ±0.01mm repeatability from one unit to the next.