AvalonN8-50 Thermal Platesetter

Quality from the Start

At Hopkins Printing we see our company as a toolbox. We utilize the best pieces of equipment to do the job at the best cost and still meet the quality the project demands.


Our Capabilities include:


Estimating Department: Computer-generated to ensure consistency.


Scanners:

  • FujiFilm Quatto High-performance flatbed scanner.
  • Epson Perfection 2580 flatbed scanner.


Computer Work Stations:

  • Macintosh Workstations (9) including Intel MacPro and PowerMac G4.
  • Windows Workstations (2).


Supported Software:

  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe Freehand
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe PageMaker
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Microsoft Office
  • QuarkXPress


Server: Dell PowerEdge 2900 (Windows 2003) with 1 TB RAID storage.


Network: Netgear GSM7224 high-performance Gigabit network switches (2).


Workflow: AGFA :Apogee Prepress PDF Workflow featuring native transparency rendering via Adobe PDF Print Engine, automated trapping, and NORM (Normalize Once, Render Many) capabilities.


Proofers:

  • Epson 9800 (2) 8-up digital color proofer.*
  • AgfaJet SherpaMatic Automated, Dual-Sided 8-up digital dylux proofer.
  • AgfaJet Sherpa 2 8-up digital dylux proofer.


Platesetter: Agfa Avalon N8-50 8-up thermal platesetter.


FTP Site: With Over 60 GB of temporary storage.


*Epson proofers are color calibrated to match press color via G7 methodology.