:Avalon N4 gives you fast imaging, increasing the overall productivity of your business.

User Profile 

:Avalon N4 provides high-quality plate production for small and mid-sized commercial printing and packaging operations that are looking for a first-time CtP system, or want to upgrade existing equipment.

Compatible with :Azura TS Chemistry-free plates

Agfa Graphics' :Azura TS chemistry-free plates provide a more efficient alternative to traditional thermal plates. :Azura TS completely eliminates hazardous chemicals for more consistent imaging. And it reduces production steps, helping to streamline your workflow.

Key benefits

High-quality thermal platesetting for 4-up and 6-up printing.

Increased speed and automation provides fast prepress throughput and shorter project turnaround times.

Consistent, high-quality plates result in higher-quality print, pleasing your most demanding customers.

Faster task implementation increases workflow efficiency.

Automatic plate loading capability saves time and labor costs.

Reliable, consistent quality means less plate remakes.

Fewer remakes eliminate unnecessary waste.

You can upgrade any time from the E model to the S model.

Features

Agfa Graphics' :Avalon N4 thermal CtP system gives you the automation and imaging capabilities of larger devices, in a compact format. It has a range of speeds and easy-loading features to fit your volume requirements.

Plate Specifications

12.75 x 14.56" (324 x 370mm)-standard
12 x 14,56" (304 x370mm) - optional

to 25.98 x 32.67" (660 x 830mm)

Thermal or :Azura chemical-free plates

Multiple Speeds to accommodate your needs

:Avalon N4-10E - 16 channels, up to 11 plates per hour

:Avalon N4-10S - 32 channels, up to 21 plates per hour

Fast job turnaround

Even with a manual configuration, the :Avalon N4 features separate loading and unloading bays, so that one printing plate can be staged while another one is being imaged-boosting productivity,

Precise, consistent dot reproduction

:Avalon N4's accurate thermal imaging system is designed to consistently reproduce the finest dots on plate, which results in highly detailed results on press.

Automatic inline punching

An integrated inline punching system inside :Avalon N4 enables imaged plates to go directly to press, eliminating a prepress step.

Plate loading options

PlateManager, automatic plate loading with and handling, allows :Avalon N4 to run uninterrupted for hours at a time, for maximum productivity.

:Avalon N4 AL-M 300: 300 plates online, three cassettes, automatic slipsheet removal
:Avalon N4 AL-S 100: 100 plates online, one cassette, automatic slipsheet removal
:Avalon N4 AL-S 50: 50 plates online, manual slipsheet removal

Upgrading

You can upgrade any time from the E model to the S model.

Specifications

Imaging system:

Light source:

:Avalon N4-10 E: 16-channel infrared laser diodes

:Avalon N4-10 S: 32-channel infrared laser diodes

Drumsystem:

External drum

Minimum plate size

324 mm x 370 mm (standard)
304 mm x 370 mm (optional)

Maximum plate size

830 mm x 660 mm

Thickness supported

Power Requirements

Single Phase 200 V to 240 V +6% / -10%, 20A, 4.0 kW

Image area

Maximum 830 mm x 633 mm

Screening technology

:ABS 200 lpi (standard)

:Sublima 210 and 240 lpi (optional)

Footprint

1,750 x 1,030 x 1,178 mm (wdh)

Weight

Resolution

E: 2400
S: 1200 - 2400