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Computer-to-plate (CTP) technology is used on a daily basis in offset, flexography, and screen-printing workshops. As for pad printing industry, computer to plate equipment - laser plate-etching systems - have been introduced only recently. However, with latest developments, laser-based systems have the potential to conquer pad printing market over the next couple of years.

CTP benefits:

o Laser systems enable the user to convert a digital graphic file to a highest quality etched image in just 1 to 5 minutes.

o Costs of films, chemicals, consumables shipping, exposure units and removal of hazardous materials are eliminated, as are maintenance contracts on processing equipment and costs of outsourcing steel plate making. Double-sided laser-etched plates can accommodate up to four images, which reduces plate usage.

o There are four steps to make a plate: import the graphic file into the system's software, apply the halftone pattern to the image, specify the etch-depth parameter in the laser's operating software, and press start.

o Laser-imaged graphics are first generation so there is no loss of resolution.

o Etch depth and halftone pattern can be accurately fine-tuned to match the type of image you want to print, the viscosity and rheology of the ink used, the speed of the printing machine, and the durometer of the printing pads used. As specifications can be stored on the computer, resulting image quality is completely repeatable.

o Laser-based CTP systems can accommodate operating settings for fine, combination fine/bold, and bold graphics.

o Laser-engraved plates have a straight-walled etching and more precise inkwell than polymer cliches and thin or thick steel plates.

Choosing a CTP system:

1. Laser type

Today, three types of lasers have been used to make pad-printing plates: diode-pumped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (YAG), Ytterbium fiber laser (YAG wavelength), and CO2. The primary differences between these units are maintenance, spot size, and ability to etch various materials.

Maintenance - The diode-pumped YAG has a diode bar that heats up and can warp after about 10,000 hours of use, requiring costly replacement. The Ytterbium fiber and CO2 lasers have no diode bar so they have no maintenance requirements for up to 70,000 hours of operation.

Spot size - As the wavelength of a YAG laser (1.064 microns) is ten times smaller than the CO2 wavelength (10.64 microns), the former is able to produce more detailed graphics than CO2.

Materials - YAG lasers are ideally suited for metals. A CO2 laser beam is better absorbed by organic materials - wood, paper, plastics, glass, textiles, and rubber.

2. Software

To ensure seamless integration into the workflow of the target company, laser software must be able to import are .ai (Adobe Illustrator), .dxf (CorelDRAW, AutoCad), and .bmp (bitmaps, gradients, process-color images) files.

To achieve halftone or dot pattern, the software must be able to apply different hatches (or separation between the laser lines) to the image. For fine line graphics a small hatch can be applied, for bold graphics a larger hatch will prevent "scooping".

The power and frequency of the laser must be variable to finely tune the plate depth to provide the best printing plate for the type of ink, production speed and substrate. The target depth of etch in the plate is .001"

3. System features

The CTP systems have several available features to consider:

• Size of system footprint - stand alone or benchtop system
• Vector-tracing software
• Micro-adjust focal distance
• Plate registration systems
• Particulate evacuation systems
• Pre-etch laser pointer
• Availability of auto-load
• Availability of future expansion

For more information please visit Inkcups Now page on computer to plate pad printing and computer to plate laser engravers.

Benjamin Adner, president of Inkcups Now Corp.

http://www.inkcups.com/

The Story Behind Personalised Car Registration Plates

Car registration plates were introduced in 1903 enabling vehicles and their owners to be identified on the road. The Motor Car Act made it compulsory for cars to be registered with the local council where the owner resided. Each council was assigned specific letters which were displayed on car registration plates along with a number to create a unique identifier for the vehicle and the number plate phenomenon began.

Fast forward a century and registration plates are the most popular accessory to the modern motorist. Nowadays people are choosing to replace their standard car registration with their very own personalised car registration plates. Thousands are being sold each week to customers ranging from young professionals with a high disposable income to middle age motorists making a savvy investment for retirement.

Since their introduction car registration numbers have been issued in several formats to cope with the growing number of vehicles on our roads. The first format is known nowadays as a dateless registration number. With no character to clarify the age the number plate was issued, dateless number plates can be worth several thousand pounds. Suffix car registration numbers were released in the early 1960’s with the introduction of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Centre (DVLC). Suffix registrations added a distinctive format to registration numbers with three letters followed by up to three numbers and a final letter denoting the year of issue. When the suffix series ran out in 1983 the format was reversed to provide what is known as prefix car registration numbers. These account for the majority of personal number plate sales in the UK, with low prices being a major draw card to potential buyers. In 2001 the format was changed once more to give our current style of car registrations which have two letters followed by two numbers and finally three more letters.

You can buy car registration numbers by contacting a private number plate supplier who offer access all formats of registrations and will complete any relevant paperwork for you. Their websites allow you to search for your ideal registration plates at your leisure and order online. When searching for car registrations look for ones that have you name or initials. Name plates are generally more expensive as there are fewer on the market however a personal car registration with you initials can be a more cost effective with prices starting under 300 pounds.

When you find a new car registration you can have it transferred onto your vehicle. Shop with a dealer who will do this free of charge. You will need your complete V5 logbook, MOT certificate if applicable and your car must be taxed. An 80 pound government transfer fee is payable on all registration numbers sold however this is usually included in the purchase price.

All car registration numbers can be held on a DVLA certificate. These certificates are valid for 12 months and can be renewed annually for 25 pounds. This feature is popular with number plate collectors and investors or people who buy a personal number plate who do not have a car to put it on. Car registrations that have never been assigned to a vehicle before are issued on V750 certificates of entitlements. Registrations that have previously been on a vehicle are issued by the DVLA on V778 retention certificates.

When buying number plates remember that a vehicle can never be made to look younger than it is. For example a 57 registration number could not be assigned to a 02 registered car. If in doubt contact your number plate supplier otherwise you could end up with a registration number that you cannot use.

About the Author

Ross O’Donnell writes for Cape Plates, a family run business who supply personal car registrations across the UK. Cape Plates will transfer your registration numbers free of charge and can supply plastic number plates to complete your order.

Where do i go to get a replacement license plate?

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I need a replacement license plate for the rear of my car where do i go???

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If you are in the UK, you will have to take the V5 registraton document with you to prove you own the vehicle before you can have one made. Just ask at your local MOT test station & they should be able to make one up for you,as anyone who makes one up has to be registered by law.

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