Fujifilm's low-chemistry plate production solutions are setting new standards in commercial printing. Their solutions can achieve the industry's lowest chemistry usage levels, significantly reduce water usage and maintenance time, and improve print quality. Specifically, Fujifilm's 'ZAC' processor uses intelligent software to control chemistry usage, allowing it to develop around 8,000 square meters of plates using only 216 liters of chemistry, an 80% reduction in chemicals. It also extends processor bath life and reduces cleaning time by over 40 hours per year.

1. Lo-chem plate production solutions
Low chemistry plate production setting new
standards in commercial printing
Fujifilm’s lo-chem plate production  Minimise chemistry with the
solutions are setting new standards industry’s lowest usage figures
in commercial offset printing. Using  Reduce Processor meintenance
the latest plate and processor  Improve quality with high
technologies, these solutions are resolution plates and stable
helping commercial printers lower chemistry
chemistry use, reduce maintenance,  Lower water use and reduce
minimise waste and improve waste
environmental performance.  Lower your environmental
footprint

2. Thanks to state-of-the-art plates, chemistry and
Chemistry use
processor software, Fujifilm ‘lo-chem’ solutions
1,200
1,200 L
are setting new standards in the production of
plates for commercial printing. By optimising all
parts of the plate production process, Fujifilm’s
1,100
‘lo-chem’ solutions can achieve the industry’s
lowest chemistry use figures (with cleaner working Typical thermal CTP
chemistry), and huge reductions in water use and
1,000
maintenance time.
 ‘ZAC’ based ‘lo-chem’
900
solution for thermal
applications
800
700
The combination of the very latest
plate and chemistry technologies,
together with Fujifilm designed
software at the heart of the ‘ZAC’
600
processor, result in industry-leading
chemistry usage figures. The
benefits of this solution are 520 L
as follows:
500
Typical thermal
1 Lower chemistry
consumption
The FLH-Z ‘ZAC’ processor
‘Chemistry-Free’
400
incorporates unique Fujifilm 400 L
developed software to intelligently
control the amount of replenisher
300
used in the plate development
process. This improvement means
that a full bath of replenisher
216 L
will now develop around
200
8,000m² of plates resulting in
substantial savings in developer
consumption. For a printer using This graphic
around 10,000m² of plates over highlights the amount
100
of chemistry used
a 1-3 month period, chemistry
HD LH-PJ2
by different plate
HD PRO-V
consumption can be reduced to solutions. The
around 216 litres, a reduction of up calculations assume
10,000 B1 plates are
litres
to 80% (depending upon existing produced over a 1-3
system used). month period.

3. LO-CHEM
PLATE PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS
2 Lower without the increase in developer
60
maintenance
Maintenance time
sludge and filter blockages. In
Maintaining perfect developer addition, both Brillia HD LH-PJ2 2 hours x 26 times
activity allows the developer bath and HD LH-PL plates incorporate a year = 52 hours
life to be greatly extended beyond an Enhanced Development Layer
50
the norm for developing systems. (EDL) enhancing the solubility
It is typical to achieve bath life of the non-image areas during Typical
figures that are four or more development, further aiding bath processor
times greater than normal plate life, giving wider developing
processing systems. These latitude and resulting in much
40
improvements mean that a full cleaner working. Finally, as the
bath of replenisher will now chemistry contains no alcohol or
develop around 8,000m² of plates solvents, this further enhances the
resulting in substantial reductions working environment.
30
in cleaning down time. It is not
uncommon to save over 40
hours of cleaning time for a large
32,000m² consumer of plates over
4 More stable
system
Because of the way the ‘ZAC’
20
a year’s plate production. processor intelligently controls
replenisher delivery, the system is 2 hours
hours per year
3
x 4 times
Cleaner working more stable making it much easier
a year
environment to achieve high quality, irrespective 10
= 8 hours
The chemistry used for processing of changes to environmental
plates in a ‘ZAC’ system is a non- conditions. This is particularly
silicate based recipe. This makes important for demanding FM ZAC
screening applications.
processor
a much longer bath life possible
This graphic highlights the
amount of time spent cleaning a
processor over the course of a
year, assuming up to 32,000m2
plates are produced in this
period, and a typical 2 hour
cleaning regime.
In the 2010 InterTech™ Technology Awards organised by the Printing
Industries of America, Fujifilm’s ZAC technology won an award for its control
over plate processing resulting in more consistent plates and less money
spent on chemicals, as well as reduced chemical waste. Thermal lo-chem
Plates Processors
At the fifth-annual Environmental Awards gala hosted by PrintAction
magazine in Canada, Fujifilm was presented with a gold award for the Most Brillia HD LH-PJ2 FLH-ZII ‘ZAC’ Range
Environmentally Progressive Process for the company’s thermal Brillia LH-PJ
plate and FLH-Z processor. In addition, a staggering 6 of 9 gold awards Brillia HD LH-PL FLH-RZ ‘ZAC’ Range
handed out in the printing categories went to Fujifilm customers who use the
Brillia HD LH-NI3
company’s lo-chem Brillia LH-PJ plate and FLH-Z processor.
* All the data are based on actual performance in Europe.

4. LO-CHEM
PLATE PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS
 PRO-V based ‘lo-chem’ solution
for violet applications
The combination of the very latest to the developer chemistry is
Violet lo-chem
plate and chemistry technologies, all that is required to keep the
Plates Finishing Units
together with a state-of-the-art system ticking over effectively. As
Fujifilm finishing unit, result in a result, waste production is also Brillia HD PRO-V FCF Range
industry-leading chemistry and considerably reduced. Blue Amber
water use figures. The benefits of MD/HD Range
this solution are as follows:
3 Higher consistent
quality
1 Lower chemistry
consumption
When Brillia HD PRO-V is used
Brillia HD PRO-V combines the
benefits of low-chemistry CTP with
the proven low cost of ownership
with our ‘lo-chem’ finishing units, of violet imaging. The plate itself
no chemical replenisher is required is rated at 1-99% resolution (when
meaning chemistry consumption is used with a Luxel V-6 HD or
considerably reduced. For a printer V-8 HD platesetter) and it brings
using around 10,000m² of plates unmatched quality, consistency
over a 1-3 month period, chemistry and productivity to violet plate
consumption can be reduced to production, with extended run
around 400 litres, a reduction of up lengths and the ability to easily
to 70% (depending upon existing print FM screens.
system used).
2 Lower water use and
minimal waste
4 Easier
maintenance
The elimination of chemical
As Brillia HD PRO-V does not replenishment and the unique
require a post exposure rinse, formulation of the developer result
mains water is eliminated and in a much cleaner bath which
water consumption is considerably equates to a simpler maintenance
reduced. A simple water top up regime and easier cleaning.
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