CtP Solutions

Fast imaging in 8-up formats

:Galileo VE, VS, & VXT

High-performance
visible-light systems
The :Galileo family of digital plate manufacturing
systems offer proven quality, speed and reliability.
Printing operations around the world have already
chosen :Galileo. With :Galileo violet-laser systems
you can add new technical innovations to your
operation and increase your productivity.
With the :Galileo violet-imaging family, you can
select an 8-up format in a fully automatic or
semi-automatic configuration to match the way
you prefer to work. No matter which :Galileo
system you choose, you get Agfa’s smart technology,
workflow expertise, and state-of-the-art support.
 :Galileo VE, VS & VXT

:Galileo VE, VS and VXT

The :Galileo family delivers the powerful benefits of
violet imaging – fast imaging speeds and high reliability.
The result is an efficient computer-to-plate environment
that creates a steady flow of high-quality plates.
With :Galileo, Agfa was the first to integrate this
state-of-the-art imaging technology into a complete
computer-to-plate solution that keeps productivity
high throughout your operation.

Violet laser enables faster imaging

:Galileo utilizes the highly reliable violet laser diode,
operating a frequency of 410nm. This shorter wavelength
enables faster imaging speeds because it uses a smaller
spin mirror. Smaller mirrors equal faster spinning,
yielding exceptional imaging speeds. :Galileo VE and VS
chart a fast 37,500 rpm, while :Galileo VXT reaches
even higher speeds at 55,000 rpm. And :Galileo’s
proven :IntelliTrackTM slide mechanism provides
smooth motion for extremely precise imaging.

The most advanced internal drum design in the world

All :Galileo violet-laser systems are based on Agfa’s advanced internal
drum design, which we spent more than 1.5 million engineering
man-hours perfecting during the last decade. With this field-proven
design at :Galileo’s core, you can be assured of the ultimate in precision
— and excellent results every plate, every shift, year after year.
:Galileo’s unique, heavyweight drum weighs more than 1,500 lb.
(681 kg) for maximum stability even in busy production environments.
The drum’s generous format — up to 44.5 x 32.29" (1130 x 820 mm)
enables fully-imposed 8-up plate production. For lock-tight plate hold-
down throughout the imaging process, we combine our patented
vacuum technology with a new drum surface of variable-depth grooves.
Designed for high reliability The convenience of violet laser imaging
The violet laser diode used in :Galileo is an extremely :Galileo violet-laser systems let you handle plates in
reliable, long-life laser source similar to lasers used in yellow room lighting or in daylight with the :PlateManager,
today’s advanced electronic components, such as the enabling you to perform platesetting in a more convenient,
Blu-Ray new high-capacity optical disc. Agfa partnered multi-use room. This approach to imaging lets you
with leaders in this field to leverage this reliable integrate platesetting more smoothly into your
technology for the graphic arts. operation. With :Galileo you get a more simple approach
to computer-to-plate, one that saves time and makes life
The violet laser is small, simple, and modular, enabling easier for your prepress operators.
quick replacement if necessary. The violet laser diode
is directly modulated, enabling the system to turn it Accurate plate placement
on and off more quickly. And since it uses less power, :Galileo features a patented 3-point registration system
the laser generates less heat and can be cooled by air, that automatically locates plates for accurate plate-to-
without any supplementary cooling system. plate image registration. Our innovative solution allows
The result of Agfa’s simple, elegant design is a system you to adjust the registration stop pins to match your
that provides reliable, accurate imaging — all the time. current (and future) notching and bending systems.
Plus, we performed comprehensive quality and Advanced edge detection technology uses an electronic
reliability testing on the violet laser and overall imaging sensor to precisely locatethe outer edge of the plate
system, ensuring excellent performance and reliability. throughout the process — resulting in superior
consistency and image accuracy.

:Galileo uses an efficient violet laser diode to

image plates held securely by Agfa’s patented
internal drum design. Our :IntelliTrack™ slide
mechanism moves the imaging system smoothly
across the entire length of the drum.
 :Galileo PlateManager

Choose the level

of automation you need
The fully automated :Galileo plate production system
includes a :Galileo violet-laser platesetter, :PlateManager,
and an integrated on-line processor. This configuration
operates in any daylight environment.

With the semi-automatic solution, the :Galileo platesetter

and an integrated on-line processor keep the plates
flowing smoothly to your press. It’s an ideal solution for
operations that have lower plate throughput demands.
This configuration operates in a user-friendly yellow
safelight environment.

Efficient plate management

:Galileo PlateManager — part of the fully automatic
:Galileo configuration — is designed specifically to
simplify the time-consuming process of handling plates
and preparing them for imaging. Automating this
traditionally manual task also reduces the potential
for damaging the plates. Plus, :Galileo automatically
removes slipsheets outside the system to eliminate dust.
With :PlateManager, you can choose up to four bins,
enabling up to 400 plates of four different sizes or
thicknesses online and ready to image.

Loading the :Galileo PlateManager

is a very simple and easy task.
 High-quality
screening
High-speed
stochastic screening
:Galileo users can choose from :Agfa Balanced
Screening, :CristalRaster and the newest :Sublima XM
screening — world-class screening solutions that
provide exceptional resolution and accuracy. With
:CristalRaster, :Galileo fulfills the true promise of
stochastic screening by directly imaging to the plate,
without interim steps that compromise quality.

:Galileo provides consistently high-quality screening

over the full plate, and even allows users to mix
screening technologies on a single signature. :Galileo’s
predictable, spot geometry enables the best possible
results with stochastic screening in a platesetting
environment. Or with :Sublima XM screening you
get contone like reproduction at low resolutions.
:ApogeeX streamlines
your workflow
ApogeeX – Agfa’s complete, integrated digital workflow
solution helps you redefine and streamline your prepress
workflow. It uses the latest workflow technologies
and standards – including PDF and the emerging
Job Definition Format (JDF) – to enable your business
to succeed. :Apogeex maximizes the efficiency of your
:Galileo system and all your other output devices
by managing your all-digital workflow.

:ApogeeX streamlines your workflow

Computer-to-plate is more a process than a product.
:ApogeeX, our PDF-based workflow system makes
:Galileo a highly efficient component in your all-digital
workflow. While other vendors are introducing initial
solutions, Agfa continues to secure its reputation as the
world’s PDF workflow leader by refining and extending
the capabilities of :ApogeeX workflow management
software.

:ApogeeX enables you to create the most efficient,

well-managed, all-digital workflow possible. Its open
architecture ensures smooth integration with your
existing design, prepress, printing and finishing hardware
and software. With :ApogeeX you can build an efficient
digital workflow that matches your specific needs and
applications today, and that grows with your organisation
in the future.
Agfa's Global Services
:Odyssey brings service technology
into the 21st century
We combine our field-proven expertise and global reach
with the most advanced service technology in the world.
:Odyssey — our industry-leading remote diagnostic
solution — allows our service technicians to perform
a full range of diagnostics, upgrades, and other functions
via a telecommunications link with you and your network.
:Odyssey supports full-duplex audio and video
transmission capabilities, using a portable video camera
to provide visual troubleshooting capability. The result?
Fast resolution of any issues that may arise with your
:Galileo system — or any other aspect of your prepress
operation. Only :Odyssey gives you the confidence that
comes from constant access to expert service and support.

Agfa provides
world-class support
The simple, proven design of the :Galileo family ensures
a high degree of reliability from the start. But Agfa
also offers the responsive support and expert service
personnel necessary to maximize uptime. Every :Galileo
system is backed by :Agfa Professional Support, our full
line of service and support solutions — providing
systems integration, workflow optimization, ongoing
service, training, and much more. We bring you the
largest service and support organization in the graphic
arts industry — 2,000 trained and qualified technicians
and consultants located around the world.
:Galileo VE, VS, & VXT
Galileo Violet product specifications
Galileo VE Galileo VS Galileo VXT

Imaging system Violet laser diode (410 nm) Violet laser diode (410 nm) Violet laser diode (410 nm)
Spin motor 37,500 rpm 37,500 rpm 55,000 rpm
Minimum plate size 17.72 x 14.5” (450 x 368 mm) 17.72 x 14.5” (450 x 368 mm) 17.72 x 14.5” (450 x 368 mm)
Maximum plate size 44.5 x 32.29” (1130 x 820 mm) 44.5 x 32.29” (1130 x 820 mm) 44.5 x 32.29” (1130 x 820 mm)
Thicknesses supported 0.006 - 0.012” 0.006 - 0.012” 0.006 - 0.012”
(0.152 mm - 0.305 mm) (0.152 mm - 0.305 mm) (0.152 mm - 0.305 mm)
Plates supported (metal) :Lithostar Ultra Lap-V, N91v :Lithostar Ultra Lap-V, N91v :Lithostar Ultra Lap-V, N91v
and other 410 nm plates and other 410 nm plates and other 410 nm plates
Fully automated •Multi-stage pipeline for top performance • Multi-stage pipeline for top performance • Multi-stage pipeline for top performance
plate handling •On-line plate processing • On-line plate processing • On-line plate processing
•Multiple plate supply capability via :Galileo • Multiple plate supply capability via :Galileo • Multiple plate supply capability via :Galileo
PlateManager PlateManager PlateManager
•System provided with 1, 2, 3, or 4 plate bins, • System provided with 1, 2, 3, or 4 plate bins, • System provided with 1, 2, 3,
upgradeable to 4 in the field upgradeable to 4 in the field or 4 plate bins, upgradeable to 4 in the field
•Three different sized cassettes • Three different sized cassettes • Three different sized cassettes
•Up to 400 plates on-line • Up to 400 plates on-line • Up to 400 plates on-line
Semi-automated • Multi-stage pipeline for top performance • Multi-stage pipeline for top performance • Multi-stage pipeline for top performance
plate handling • On-line plate processing • On-line plate processing • On-line plate processing
• Manual plate input • Manual plate input • Manual plate input
Fully automated Daylight-loading Daylight-loading Daylight-loading
plate loading
Semi-automated Yellow safelight-loading Yellow safelight-loading Yellow safelight-loading
plate loading
Register system • Accurate, adjustable 3-point registration system • Accurate, adjustable 3-point registration system • Accurate, adjustable 3-point registration system
• Patented adjustable pin positioning • Patented adjustable pin positioning • Patented adjustable pin positioning
• 2 electromechanical stop pins for gripper edge • 2 electromechanical stop pins for gripper edge • 2 electromechanical stop pins for gripper edge
• 1 electronic sensor for edge detection • 1 electronic sensor for edge detection • 1 electronic sensor for edge detection
Screening technologies • :Sublima • :Sublima • :Sublima
supported • :CristalRaster (21µ and above) • :CristalRaster (21µ and above) • :CristalRaster (21µ and above)
Depending on plate type • :Agfa Balanced Screening • :Agfa Balanced Screening • :Agfa Balanced Screening
• Adobe Accurate Screens • Adobe Accurate Screens • Adobe Accurate Screens
Throughput specs 1200 dpi 16 25 30
(plates per hour) 1800 dpi 14 20 25
2400 dpi 12 17 22
1030 x 820 mm plate 1030 x 820 mm plate 1030 x 820 mm plate
(40.5 x 31.5”) (40.5 x 31.5”) (40.5 x 31.5”)
Dimensions (whd)
(incl. :PlateManager) 55"x74"x82" (140x188x449 cm) 55"x74"x82" (140x188x449 cm) 55"x74"x82" (140x188x449 cm)
(excl. :PlateManager) 53"x53"x95" (135x135x241 cm) 53"x53"x95" (135x135x241 cm) 53"x53"x95" (135x135x241 cm)
Weight
(incl. :PlateManager) 5500 lbs (2410 kg) 5500 lbs (2410 kg) 5500 lbs (2410 kg)
(excl. :PlateManager) 3300 lbs (1500 kg) 3300 lbs (1500 kg) 3300 lbs (1500 kg)

The smart choice for

computer-to-plate solutions
Only Agfa offers the full range of visible-light and With Agfa, one company can take responsibility for
thermal platesetters, RIPs, plates, processors, screening the complete workflow and provide convenient upgrade
technologies, and other prepress systems and consumables paths when you need to expand. For complete, high-
necessary for your success. When you choose Agfa, quality platesetting solutions that give you a choice,
you eliminate fingerpointing among multiple vendors. look to Agfa — the world leader in computer-to-plate
technology and expertise.

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