M&R, Glen Ellyn, Ill., recently announced that its i-Image STE II was recognized as the Product of the Year in the Pre-Press category at the 2014 SGIA Expo. The SGIA competition recognized “the latest equipment and supplies currently on the market that are advancing the specialty imaging industry.”
M&R’s i-Image STE and STE II are all-in-one, computer-to-screen (CTS) imaging and UV LED exposure systems (patents pending). On the inward pass, they use specially formulated water-based UV-blocking ink and advanced high-resolution CTS inkjet printer technology to quickly generate opaque images on emulsion-coated screens. On the outward pass, the built-in, high-output scanning UV LED light source exposes the emulsion, producing screens that can be taken directly to washout.
i-Image STE II has all the imaging and exposure features and capabilities of i-Image STE, but adds a secondary UV LED light source after the inward pass for ultra-fast exposures, according to the company. The secondary light source dramatically accelerates the exposure of dual-cure and other slower-exposing emulsions. The i-Image STE II can be used with either exposure method or with both exposure methods in the same imaging/exposure cycle.
The i-Image STE is available in two sizes and three print head configurations. i-Image STE 36 models process image areas up to 20” x 23” and accept most screen frames up to 26” x 36”. i-Image STE 43 models process image areas up to 20” x 30” and accept most screen frames up to 26” x 43”.
For more information, visit mrprint.com. — L.M.
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