SONORA process-free printing plates go straight from the imager to the press. In between, you need no further processing steps. As a result, you reduce environmental impact. At the same time, you eliminate the cost of processing entirely. SONORA plates run in most offset printing houses.
SONORA X stands apart from every other process-free plate on the market. Kodak has refined it so successfully that it now holds up against conventional printing plates — in run length, imaging speed, robustness and resolution. At the same time, you keep all the benefits of the unique process-free technology.
SONORA works across several offset segments: web offset, newspaper printing and sheetfed printing. It’s also suitable for UV ink applications. So you cover a wide range of applications with a single process-free platform.
Run Lengths
- up to 400,000 on web offset presses
- up to 200,000 on sheetfed presses
- up to 75,000 with UV ink applications
These numbers show how versatile SONORA is. For web offset, durability up to 400,000 copies suits high-circulation runs. Sheetfed tops out at 200,000, and UV ink applications at 75,000. So there’s a fitting option for almost any run length.
Your Benefits
- No processing steps or chemicals required
- Lower environmental impact
- Lower costs thanks to eliminated processing
- Works in most offset printing houses
- Also suitable for UV ink applications
Is SONORA the Right Fit for You?
If you want to eliminate processing steps and chemicals entirely, SONORA is the right choice. If you’re instead looking for a proven, processed CTP solution with specific properties for newspaper or commercial printing, take a look at our Digital Printing Plates from Kodak.
