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Plate registration
Correct
Plate positioned on the punch table
using Kodak registration. (An X
represents the platesetter registration
pins, and the square shapes represent
the punch registration pins.)
Punch table
Incorrect
Plate positioned on the punch table
using non-Kodak registration. (An X
represents the platesetter registration
pins, and the square shapes represent
the punch registration pins.)
Registration method
Leading Edge registration method
Use the Print Console Registration tool
Registration edge on the platesetter drum
to create, modify, and delete sets of
registration parameters (registrations).
Registrations ensure that plates imaged
on your platesetter are configured to
match the registration requirements of
the press as closely as possible.
Use the parameters in the Image
category to specify which registration
method to use. The registration
methods that are available for selection
Leading Edge (third point configurable) registration method
depend on the options that are enabled
on your platesetter.
Registration edge on the platesetter drum
For more information, see the Print
Console Help.
Third registration point—configure
Distance to third point.
The image is correctly aligned (parallel)
with the punched holes or bend.
The image is incorrectly aligned (rotated)
with the punched holes or bend.
Registration edge on the press cylinder
Third registration point
(fixed)
Registration edge on the press cylinder
Plate
Kodak side registration point
The image and punched holes are
aligned without side shift.
Non-Kodak side registration point
Platesetter registration point
The image and punched holes are not
aligned and are shifted sideways.
Side Edge registration method
Registration edge on
the press cylinder
Registration edge on the
platesetter drum
Configurable Side Edge registration method
Registration edge on
the press cylinder
Registration edge on
the platesetter drum
Third registration point
(fixed)
Third registration point—
configure (a) Spacing
between points and Center
the points. If Center the
points is No, configure (b)
Distance to first point.
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