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Fuji Photo Film today announced the launch of the FLH-Z range of processors, manufactured by Glunz & Jensen, designed to improve the ease with which consistent, high quality plate processing can be achieved. The FLH-Z range is dedicated for use with FUJIFILM CTP plates and is the result of FUJIFILM's continued partnership with Glunz & Jensen.

The FLH-Z units are fitted with the very latest "ZAC" intelligent microprocessor control system, providing a robust, stable, high quality plate processing environment. The ZAC control system determines the optimum replenishment rate by measuring chemistry conductivity, which in turn results in the best possible development conditions irrespective of changes in plate volume or image area. Consequently, plates are always processed under optimum conditions delivering improved consistency, reduced chemistry usage with associated environmental benefits and lower costs.

The FLH-Z range extends from 85㎝, through 125㎝, 150㎝ to 165㎝ plate sizes and is therefore suitable for the entire thermal market. Remote diagnostic facilities are also embedded within the system enabling customers and FUJIFILM's technical support teams to better diagnose issues which may affect production.

The introduction of this new range supports the launch of the Brillia High Definition thermal plate, Brillia HD LH-PJE, with the resulting combination considerably simplifying high quality plate production through automated replenishment, improved imaging quality and wider processing tolerances. The solution is particularly suited to today's more demanding FM and hybrid screening algorithms, which are notoriously difficult to print on-press, resulting in easier to achieve, consistent, high quality print production.

The new range of processors will be commercially available in Q1 2006.