Definitions for imagesetter
ˈɪm ɪdʒˌsɛt ərim·age·set·ter

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1. imagesetternoun

   A high-resolution typesetting device that takes its input from a computer file.

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1. imagesetter

   Computer to film (CTF) is a print workflow involving printing from a computer straight to film through an imagesetter. Designs are typically created in Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW, however they can also be produced in AutoCAD, Inkscape and many other vector based CAD, design and desktop publishing software packages. An imagesetter is an ultra-high resolution large-format computer output device for CTF. For multi-coloured printing, the image is broken up into multiple layers representing each of the spot colors or the CMYK process colors, this may be split manually by the designer or separated by software in the imagesetter itself. Each color is made into its own piece of film and plate. There can be 12 or more colors used in a single production run; however, 1-6 colors are typical. From the imagesetter, the film is taken to the plate maker, where the film is laid on top of photopolymer plate material. A vacuum is then drawn to ensure tight contact between the plate and film, the plate is then exposed with UV Light. The plate is then washed in a solvent solution, typically water, where the unexposed areas wash away leaving a relief. It's then dried and given a second and final exposure without the film for durability. The plate can then be fitted onto an offset, rotary or flexographic printing press ready to print the product. A printing plate can produce 100,000 impressions or more before showing signs of wear, after which a new plate can be made from the original film. With advances in the technology of heat stabilization of polyester film, new-generation laser printer films provide excellent image registration and sharpness for multi-colour jobs. Computer to film is being replaced by the more advanced computer to plate (CTP) technology.

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1. imagesetter

   An imagesetter is a high-resolution output device used in the graphic arts industry to produce high-quality printed materials. It is specifically designed for generating high-resolution bitmap images that can be used for printing purposes, such as for offset lithography or flexography. Imagesetters use laser technology to expose light-sensitive materials, typically photographic film or printing plates, with precise detail and clarity. The process of using an imagesetter involves creating digital files using desktop publishing or graphic design software, which are then sent to the imagesetter for outputting the final image onto the chosen media.

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1. Imagesetter

   An imagesetter is an ultra-high resolution large-format computer output device. It exposes rolls or sheets of either photographic film or bromide paper to a laser light source. Once the film or paper is developed, a very high quality black and white image is revealed. Development usually occurs in a unit separate to the imagesetter, as does raster image processing. Imagesetter setter output ranges in width; usually between 12 and 44 inches. The resolution of an imagesetter is typically between 1200 and 4800 dpi. The imagesetter has been largely superseded by the platesetter. Imagesetter film is a silver halide-coated plastic film very similar to normal black & white photographic film, except the spectral sensitivity is reduced to a much narrower band around the output of the laser of the individual imagesetter. This allows the film to be handled under a safelight, instead of in total darkness like most photographic film.

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   The numerical value of imagesetter in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

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   The numerical value of imagesetter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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