Low Cost Raster Photoplotter,


The FP8000 (8000dpi) Raster photo plotter is a very accurate plotting machine for manufacturing dense art works. The machine exposes the image required on a piece of light sensitive film with a laser. The light sensitive film is fixed to the outer surface of a rotating drum by tape and the laser moves step by step along the rotating drum thus creating the photo tool. A supplied external universal power unit is used to supply required power (110-240V / 24V).

The FP8000 software allows you to import files, set output resolution and type of image (reverse, mirror, etc.) to laser drawn on to the light sensitive film. When working with Gerber files, it is possible to check and modify used apertures (D-codes) and make simple film panelisation for Gerber data and corresponding drill data. Viewing of Gerber files and conversion of various types of aperture files is possible in freeware program ViewMate (made by Pentalogix).

ViewMate can be downloaded from Lavenir‘s web site at www.pentalogix.com

Photoplotter software is supplied on CD or one 1.44 Mb diskette with installation program. The system requirements are a Pentium computer with USB port and Windows 95-98 or higher, 100 Mb Hard Disk space minimum for software and output files. The computer speed has influence on plotting time.

Various types of films may be used for this photo-plotter, but all of them must be sensitive to light wave length of 670 nm (red light). Suitable films and developers can be supplied. Full darkroom conditions are needed to load and process the film. A green safe light fluorescent lamp is also available for use in a darkroom in three different lengths to cover most lamp fittings.

Specification  
Maximum film size 370 mm x 340 mm
( 14.5 inch x 13.4 inch )
width x height
Maximum photo-plotting area 370 x 320 mm
( 14.5 inch x 12.6 inch )
Plot resolution 508 x 8000 dpi 1016 x 8000 dpi
1355 x 8000 dpi
1625 x 8000 dpi
2032 x 8000 dpi
2710 x 8000 dpi
4064 x 8000 dpi
8192 x 8000 dpi
Plotting speed 13 mm ( ˝ inch ) of film width/min
For 1016 x 8000 pi resolution
Source of light Laser diode 670 nm (red)
Reads in Gerber (RS 274D, RS 274 X) BMP
Postscript (optional extra )
All via USB port
Photoplotter overall size 700 mm (27.5 inch) length 370 mm (14.6 inch) width
230 mm ( 9 inch) height
Photoplotter weight approx. 28 kg ( 56 lbs )
Power An external power supply unit
( 110V-240 Volt / 24 Volt )



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