KODAK SWORD EXCEL Thermal Plate KODAK SWORD EXCEL Thermal Plates require no preheating or postbaking. They are packed with cutting-edge features that will help you deliver excellent print quality with superb reliability, repeatability, convenience, and speed. SWORD EXCEL Plates are available with Standard Grain or Ultra Grain. Features & Benefits By doing away with preheating and postbaking, SWORD EXCEL Plates cut processing times and allow you to use smaller processors, which consume less energy and are simple and easy to maintain. SWORD EXCEL Plates deliver exceptional on-press performance in the most demanding printing environments, even those that use alcohol-free fonts. High resolution of 1 – 99% @ 200 lpi. Precise color reproduction for high-quality results. Ideal for both short- and long-run applications. Proprietary two-layer coating provides on-press durability without postbaking Standard Grain SWORD EXCEL Plates deliver long run lengths of up to 500,000 impressions. Available in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. For products available in other regions, click “Change” at the top of the screen to change your region. Features and Benefits of Ultra Grain Plates have a very wide ink/water latitude on press. The shallower, more uniform grain allows uniform distribution of fountain solution, which:     Lowers ink and water consumption     Reduces problems in non-image areas, such as blanket toning and picture framing     Improves control of ink density     Improves dot gain control     Allows for faster sheet drying times Wider lithographic latitude on press simplifies press adjustments and allows faster roll-up and restarts A brighter plate surface improves contrast for plate inspection