AGFA OFFERS FREE FESPA TICKETS

Agfa will have four major wide-format print systems on its booth at global sign and display expo Fespa in May, and is once again offering free tickets for registered print professionals.

Philip Burns, sales manager at Agfa ANZ said, “We are happy to provide free entry tickets to all Australian and New Zealand attendees who go to the website and register online.”

Agfa will showcase latest inkjet innovations at Fespa Munich, with a focus on strategic growth and sustainable success.

On a booth themed ‘Strategic growth. Sustainable success’, inkjet printing solutions provider Agfa will have an Inca Onset X3 HS with Agfa inks, a Jeti Tauro H3300 UHS LED printing corrugated cardboard with varnish, an Avinci CX3200 for what Agfa says is ‘vibrant’ soft signage prints with ‘next-gen’ inks, and an Oberon RTR3300 which it says prints on even the thinnest flexible media.

Arnaud Calleja, vice president of Digital Printing Solutions at Agfa, said, “We are thrilled to showcase our latest printing innovations at Fespa. However, trade fairs also serve as an excellent way to stay tuned with the industry. Our team takes pride in being a partner to print service providers by scrutinising their requirements and delving into how our comprehensive array of inkjet printers, inks, software, training, and services can best suit their growth trajectories and contribute to sustainable success.”

The Onset X3 HS will now make its debut at a European trade show. This extremely high-speed page-wide flatbed inkjet printer, running on new Agfa inks, and driven by Agfa’s Asanti workflow software, is capable of 24/7 printing on a wide variety of substrates at speeds of up to 1450sqm per hour. Its uptime is due to its 30-second job setup using robotics and various automated features. At Fespa, the printer will be demonstrated with a three quartes automation setup, featuring a lay table and an unloading robot, and will run a variety of stocks, including corrugated boards.

Agfa also brings its fastest hybrid inkjet wide-format printer to Fespa. The Jeti Tauro H3300 UHS LED is designed for reliable 24/7 print production of quality, and features multiple automation options. The printer has recently been upgraded with a varnish printing option that allows producers of corrugated cardboard displays to enhance their prints by adding a layer of high-gloss or satin varnish. The varnish can be applied to the entire surface (flood varnish) or selectively (spot varnish).

Also on the booth is the 3.2 m Avinci CX3200, Agfa’s dye-sub printer that produces what the company says are consistently vibrant high-quality prints on a wide range of polyester-based fabrics for indoor or outdoor soft signage, interior decoration, and fashion items. It prints both directly to fabric – for applications such as see-through flags – and to transfer paper, for obtaining ‘super-sharp’ backlit applications with ‘deep’ blacks, as well as for handling stretchy fabrics.

The new Avinci 110 printer inks have received the Oeko-Tex Eco Passport, indicating that they are free of any hazardous components and can be used for eco-friendly textile manufacturing.

Agfa is also set to present the Oberon RTR3300, which it describes as a robust roll-to-roll UV LED wide-format inkjet printer that with print quality and productivity, while consuming minimal ink and offering user-friendliness. Agfa says the Oberon is a dependable machine, that can handle even the most heat-sensitive materials and excels at printing white on translucent media for window decor. Its dual-roll feature allows for efficient printing on two smaller media rolls.

Also on demo will be Agfa’s workflow software Asanti, which seamlessly interlinks the entire print production flow, minimising manual interventions and errors. Its browser-based Production Dashboard monitors production time, as well as ink and media consumption, and interfaces with MIS/ERP systems to optimise quotes and post-calculations. The latest version (v6.0), powered by the latest Adobe PDF Print Engine includes automation features like job ganging and packaging production-specific tools to improve efficiency. It also introduces a new feature named SureTone, which according to Agfa guarantees that print runs will appear identical, even if they are conducted several months apart. SureTone’s first focus is on the industrial laminate flooring market.

Agfa’s industrial inkjet specialists will also be at Fespa to discuss how the integration of inkjet printing in industrial production environments can lead to enhanced cost-efficiency and versatility.

Agfa provides high-performance UV and water-based inks for industrial inkjet presses, in addition to comprehensive industrial inkjet printing systems. These include the InterioJet water-based press for printing on décor paper for laminate production and the Alussa solution for producing stunning and lasting designs on genuine leather. Actual customer samples will be presented at the booth.