3D Printing, Asanti Suite, Asanti StoreFront and wide-format printers that give sign and display makers ways to increase creativity and efficiency, being demonstrated at booth
Press release
Orlando, Florida (SIGN EXPO)
April 24, 2014 2:00 PM CET
Digital inkjet printing takes a great leap forward with the new wide-format Jeti Titan S and HS printing systems, debuting in the U.S. at the International Sign Association's Sign Expo in Orlando. Agfa Graphics is featuring its latest UV inkjet printing devices, along with many other engines, media and software, and several 3D printing systems, at its Sign Expo booth (#1736). Sign Expo runs April 24th through the 26th, and is being held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
The new 126-inch Jeti Titan S (speed) and HS (high-speed) flatbed UV-inkjet printers combine exceptional print quality and high productivity at a best-in-industry price point. The engines incorporate the latest generation 1,280-nozzle Ricoh Gen 5 print heads. The Jeti Titan S is equipped with one row of print heads and is field-upgradeable to two rows to increase productivity. The Jeti Titan HS, which is on display at the booth, comes with two rows of print heads. The Jeti Titan S and HS are ideal for high-value work like POP viewed at close range or for the high-level art, fashion and cosmetics markets.
The Agfa Graphics Sign Expo Booth (#1736) will feature a "Quality Viewing Station" so attendees can match inkjet performance to their market needs. The Quality Viewing Station is set up to examine graphic output produced in a variety of standards, from high definition to express modes, on the Titan engine at five set distances. Attendees will see first hand the quality and speed performance that the company's UV inkjet systems can achieve.
The booth also features the company's popular inkjet-created application zone known as "The House of Asanti." Named for Agfa Graphics' sign and display PDF workflow, Asanti, "The House of Asanti" features six rooms across two floors of both artistic and practical inkjet output, including fine art, musical instruments, light fixtures, furniture, doors and more.
"Agfa Graphics' objective is to showcase our inkjet capabilities while sparking the imagination of attendees," said Deborah Hutcheson, Director of Marketing, Agfa Graphics, North America. "The House of Asanti is a lot artsy and a bit practical but most of all, it inspires new ways for PSPs to broaden their inkjet services."
In addition to the Asanti workflow, Asanti StoreFront, the cloud-based web-to-print solution that enables print service providers (PSPs) to set up web stores will also be demonstrated. The newest version of Asanti StoreFront, version 1.3, makes it easier for print buyers to customize print.
Other printing systems available for demos at the Agfa Graphics booth include:
3D Systems - the ProJet® 660 Pro and Cube/CubeX® Personal 3D Printer solutions make their debut at the Agfa Graphics booth. The ProJet 660 Pro offers the most efficient large build, full color 3D printing, giving PSPs the ability to offer accurate, detailed color models in a matter of hours. The Cube and Cube X desktop 3D printers are easy-to-use and offer 16 color (Cube) and choices in material (CubeX).
Anapurna M3200 RTR - a 126"-wide high quality, dual roll-to-roll UV six-color inkjet printer offering high speed, flexible signage with a maximum resolution of 1440 dpi.
Anapurna M2500 - a 98"-wide hybrid, heavy duty UV seven-color (CMYK, light cyan, light magenta and double white) inkjet printer designed for rigid and roll media to increase productivity and broaden applications.
Anapurna M2540 FB - a 100"-wide dedicated flatbed, this printer features six colors plus white for near photo-quality on a wide variety of indoor, outdoor and uncoated rigid media such as corrugated boards, rigid plastics, plexi-glass, mirrors, exhibition panels, wood, advertising panels and more.
These and other Agfa Graphics products and services are featured in booth #1736 at ISA's Sign Expo, being held April 24-26, 2014, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. For more information, visit www.agfapitman.com.
Deborah Hutcheson
Director Marketing
611 River Drive, Center 3
07407 Elmwood Park (NJ)
tel:800-540-2432 x8584646
deborah.hutcheson@agfa.com
Jeff Lewis
Media Relations Manager, North America
tel:++1 201-440-2500 x4192
jeff.lewis@agfa.com
Agfa-Gevaert NV is one of the world leaders in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of imaging systems and products. Net sales break down by sector of activity as follows:
- Radiology solutions (36.9%). Agfa-Gevaert NV supplies radiology departments of hospitals all over the world with traditional X-ray film, hardcopy film and printers, digital radiography equipment and image processing software. Agfa's roots are in traditional medical imaging, but in today's healthcare market, digital radiography has become the dominant technology. All Agfa's digital radiography systems are offered with the company's leading MUSICA image processing software and its MUSICA workstation for image identification, acquisition and quality control;
- Digital Print & Chemicals (35.6%). Agfa-Gevaert NV supplies sign & display printing companies with a range of highly productive and versatile wide-format inkjet printers and dedicated inks, in addition to workflow software, cutting machines and inkjet media. Agfa produces classic film-based products, such as film for non-destructive testing and aerial photography, as well as microfilm and film for the production of printed circuit boards;
- HealthCare IT (21.6%). Agfa-Gevaert NV offers Imaging IT Solutions (The Enterprise Imaging platform creates a true imaging record for every patient, containing all possible images of the patient, regardless of the department and the facility that created them), Hospital IT Solutions (the leading Hospital Information System /Clinical Information System ORBIS, connects medical departments and administrative departments of hospitals into one virtual network), and Integrated Care Solutions (these solutions support collaboration across the borders of care organizations and medical disciplines and enable hospitals to actively engage with all stakeholders in the expanded care process, including physicians, informal care-givers and patients) ;
- Offset solutions (5.9%). Agfa-Gevaert NV is a leading supplier to the printing industry, offering innovative and reliable solutions. Commercial, newspaper and packaging printers around the globe rely on Agfa for the most extensive range of integrated solutions, from computer-to-plate systems with digital offset plates over color management and workflow optimization software to pressroom chemicals.