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Agfa Graphics showcases expanded Agfa Media Relations portfolio of UV-Inkjet solutions at Sign Deborah Hutcheson Senior Marketing Manager, Expo 2009 Commercial/Wide Format Segments, North America Agfa debuts new high speed :Anapurna M2 and demonstrates its Agfa Graphics proven inkjet technologies at Sign Expo 2009 800-540-2432 x4646 [email protected] Las Vegas, NV (ISA Booth #3953) – April 15, 2009 – Agfa’s new UV Inkjet Jessica Guilfoyle system, the :Anapurna M2, will make its North American debut at the International Group M Inc Sign Association, Sign Expo 2009 (Booth #3953) Las Vegas NV, April 15-18 2009. 201-227-0747 x206 [email protected] The new system is the fastest engine in its class and will be featured with Agfa’s www.agfapress.com current inkjet systems at the exhibition.
Today Agfa’s portfolio of inkjet solutions provides a wide spectrum of capabilities that extend beyond traditional sign and display applications. Building on this platform, the :Anapurna M2 is designed with several new automated features that increases productivity and enable it to print at faster speeds. This includes a powerful fastscan motor driving a shuttle with 6 state of the art Konica Minolta printheads at 1024 nozzles each. Moreover, the system has a unique vacuum strength-control system designed for smooth substrate transport at high speeds. Also important, shuttle safety sensors protect the print heads allowing for variable substrate height and an ionizing bar that prevents electro-static loads on the substrate, which ensures optimum ink droplet positioning for the highest print quality delivery. The :Anapurna M2 maximum media width is 63 inches. Media loading is easy as it uses automated media registration bars and head height adjustment for both roll-to-roll and rigid media. In combination with the Agfa UV- curable :Anapurna ink, the :Anapurna M2 is a high quality system and a sound investment.
Agfa will also be demonstrating the following inkjet solutions in Booth #3953 at ISA Sign Expo 2009: :Anapurna M4f -- The :Anapurna M4f is a four-color, flatbed, wide format industrial inkjet printer designed for printing high quality POP, displays, posters, exhibition panels, stage graphics, ad panels and more. With a print resolution of 720x1440 dpi, the M4f prints on a large variety of media up to 63 inches wide. The optional roll-to-roll unit adds additional versatility. The M4f delivers exceptional results for indoor and outdoor applications on uncoated rigid media, such as corrugated boards, rigid plastics, exhibition panels, stage graphics and advertising panels, as well as roll media such as film, vinyl and paper, canvas and banners.
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Agfa Media Relations doing typical large format screen printing applications of almost any run-
Deborah Hutcheson length with greater cost efficiency. :M-Press, developed in partnership with Senior Marketing Manager, Commercial/Wide Format Thieme, offers various production modes up to 5950 sq ft/hr. Segments, North America Agfa Graphics
800-540-2432 x4646 [email protected] About Agfa
Jessica Guilfoyle The Agfa-Gevaert Group is one of the world’s leading companies in imaging and Group M Inc information technology. Agfa develops, manufactures and markets analogue 201-227-0747 x206 and digital systems for the printing industry (Agfa Graphics), for the healthcare [email protected] www.agfapress.com sector (Agfa Healthcare), and for specific industrial applications (Agfa Materials). Agfa is headquartered in Mortsel, Belgium. The company is present in 40 countries and has agents in another 100 countries around the globe. The Agfa- Gevaert Group achieved a turnover of 3,032 million euros in 2008.
About Agfa Graphics Agfa Graphics offers integrated pre-print solutions for the printing industry. These solutions include consumables, hardware, software, and services for production workflow, design and color management. The Company’s CtP, CtF and digital proofing systems have positioned it as worldwide leader in the commercial printing and packaging industries as well as newspaper publishing markets.
Agfa Graphics is rapidly expanding its offering of products and solutions on the growing digital inkjet market. Its experience in both image technology and emulsions has provided the knowledge necessary to make high-quality systems for UV curable inks.
Partnerships with industry leaders in development and manufacturing have expanded the scope of its technology and permitted the company to develop comprehensive digital solutions for printing posters, banners, signs, displays, labels and packaging materials.
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Deborah Hutcheson Deborah Hutcheson Jessica Guilfoyle Senior Marketing Manager, Agfa Graphics Group M Inc Commercial/Wide Format 800-540-2432 x4646 201-227-0747 x206 Segments, North America [email protected] [email protected] Agfa Graphics
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