When more and more of our customers started showing interest in wide-format flat-bed printers, we started to investigate this market more heavily than feasting with our eyes at trade shows. As we did, we realised that there’s a great deal of choice out there, with many offering similar features like an optional roll unit, over- or under-printing and latest-generation curing technology. In the end, though, there was one excellent fit for SEDO.
We were impressed by both the engineering and the dedication to service from Agfa, and recognised that the Anapurna range is one of grand-format’s best kept secrets. With the range providing for productivity, versatility and the ability to upgrade thanks to the machines’ modular structure, we felt this offered the best return on investment and upgrade path for our clients in commercial print, packaging printing, in-house departments and, of course, sign and display.
But what’s the right Anapurna for you? As there are several choices, we thought we’d serve you up a handy guide to walk you through all the Anapurna versions you can buy through SEDO.
Agfa Anapurna M3200i RTR
A smart roll-to-roll UV-curable inkjet printer that is designed for day-to-day roll-to-roll jobs. Available in both a four and a six-colour version and a plus white version, it is the perfect piece of equipment for flexible media for indoor and outdoor applications. Its white ink printing improves opacity, colour contrast and readability, and a mesh option allows for printing on porous materials without liner. The M3200i can also handle dual roll printing, which doubles productivity times on narrower rolls.
Agfa Anapurna M2500i
For sign shops, digital printers, photo labs and mid-size screen printers, this is the ideal piece of kit. Productivity lies at the heart of the hybrid M2500i’s design, which incorporates highly accurate dot positioning, an enhanced curing system, and print-heads that are made to last. It is versatile too, whether you need it for colour or white printing, rigid or roll media and indoor or outdoor applications.
Agfa Anapurna M2540i FB
The versatile M2540i FB is designed to excel at both step-and-repeat work and printing multiple jobs on differently sized media. Features such as borderless printing and multilayer printing introduce savings on both cost and efficiency, and the machine can deliver high quality prints on virtually any rigid and sheet material. Prints are intense and impressive thanks to the high density colour printing function – the combination of increased productivity and a slick, quality finish is ideal for businesses looking to create more of a competitive advantage, either with work currently undertaken or areas where expansion is being targeted.
Agfa Anapurna M2050i
If productivity is your number one priority then the M2050i delivers thanks to its next-generation fast firing print-heads, which have double the number of nozzles. Print on paper, wood or even ceramics – this machine can handle it all without any dip in quality, and fast-drying UV-curing inks have a wide colour range with intense impact. Robust electromechanical redesign makes the M2050i a great choice for sustained higher workloads.
Agfa Anapurna M1600
An efficient piece of equipment for graphic screen printers and sign shops, the M1600 is designed to make wide format prints more exciting and engaging but can also provide an entry-point for industrial applications. Fast drying UV-curable inks offer better efficiency, as well as a broad spectrum of colour for an impactful finish. The M1600 has white printing standard installed, which is ideal for printing on transparent material for backlit applications and coloured or dark substrate, and opens up new creative possibilities.
Agfa Anapurna H3200i LED
The H3200i LED can introduce more range and efficiency for sign shops, digital printers, photo labs and display printers crossing over from screen. The machine is designed for those looking to combine board and roll-to-roll print jobs and is faster, more productive and more cost effective – a real cutting-edge piece of kit for outdoor and indoor, rigid and flexible wide-format jobs. UV LED lamps enable printing on thermally sensitive materials and also save energy during curing, and features such as multiple board loading give the machine a productivity boost. The H3200i LED is well suited to high quality, colour vibrancy and efficiency on sustained higher workloads.