Agfa Graphics Introduces New High-Throughput Violet CtP Print Engine.
:Avalon LF XT+ Offers Reliability, Flexibility—and Cost Efficiency.
Chicago, IL (GRAPH EXPO, Booth #3839) — September 9, 2007 — Agfa Graphics announced today the addition of the:Avalon LF XT+ to its advanced line of violet CtP print engines. Designed to increase the quality, flexibility and reliability of violet CtP imaging, the new :Avalon LF XT+ will appeal to those who may have limited budgets for capital improvements through its modest pricing structure. It is now commercially available for purchase.
:Avalon LF XT+, which uses Agfa’s Lithostar digital printing plates to deliver 40 B1-size plates per hour, is available in both manual and fully automatic loading versions, giving prepress and print professionals increased flexibility in their equipment choices for CtP. In addition, the :Avalon :LF Violet family is compatible with Agfa’s violet chemistry-free plate which will be released in 2008.
The :Avalon LF platesetter family is the most versatile CtP solution on the market with engines available for violet, thermal and chemistry-free digital plates. Its imaging heads can easily be switched between thermal and violet with a simple field retrofit. The high volume violet :Avalon LF XT+ is priced at a level similar to lower-throughput thermal machines, which will further appeal to companies that do not want to compromise on throughput
“Agfa has taken the experiences of its customers from around the world and used that knowledge to make tremendous advances in imaging technologyas part of our effort to deliver the most efficient print engines to the marketplace,” said Agfa’s Michael Davis, marketing manager, computer-to-plate solutions, North America. “With the :AvalonLF XT+, users can deliver more projects in less time for a limited investment thanks to the use of using proven violet lasers.”
Agfa’s violet technology uses a unique imaging system that provides the high image contrast needed for high-speed visible plates.
About Agfa.
The Agfa-Gevaert Group is one of the world’s leading imaging and information technology companies. Agfa develops, manufactures and markets analog and digital systems for the printing industry (Agfa Graphics), the healthcare sector (Agfa HealthCare) and specific industrial applications (Agfa Materials).
Agfa's headquarters are in Mortsel, Belgium. The company is present in 40 countries and has agents in another 100 countries throughout the world. The Agfa-Gevaert Group achieved a turnover of 3,401 million euro in 2006.
About Agfa Graphics.
Agfa Graphicsoffers integrated prepress solutions to the printing industry. These solutions comprise consumables, hardware, software and services for production workflow, project and colour management. Computer-to-film, computer-to-plate and digital proofing systems have earned Agfa Graphics a worldwide leadership position in the commercial and package printing and the newspaper publishing markets.
Agfa Graphics is rapidly expanding its offerings in the growing digital inkjet market. Its experience in both imaging and emulsion technology has provided the expertise required for making an assortment of high-quality UV and solvent-based inks. Joint development and manufacturing partnerships with industry leaders expand its technological reach and allow the company to develop comprehensive digital solutions for printing posters, banners, signage, displays, labels and packaging materials.
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