AGFA GRAPHICS
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Agfa Graphics to Demo UV Inkjet Digital Printing Technology at Open House in Grand Rapids, MI
See three-layers-in-one-pass printing on the Anapurna M2500i printing system and Asanti automated workflow
Elmwood Park, NJ –June 11, 2015 –Agfa Graphics is hosting an Open House at FASTSIGNS® of Grand Rapids, MI, to demonstratethe new Anapurna M2500i printing system and Asanti automated workflow for digital printing. The Open House event is taking place on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the FASTSIGNS located at 3582 29thStreet SE Suite 101 in Grand Rapids, MI.
“We spent several months evaluating the equipment options and decided on the Anapurna M2500i. Key to our decision was finding a hybrid flatbed that could support our growth, add new capabilities for our customers, and be able to upgrade the equipment in the future as we grow,” said Kim Gilpin, president, FASTSIGNS, Grand Rapids, MI. “In the short time we have been operating the M2500i, we are impressed with the speed, quality and ease of use. We are very pleased with our decision purchase from Agfa.”
The Anapurna M2500i is a 98-inch (2.5 m) wide, 6-color plus white UV-inkjet printing system with an automated board feeder (ABF). It offers dual board printing(two 4 x 8 boards orsingle board landscape) and can handle rolls up to 8 feet.The Anapurna M2500i can print three layerswhile using less ink in a single pass.
The Asanti workflow hub controls the Anapurna M2500i for a more efficient production at FASTSIGNS. Open House attendees can learn how Asanti smoothly integrates both the preparation and printing of jobs in an easy-to-use interface. Asanti’s Adobe Print Engine provides full JDF control and automated accountability. At the same time, Asanti always allows for operator control, giving production managers the ability to make on-the-fly corrections and adjustments when necessary.
The eventis being held on Tuesday, June 23rdfrom 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.at the FASTSIGNS located at 3582 29th Street SE Suite 101 in Grand Rapids, MI. Registration is required to attend the Open House event. To register or for more information, call Linda Tomza at800-526-5441 x858 4185 or 201-373-4185 or contact her by email:.
About FASTSIGNS
FASTSIGNS International, Inc. is the worldwide franchisor of more than 575 independently owned and operated FASTSIGNS® centers located in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Brazil, Mexico, the Caribbean, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Australia (where centers operate as SIGNWAVE®).
The largest sign franchise in North America, FASTSIGNS is a sign, graphics and visual communications company that provides comprehensive visual marketing solutions to customers of all sizes - across all industries - to help them meet their business objectives and increase their visibility. To learn more, visit call 800-FASTSIGNS.
About Agfa
The Agfa-Gevaert Group is one of the world's leading companies in imaging and information technology. Agfa develops, manufactures and markets analog and digital systems for the printing industry (Agfa Graphics), for the healthcare 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 2,620million euros in 2014. Please visit us at
About Agfa Graphics
Agfa Graphics offers integrated prepress solutions to the commercial printing industry, the newspaper printing and publishing industry and the sign and display, decoration and industrial inkjet printing industry. These solutions comprise consumables, hardware, software and services for production workflow, project and process management, cloud software and image processing.
Agfa Graphics is a worldwide leader with its computer-to-film, computer-to-plate, digital proofing and security solutions for commercial and packaging printers.
For newspaper markets Agfa Graphics is leading supplier of automation for printed and mobile publishing workflows.
Agfa Graphics has also developed a prominent position in the new segments of industrial inkjet. It offers a wide range of inkjet presses and a complete assortment of high-quality inks.Please visit us at
About Pitman, an Agfa Company
Pitman, an Agfa Graphics company, collaborates with world class manufacturers to provide a diverse offering of the most advanced solutions for the prepress, pressroom, wide format, newspaper, packaging and commercial printing industries.
Pitman reinforces its customer-focused approach by providing the market with an unmatched distribution network, expert specialists, and unparalleled service excellence.
Together, Agfa Graphics and Pitman deliver integrated and complete solutions tailored to the ever-changing needs of the graphic communications industry, enabling businesses to produce powerful messages and be more profitable. Please visit us at
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