The European Digital Press Association (EDP) has awarded the top-selling Agfa :Anapurna Mv as 'Best Flatbed Printer Entry Level of the Year 2009'. Agfa's :Anapurna Mv was first introduced at drupa last year, marketed as offering an affordable and versatile industrial solution for wide format applications.
Print Graphics in Adelaide became the first Australian user of the :Anapurna Mv, using it to set up a trade operation to complement its prepress trade house, and all Australian printers will have the opportunity to view the printer in action at PacPrint, with a quartet running on Agfa's stand
The EDP acts as a recognised industry forum and groups publishers of leading European digital printing magazines. It covers 14 European countries and address more than a million professional readers. The award is given in for bringing down both the cost of purchasing and the costs of ink to consumption.
Willy Van Dromme, marketing manager Wide Format at Agfa Graphics, says, “Agfa Graphics has consciously chosen UV ink based solutions for industrial inkjet. UV solutions offer a wide range of possibilities specifically for high demanding applications. With the :Anapurna Mv we go one step further. Printers can add gloss effects to enhance the look and feel of designs with spot varnish or overall varnish. This is unknown for this category of printers. Adding varnish will make the print look more vibrant.”
Agfa Graphics' Anapurna printers come with :Anapurna UV curable inks. These inks and varnish are developed for optimum jetability, image quality and adhesion to a wide variety of industry-standard media. :Anapurna comes in various models ranging in width between 24 inch and 100 inch, roll-to-roll or flatbed, offering the best fit for customers applications.
