The wide format hybrid Anapurna LED series is an ideal fit for sign shops, digital printers, photo labs and mid-size graphic screen printers that want to combine board and roll-to-roll print jobs. Antwerp-based AMS Digital Printing has installed a new Anapurna H1650i LED hybrid printer.
‘The ability to switch very quickly between sheet and roll material was decisive,’ said manager Ary Maes. AMS Digital Printing is a total supplier of full-colour indoor and outdoor advertising, vehicle wrapping, banners, advertising panels, flags, totems, window and facade decoration.
It was a well-considered choice to opt for a hybrid machine. Maes explained, ‘We too cannot escape the ever-shorter delivery times. Where in the past we often glued laminated foil to boards, this is no longer necessary. That saves a lot of time. An additional advantage is that there is less manipulation and therefore less can go wrong.’
‘Another advantage of this printer is that the prints come out of the machine dry and ready for further processing and installation. We recently also got our own cutting machine and it’s just great that you can get started immediately after printing. In addition, the prints are very scratch-resistant and the colorfastness, even not laminated, is more than good for the average life of a billboard.’
It is no coincidence that AMS chose a device with a print width of 1650mm. Maes explained, ‘Bigger is better, you often hear, but that’s not always true We have specifically chosen this format because of the manageability of the printed medium. A board or foil of that width can easily be manipulated by one person. Anything bigger becomes difficult. That’s important if you are on the move and you have to do a placement somewhere at a great height.’
‘Installation and start-up went well and the employees think it is a great machine to work with. Especially because switching between board and roll material is really a piece of cake, which allows us to switch quickly between different assignments. I recommend Agfa.’
