Agfa to Showcase Next-Gen Inkjet Technology at Printing United

At Printing United (Las Vegas, Oct. 19-21, 2022), Agfa will demo its latest inkjet technology, including solutions for packaging, textile and sign & display printing. The Inca Onset will be shown running on Agfa ink for the first time.

“We’re thrilled to be back in Las Vegas, with an offering that is bigger and bolder than ever before,” said Ruben Silva, VP of inkjet sales North America. “As is evident from our acquisition of Inca – and from our continuous investment in software and ink development – we are committed to the digital printing industry, with solutions for both sign & display and industrial applications.”

Visitors to Agfa’s booth will be able to attend demos of the following printing solutions:
• The extremely high-speed Inca Onset X3 HS: It is the first time since Agfa’s acquisition of Inca Digital Printers that the company will show an Inca Onset high-speed printer on its booth, the super-fast X3 HS. Not only has it been rebranded with Agfa’s characteristic Warm Red color, it will also be running on Agfa’s dedicated new inkjet ink and Agfa will be demonstrating the printer’s newly developed high-throughput, high-quality speed modes.

The Inca Onset has been pushing the boundaries of what is possible in print since its launch. The X3 HS is capable of 24/7 printing at a production speed of 15,600 ft²/h. In addition, the printer’s ability to handle a wide variety of substrates and the virtual lack of downtime between media changes – 30 seconds job setup times thanks to the integration of robotics and a range of automated features – make it a real game-changer.

• The high-speed Jeti Tauro H3300 UHS LED: Agfa’s fastest and most versatile Jeti Tauro model will be shown in a master roll-to-roll setup at Printing United, tackling two rolls of up to 1500 pounds. Agfa will demonstrate innovative, unattended automated double-sided roll printing.

• The Avinci CX3200 dye-sublimation textile printer: The Avinci CX3200 produces consistently vibrant high-quality prints on a wide range of polyester-based fabrics for indoor or outdoor soft signage, interior decoration, and fashion items. It can print directly to fabric, which is easy and fast, and ideal for applications such as flags. Yet it can also print on transfer paper, which is perfect for obtaining super-sharp backlit applications with deep blacks, as well as for handling really stretchy fabrics.

In addition to printer and software demos, there will be a myriad of large-format inkjet print samples on display for visitors to explore and to inspire.

Highlights will include samples from the systems on the booth, as well as varnish prints made on the new Jeti Tauro H3300 HS LED, the latest member of the Tauro family, which offers producers of corrugated cardboard displays the option to add a layer of glossy or matt varnish – either applied to the entire surface (flood varnish) or to selected spots (spot varnish). The varnish embellishes prints with a fine luxury look, while also protecting them to some extent.

Last but not least, Agfa’s industrial experts will be available for answering questions about the Alussa solution for leather decoration printing, the InterioJet for flooring and furniture, the SpeedSet 1060, powered by Inca and aimed at the folding carton and corrugated packaging markets, as well as special inks for industrial applications.