After a successful beta run with the first EFI Pro 30f printer from Electronics For Imaging, Inc., cornhole board manufacturer AJJ Enterprises purchased a second Pro 30f from authorized EFI inkjet reseller partner Nazdar SourceOne to meet increased consumer demand.
The Cincinnati-based company installed its newest LED inkjet flatbed printer in June.
With the pair of Pro 30f printers, AJJ Enterprises has brought about a 7x increase in throughput compared with the roll-to-roll vinyl and UV inkjet flatbed printers the company used previously.
The EFI Pro 30f printer’s direct-to-substrate production capabilities on items up to 4 inches (10 cm) thick was exactly what AJJ Enterprises needed to print directly on pre-assembled cornhole boards.
“EFI’s engineers worked really closely with us because we have such a unique application,” AJJ Enterprises Co-owner Shane Back said.
Because the company constantly prints at the maximum thickness, EFI worked with AJJ Enterprises to adjust the printer’s UV LED curing lamps and ensure consistent, high-quality output.
“On the beta printer, we were also able to change our jig to hold the boards on the table and make some structural changes that are now standard on all Pro 30f machines,” said Back.
The LED flatbed printer has a maximum printable area of 120 inches x 80 inches (3.05 m x 2.04 m) with bleed printing. It features four colors plus dual channels of white standard, along with multi-layer printing.
“With the Pro 30f,” Back said, “we can print a cornhole board in a minute and 40 seconds.”