Agfa has unveiled a series of upgrades to the Jeti Tauro H3300 LED, the company’s heavy-duty, wide-format hybrid flagship printer.
The press, originally launched at an open house at Agfa’s Belgian headquarters in June 2018, was six-colour, designed for continuous 24/7 operation and could handle a wide range of media including styrene, polypropylene, wood, glass, banners, self-adhesive and other PoP and signage materials.
The Jeti Tauro H3300 LED now also comes in a four-colour version (CMYK), which can produce sellable print in three passes. The six-colour best serves printers prioritising unequal print quality. It includes light black, guaranteeing a perfect neutral gray balance over the total tonal range. Both versions can also print white ink or primer.
Upgrades include an Automatic Board Feeder (ABF) which enhances production efficiency by reducing idle time. It is ideal for shorter runs, and a fast and smooth changeover between different media sizes or types. It consists of manual loading with automatic alignment and transport into the printer. The ABF effectively takes over part of an operator’s tasks, including accurate alignment, which is particularly relevant for double-sided printing.
Also, in addition to the existing master roll-to-roll version, designed for high-volume print runs, the H3300 now also features an optional light roll-to-roll unit, which is particularly suited for occasional, short single roll-to-roll work, yet can be quickly converted to sheet mode.
With the new additions, the Jeti Tauro H3300 LED now boasts six configurations with different levels of automation. Options include full-automation, semi-automation, manual loading and unloading and roll-to-roll printing. Most configurations can be converted into at least two of the others, except for the full automation and the master roll-to-roll versions.
