Top graphics solutions manufacturer – Agfa has introduced the all-new Jeti Tauro H3300 XUHS hybrid press and Onset Panthera FB3216 flatbed press to the market. Both presses were simultaneusly introduced to the American and European markets through the ISA International Sign Exhibition (23 – 25 April 2025) in Las Vegas, USA and the FESPA Global Print Expo (6 – 9 May 2025) in Berlin, Germany.
Purpose-built to tackle any print job, the Jeti Tauro H3300 XUHS is Agfa’s fastest hybrid press to date churning out award-winning quality at incredible speed of up to 1,280 m²/h. It thus leads the pack with raw power, intelligent automation, and unmatched versatility. Whether you are printing banners, posters, exhibit graphics, or POP, the Tauro XUHS is always hungry for more because its robust engineering thrives in continuous, multi-shift operation, maintaining impressive productivity with minimal maintenance. Not only that, with Agfa’s signature UV LED-curable inks and advanced colour management, the Tauro XUHS delivers a wide colour gamut, deep solid colours, and a perfectly neutral grey balance of offset-like print quality, with fine details and smooth gradations – even at the fastest speeds.
The all-new Agfa Jeti Tauro H3300 XUHS hybrid press comes in 4 or 7 colour configurations, including options for extra redundancy in dark colours and enhanced light/mid-tones for razor-sharp image quality, varnish option for prints for enhanced brilliance and impact, and a primer option for difficult media. The Tauro H3300 XUHS is also equipped with cutting-edge automation to keep production running at full sprint. From automatic board feeders to fully automated loading and unloading systems – alongside robotic media handling through its MAX Flex RTR and MAX Bots – this impressive machine can be optimized for rigid, sheet, or roll media – to meet the demands of print service providers that handle multiple substrates and applications. Little wonder it won a trio of EDP (European Digital Press Association) Product Awards for its engine, automation and ink categories, underlining its game-changing potential in high-volume wide-format inkjet printing.
With the speed and power of its namesake, the Onset Panthera FB3216 flatbed press prowls through high-volume print jobs with fierce precision, adapting seamlessly to the demands of both graphics and packaging applications at breathtaking speeds, reaching up to 1,514 m²/h (16,297 ft²/h) or 296 beds per hour. This is due to its heavy-duty construction that ensures non-stop operation, while the advanced print carriage delivers flawless, banding-free prints. Like a panther’s leap, each print is executed with smooth, fluid motion, eliminating bi-directional artifacts and boosting image quality through multiple bed movements. The Panthera adapts to existing workflow with a range of automation options, including manual, ¾ automation (laytable + unload robot), autoloader + unload robot, dual robots (loading & unloading), and dual-flex (laytable + dual robots).
The Panthera’s advanced LED curing system is its secret weapon. With a unique, staged curing approach – two LED units at the front, one at the rear – each layer is dried with predatory precision, ensuring strong adhesion, a wider colour gamut, and dazzling high-gloss finishes. LED curing brings additional gains for energy efficiency. Instantaneous activation and deactivation means LED lamps consume no energy during returning passes, load/unload cycles, or while waiting for the next job. By using up to 60% less power than previous Onset printers with bulb curing during printing — and up to 80% less in standby mode – the Panthera significantly lowers operational costs while reducing your carbon footprint. Existing Onset printers can be upgraded with this functionality, ensuring its benefits are accessible to everyone. So, whether you are tackling striking retail graphics, fast-turnaround POS materials, or corrugated POP displays and packaging, the Panthera adapts effortlessly to any task as its robust platform handles media from delicate 200 g/m² coated paper up to 46 mm thick board, and sizes up to 3.22 x 1.6 m (126.8 x 63”) thus the right flatbed for for high-volume graphics and packaging.
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