Imagesetters and Platesetters Agfa is the world leader in imagesetting. In the last three years, more people have bought Agfa imagesetters than that of any other brand. Agfa offers the most advanced line of imagesetters in the industry--both capstan and drum based. | |
Elan 500
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The Elan 500 is Agfa's turn-key, desktop imagesetting solution. The system includes a reliable Elan 500 imagesetter, a Power Macintosh-based Agfa
Viper LE software RIP, and Agfa Balanced Screening. This is an ideal entry-level
imagesetter offering advanced imagesetting capabilities.
With more than 8,000 systems in use around the world, AccuSet is already the world's best-selling imagesetter--with an unbeatable reputation for quality, speed, and reliability. AccuSet Plus--the next generation of this award-winning family of capstan imagesetters--provides increased performance, higher line screens, greater repeatability, and new screening options. The AccuSet Plus 800 offers quality at an entry-level price.The AccuSet Plus 1000 can be matched with any of Agfa's external hardware RIPs, software RIPs, or RIP multiplexers. The AccuSet Plus 1400 includes an internal Star 400 hardware RIP for ease of use and convenience. And the AccuSet Plus 1500 is Agfa's top-of-the-line capstan imagesetter, offering the fastest performance for maximum throughput and productivity. The Avantra family has redefined the role of the imagesetter. The Avantra 20 and Avantra 25 introduced a new class of accuracy and automation features including increased pixel placement accuracy, automated film handling with DualSupply cassettes (for film, paper or polyester plate), software for optimized film utilization, resourceful service options, and integrated on-line processing. The new Avantra 25E tailors Agfa's award-winning Avantra technology to address the need for high productivity 2-up imagesetting for newspapers, leaflets, forms printing, and Setprint applications. This economical drum imagesetter offers small to mid-sized printers an alternative to 18" capstan devices. The Avantra 30 features a generous 4-up format (30 x 25 inches), a new engine speed of 30,000 rpm, and a convenient new punch configuration. These new features, combined with the high-quality for which the Avantra family is known, makes the SelectSet Avantra 30 an ideal imagesetter for the demands of commercial print shops.The Avantra 36S and the Avantra 44S bring the same precision and automation features to large-format imagesetting at a high speed. The SelectSet 7000 was the first Agfa imagesetter to introduce Agfa's proprietary OptiSpot technology, which matches laser spot size to output resolution in order to preserve color fidelity and hold maximum highlight and shadow detail. Similar advanced features of the SelectSet 7000, and its proven reliability in the field, account for the continued popularity of this large format imagesetter. All of Agfa's imagesetters are compatible with the full line of Agfa PostScript Level 2 RIPs. As the role of the imagesetter continues to expand, we will see an evolution into platesetting systems. Agfa offers a full range of direct-to-plate solutions. Spanning Agfa's entire imagesetter line, from the Elan 500 and AccuSet Plus series to the SelectSet and Avantra imagesetters, Agfa's Setprint polyester plates are an automatic output option. When supported by Agfa scanners, screening technologies, processors, RIPs and servers, these systems become complete computer-to-plate solutions for those who prefer the versatility of an imagesetter that can also function as a platesetter. For those ready to move directly into a computer to metal plate workflow, Agfa has qualified the Creo 3244 and 3244F Platesetting System, one of the finest and fastest metal platesetting systems on the market. Agfa supports the Creo Platesetting System with its premium aluminum plate, Lithostar, and draws upon its systems integration expertise to provide complete solutions that bring together the best components available. |