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Augend launches new wide-format inkjet printers
February 26, 2007
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Augend Technologies has launched new high quality wide-format inkjet printers, now available through a dedicated network of distributors in 20 countries. Fast, reliable and competitively priced for an excellent performance-price ratio, Augend printers offer unbeatable value and are backed by one of the most comprehensive servicing and support programmes in the industry.
Augend Technologies is built on the foundation that was successfully established by Infiniti Europe, a firm launched in 2003 by the same founders, that quickly became the leading provider of customised and re-engineered high quality Infiniti wide-format printers in Europe.
The new inkjet printers include:
Çƒ¢ The Augend Xtream25s+ and the Augend Xtream32s+ for high quality 6-colour prints, using 30 picoliter Seiko printheads for improved reliability at 720dpi resolution.
Çƒ¢ The Augend Xpert+ (pictured), a newly re-engineered printer for superwide-format applications in CMYK, with improved media feeding and take-up as opposed to former models.
Together with the Augend Xplorer II and the Augend Xplorer IIs, targeting larger production environments, and the Augend Xterius UV curing printer for flexible and rigid materials, these inkjet printers can cover a wide range of applications and offer Augend TechnologiesÇƒÙ customers several opportunities to expand their business.
Success through superior service and ongoing innovation
Augend inkjet printers, now already working reliably at over 200 installations across Europe, have an ever-growing base of users and have attracted widespread attention at European trade shows. The secret to this success is the positioning of the printers when they initially entered the market, establishing a strong market position in less than four years.
Luc Teblick and co-founder Peter Cornelis established a trusted reputation by providing added value customization and fine-tuning of the printers for customers, ensuring performance to European quality standards. The company provides complete support services, from pre-installation, through installation and after sales support by factory-trained engineers and an extensive network of authorized partners. Augend Technologies also offers operator trainings and courses, either on-site or at its technical centre.
'Research and development has always been a top priority at the company, and drives the development of new application areas for the all our printers,' said Luc Teblick, who pointed out that technical innovation, combined with customer feedback, enables Augend Technologies to continuously optimise and improve its offerings, 'By listening to the needs of our customers, we are able to fine-tune our development efforts to ensure maximum satisfaction and efficiency,' he added.
The Augend inkjet printers effectively address diverse production requirements
Augend wide-format digital printers provide an excellent solution for a variety of applications in the in-and outdoor markets, such as billboards and textile printing. The complete range consists of:
Çƒ¢ The Augend Xplorer series suited for super wide format applications in larger production environments and 4 or 6 color printing. The Xplorer II prints directly on a wide range of substrates with printing resolutions adjustable from 180 to 720 dpi featuring automatic print head cleaning, a tension-controlled media feed system and pre- and post media heating.
Çƒ¢ The new Augend Xpert+ printer for super-wide-format applications, and the right choice for low to medium large production volumes. Due to its low ink consumption, the ink cost per square meter is one of the lowest in the industry. Advanced functionality delivers improved efficiency and productivity.
Çƒ¢ The new high-resolution Augend Xtream25s+ and Augend Xtream32s+ for 6-color quality prints between 2.5 and 3.2 meters, on flexible materials for indoor and outdoor large-format applications. The printing speed is up to 34 square meters per hour. The unit comes standard with a motorised winder and unwinder.
Çƒ¢ The 6-color Augend Xterius UV curing printer for flexible and rigid materials used in outdoor large-format applications delivers a maximum resolution up to 1200 dpi and printing speeds up to 6 square meters per hour for solid and rigid materials.
Teblick concluded, 'Our inkjet printers address formats between 1,5 and 3,2 metres, on various substrates, using different ink types. A customer can consider our printers as an Augend-Investment, an asset that matches his business-specific requirements and delivers a rapid return on investment with quality, speed and flexibility. Augend printers enable customers to benefit from new business opportunities and to confidently explore profitable markets that will strategically expand their offerings."
About Augend Technologies
Built on the foundations of Infiniti Europe, Augend Technologies offers a broad range of wide-format digital inkjet printers, engineered and optimized towards demands for different niche markets and specific application needs and meeting the highest quality standards. These products are sold through a wide network of dedicated distributors in over 20 countries in Europe. Augend TechnologiesÇƒÙ newest flagship is the Augend F16 industrial inkjet printer for high-end outdoor printing based on solvent-based ink technology and operating from standard stock rolls to completely finished cut-sheets. Headquartered in Kontich, Belgium, the company has its own sales and support team, and closely works with its customers poised to optimise quality and constantly search for innovation.