Mortsel, Belgium - Agfa Graphics today announced the newest addition to its family of high-end thermal platesetter systems, the Avalon N16-80 XT.

The new top line model comes as a fully configurable solution, based on proven technology in other Agfa Graphics solutions assuring continued reliability. The Avalon N16-80 XT features high speed and a superb imaging quality aimed at the high-production market, including the packaging market.

“The Avalon N16-80 XT is added to our offering in the high-end segment,” said Bruno Lepage, Marketing Product Manager CtP Equipment Commercial & Packaging, Agfa Graphics. “Both the quality and the speed are extremely attractive to large commercial as well as packaging printers. As the engine also supports the adapted plate sizes used on most recent presses, it is the perfect fit for the 16-up/format 6 market.”

All Avalon models seamlessly integrate with Agfa Graphics’ PDF-based Apogee workflow to provide high-quality automated plate production control for commercial, packaging and publishing printing business.