Agfa’s SYNAPS XM synthetic paper certified for use on Kodak NexPress digital production color presses

SYNAPS confirmed as the easy-to-use solution for a wide variety of print applications requiring extreme durability

Mortsel, Belgium (November 13, 2014) – A leading provider of functional foils in a wide variety of application markets, Agfa Specialty Products announced today that its synthetic paper SYNAPS Xerographic Matt (XM) has been certified as a qualified substrate for use on Kodak NexPress digital production color presses by the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).

The RIT Print Applications Lab conducted a number of evaluations to determine the optimum engine dependent settings for SYNAPS XM135. Selection criteria for the different settings are based on: dry ink adhesion, color density, overall image quality, sufficient discharging, and no artifacts such as excessive curl or blistering. As a result it was confirmed that SYNAPS XM135 functions as expected under the evaluation conditions and is qualified for the Kodak NexPress 2100 Classic through SX platforms with appropriate corresponding NexStation DFE software

“We are very pleased with this certification as it confirms SYNAPS as a most easy-to-use solution for print houses who wish to switch seamlessly from print jobs on paper to synthetics using their standard printing technology – be it digital or offset.”, said Ivo THYS, Global Sales Manager SYNAPS at Agfa. “It means that customers can start working with SYNAPS with almost no learning curve to quickly reach print quality and productivity as with paper.”

Weatherproof and unmatched tear resistant, SYNAPS XM and SYNAPS Offset Matt (OM) are both polyester-based and respectively coated for toner and offset printing. Uniquely, for a number of applications SYNAPS XM also allows for pre-printing fixed data with offset and subsequently individualizing with variable data via dry toner printing. It is available in weights of 135 gsm, 230 gsm, 300 gsm and 450gsm.

Thanks to its versatility, proven performance and consistent quality, SYNAPS’ reputation in the market is growing as a cost efficient alternative to lamination and becoming the preferred choice for an ever growing multitude of applications requiring lasting durability.

The certification confirms SYNAPS XM as the easy-to-use synthetic media for a wide variety of dry toner print applications requiring extreme durability.

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About Agfa
The Agfa-Gevaert Group is one of the world’s leading companies in imaging and information technology. Agfa develops manufactures and markets analogue and digital systems for the printing industry (Agfa Graphics), for the healthcare sector (Agfa HealthCare), and for specific industrial applications (Agfa Specialty Products). Agfa is headquartered in Mortsel, Belgium. The company is present in 40 countries and has agents in another 100 countries around the globe. The Agfa-Gevaert Group achieved a turnover of 2,865 million euro in 2013.

SYNAPS, Agfa and the Agfa rhombus are trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert N.V., Belgium, or its affiliates.

Visit agfa.com/synaps to learn more and discover the full SYNAPS portfolio.

Contact

Werner Vandevelde, Marketing Manager SYNAPS

Septestraat 27 2640 Mortsel – Belgium

++32 (0) 3 444 8004

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