Family-run wide-format business A1 Signs has become the first company in the world to install an Acuity Prime L flatbed printer at its premises in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands. The new printer, which is the larger version of the Acuity Prime 20 and 30 models, will help the company to maximise its productivity and support demand.
The Acuity Prime L offers print speeds of 202m2/hr, features six vacuum zones and 16 media location pins, and can print side-by-side jobs with its dual zone function.
Established in 2012, A1 Signs manufactures and installs creative signage, advertising and retail displays. Founder and owner Jan Carel Schepenaar said he chose the Acuity Prime L because of its fast printing speeds, reliability and high quality output. He was also impressed with the printer’s intuitive design, fast start-up time and automatic printhead cleaning function. “I hate limits and I like to print on the widest possible substrates. The Acuity Prime L, with its 3200mm x 2000mm flatbed, enables us to do this,” he said.
A1 Signs’ partnership with Fujifilm goes back to 2014 when it invested in an Acuity Select X2 printer. Schepenaar highlighted that the Acuity Prime L’s LED curing system is energy efficient, further helping A1 Signs to minimise its carbon footprint.
