Agfa will unveil the latest version of its award-winning Asanti workflow software at Fespa Barcelona this May as part of its comprehensive ‘beast for every need’ showcase, the company announced.
Designed to help print service providers produce faster, more accurately, and with greater confidence, Asanti combines powerful automation, smarter color management, advanced connectivity, and enhanced performance to raise the bar for industrial-scale converting efficiency.
The new StackFlow feature transforms the way high-volume, multi-destination print jobs are organized by automatically arranging printed items according to delivery location. This eliminates manual collation, cuts labor costs, and speeds up fulfillment for large campaigns or multi-site rollouts.
StackFlow is currently available for the Speedset Orca, and future updates will extend this functionality to the Onset Panthera.
Asanti 8 also introduces intelligent media handling, improved layout automation, and new Hot Ticket tools such as auto-placement and auto-snapping. These enhancements embed logic directly into the workflow to minimize media waste, reduce errors, and accelerate job preparation.
Further improvements to Pantone rendering provide improved matching for out-of-gamut colors, contributing to measurable improvements in color difference and better hue preservation.
The release also adds broader hardware and systems integration with extended connectivity with the Fotoba XL cutter series, including automatic custom barcode generation via Fotoba Cloud for hands-off cutting setup.
Fespa visitors will be able to experience Asanti 8 live at stand D100 in Hall 3, alongside a broad selection of Agfa’s wide-format systems, including the Onset Panthera, Jeti Tauro H3300 UHS, and Jeti Bronco H3300 HS.
Michael Dupré, head of software digital printing solutions at Agfa, said, “At Agfa, we’re deeply proud of our ability to offer a solution for every print need, and with Asanti 8, that capability reaches a new level. The new StackFlow feature is designed to help print service providers dealing with high-demand campaigns, seasonal rollouts, and high-mix folding carton work by making it easier to fulfil multiple different printed items to hundreds or even thousands of locations accurately and on time. By automating the journey from order data to ready-to-ship stacks, we help businesses offer sophisticated fulfilment services that were previously too complex or costly to manage at scale.”
“Plus, with new automation tools in Hot Ticket, including auto-placement and auto-snapping, Asanti 8 just got even better at simplifying complex operations for short runs or personalized jobs. Together with our wide-format lineup, Agfa can deliver a tailored workflow and hardware combination for every customer. Come visit the Agfa team to learn how Asanti 8 can support your business and see the Agfa wide format herd for yourself.”
Jeti Bronco H3300 HS’s European debut
Agfa will also has also invited visitors at Fespa Barcelona to promote the Jeti Bronco H3300 HS’s European debut.
Making its first appearance on the European stage at the Fira Barcelona from May 19-22, the Jeti Bronco H3300 HS is a 3.3m hybrid inkjet press built for unmatched versatility across everything from exhibition panels and stage graphics to banners, films, textiles and even corrugated applications.
With high productivity modes up to 450 sqm/h, continuous and multiple board printing, and energy efficient LED curing, the Jeti Bronco H3300 HS bridges the gap between the Ciervo and Tauro in Agfa’s hybrid printer portfolio with a solution tailored for businesses looking to upgrade their horsepower while keeping costs under control. A full CMYKcmk + white inks set and easy-to-set media feed guides complete the picture, enabling fast, accurate printing on corrugated board across the full color gamut.
Demonstrations will be available throughout Fespa 2026 and attendees can also discover the fully automated Onset Panthera flatbed press, the Jeti Tauro H3300 UHS, the Anapurna Ciervo H2500, and the latest update to Agfa’s Asanti workflow software.
Visitors will be able to see explore application samples and talk to Agfa experts about how to match the right machine to their requirements.
The rodeo themed zone around the Jeti Bronco H3300 HS will also challenge attendees to climb on and test their mettle on the bucking bronco. Visitors who pose for a picture with the bronco can take home their own cowboy hat – or a hip flask if they were brave enough to ride the horse themselves.
Philip Van der Auwera, product manager, Sign & Display at Agfa, said, “Like its namesake, the Jeti Bronco H3300 HS is designed to let our customers roam free and venture into new territories. This is a powerful, dependable hybrid printer making its first appearance on the European stage, so we thought what better way to make a memorable debut for it than by bringing a real-life rodeo to Fespa Barcelona?
“Taking to the stage alongside our wider line-up this May, the new Bronco proves that Agfa truly offers a beast for every need. This is a true powerhouse for sign shops and digital printers that want to benefit from true freedom, offering high productivity modes up to 450 m²/h, continuous and multiple board printing, and energy efficient LED curing. Whatever environment our customers operate in, we want them to leave our booth knowing there is an Agfa configuration that fits their ambitions today and will support their growth tomorrow.”
