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Dale Studios has reported significant benefits in terms of throughput and capacity after investing in a new Anapurna Ciervo H3200 from Agfa
UK print provider, Dale Studios, has reported strengthened production capabilities after investing in a new Anapurna Ciervo H3200 from Agfa.
Dale Studios provides a range of creative services including wide-format printing, point-of-sale (POS) retail displays, builds, store rollouts, and window displays.
The Ciervo H3200, which was first installed in November 2025, is the third Agfa engine to join Dale Studios’ line-up after they saw the machine at The Print Show 2025.
The company, which was previously operating an Anapurna H3200i and an Anapurna H2500i, replaced its older 3.2 machine with the H3200 to increase production capacity without outgrowing its existing premises.
Ben Millard, managing director at Dale Studios, says: “Agfa has been a constant in our growth journey and it has been great to partner with them through the years for our wide-format needs.
“With the new Ciervo H3200, we’re already seeing significant benefits in terms of throughput and capacity, which has really helped future-proof us as we scale over the next three years – confident in the knowledge that the machines, engineers, and the support behind them will keep our production moving.”
A key factor in the investment was the Ciervo H3200’s expanded printhead configuration and fully integrated cover. These features provide improved image consistency in comparison to previous models, while helping to reduce the risk of print contamination and lowering overall noise levels in the print room.
The Ciervo’s enhanced continuous board feeding function has also reportedly increased throughput for Dale Studios, enabling operators to load new board while the printer is still running to reduce unnecessary downtime.
Millard adds: “The Ciervo is exactly what we need for where we are as a business.
“We do big sheet runs, but we also do bespoke, very intricate detailed displays as short runs, so the range of work is huge. We can be changing materials and rolls several times a day and are very reactive to the work that comes in. The capacity we have with the two Agfa machines is what we need, we have a little bit extra when it’s needed. This new machine has more print heads, more speed, and the technology is a step up from what we had before.”
Emma Plant, sales manager at Agfa, adds: “Working with Dale Studios over multiple Anapurna generations means we understand exactly where it wants to go as a business.
“This latest upgrade has given it the extra speed, stability, and smart capacity it needs within the same footprint, so it can confidently keep production running smoothly, even at peak times. With the Ciervo H3200 in place alongside its Anapurna H2500i, it now has a powerful hybrid pair that can adapt with demand and maintain the consistent quality its clients rely on.”
