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screen printing => Equipment => Topic started by: tonypep on June 23, 2014, 03:02:09 PM

Title: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: tonypep on June 23, 2014, 03:02:09 PM
Just noticed their spec sheet for this press claims speeds up to 2K per hour. Seems a little bit ambitious.
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: Orion on June 23, 2014, 03:13:00 PM
Yes, does seem ambiguous ambitious.
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: 3Deep on June 23, 2014, 04:11:49 PM
Well I don't care who makes it, who the hell gonna run a press that fast every day, sales pitch yep!!!!! can it, maybe or maybe not also depends on the person loading and unloading or person's.
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: blue moon on June 23, 2014, 04:30:37 PM
my understanding is that the tag printers run much faster than regular full size press. It is a smaller print and less discerning when it comes to placement. . .

pierre
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: Frog on June 23, 2014, 04:46:01 PM
also faster to load and unload
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: 3Deep on June 23, 2014, 05:11:24 PM
Still that's a lot of work for an hour :'( is what I'd be doing after an hour
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: Sbrem on June 23, 2014, 05:17:34 PM
robots will probably be here soon enough...

Steve
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: TCT on June 23, 2014, 07:59:16 PM
If that is a tag printer that they make, I can see those numbers if you have 2 good people running it. It is ridiculously easier and faster to load a tag printer. Think I have seen a YouTube video with 2 ladies running a RapidTag at something like 2100/hr. Good pallets with notches in them help a tremendous amount, you really can almost feel the shirt into place.
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: tonypep on June 24, 2014, 06:05:07 AM
Its not a tag printer. No digs at Anatol I've done enough of that.. Some of their machines are quite well designed. It's just that (at least for our clients) QC would just go out of the window no matter who makes the machine. Some placement tolerances are less than 1/4" these days.
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: tonypep on June 24, 2014, 06:13:06 AM
Sincerest apologies. It is indeed a tag printer. Must have been dyslexic when going through the spec sheet. There is a video on you tube. No time to time it but yes, it is fast.
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: bimmridder on June 24, 2014, 06:50:00 AM
Tony, maybe you should join my Mom's support group. She spent 30+ years as a reading specialist. Her group is DAM, Mothers Against Dyslexia. ;D
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: tonypep on June 24, 2014, 07:05:03 AM
Haha Dave. Yes I was looking at a spreadsheet not a spec sheet. Looking foolish on this one. Got your message will be in town this weekend. Again my apologies to Anatol. That was an inappropriate post.
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: Anatolhelp on June 24, 2014, 02:02:07 PM
FYI..........The new Prodigy has Servo-indexing and with dual flashes, the Prodigy can print up to 2000 tags in an hour.  The advanced operating system allows one-touch access to machine settings.

The Prodigy offers 6 stations and prints from 1 to 3 colors. The maximum image size is 6” X 6” and the standard pallet dimension is 6” X 9”. The user can print tags, koozies and thicker fabrics (for example: socks). Dual flashes provide virtual stacking and packing of finished products.
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: 3Deep on June 24, 2014, 02:57:58 PM
HA Tonypep that's what you get for jumping the gun and trying to bash my Red Team LOL ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: tonypep on June 24, 2014, 03:32:21 PM
Agreed!
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: Evo on June 24, 2014, 03:47:04 PM
2000 pcs/hour but it's an Anatol so you'll only have so many hours to work with.

:)
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: brandon on June 24, 2014, 05:14:37 PM
Ouch....
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: tonypep on June 24, 2014, 05:38:15 PM
Lets give Anatol a break please. All companies can turn themselves around.
Posters remorse :-\
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: Anatolhelp on June 24, 2014, 05:48:48 PM
2000 pcs/hour but it's an Anatol so you'll only have so many hours to work with.

:)

I suspect Evo knows nothing about our tag printer, he never owned one never used one.    I wonder how he came up with his facts or is he just "Anatol Bashing".
Is this a fair comment?  Do comments like this further a conversation about a press or a company? 

 
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: Anatolhelp on June 24, 2014, 05:49:56 PM
Lets give Anatol a break please. All companies can turn themselves around.
Posters remorse :-\


Thank you Tonypep !!!!!
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: ericheartsu on June 24, 2014, 05:56:39 PM
2000 pcs/hour but it's an Anatol so you'll only have so many hours to work with.

:)

I suspect Evo knows nothing about our tag printer, he never owned one never used one.    I wonder how he came up with his facts or is he just "Anatol Bashing".
Is this a fair comment?  Do comments like this further a conversation about a press or a company?

I think it's a little brash to start calling members out when all history of Anatol on this board has proven towards his post.
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: Parker 1 on June 24, 2014, 06:04:07 PM
Can some one post some pics of this press?  So everyone can see what is being talked about, and maybe a vid of the press running at the speeds posted. 

Chris
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: Anatolhelp on June 24, 2014, 06:16:59 PM
Chris, thanks.   A video is currently in production as we speak.  I will post one as soon as it is available. 
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: alan802 on June 24, 2014, 06:22:33 PM
Lets give Anatol a break please. All companies can turn themselves around.
Posters remorse :-\

Companies can turn themselves around and I'm not sure if that really applies in this situation but I guess it all depends on how you look at it and who is looking at it.  I hope that a year from now I can say positive things about more equipment manufacturers.  I don't get enjoyment out of giving my opinions when they're negative, I really don't.  And I sure as hell don't get any enjoyment out of listening to shop owners or managers telling me about negative issues with equipment manufacturers, that is even worse.
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: TCT on June 24, 2014, 06:25:28 PM
If I remember correctly(I am pretty sure it was ISS Nashville) it looks a lot like "The Claws" tag machine that The OTS in CA made. Only with a large almost air tank as the base. Yes, you can use that idea of making the base a air reserve tank... ;D
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: Evo on June 24, 2014, 06:27:12 PM
Ok that was an off the cuff remark and maybe I should have kept it to myself.

Here is a clearer statement:

From everything I've read and heard about Anatol over the years, I would never buy an Anatol press and I would think twice about working for a shop that owned one.

I hope Anatol can turn that kind of sentiment around and I hope any current Anatol owners are happy.
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: Anatolhelp on June 24, 2014, 06:53:02 PM

 Thanks for all your comments.  I welcome constructive comments with first hand knowledge of our equipment. 
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: TCT on June 24, 2014, 06:59:14 PM
Hey Anatolhelp, what's your name? Sometimes when people are on a first name basis it helps take down some barriers.

Ill help you out here-
(http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab14/twincitytees/Anatol_zpsa021a176.jpg) (http://s845.photobucket.com/user/twincitytees/media/Anatol_zpsa021a176.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: jvanick on June 24, 2014, 07:28:49 PM
I have to say, that's a cute looking little press ;)

side channel thought:

is this how those koozie printer guys are able to print for so cheaply?

or are they using a big press with 6 or 8 koozies per arm? 
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: Frog on June 24, 2014, 07:30:06 PM
If I remember correctly(I am pretty sure it was ISS Nashville) it looks a lot like "The Claws" tag machine that The OTS in CA made. Only with a large almost air tank as the base. Yes, you can use that idea of making the base a air reserve tank... ;D

I'll see your reserve air tank and go you one better

This could open a whole new fan base as well!

Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: TCT on June 24, 2014, 07:41:39 PM
Well played sir, well played.
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: Anatolhelp on June 25, 2014, 08:48:47 AM
Hey Anatolhelp, what's your name? Sometimes when people are on a first name basis it helps take down some barriers.

Ill help you out here-
([url]http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab14/twincitytees/Anatol_zpsa021a176.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s845.photobucket.com/user/twincitytees/media/Anatol_zpsa021a176.jpg.html[/url])


TCT, happy to introduce myself.  My first name is Terry.  Thanks for posting the correct picture from our website.  I was waiting till I could make a big splash with the video. 
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: TCT on June 25, 2014, 08:54:06 AM
Sorry about that Terry, I thought it would help for the visual people. I'm sure people will still rather check out your video. If you guys take Frog's design advice your video may very well go viral...
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: Anatolhelp on June 25, 2014, 08:55:30 AM
If I remember correctly(I am pretty sure it was ISS Nashville) it looks a lot like "The Claws" tag machine that The OTS in CA made. Only with a large almost air tank as the base. Yes, you can use that idea of making the base a air reserve tank... ;D

I'll see your reserve air tank and go you one better

This could open a whole new fan base as well!

LOL....for those of you who aren't sure, the reserve air tank featured in Frog's picture is not standard, it's an option.  BTW...it's not needed on the VOLT series of Presses, because they are all electric. <----shameless plug for the Volt !
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: TCT on June 25, 2014, 09:07:32 AM
Terry, Frog's "air tank" is a keg my good man
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: Anatolhelp on June 25, 2014, 09:31:54 AM
Terry, Frog's "air tank" is a keg my good man

TCT, I understand it's a keg....just my attempt at some humor. 
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: jvanick on June 25, 2014, 09:34:25 AM
I was kinda thinking it could be a self-pumped hookah...

but either option would could be fun at times...

Terry, thanks for joining in the humor... with the crew here, having fun, cracking jokes, and keeping it light will go a long way.
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: IntegrityShirts on June 25, 2014, 09:43:24 AM
IN before someone makes a veiled Anatol insult and the thread gets locked!  ;D

I <3 my Anatol
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: mk162 on June 25, 2014, 09:43:38 AM
I think it's a smart idea...small footprint, fast printer.  It would be a good addition to shop that do a ton of sleeves or pockets and really don't want a full sized auto for that.  The only downside is a smaller screen which would be hard to work with on things like a DTS or other pre-reg systems...and you would need to add a smaller screen rack and scoop coater.
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: blue moon on June 25, 2014, 09:53:15 AM
I think it's a smart idea...small footprint, fast printer.  It would be a good addition to shop that do a ton of sleeves or pockets and really don't want a full sized auto for that.  The only downside is a smaller screen which would be hard to work with on things like a DTS or other pre-reg systems...and you would need to add a smaller screen rack and scoop coater.

I bet you could make a screen holder out of an old 23x31 that takes the small screens and would then fit in a DTS. It should not be that hard or expensive!

pierre
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: Shanarchy on June 25, 2014, 10:05:45 AM
Thanks for joining us here Terry!

Comrades,

Anatol has lacked an online presence for a while. Yes, there is some negatives in their past, but let's at least give Terry some respect and give her a chance. There are some Anatol owners on this forum and I think it would be great if they cold post an issue or question and have someone from the company answer questions, offer help, etc.

I'm not asking anyone to be pro-anatol, just give her a fair chance.
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: blue moon on June 25, 2014, 10:11:58 AM
Thanks for joining us here Terry!

Comrades,

Anatol has lacked an online presence for a while. Yes, there is some negatives in their past, but let's at least give Terry some respect and give her a chance. There are some Anatol owners on this forum and I think it would be great if they cold post an issue or question and have someone from the company answer questions, offer help, etc.

I'm not asking anyone to be pro-anatol, just give her a fair chance.

unless Terry is from Scotland, I don't see him wearing a skirt!  ;D

pierre

Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: mk162 on June 25, 2014, 10:21:30 AM
If it's nae Scottish, it's crrr-ap.
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: Shanarchy on June 25, 2014, 10:37:56 AM
Oops!  :-[

Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: Anatolhelp on June 25, 2014, 10:42:43 AM
Thanks for joining us here Terry!

Comrades,

Anatol has lacked an online presence for a while. Yes, there is some negatives in their past, but let's at least give Terry some respect and give her a chance. There are some Anatol owners on this forum and I think it would be great if they cold post an issue or question and have someone from the company answer questions, offer help, etc.

I'm not asking anyone to be pro-anatol, just give her a fair chance.

Not a her...  Terry with a Y is a him...Terri with a i is a her.....I am Irish so I could wear a kilt, but my legs aren't that good.  See we are educating the board already
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: Frog on June 25, 2014, 10:45:50 AM
Oops!  :-[

Better to find out now before taking her home  :o
(but that's another story, for another forum)
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: Shanarchy on June 25, 2014, 11:43:09 AM
Thanks for joining us here Terry!

Comrades,

Anatol has lacked an online presence for a while. Yes, there is some negatives in their past, but let's at least give Terry some respect and give her a chance. There are some Anatol owners on this forum and I think it would be great if they cold post an issue or question and have someone from the company answer questions, offer help, etc.

I'm not asking anyone to be pro-anatol, just give her a fair chance.

Not a her...  Terry with a Y is a him...Terri with a i is a her.....I am Irish so I could wear a kilt, but my legs aren't that good.  See we are educating the board already

Sorry about that Terry!
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: 3Deep on June 25, 2014, 12:10:03 PM
I know this post is getting better , but dam every time Anatol is brought up  a little bash and stash go on and I think I know the real reason why, but anyway I wish Donnie would post on here he is an Anatol press owner,and  another guy out in Cali that has a shop full of Anatol presses that use to post.   I know Anatol has got a bad rap here, but hopefully they will stay the long haul, I know I'm happy with my press and would buy another with no problem other than that I blame Tonypep for this one LOL tonypep I'm just jabbing at ya in fun :P

Darryl
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: Anatolhelp on June 25, 2014, 12:16:19 PM
I know this post is getting better , but dam every time Anatol is brought up  a little bash and stash go on and I think I know the real reason why, but anyway I wish Donnie would post on here he is an Anatol press owner,and  another guy out in Cali that has a shop full of Anatol presses that use to post.   I know Anatol has got a bad rap here, but hopefully they will stay the long haul, I know I'm happy with my press and would buy another with no problem other than that I blame Tonypep for this one LOL tonypep I'm just jabbing at ya in fun :P

Darryl

Thanks 3Deep for your support.   BTW, this was not a paid endorsement.  Opinions expressed here are solely that of the person making the post.  We did not pay for his silence either. 
(3Deep your beer keg is in the mail)
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: Prosperi-Tees on June 25, 2014, 12:18:13 PM
What does one of these fancy shmancy tag printers run.
Title: Re: Anatol Prodigy
Post by: Anatolhelp on June 25, 2014, 01:18:37 PM
What does one of these fancy shmancy tag printers run.

List price starts at 9K.  Any shop interested ?  Let's talk!