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Formax AP3 Mid Range Address Printer

Economical and User Friendly
The AP3 Monochrome Digital Address Printer with Integrated Feeder combines user-friendly features with the speed and versatility for quality on-demand print. This mid-range unit utilizes dual print banks and processes up to 26,000 #10 envelopes per hour, with variable print resolutions from 150 to 600 DPI.

Its 4.5” color touchscreen features an adjustable backlight, and allows users full control of functions, including the ability to store and recall common print jobs, up to 16GB. The integrated feeder holds up to 500 #10 envelopes at once, and can handle materials up to 3/8” thick. Two independent 1.5” print heads use 6 thermal inkjet cartridges simultaneously to produce an image area up to 3” x 17”, with available overlap, and can be adjusted to a maximum vertical print range of 11”. In addition, various inks are available to print on a wide range of stocks including coated and uncoated media.

Additional user-friendly features include on-screen ink monitoring for both percentage used and approximate pieces remaining, USB 3.0/LAN/WiFi connectivity, the ability to print any TrueType font, spot color capability, and batch/job/lifetime counters. Options include a conveyor stacker for easy handling after printing, and infrared dryer.

The AP3 Address Printer provides the perfect balance of speed, excellent print quality and capability, making it ideal for mid-range mailers, quick-print operations, large organizations, schools & universities.

Operating Features

User-Friendly Touchscreen: 4.5” color touchscreen with adjustable backlight

Fast: Prints up to 26,000 #10 envelopes per hour, up to 34,000 postcards per hour

Two Independent Print Heads: 3-pen stitched + 3-pen stitched design

Job Memory: Store and recall common print jobs, up to 16GB

Integrated Feeder: Holds up to 500 envelopes

USB 3.0 / LAN / WiFi Connectivity: Easily connect to your print source

Batch / Job / Lifetime Counters: Keep an accurate count of addressed pieces

On-Screen Ink Monitor: Displays ink status (% used and approximate pieces remaining)

Printing Features

Inkjet Technology: Uses 6 thermal inkjet cartridges

One-Pass Print Options: Address, Address+Return, Address+Return+Indicia

Variable Print Resolution: 150 DPI (600 x 150) up to 600 DPI (600 x 600)

Image Area: Up to 3” high by 17” long

True Type Enabled: Print any True Type font installed on a PC

Spot Color Capability: Blue, Red, Green, Invisible

Versatile Inks: Prints on a variety of coated and uncoated stocks

Options / Supplies

AP10 3-foot Conveyor/Stacker with Tabletop Legs and Catch Tray: Neatly holds printed pieces for easy removal

Infrared Dryer: Provides quicker drying time

Bulk Mailer Software: PAVE/CASS presorting, data management, Intelligent Mail barcode support

Thermal Inkjet Cartridges: Available in various formulations for UV coated, non-coated, quick-drying, color, and invisible security inks

Technical Specifications

Print Technology:	Thermal inkjet, 6 high capacity cartridges
Addressing Speed:	Up to 26,000 #10 envelopes/hour Up to 34,000 postcards/hour
Print Quality:	Up to 600 x 600 DPI
Imaging Area:	Up to 3” x 17”
Material Size:	Min: 5” L x 3” W Max: 15” L x 13.5” W
Material Thickness:	Up to 9.5mm / 3/8”
Duty Cycle:	Up to 1,000,000 per month
Memory:	Up to 16GB
Counters:	Batch, job, lifetime
Print Head Layout:	3-pen stitched + 3-pen stitched design
Fonts:	All TrueType fonts available on PC
Ink Monitor:	Intelligent cartridge tracking
Feeder Capacity:	Up to 500 #10 envelopes
Print Orientation:	Right to left
Software:	Drivers for Windows 7 and higher
PC Interface:	USB 3.0, Ethernet, WiFi
Diagnostics:	Built into firmware
Dimensions:	29” L x 23” D x 21” H
Weight:	80 lbs.
Power:	115VAC 50/60 Hz

Additional Information

Formax AP3 Brochure