Anatol Pre-Press Equipment — Equipment Catalog

Anatol's pre-press equipment is used to prepare screens for screen printing: applying emulsion, exposing the stencil, washing out, drying, and re-stretching mesh onto the frame. This preparatory stage directly determines how sharp and consistent your prints will be once the screen reaches the press.

Anatol equipment is a fit for print shops and manufacturers specializing in t-shirt printing, textiles, and promotional products — from small studios that need a compact exposure unit to large operations with a dedicated screen prep room and high daily stencil volume.

Anatol's key brand advantages in the pre-press segment include LED exposure technology with long-lasting bulbs and fast exposure times, automation of routine tasks (emulsion coating, ink mixing), and faster and more accurate job setups using the Anatol ARME pre-registration system across both your exposure unit and manual or automatic press.

Types of Anatol Pre-Press Equipment

Anatol's pre-press equipment lineup covers every stage of screen preparation — from re-meshing screens to applying emulsion to exposure, washout and drying.

Available types of Anatol pre-press equipment:

• Exposure units — the Aurora UV LED Exposure Unit and the Quick Light Pro UV LED Exposure Unit;
• Emulsion coating machine — the Quik-Kote Mini Automatic Emulsion Coating Machine;
• Ink mixers — the Formulator Mini, Formulator Large, and Formulator Double;
• Washout booths — the Screen Printing Washout Booth and the Washout Booth Double;
• Screen drying cabinet — the Cube Screen Drying Cabinet;
• Registration system — ARME (Anatol Registration Made Easy);
• Screen stretcher — the Screen Printing Screen Stretcher;

Anatol Pre-Press Equipment

Automating pre-press processes helps remove the variables from every stage of screen prep — from applying emulsion to exposing the stencil and more.

• Prep speed — LED exposure units like the Aurora expose a screen in seconds instead of the long exposure times required by fluorescent bulbs;
• Consistent quality — even exposure across the full screen area and precise emulsion coating eliminate stencil inconsistency from batch to batch;
• Throughput — the ability to process two screens at once (Aurora, Washout Booth Double) cuts prep time for high daily print volume.

Advantages of Anatol Pre-Press Equipment

What Anatol Pre-Press Equipment Is Used For

Anatol's pre-press equipment is used at the screen prep stage before printing:

• T-shirt printing — preparing a stencil for any run, from a test print to full production;
• Textiles — preparing screens for complex multi-color designs on hoodies, sweatshirts, and other textile merch;
• Promotional products — fast exposure and stencil changeovers for frequent design changes for brands and events;
• Packaging/merch — preparing large-format screens (up to 50″×60″ on the Aurora) for banners, signage, and large textile products.

Specifications and Configurations (Pre-Press Equipment Only)

How to Choose Anatol Pre-Press Equipment

• For small businesses — a compact exposure unit (Quick Light Pro) and the Formulator Mini for mixing ink in small batches;
• For manufacturing — the Aurora in a dual-screen exposure configuration, paired with the Washout Booth Double and the Formulator Large/Double for mixing larger volumes of ink;
• By volume — consider not just screen size but whether you need dual configurations: if the shop preps multiple screens at once, dual models (Aurora, Washout Booth Double) cut prep time;
• By budget — start with a basic setup (an exposure unit and washout booth) and add automation (Quik-Kote, Formulator) as volume grows.

Pricing for Anatol Pre-Press Equipment

The price of Anatol pre-press equipment depends on the equipment type (exposure unit, ink mixer, washout booth, etc.), compatible screen size, and whether a dual configuration is needed for handling two screens in parallel.

Pricing for pre-press equipment is set separately for each equipment type: compact solutions (Formulator Mini, Quick Light Pro) cost less than larger configurations (a 50″×60″ Aurora, or the Formulator Large or Double). An exact quote for a specific equipment set and budget is provided by an Anatol representative — you can submit a request through the "Get a Quote" form on the website.

Final configuration also depends on whether you're assembling a full pre-press setup (exposure + emulsion coating + washout + drying) or adding individual units to an existing screen prep room.

Delivery and Installation of Anatol Pre-Press Equipment

• Installation — most equipment (exposure units, washout booths, the Cube drying cabinet) ships ready for on-site setup without complex assembly;
• Startup — commissioning includes connecting to power, calibrating the touchscreen control panel (for the Aurora), and checking operation on a test screen;

Why Choose Anatol Pre-Press Equipment

Anatol Equipment Manufacturing Co. is a U.S.-based manufacturer of printing equipment whose Aurora LED exposure units use long-lasting bulbs rated for up to 50,000 hours and require no warm-up or cool-down time, unlike metal halide systems. The pre-press lineup covers the full screen-prep cycle, so a business can build a complete setup under a single brand.