Canon

• Great success for Print4All
  14 Jun 2018

  The first edition of Print4All, the new exhibition format born of the cooperation between Acimga, Argi and Fiera Milano, which from May 28th to June 1st showcased the whole converting, package printing, labelling, commercial and industrial printing production chain, was a full success.

• DuPont launches DuPont Tyvek DigiGo 75 at DSCOOP Vienna
  14 Jun 2018

  DuPont Safety & Construction, a business unit of DowDuPont Specialty Products Division, announces the launch of a new Tyvek offering – DuPont Tyvek DigiGo 75 – available in Europe for the digital printing market.

• Spandex launches exclusive promotion for 3M Print Wrap Films
  14 Jun 2018

  Spandex, the one-stop supplier of innovative solutions to the sign, graphics and display industries, has introduced an exclusive promotion for two of the most popular 3M wrap films, running until 30th July 2018.

• Realisaprint sets World Record with Innotech Roller Banners
  14 Jun 2018

  Innotech Digital‘s products were recently at the centre of a world record attempt when customer Realisaprint.com set the world record for mounting the most roller banner graphics in 60 minutes, using their Origin Roller Banner.

• Antalis recruits retail industry expert Claire White
  14 Jun 2018

  With more than two decades of experience in the retail industry, Claire White has joined Antalis as Innovation & Creative Consultant in the Visual Communications team.

• ONYX software certified for HP Latex R Series printers
  14 Jun 2018

  Onyx Graphics, Inc., a leading software solution provider for the wide-format printing industry, announced that its ONYX software was recently certified for the HP Latex R Series printer line, the first hybrid flatbed/roll-to-roll printer for rigid and flexible printing in one device using white latex ink.

• Macro Art’s Durst revolution inspires two more investments
  13 Jun 2018

  Wide format service provider Macro Art started live printing this week with two more Durst machines as new customers come on board in continuing rapid expansion.

• FESPA Digital Corrugated Experience delivers unique learning
  13 Jun 2018

  The first Digital Corrugated Experience at FESPA Global Print Expo 2018 (15-18 May 2018) delivered a valuable, ‘hands-on’ learning environment for visitors interested in digital printing on corrugated board, including brand owners, packaging converters and graphics producers.

• XAAR 502 GS15 O printhead is key to Maplejet printing
  13 Jun 2018

  Xaar and its OEM partner, MapleJet, are leading the way in quality and sustainability for coding and marking onto corrugated boxes with the industrial Xaar 502 GS15 O inkjet printhead providing much larger print height and industrial robustness in the latest MapleJet ProDigit 70 printers. 

• Canon launches imagePROGRAF TX Series in high-end CAD and entry-level LED plotter markets
  10 Sep 2017

  

  Canon has launched a completely new line-up of large format inkjet printers: the imagePROGRAF TX-2000, TX-3000 and TX-4000, available in 24-inch, 36-inch and 44-inch sizes.

• Avery Dennison - Change your horizons at Labelexpo
  8 Sep 2017

  

  At the upcoming Labelexpo show in Brussels, Avery Dennison is building on its show theme of “Pioneering Change,” and will showcase a broad portfolio of innovative products to help converters spur growth and unlock new industry opportunities.

• Canon Europe opens “The Centre” and introduces its new Océ Colorado 1640, 64” UV printer
  4 Apr 2017

  

  During a special briefing at its newly opened Birmingham-based showroom, The Centre, Canon Europe introduced the Océ Colorado 1640, its new high speed 64” roll-to-roll wide format printer built around the latest Canon UVgel, LED cured technology.

• Canon announces Océ Colorado 1640 featuring new UVgel ink
  13 Mar 2017

  

  Canon has announced the Océ Colorado 1640, the first 64” roll-to-roll wide format printer built on the revolutionary new Canon UVgel technology.

  The game-changing UVgel technology has been developed by Canon to deliver unprecedented productivity, matched with excellent output quality on a broad range of media for optimum applications versatility. Working with the attributes of UVgel, the Océ Colorado 1640 has been engineered to the highest industrial standards to meet the peak production requirements of businesses of all sizes, producing high volumes of wide format graphics within the short turnaround times demanded by clients.

  Mark Lawn, Director, Graphic & Communications Group, Canon Europe, comments: “Demand for wide format graphic applications is booming, and graphics producers are keen to do more and seize opportunities to grow. Until now they have needed to make critical technology compromises between speed, quality and media choice. Through the introduction of the Océ Colorado 1640 printer with UVgel technology, Canon is delivering the optimal balance of quality, productivity, automation, application range and operating cost. This new printer redefines the boundaries of roll-to-roll printing, enabling graphics producers to evolve by extending their capabilities and pursuing new revenue opportunities.”

  Breakthrough Productivity
  Faster than any other printer in this segment, with a top speed of 159 m2/hr for applications such as billboards or outdoor banners, the new Océ Colorado 1640 offers print service providers (PSPs) an unprecedented level of productivity. Even at the highest level of quality for close-up indoor applications, the printer operates at a speed of 40 m2/hr.
  Canon UVgel ink is instantly ‘pinned’ on contact with the substrate, resulting in a highly controlled and precisely positioned dot with minimal gain. By minimising ink spread and coalescence on the media, the required volume of ink can be printed in each pass, delivering rich, intense images at ultra high speed.

  The state-of-the-art low temperature LED-UV curing system moves independently from the printing carriage, enabling uniform, post-print UV curing that further contributes to print speed and print quality. The cured UVgel prints are instantly dry and ready for finishing or laminating, ideal for businesses handling jobs demanding fast turnaround and installation.

  Productivity is further boosted by the dual-roll configuration of the Océ Colorado 1640, which enables the PSP to switch between two types and sizes of media on the fly, for fast production of mixed applications.

  Excellent Quality
  The Océ Colorado 1640 delivers excellent image quality and repeatability, print after print. The precise, instantly ‘pinned’ UVgel dot produces sharp images with minimal dot gain and virtually no satellites, while the stable, highly controlled dot ensures superb colour consistency from swathe to swathe.

  Canon UVgel printheads incorporate patented continuous nozzle monitoring using acoustic sampling to detect and correct any underperforming nozzles, virtually eliminating white lines. This allows for unattended printing and reduces wasted prints.

  As with all roll-to-roll printers, an important factor in print quality and application range is the accuracy with which the printer advances the media. The printer’s heavy, robust frame, class-leading rigidity and industrial components ensure stability of media handling. The system also uses an optical feedback loop that continuously monitors media advance to automatically correct the subsequent step size as needed.

  Broad Application Range
  The Océ Colorado 1640 is suitable for businesses producing both indoor and outdoor applications, including posters, banners, signage, POS, billboards, window graphics, decals and bespoke wall coverings.

  UVgel is a low-heat process using LED curing, ensuring minimal media distortion and extending the range of printable substrates, including thin and heat-sensitive media. Furthermore, UVgel ink contains no water, which significantly reduces media swelling, improving dimensional consistency.

  UVgel ink reproduces a large colour gamut comparable with eco solvent inks, but with the environmental and safety profile of latex and UV inks. UVgel prints are durable, colour-fast and highly resistant to the stresses typical of outdoor applications, while the odourless and VCL-free prints satisfy the highest environmental standards for sensitive indoor uses.

  Accelerated Return on Investment
  The Océ Colorado 1640 is designed for low total cost of operation to accelerate return on investment. Canon UVgel technology reduces ink consumption by as much as 40% compared with competitive technologies, thanks to a more efficient way of jetting ink, significantly reduced maintenance inks and by removing the need for optimisers.

  The printer’s automation features reduce operator handling time by up to a third compared to competitive technologies, for example by deploying a unique dual-roll media system to decrease the time required to load media. The industrial design is geared towards maximum productive uptime with minimal maintenance intervention.

  Mark Lawn concludes: “With the Océ Colorado 1640, Canon is bringing radical innovation to roll-to-roll printing, offering PSPs producing lower volumes an affordable step up to true production printing with rapid ROI. For PSPs already handling high volumes, it offers a uniquely versatile technology at an affordable price point.

  “For a wide range of signage and graphics businesses, UVgel technology holds the key to unlocking their full potential in terms of productivity and applications range, giving them a powerful platform for profitable expansion.”

  The Océ Colorado 1640 printer will have its first public presentation in EMEA at FESPA 2017, Messe Hamburg, 8 -12 May 2017.

  

• Onyx Graphics showcasing in premier partner booths at drupa
  12 May 2016

  

  Onyx Graphics partners with many of the world’s leading large-format printer manufacturers and suppliers, including Epson, Canon and HP, to demonstrate the power and flexibility of ONYX 12 at drupa.

• Canon Océ Arizona 1200 series to make UK debut at SDUK 2016
  14 Mar 2016

  

  Canon will present the Océ Arizona 1280 GT flatbed printer to the UK for the first time at Sign & Digital 2016.

• Canon launches imagePROGRAF iPF770 MFP L36 and iPF670 MFP L24
  2 Feb 2016

  

  Canon UK has announced the launch of two new entry-level large format multi-function printers (MFPs).

• Canon launches Océ Arizona 1200 Series of UV flatbed printers
  26 Jan 2016

  

  Canon Europe has announced the global launch of the Océ Arizona 1200 Series of UV flatbed printers.