Press Release
Canon Europe launches new five colour
imagePROGRAF large format printers
LONDON, 26 JANUARY 2015 – Canon, world-leader in imaging solutions, has
announced two new imagePROGRAF printers aimed at supporting print
businesses and in-house print rooms needing efficient and easy-to-use CAD and
display graphics solutions.
The Canon imagePROGRAF iPF670 (24” / 610mm) and Canon imagePROGRAF
iPF770 (36” / 914mm) both feature faster print speeds, improved ink management
and faster, more reliable image processing. Both models can now print an A1
equivalent image in 28 seconds in the fastest print mode, while HP-GL/2 and HPRTL support allows for more flexible and reliable CAD file handling. The iPF770 is
also available as an MFP, with an optional large format scanner and 22”
touchscreen display attachment.
New inks allow for an increased colour gamut specifically intended to print more
vivid reds for clarity in CAD drawings and indoor point-of-sale signage. Two black
pigment ink tanks supplement the standard dye inks for richer, sharper blacks,
while making it easier to mark-up CAD artwork without smearing the print. The ink
tanks are hot-swappable, and can be replenished mid-print without wasting
either ink or paper.
Other new features allow for an improved workflow before and after printing.
Accounting software makes it easier for small businesses to manage costs and
margins. A print utility for Apple iPad enables mobile users to view and print files
straight from their mobile devices, particularly suited for construction sites and
other architecture scenarios. Finally, a new stand design allows for easy switching
between a basket or flat-stacking print output.
“Canon’s imagePROGRAF range is known all over the world for its quality and
reliability,” said Yuichi Miyano, Director, Wide Format Printing Group, Canon
Europe. “We have listened to our customers to understand their needs as
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businesses, and invested the imagePROGRAF range to support those needs. As a
result, the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF670 and iPF770 are designed to be the
perfect large format printers for growing businesses with a need for standard
volume CAD or indoor point-of-sale printing. With easy maintenance, versatile file
handling and comprehensive workflow compatibility, they’re ideal for print
service providers or in-house print rooms in architecture, construction and
engineering firms.”
Both models are available to order from February 2015.
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About Canon (UK) Limited
Canon (UK) Ltd is the UK & Ireland marketing and sales operation for the global company,
Canon Inc., based in Tokyo, Japan and it employs 2,150 people.
Founded in 1937, with the specific goal of making the best quality cameras available to
customers, Canon’s tireless passion for the Power of Image has since extended its
technology into many other markets and has established it as a world leader in both
consumer and business imaging solutions. Its solutions comprise products ranging from
digital compact and SLR cameras, through broadcast lenses and portable X-ray machines,
to multi-function and production printers, all supported by a range of value added services.
Canon invests heavily in R&D to deliver the richest and most innovative products and
services to satisfy customers’ creative needs. From amateur photographers to professional
print companies, Canon enables each customer to realise their own passion for image.
Canon believes that considering the interests of society and the environment is an integral
part of good business practice and this is embodied in its corporate philosophy Kyosei ‘living and working together for the common good’.
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