Canon Australia will launch five new imagePrograf series large format inkjet printers employing the Lucia EX pigment ink system in the fourth quarter of this year.
The new devices, which will be available from November 1, are the 60-inch imagePrograf iPF9400 and iPF9400S (replacing the iPF9100 and iPF9000S respectively), the 44-inch iPF8400 (replacing the iPF8300), and the 24-inch iPF6450 and iPF6400 (replacing the iPF6350 and iPF6300 respectively). These follow the recent launch of two new 36-inch models, and complete the 2012 Canon LFP range.
The biggest change is the launch of the new Spectrophotometer on the iPF6450. It has been especially developed for the Canon printers by X-Rite and according to the company it is the only built-in spectrophotometer, available in the market that is XRGA certified.
James Casey, sales andc marketing manager, Large-Format Printing at Canon says, “The introduction of these new ImagePrograf devices using the highly regarded Lucia EX 12 colour pigment ink system expands the range of options available to businesses and users. Highly regarded by professionals in the graphic arts industry, the Lucia EX 12 colour pigment ink system allows printers to create accurate colour proofs for pre-press purposes.
“The ink system is also valued by photographers due to the ability to print faithful reproductions of images with vivid colours and neutral mid-tones, and it also enables improved scratch resistance for smoother finishing and movement of output, once printing has completed.
“The new devices also introduce a range of features from Canon. These include improved colour management and calibration systems. The addition of larger ink tanks on our 24-inch models, and hot swap technology across all devices brings improvements to productivity and reduces the total cost of ownership for a much improved customer experience.”
There are also a number of new technologies that will be launched with the new range. Calibration Link is a system that allows for stable output from multiple devices in different locations. Casey says, “Using this, alongside our new Calibration Management Console (CCMC) software means that printers can calibrate one machine and then replicate the results to their entire fleet. We have also used the optical technology from our camera manufacturing to enhance our Colour Density Sensor.
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