Wide Format Imaging

At AIIM On Demand, Canon USA, Inc. has introduced the new imagePRESS C6000VP and imagePRESS C6000 digital presses, and imagePROGRAF iPF720 and iPF605 wide-format printers. In addition, the Company launched new versions of several of its imageWARE offerings, added offerings to its imagePRESS Workflow Solutions Program and previewed a new imagePRESS black-and-white digital production printing platform at the show.

"The large format and production printing markets have been growing tremendously over the past several years, and Canon has been a major part of that growth with its award-winning imagePROGRAF large format printers and imagePRESS line of digital presses," said Tod Pike, senior vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon USA. "Our imagePROGRAF and imagePRESS product announcements, here at AIIM On Demand, will further expand and solidify our position in these growing markets, while our software announcements will help users realize significant value from their digital imaging investments."

Now with multiple models within its imagePRESS and imagePROGRAF line-ups, Canon now offers customers a full breadth of professional printing solutions. From the graphic design firm looking for a high quality proofing or large format solution to the commercial print environment looking for a color digital press with a level of quality and versatility that will help to differentiate his business to the in-plant establishment looking to unify their workflow, control costs and deliver a level of production excellence for both color and black-and-white, Canon has the hardware, the software and the expertise to make this all happen.

imagePRESS C6000VP/C6000 Digital Presses

Building upon the success of its revolutionary imagePRESS C7000VP digital press, Canon expanded its line of digital presses with the introduction of the imagePRESS C6000VP and imagePRESS C6000. Designed to produce the highest color image quality in the marketplace and maintain the same high durability, productivity and value of its sister model, the imagePRESS C7000VP, the imagePRESS C6000VP is capable of printing images up to 1200 X 1200 dots-per-inch (dpi) resolution with a level of quality that rivals offset printing, while maintaining its engine speed of 60 letter-sized pages-per-minute (ppm) regardless of media weight. The new imagePRESS C6000 provides entry level production environments a level of quality, speed and versatility never before available at such an attractive price point, making this press the best value in the market.

In addition, Canon introduced the Canon Perfect Binder at the show. Designed specifically for the imagePRESS digital press, the Perfect Binder makes it easy for any print provider to achieve high-quality books with no operator intervention. Also, when used with imageWARE Prepress Manager, cover creation and document layout is made simple.