Canon Middle East, a leader in imaging solutions, has launched the new Oce Colorado 1650 printer, which gives customers more choice by expanding its series of roll-to-roll large format devices featuring Canon UVgel technology.

The model introduces a new flexible ink and Océ FLXfinish, meeting the needs of customers wanting increased media versatility to fuel business growth, said a statement from the company.

The new 64” production printer builds on the breakthrough productivity, output quality and media versatility of the Océ Colorado 1640, while delivering optimal performance for print service providers (PSPs) producing high volumes of applications such as self-adhesive vinyls, wall coverings, canvasses, soft signage and front- and back-lit graphics requiring a high degree of flexibility for mounting and framing, it said.

Ayman Ali, senior regional marketing manager, Canon Middle East, said: “At our company, we have consistently aimed to provide for high productivity without compromising on print quality. Our unique UVgel technology addresses the challenges of shorter runs and increased customisation while also offering the added benefits of precision quality and durability.”

“Following the positive response that the Colorado series has received, the Océ Colorado 1640 takes innovation one step further by bringing together Océ FLXfinish technology and UV Gel ink. This product is an obvious choice for PSPs all over the world looking to improve their business potential,” he added.

The printer works with a new version of Canon UVgel ink, designed for maximum flexibility by increasing the ‘stretchability’ of each cured ink droplet. Output from the printer can be bent and folded for soft signage applications, without risk of cracking, it said.

Additionally, the model incorporates Océ FLXfinish, a new approach to LED curing which allows the user to choose between matte or gloss modes for each individual print to achieve different aesthetic finishes, without the need to change inks or media.

A gloss finish gives a visual impact to applications such as banners and posters, while a matte appearance is particularly appealing for high quality indoor applications viewed in artificial light, such as wall coverings or premium instore Point-Of-Sale (POS) materials.

Océ FLXfinish technology also enables printing on porous media, such as uncoated papers, as well as soft signage materials such as textiles and silicon edged graphics, by enabling each ink droplet to be ‘fixed’ immediately on jetting, preventing absorption by the substrate, it added.

Michele Tuscano, vice president - large format graphics, Canon - Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), said: “When we launched the printer at Fespa in 2017, we were convinced that our Canon UVgel technology had to be a platform for an extended family of products, designed to give customers the optimal blend of high productivity, broad colour gamut, wide applications range and low cost of ownership.”

“Based on the positive feedback from our customers and channel partners, we have channelled our R&D efforts over the last two years into delivering a second 64” printer that maximises the very popular production advantages of the gel technology, while elevating performance for media and applications such as self-adhesive vinyls, which account for an increasing proportion of customer output,” he added.-TradeArabia News Service