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Sydney, AUSTRALIA – 13 September 2021: Canon Australia today announces the launch of four new “imagePROGRAF” series large format printers. These new models include the imagePROGRAF GP-4000 (44 inch) and GP-2000 (24 inch) that use 10 colours including red, orange, green and violet ink plus fluorescent pink ink, and the imagePROGRAF GP-300 (36 inch) and GP-200 (24 inch) that use 5 colours plus fluorescent pink ink.
Takeshi Matsumoto, General Manager – Product Marketing, Canon Australia comments, “The new imagePROGRAF GP Series printers have been designed to allow vivid colours to pop and bring graphics and visuals to life. The range is ideal for graphics producers, creative agencies and in-house print departments creating attention grabbing visual campaigns for businesses. With a selection of four printer models offering 10 or 5 pigmented aqueous inks, in addition to fluorescent pink ink, plus three different printing widths, businesses of all sizes can reproduce a wider colour gamut, creating standout posters that really pack a punch. Like the rest of the imagePROGRAF family, these new large format printers are easy to use and offer the same level of productivity and efficiency.”
A Radiant Infusion technology layers a newly developed fluorescent pink ink with other inks on the paper surface during printing, which enables bright and soft colour reproduction, while the bundled PC software PosterArtist Lite enables users to create high impact posters easily. In addition, the imagePROGRAF GP-4000/2000 features red, orange, green and violet inks that expand the range of colour reproduction to achieve the largest colour gamut for the imagePROGRAF series.
The new imagePROGRAF GP series has been awarded the world’s first “PANTONE-calibrated” license3 for “PANTONE PASTELS & NEONS GUIDE Coated”4, which includes fluorescent and pastel colours. In addition, the GP-4000/2000 models achieved 99% coverage5 of the “PANTONE FORMULA GUIDE Solid Coated” used in a wide range of applications, such as printing and design, and obtained a further “PANTONE-calibrated” license. As the choice of colour specification at the time of design expands, it becomes possible to express the colour intended by the designer.
• Canon’s first aqueous pigment large format printer with 10 colours plus fluorescent pink ink.
• Radiant Infusion technology layers a newly developed fluorescent pink ink, used for the first time in Canon’s large format inkjet printer, with other inks on the paper surface during printing. This achieves bright and soft colour reproduction and enables more vivid printing. The bundled PC software, PosterArtist Lite, enables users to create high impact posters easily.
• In addition to the fluorescent pink ink, 10 colours, including four newly developed red, orange, green and violet inks, expand the range of colour reproduction to achieve the largest colour gamut for the imagePROGRAF series.
• Fluorescent pink ink can also be used to print specific areas such as text and figures in pink and orange to enable fluorescent colour expression that makes those areas stand out.
• The newly developed inks enable production for applications that demand faithful colour reproduction, such as:
○ Corporate colours
○ Graphics that include fluorescent colours, which are difficult to reproduce with a conventional inkjet printer
○ Colour proofs with a wide colour gamut
• The ability to produce large format outputs that create new value, supports the creation of new business opportunities.
• Obtained the world’s first “PANTONE-calibrated” license from Pantone, for “PANTONE PASTELS & NEONS GUIDE Coated”, which includes fluorescent and pastel colours6.
• Achieved 99% coverage7 for the “PANTONE FORMULA GUIDE Solid Coated”, used in a wide range of applications such as printing and design. Obtained “PANTONE-calibrated” license from Pantone for the result of high colour reproduction rate.
• Obtaining “PANTONE-calibrated” license with two Pantone publications expands the choice of colour specification at the time of design and supports output of the colour intended by the designer.
• The bundled PC software PosterArtist Lite enables easy creation of high-grade posters with vivid colours.
• PosterArtist Lite supports Vivid mode that uses “Radiant Infusion” technology to achieve more vibrant printing with an expanded colour gamut, and Spot mode that prints fluorescent ink in specific areas such as text, figures and clip art in pink and orange to make those areas stand out.
• Printing with and without fluorescent ink can be selected.
• New templates have been added to make use of the fluorescent pink ink expression
• The newly added function makes it easy for users to search photo images provided for free by three stock service providers (Pixabay, Unsplash, Pexels). From the extensive stock of millions of photos, users can select their favourite images and combine them to easily create a high-quality design for their poster.
• A smart roll paper set function is provided that automatically performs paper supply and feeding, detects the paper type and width, estimates the remaining amount of paper, and adjusts the condition to enable printing, simply by placing the roll paper in the feed section of the printer. Automation of high-workload paper supply tasks reduces the workload on the operator. In addition, there is no need to manually insert the paper into the paper feed slot, so there is no need to touch the media surface during paper supply, which prevents the adherence of fingerprints and dirt.
• The multifunction roll system, which achieves the two functions of dual roll feed and rewinding printouts on roll (a media take-up unit), is supported. By mounting the “Roll Unit” (Option) in the lower stage, it enables high-volume continuous printing, using either two rolls of the same media type or two different sizes and types of roll paper and switching during printing. In addition, the lower unit can also be used as a take-up unit for the large format output from the upper unit. This contributes to increased work efficiency and productivity.
• Leading RIP vendors in designing, proofing output, print services for large format printers, Canon is working with various RIP vendors such as Caldera, Ergosoft, CGS, DEVStudio, DINAX, Shiraz, EFI, Eisfeld, ONYX and SAi to support the imagePROGRAF GP-4000/2000.
• Canon’s first aqueous pigment large format inkjet printer using fluorescent pink ink with 5 colour pigment ink.
• “Radiant Infusion” technology that layers a newly developed fluorescent pink ink with other inks on the paper surface during printing, which enables bright and soft colour reproduction, and the bundled PC software, “PosterArtist Lite”, enables users to create colourful posters easily.
• Fluorescent pink ink can also be used to print specific areas such as text and figures to enable fluorescent colour expression that makes those areas stand out.
• Printing with and without fluorescent ink can be selected.
• With the ability to create compelling advertisements and posters, enhanced with fluorescent colours, the imagePROGRAF GP-300/200 support in-house production of large format outputs with increased appeal and visibility for various industries, such as retail stores, restaurants, government offices, schools and general companies.
• Obtained the world's first “PANTONE-calibrated” license from Pantone, for “PANTONE PASTELS & NEONS GUIDE Coated”, which includes fluorescent and pastel colours9
• Impactful fluorescent colours and pastel colours with gentle tones can be reproduced, which supports in-house production of posters by retail stores, restaurants, government offices and schools, which previously relied on outsourcing.
• The bundled PC software PosterArtist Lite enables easy creation of high-grade posters with vivid colours.
• PosterArtist Lite supports Vivid mode that uses Radiant Infusion technology to achieve more vibrant printing with an expanded colour gamut, and Spot mode that prints with aqueous pigment fluorescent ink in specific areas such as text, figures and clip art in pink and orange to make those areas stand out.
• Printing with and without aqueous pigment fluorescent ink can be selected.
• New templates have been added to make use of the aqueous pigment fluorescent pink ink expression.
• This helps users create highly appealing and attractive posters with vivid colours by using templates that make effective use of fluorescent and pastel colours.
• The newly added function makes it easy for users to search photo images provided for free by three stock service providers (Pixabay, Unsplash, Pexels). From the extensive stock of millions of photos, users can select their favourite images and combine them to easily create a high design poster.
• All operations related to printing, such as setting and replacing roll paper and ink tanks and removing printouts, can be performed from the front of the printer. Since the printer can be installed flush against the wall, effective use of space is achieved, which means even retail stores, offices and other locations with limited space, can produce large format outputs.
• Print job data saved to the HDD can be printed directly from the printer without using a PC. This enables users to easily reprint without using a PC when additional printing is needed.
• Secure print is supported. When users set a PIN code (passcode) on the printer driver during printing, the print job is saved to the HDD and users start printing by entering the same PIN code on the operation panel of the printer. This helps prevent information leakage due to misidentification, loss, or neglect after printing.
For more information on product specifications for each model, please visit:
www.canon.com.au/large-format-printers/imageprograf-gp-200
www.canon.com.au/large-format-printers/imageprograf-gp-300
www.canon.com.au/large-format-printers/imageprograf-gp-2000
www.canon.com.au/large-format-printers/imageprograf-gp-4000
Pricing will be available through Canon authorised dealers from 27 September, 2021.
1 Among imagePROGRAF range
2 PANTONE™ is a trademark or registered trademark of Pantone LLC. Pantone press release dated 1 September 2021.
3 As of 12 September 2021, according to professional services performed by Pantone
4 PANTONE PASTELS & NEONS GUIDE Coated colour gamut coverage rate is 97% for GP-4000/2000 when using Photo Paper Pro Platinum with imagePROGRAF printer driver at [Poster/Photo (Fluorescent)] [Highest] (600dpi), and 85% for GP-300/200 when using Premium Semi-Glossy Paper 2 with imagePROGRAF printer driver at [Poster/Photo (Fluorescent)] [Highest] (600dpi)
5 PANTONE FORMULA GUIDE Solid Coated colour gamut coverage rate of GP-300/200 is 94% when using Premium Semi-Glossy Paper 2 with imagePROGRAF printer driver at [Poster/Photo (Fluorescent)] [Highest] (600dpi)
6 When using Photo Paper Pro Platinum with imagePROGRAF printer driver at [Poster/Photo (Fluorescent)] [Highest] (600dpi) Coverage rate 97%
7 When using Photo Paper Pro Platinum with imagePROGRAF printer driver at [Poster/Photo (Fluorescent)] [Highest] (600dpi)
8 Software that converts data in a page description language, such as PostScript, into a bitmap format that matches the resolution of the printer. RIP stands for Raster Image Processor
9 When using Premium Semi-Glossy Paper 2 with imagePROGRAF printer driver at [Poster/Photo (Fluorescent)] [High] (600dpi) PANTONE PASTELS & NEONS GUIDE Coated Colour Gamut Coverage rate 85%
