• imagePROGRAF iPF810 and imagePROGRAF iPF820 models showcase at drupa

• A1 print output in 24 seconds; A0 in 47 seconds

• Fine line imaging to 0.02mm1 – range accuracy of 0.1%1

• Dual Roll (iPF820) and optional Take-Up unit (iPF810) for large unmanned print runs

• Low price, high speed, great accuracy ideal for the CAD / GIS market

drupa 2008, DUSSELDORF, May 30, 2008 – Canon Europe, world leader in digital imaging technology, is showcasing its first ever 44” large format printers specifically designed for the Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) markets at the drupa trade show on its stand B46 in Hall 8A.

The Canon imagePROGRAF iPF810 and imagePROGRAF iPF820 are both five-colour dye and pigment printers that combine fast output production speeds with efficient ink usage and a low total cost of ownership, making them two of the most appealing printers in the sector.

The imagePROGRAF iPF810 and iPF820 are capable of reproducing A1 prints in 24 seconds and A0 prints in 47 seconds, significantly faster than some of their market leading rivals. In addition, they can reproduce fine line widths down to 0.02mm1, with a range accuracy of 0.1%1, a factor that is crucial in the CAD / GIS markets where precision in building plans, maps and technical designs is critical.

Anne Sharp, European Marketing Manager, Large Format Solutions, Canon Europe says: “The iPF810 and iPF820 series can compete at the top end of the market on speed, accuracy and price, all of which are vital components in the CAD / GIS production market. We have made serious inroads into the market share of some of the traditionally established players in the last five years.

“The latest figures from Infotrends show that we have increased total market share in Western European unit shipments across the technical large format segment between 24” and 59” sizes from 8.3% in 2006 to 18.2% in 2007. That is largely due to our aggressive product rollout over the last two years. We will be showcasing the latest products at Drupa in anticipation of a September launch as we are so excited about the potential these machines present.”

The iPF810 and iPF820 are both geared towards the CAD/GIS Production and Print-For-Pay environments where fast, cost effective printing is the requirement and an ideal solution for companies who are not equipped with their own LFP capability.

The other option is for large corporate CAD and GIS companies, and local governments with multiple users who need fast, high capacity printers for fast turnaround to produce large amounts of documents.

The major difference between the printers is the iPF820 is equipped with a dual roll capability with auto switching, enabling it to handle large print runs with different types and sizes of media. The iPF810, on the other hand, has an optional take-up unit for fast consecutive printing and enabling unmanned printing.

Both printers are capable of borderless printing – a feature unique to Canon – saving time in finishing by removing the need for edge trimming. “Hot swap” ink tanks in 330ml and 700ml capacity enables the user to switch ink cartridge units on the fly, without interrupting the print run. 

An 80Gb hard drive also provides the capacity to store repeat jobs to queue print jobs to the devices and dedicate up to 30 different mailboxes to individual clients, jobs or users. For security, files can be selected not to save, or safely deleted from the hard drive, for additional peace of mind.

The products will be available in Europe from September 2008 with a list price for the iPF810 of EUR 8,500 and the iPF820 at EUR 10,250.

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