Canon Launches 44-in. Large-Format Printer

By DE Editors

The imagePROGRAF iPF810 and iPF820 from Canon Australia are capable of reproducing A1 prints in 24 seconds and A0 prints in 47 seconds, plus they can reproduce fine line widths down to 0.02mm, with a range accuracy of 0.1 percent, crucial in the CAD / GIS markets where precision in technical designs is critical.

The 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 enable the user to switch ink cartridge units on the fly, without interrupting the print run. Both are five-ink dye and pigment printers that combine fast output production speeds with efficient ink usage and a low total cost of ownership.

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 details, contact Canon Australia.

For earlier DE coverage, read “Canon Introduces imagePROGRAF iPF720 Printer,” (March 2008).

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.