Canon launches two new 44 inch printers for Design, Architecture and Production Print markets
imagePROGRAF iPF815
Canon Australia today announced two new 44 inch imagePROGRAF models to its large format printer range, with the five colour imagePROGRAF iPF815 and iPF825. Featuring high speed and exceptional quality the new models have been designed for applications in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC), Computer Aided-Design (CAD) and production print markets.
“The new models incorporate groundbreaking new features that maximise productivity and increase usability. By blending features with functionality, the latest additions to our large format printer range boast the fastest print speeds, greatest accuracy and richest features available in the AEC, CAD and other technical documents markets,” Troy Neighbour, Product Manager – LFP, Canon Australia.
The 44 inch printers deliver exceptional line reproduction, with minimum line width of 0.02mm and superb image quality with 1,200 dpi high resolution printing. Both models are capable of printing a full-density A1-sized plot in 24 seconds and up to 120 A1-sized plots per hour. A0 sized plots print in 45 seconds.
Succeeding the imagePROGRAF iPF810 and iPF820, the updated models include additional accounting functionality, an administrator mode, a larger hard disk drive, more space for dedicated file processing and enhanced HP-GL/2 support.
The new accounting manager cost-tracking software is a powerful feature used for accurate management of job logs and other information that allows users to collect print job data and calculate printing costs. The built-in Economy Print Mode is ideal for quick check plots and proofs, and help to lower the overall cost of production and reduce ink consumption.
The introduction of the administrator mode brings increased security, control and efficiency in networked environments. Both printers are equipped with up to 29 password-protected user inboxes.
The 160GB hard disk gives double the storage space of previous models and features a secure erase utility. The iPF815 and iPF825 also feature 32GB memory, an increase from 3GB that was in its predecessors, which makes it possible to process large print jobs even more efficiently
The imagePROGRAF iPF815 and iPF825 will be available in Australia from 27 January 2011.
Additional productivity
The dual media roll on the iPF825 supports even greater productivity and flexibility. For high volume printing, it can hold two rolls of the same paper or two rolls of different media.
The new engines offer a large printing area which only has 3mm (0.12 inches) all around, and with glossy/semi-glossy paper types, four-sided borderless printing up to 42 inches is possible. This saves time on finishing, and a self-driven rotary blade cutter that starts as soon as the print is finished enables faster throughput.
A further productivity-boosting feature on both models is the ‘Hot Swap’ high capacity ink tanks, which can be changed without interrupting a print job. The models are equipped with 330ml or 700ml pigment-based Matte Black cartridges and dye-based Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow cartridges.
Enhanced efficiency
Both models come with USB 2.0 High Speed interface and network connectivity, and the iPF825 features a high-capacity portable output media basket. Enhanced HP-GL/2 support means that print jobs generated by most popular computer aided design-based applications are processed more efficiently.