Canon will team up with strategic partners at the inaugural InPrint 2014 show next month to demonstrate how end-to-end integrated digital workflows can produce high quality, durable, flexible and cost-effective industrial print applications.
An Océ Arizona 480 GT flatbed will print both functional and decorative applications on substrates from MDF and 3D film to Plexiglas. Technology and software from co-exhibitors GFII (software for automation), ERPA (software for packaging), eurolaser (hardware for laser cut and finishing) and Welte (hardware for coating and finishing), will complete the visual workflow line-up and help to demonstrate the wide-ranging application possibilities for the manufacturing industry.
"Digital printing increases the design freedom of products meaning that printers, and indeed print buyers, are no longer restricted to the maximum five colours used in screen printing. Millions of colours are now at their disposal by adopting the capabilities of digital print," said Duncan Smith, wide-format group director, Canon UK.
"Importantly, as well as allowing for almost unlimited print opportunities, digital production can maintain the strict requirements of industrial applications such as meeting high quality standards and controls and remaining durable over the design-life of the product," added Smith.
Roberto Zinser, channel manager, wide format group, Canon Germany, will be presenting on the topic of 'Industrial functional and decorative inkjet printing' as part of InPrint 2014's conference programme in the Showcase Theatre on 10 April.