Canon unveils its Fespa 2018 plans

Canon is to show end-to-end wide-format production solutions at Fespa 2018. A prominent highlight of the stand will be demos of the Océ Colorado 1640 roll-to-roll printer, built on Canon’s UVgel technology. Two printers show applications from domestic and commercial decor to self-adhesives, with near-line finishing using technology from Canon partner Fotoba.

Other Canon roll-to-roll solutions on show will include the Océ ColorWave 910 single pass inkjet printer with inline folder producing AEC (architectural, engineering & construction) applications as well as posters, while the Océ ColorWave 700 will show its versatility to print on coated and uncoated media for everything from posters to banners and wallpapers. The imagePrograf PRO-4000 and TX4000 printers will also be demonstrated producing photo and fine art prints as well as POS and posters, including a demonstration of a new waterproof Canon media for outdoor use. In the flatbed production zone of the Canon stand will be the Oce Arizona1280GT and 6170XTS models. The 6170XTS will be shown in a streamlined print-and-cut workflow with the Océ ProCut G3 XL-3200 cutting table, producing short-run packaging. The 6170 will be shown in a live robotised workflow deploying technology from Canon partner Roland Robotics to optimise the placement of unprinted media on the flatbed, and the subsequent transfer of the printed items to the cutting table. In addition to the applications being produced live across the stand, visitors will experience a ‘home-street-store’ walk-through, illustrating the role of targeted customer communications, promotional graphics and décor in the extended customer journey for the conceptual ‘Elemental’ beauty brand campaign. The ‘store’ environment will display applications such as vinyl flooring, murals, packaging, display furniture and counters, while the ‘home’ space will feature laminate flooring, furniture, wallpaper and ceramic tiles.