Canon has launched two new wide format printers it describes as the fastest digital 42’’ (1.06m) wide format colour printers on the market. The Océ ColorWave 810 and 910 succeed the ColorWave 900 and run at speeds up to 1,000sqm per hour, regardless of image complexity, ink coverage or media type.
“The development of the ColorWave range evolved through collaboration and strong partnership with our customers to ensure we delivered a fully integrated solution that met all of their needs,” said Pierre-Olivier Esteban, European TDS/DGS marketing director at Canon Europe. “The new printers include a range of finishing tools and software for different applications in order to cater to various customer segments with ease.”
The next generation devices have evolved as a choice for PSPs in architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), CAD and GIS environments, allowing flexible printing from a single unit in both black and white and colour, according to a press release from Canon Europe:
The ColorWave 810 and 910 are ideal for short-term sales campaigns. The high-quality system architecture provides fast and continuous printing and instant-dry prints that are ready to use immediately.
Other key benefits of the new models include sharper lines, increased render resolution, grayscale printing and a larger range of media handling capabilities to improve both quality and precision of output.
Hardware updates include a new controller PC with more memory, a faster CPU for speed and agility in busy environments and an Adobe PDF Print Engine for faster ripping of complex PDFs with shading or transparencies.
A new intuitive touchscreen UI panel with brighter colours and clear operator visible traffic lights (Green-Orange-Red) enhances usability and simplifies routine tasks.
The ColorWave 910 has two speed print modes of 9m/min and 18m/min and the ColorWave 810 runs at 9m/min.
The machines will be released across Europe this month. It’s not yet clear when they'll be available in Australia and New Zealand.