MELVILLE, N.Y., June 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding upon the
excitement of the imagePROGRAF PRO Series, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging
solutions, today announced the launch of four new large format
media options, including three media for the fine arts and
photography market, as well as a signage media that can be used
outdoors. The Photo Paper Pro Platinum, Photo Paper Pro Luster, and
Photo Paper Pro Premium Matte media, previously available in cut
sheet for the imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 printer users, are now
available in 100-foot rolls for those images that were meant to be
printed in large format. The first of its kind to be added to the
imagePROGRAF media lineup, the Water Resistant Matte Polypropylene
paper expands the applications available for imagePROGRAF large
format printers.
Fine Arts and Photography Media
Providing
photographers with an outstanding medium for their images, the
Photo Paper Pro Platinum, Photo Paper Pro Luster and Photo Paper
Pro Premium Matte media are available in widths of 17, 24, 36 and
42-inch rolls, all 100 feet in length. Leveraging the image
performance of the newly developed LUCIA
PRO pigment ink, these new media are great for customers
with 12-channel models, including the new imagePROGRAF PRO-2000 and
PRO-4000 printers.
For prints with vivid color and deep blacks, the durable Photo
Paper Pro Platinum (300gsm) provides excellent color fastness, to
help minimize fading or running. Another medium offering ample
fade-resistance, the Photo Paper Pro Luster paper (260gsm),
features a calm texture that is resistant to the effects of
lighting, making it suitable for exhibition and gallery settings.
This photo paper also dries quickly for easy handling. The Photo
Paper Pro Premium Matte (210gsm) offers professionals and skilled
amateurs a media with smooth surface quality for outstanding color
performance. Great for printing black-and-white photography, this
paper provides a natural whiteness, thickness and smooth texture
while also offering superb gradations.
Outdoor Media
With this newly developed, Water
Resistant Matte Polypropylene media, posters can now be displayed
outdoors for up to six months without lamination.* The durable,
synthetic medium uses a binder for water and light resistance,
helping to prevent the ink-receiving layer from peeling. The
addition of a UV absorber limits density reduction on printed areas
to help keep output vibrant over time while exposed to
sunlight.
Best-suited for the production signage and poster printing
markets, this new media is compatible with existing imagePROGRAF
pigment printers, including the new PRO Series and the imagePROGRAF
branded 12-color, eight-color and six-color devices. At 115gsm,
this paper is available in widths of 24, 36, 42 and 54-inch rolls,
all 100 feet in length.
"Whether printing a photo to be hung in a gallery or outdoor
signage subject to the elements, image quality should be
consistently vibrant and beautiful from the moment a picture is
captured to the time it leaves the printer," said Toyo Kuwamura, executive vice president and
general manager, Business Imaging Solutions Group, Canon
U.S.A., Inc. "With these new
media, large format customers can expect their prints will be
created with the same Canon quality they have come to know and
love."
Availability
These new media are now available for
purchase through authorized Canon dealers. The new imagePROGRAF PRO
Series Large Format printers are now available for ordering and
will ship mid-June.
For more information about Canon U.S.A., Inc., visit www.usa.canon.com .
About Canon U.S.A.,
Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is
a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and
industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean (excluding Mexico) markets. With approximately
$31 billion in global revenue, its
parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranked third overall in U.S.
patents granted in 2015† and is one of Fortune Magazine's World's
Most Admired Companies in 2016. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of
customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based
consumer service and support for all of the products it
distributes. Canon U.S.A. is
dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and
environmental responsibility. In 2014, the Canon Americas
Headquarters secured LEED® Gold certification, a recognition for
the design, construction, operations and maintenance of
high-performance green buildings. To keep apprised of the latest
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†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent
and Trademark Office.
Availability, prices and specifications are subject to change
without notice. Prices are set my dealers and may vary.
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*According to testing performed by Canon Inc.
Canon U.S.A.
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