MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon
U.S.A., a leader in digital
imaging solutions, has announced the imagePRESS C850 Series,
designed to provide exceptionally vibrant and consistent image
quality on a wide variety of media. Consisting of the imagePRESS
C850 and C750 digital color production presses, this new series
incorporates a variety of new features and technology to help meet
the requirements of the markets it is designed for: commercial
printers, in-plant operations, franchise printers and other print
service providers. The imagePRESS C850 Series follows-up the
successful imagePRESS C800 Series, which was responsible for
Canon's market leadership in the 301k to 999k color duty cycle
segment in the U.S. market for seven consecutive quarters, from Q4
2014 to Q2 2016, according to InfoTrends' Quarterly Tracker.
"With the new imagePRESS C850 Series, print professionals will
better be able to meet the high expectations of their customers
with rich, predictable image quality and a high level of
productivity," said Toyotsugu Kuwamura, executive vice president
and general manager, Business Imaging Solutions Group, Canon
U.S.A., Inc. "The imagePRESS C850
Series is built off of the proven technology that helped its
predecessor stand heads and shoulders above the offerings of
competitors since its release. We expect that this new series will
exceed the high expectations that have been set."
"Canon's imagePRESS C800 and C700 have taken the market by storm
through capabilities like color consistency over long runs and
Gloss Optimization technology. Now with improved speed, increased
volume capability, and enhanced finishing options, the imagePRESS
C850 Series is sure to be popular with a wide range of print
service providers," said Jim
Hamilton, InfoTrends.
Vivid and Consistent Color
The imagePRESS C850 Series is designed to provide offset-like
image quality through Canon's Gloss Optimization technology,
enabling to match the gloss of the toner image to that of the media
used, and with a 32-beam R-VCSEL red laser to help produce crisp
and clear images efficiently at 2400 x 2400 dpi. With a number of
screen patterns to choose from, the press now offers a new 190 lpi
(lines per inch) dot screen for increased flexibility and optimized
quality closer to offset. By using CV Toner and an Advanced Image
Transfer Belt, these devices can print high-quality, consistent
output on a variety of media, including textured stocks. With these
features, users have the ability to enjoy color consistency for
predictable quality output, a necessity of print providers who run
repetitive jobs.
Reliability and Productivity
To help meet the growing demands of print service providers, the
imagePRESS C850 and C750 devices operate at print speeds of up to
85 and 75 Letter-sized pages per minute, respectively, in color and
black-and-white. These digital presses provide reliable paper
feeding with air separation and double sheet detection intended to
reduce paper jams and production interruptions. First-time-right
results with consistent color and precise registration achieved by
the Compact Registration Module help increase the amount of
sellable output. A new option is the Booklet Trimmer-F1, which can
help save valuable time with a larger trim waste bin and continuous
run capability with on-the-fly trim waste removal.
Media Versatility and In-Line Finishing
The imagePRESS C850 Series supports a variety of in-line
finishing options to help expand the offerings of print service
providers, including the ability to stack, fold, saddle-stitch,
staple, perfect-bind and ring-bind. A new option for this series
will be the Multi-Function Professional Puncher-A1[1] for die
punching on a wider range of media sizes and weights for Letter
size and larger, oblong bound books. Utilizing Canon's unique die
set, this new finishing module can professionally crease documents
in-line to produce folded applications, including saddle stitch
booklets, with less paper cracking on the spine of the document.
This series of printers now supports auto-duplex printing of up to
30 inch long sheets[2], proving itself helpful in the short run
production of 6-panel brochures, posters and dust jackets.
Streamlined Workflows
With the imagePRESS C850 Series, print professionals have the
option to select the digital front end to help get the most out of
their workflow. Among these options is Canon's celebrated
PRISMAsync Color Print Server for imagePRESS, the first
DFE-embedded Idealliance G7® Certified System, with
unique productivity features such as the Job Scheduler and Remote
Manager for up to eight hours plan-ahead production. Now further
enhanced with the new Version 5 platform, PRISMAsync features
extended color correction toolsets, configuration flexibility and
embedded JDF/JMF workflow connectivity. Users also have the option
of selecting imagePRESS Server F200 or imagePRESS Server G100,
built on EFI®'s Fiery® FS150 platform - all
offering fast processing, enabling superb image quality and
streamlined, automated workflows for sheetfed digital production
systems.
Availability
The imagePRESS C850 and imagePRESS C750 Digital Color Production
Presses are scheduled to be available in October 2016.
For more information on Canon U.S.A., please visit
http://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), ranks 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
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Availability and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
[1] Not available at initial launch.
[2] Requires long sheet feeding and output options. Please see
product literature for details.
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