Canon has brought its digital light production C800 printer to Queensland in a fresh assault on the fast-growing category. The imaging giant launched the Canon C800 into the Queensland market at its Brisbane showroom. Former Wallaby Grand Slam winning captain Andrew Slack entertained some 35 printers at the event with motivational stories from his career, and signed C800-printed images. Henryk Kraszewski, Canon cut-sheet production product manager, gave an outline of the attributes of the newest member of the fleet.
Some 35 printers check out the C800 in Brisbane
He says, “We took a look at the market and designed something that was better in all categories to make sure we offered the best solution.” Krazewski says a basic setup starts at less than $50,000 up to under $150,000 for the top range with all the features, with an average model setting printers back ‘well under $100,000’. He says, “Our customers will get a hell of a lot for not a massive investment.” Julian Grant, strategy manager with Canon Professional Print, says, “We are focusing on turning around our cutsheet production operation in Brisbane and we mean business. “The light production market is the fastest growing area of digital print and we believe that we are at the forefront in price and quality.” The company claims the printer has the fastest speed, best image quality and resolution, and will accept the widest range of paper weights in the light production market. The C800 comes in 60, 70 and 80 A4 sheets a minute versions and prints at 2400dpi on 52-300gsm paper. It also features a range of inline finishing options and a choice of EFI Fiery, Océ or Creo rip. Krazewski says unlike competing printers it can maintain its speed even at high quality settings and uses variable drop size for better image quality. He says, “It also has great flexibility with paper stocks and finishing options, you have the freedom to choose what you need for your business. It even includes perfect binding.”
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