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       Canon has announced the ProStream 3000 Series, a new generation of high-speed web-fed inkjet presses for commercial printing.
       Built on the proven ProStream technology platform, the new ProStream 3000 Series offers a wider choice of media options, including heavyweight paper, and higher nominal print speeds, enabling ultra-fast digital production of a wider range of commercial print jobs.
       According to Canon, the expanded media capabilities enable printers, including traditional commercial and online printers, book producers and photo specialists, to more easily migrate large-scale, high-value jobs from offset and traditional technologies. With ProStream, users can integrate inkjet printing into a wide range of applications, from direct mail and books to cards, posters and calendars.
       The new press series comes in two models – the 80m/min ProStream 3080 and the 133m/min ProStream 3133 – and offers ProStream functionality for web widths up to 558mm and page lengths up to 1524mm.
       The new ProStream series is said to print up to 11,300 sheets of 4/4 B2 or 1,790 sheets of A4 4/4 per minute, equivalent to 58 million A4 sheets per month, on a range of media and weights, including standard offset coated, uncoated and inkjet-optimised paper up to 300gsm, without significantly reducing speed as media weight increases.
       The series also features an advanced drying system. The system is based on the one used in the previous ProStream 1000 series, which uses air flotation throughout the paper path to protect the surface quality of the print at all stages. According to Canon, the new asymmetrical design of the 3000 series ensures uniform and controlled drying of all jobs without touching the paper.
       A 1200 dpi piezoelectric inkjet print head is combined with proven water-based polymer pigment inks and Smart ColorGrip, the latest version of Canon’s paper handling solution. Smart ColorGrip, now also available as an option on the ProStream 1000 series, adjusts the amount of ColorGrip solution applied to specific areas of the page to control ink coverage.
       Canon’s in-camera quality control system also aims to provide automated print quality control. This is said to reduce the time operators spend on quality control and improve overall system productivity.
       The company claims that due to the increased efficiency of the drying system, the new ProStream uses less energy than the 1000 Series in most cases and can be connected to lower rated power sources. In addition, the new product architecture has been repositioned for the drying and cooling units, as well as the power source, to improve operator access and ease of use.
       The first ProStream 3000 model will be installed at Pixartprinting Group in Italy, but its world premiere will take place at Hunkeler Innovationdays, where it will be demonstrated in a real production workflow in various commercial printing applications. The new series of presses is available now and can be purchased directly from Canon or its authorised channel partners, depending on the region.