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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 handling capabilities enable printers, including traditional commercial and online printers, book producers and photo specialists, to more easily migrate large-scale and expensive print jobs from offset and traditional technologies. With ProStream, users can use inkjet printing for 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 4/4″ B2 sheets or 1,790 4/4″ A4 sheets 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 significant speed degradation due to increased media weight.
       The series also features an advanced drying system. The system builds on the previous generation ProStream 1000 series drying system, which uses air flotation technology throughout the paper path to ensure the surface quality of printed output at every stage. According to Canon, the new asymmetric design of the 3000 series ensures uniform, controlled drying of all jobs without contact with the paper.
       The 1200 dpi piezoelectric print head is the perfect match for Canon’s proven water-based pigment polymer inks and Smart ColorGrip, Canon’s new paper handling solution. Smart ColorGrip, now available as an optional feature on the ProStream 1000 Series, allows the amount of ColorGrip solution applied to specific areas of the page to be tailored to deliver thick or thin ink coverage.
       Canon’s built-in quality control system, a camera system, also aims to provide automated print quality control. This is said to reduce the time required for the operator to perform 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 applications and can be connected to lower rated power sources. In addition, the new product architecture has repositioned the drying, cooling and power supply units 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 earlier at the Hunkeler Innovationdays, where it will be demonstrated in a real workflow for 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.