Anthony Locicero, Associate editor04.08.21
Canon U.S.A. Inc. announced that Keypoint Intelligence released its Field Test Report, which assessed the Canon Colorado 1650 64-inch roll-to-roll printer in three categories – image quality, usability and speed.
Across all categories, the printer obtained exceptional results, according to Canon, adding that Keypoint Intelligence highlighted, "an all-around impressive performer, the Colorado 1650 is a standout choice for virtually all wide-format printing applications."
The Colorado 1650 was found to be three times faster than the competitive average across each quality mode tested, according to Canon.
In addition to its speed, the printer's automatic maintenance, user-replaceable components and on-the-fly ink replacement features were all recognized as contributing factors for its increased uptime and faster turnarounds, according to Canon.
The technicians noted that Canon's FLXfinish curing technology makes it easy to produce both gloss and matte finishes without the need to change inks or media, according to Canon.
The FLXfinish also enhances the printer's handling of porous materials such as soft signage and uncoated media because its UVgel technology ensures that each ink droplet is immediately fixed on the media, allowing for highly controlled dot gain and more precise image quality, according to Canon.
In the report, color images were cited as being "routinely vibrant, while delivering exceptional neutrality in black-and-white half-tones."
Also, "the Colorado 1650 delivered superb PANTONE color accuracy, generating Delta E00 measurements no greater than 2.32 on average across 15 corporate colors," Canon said, citing the report.
"We're delighted that our Colorado 1650 has undergone Keypoint Intelligence's stringent wide-format signage assessment and that, as the report indicated, it performed so well. At Canon, it's our highest priority to ensure that we can offer our customers and partners a solution that delivers breakthrough productivity, maximum quality and media versatility," said Shinichi Yoshida, executive VP and GM, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "To date, the Colorado series has seen close to 2,000 installations worldwide and feedback from our customers and partners has been very encouraging. This independent Keypoint Intelligence endorsement is a powerful way for us to strengthen the quality and productivity assurance we offer to customers and partners, and it provides proof of the printer's excellent fit for the fast-growing digital wallpaper marketplace."
