BRAMPTON, ON., MAY 12, 2021 – Canon Canada Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the new ColorStream 8000 series of webfed inkjet printers. An addition to the market-leading ColorStream family, this new flagship series represents the next stage in the evolution of the platform and sets a new standard for high-volume production environments with its combined advances in productivity, print quality and application flexibility.

 

Built on a decade of continuous innovation in response to customer feedback, the ColorStream 8000 series has been designed to not only meet the current and future production challenges of corporate and public sector in-plants, print and communication service providers, and specialized commercial printers but also transform them into opportunities. This series still exceeds expectations in the transaction and direct mail segments as previous ColorStream models have, but the newer platform also delivers high-quality prints for commercial and book printers. The expanded media range, including lightweight papers, broadens the application focus to include publishing and packaging inserts. Featuring advanced technology that takes the ColorStream to a new level of quality, efficiency and productivity, the ColorStream 8000 series gives users the ability to produce more in less time, broaden their application reach, explore new markets and grow their revenue streams.

 

Taking productivity to the next level

Comprised of two models, the ColorStream 8000 series maximizes throughput with print speeds of up to 525 feet per minute and prints up to 2,290 letter images per minute (16 to 75 million letter images per month), easily handling production peaks. By consolidating volumes from offset and webfed toner presses onto the ColorStream, users can reduce labour and run costs. Productivity is more than just speed. The ColorStream 8000 series’ productivity is further enhanced by increased automation, making the press exceptionally easy to operate and freeing up operator time for other value-added activities. Automated tasks, increased print width to 22 inches combined with the remarkable uptime of the ColorStream 8000 series gives users a reliable, productive production solution they can really trust. Maximum engine performance uptime and increased efficiency of service support are further recognized through the ColorStream 8000 series’ Proactive Maintenance Program, which offers additional peace of mind in proactive production planning by delivering data-driven predictive maintenance.

 

Taking print quality to the next level

The ColorStream 8000 series features new 1,200 dpi printheads that yield stunning and consistent print quality – even at the highest speed – from the first print to the last, reproducing smoother gradients, homogeneous tints and sharper detail, and minimizing typical inkjet technology artifacts. The ColorStream 8000 series also uses a new water-based pigment ink set with latex polymer, which delivers a very wide colour gamut that exceeds GRACoL 2013 Uncoated standards, impeccable droplet formation, and deep black and vibrant colours on uncoated papers without any pre-treatment.

 

Taking application flexibility to the next level

In a fast-moving market, finding new applications can be crucial to staying competitive. Thanks to the improved print quality of the ColorStream 8000 series and its ability to print on a wide variety of uncoated, recycled and inkjet optimized papers from 40 gsm to 160 gsm as standard (and selected papers up to 220 gsm), print and communication service providers can now proactively respond to the challenges of today’s market and provide high-quality promotional applications next to transactional, direct mail and book (mono and full colour) applications. This capability is enhanced by the design of the press’s paper path, which, with a maximum print width of 22 inches, gives freedom to create outstanding promotional pieces and maximize book formats.

 

“Canon is continuously evolving its product series with customers’ feedback and needs in mind,” says Naoki “Mike” Sannomiya, Senior Vice-President and General Manager, Business Information Communications Group, Canon Canada. “The new ColorStream 8000 series meets their requirements with the highest reliability, productivity and quality. Its expanded media range invites users to broaden their application offerings, helping them reach new customers and unlock new revenue streams. The ColorStream 8000 series underlines Canon’s leading position in webfed inkjet technologies for production print, and we are confident it will be at the forefront as the industry continues to shift print volumes to digital inkjet.”

 

For more information on the ColorStream 8000 series, please visit canon.ca/new-cs8000.

 

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Availability and other specifications are subject to change without notice.

 

About Canon Canada Inc.

Headquartered in Brampton, Ontario, Canon Canada Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A. Inc., is a leading provider of consumer and business-to-business digital imaging solutions. Innovation and cutting-edge technology have been essential ingredients in Canon’s success. Canon Canada Inc. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 per cent Canadian-based service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon Canada Inc. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility.

 

For more information, please visit canon.ca or follow the company on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using @CanonCanada.

 

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