We havepreviously written extensively here at Prizma Graphics on the merits of Canon’sImagePROGRAF large-format inkjet printers, and there are good reasons for that.Indeed, it could be argued that not all of the features of these remarkabledevices are acknowledged as much as they should be.
The catch basket on yourprinter can mean more than you think
The catchbasket might not seem an especially important feature of a wide-format printer,but when you invest in a Canon ImagePROGRAF TM-200 or TM-300 inkjet printer, for example, the catch basket candouble as a stacker. Some 20 sheets are held face-down in order of printing,thereby preventing the prints from being damaged and saving the user the hassleof sorting.
This is incontrast to certain competitor machines that might have no stacking ability,and that simply offer a catch basket where the prints fall and can becomecurled, crumpled and damaged. It’s no surprise, then, that so many of ourcustomers favour a wide-format printer that makes the sorting, finishing andpacking of their prints infinitely easier, without the need to even unrollthem.
Stress-free A3 printing
One thingthat many potential buyers of a Canon ImagePROGRAF roll-fed printer may notrealise, is that it’s perfectly possible to produce A3 prints using such amachine, without the need to manually feed single A3 cut sheets. You might havebeen deterred from purchasing a printer from this range due to fears of what alaborious and time-consuming job the latter task would be.
However, inmuch the same way as half of A0 is A1, half of A2 is A3, which means that youcan very much print A3 from an A2 roll. In fact, not only is it quicker andmore convenient to print A3 from an A2 roll compared to loading cut sheets, butit’s also more affordable. Furthermore, a Canon ImagePROGRAF dual-roll modelallows you to load A0 and A2 simultaneously, thereby covering allpossibilities.
Yes, inkjet printers actuallycan be used for outdoor applications
Anotherfactor that may have thus far left you hesitant to purchase a CanonImagePROGRAF TM-300 inkjet printer, is a concern that an inkjet machinewouldn’t exactly be the best choice when banners and posters need to beproduced for outdoor use. After all, wouldn’t the inks just run when it startsraining?
Actually,that’s not true; the pigment inks that Canon’s ImagePROGRAF large-formatprinters use incorporate exceptional resistance against water and ultraviolet(UV) rays. This makes them a fine choice for the printing of posters andbanners that are expected to be exposed to outdoor conditions unprotected for ashort period of time.
If you doneed to produce such documents with longer-term outdoor use in mind, you alwayshave the option of purchasing polypropylene and vinyl media to keep thoseexternal banners and posters looking good for months to come.
Canon’s printers are also idealfor those needing to use bigger rolls
While theCanon ImagePROGRAF TA and TM-series models accept an already-impressive maximumroll diameter of 150mm, when you opt for a PRO or TX-series machine, thatmaximum becomes an even more formidable 170mm. If you look at the options fromother manufacturers, you might do well to get better than 135mm, which onceagain illustrates why Canon wide-format inkjet printers enjoy such strongreputations with regard to productivity and value for money.
The biggerthe rolls you can use on your large-format printer, the lower the cost perprint can be. There will also be less downtime arising from repeated mediachanges, and you won’t have to spend as much time and money constantly buyingreplacement paper.
There’s always a solution inthe Prizma Graphics range
Whether youare shopping for printers such as the TM-200,TM-300 inkjet printer or othersfrom the Canon ImagePROGRAF range, or the related paper, media, ink and tonercartridges, we’re always available here at Prizma Graphics to advise on thechoices that are likely to best suit your intended application.
Give theteam a call now on 01296 393700, or send us an email todiscuss your requirements in greater detail.
