Thecatch basket on your printer can mean more than you think
Thecatch basket might not seem an especially important feature of awide-format printer, but when you invest in a CanonImagePROGRAF TM-200 or TM-300inkjet printer,for example, the catch basket can double as a stacker. Some 20 sheetsare held face-down in order of printing, thereby preventing theprints from being damaged and saving the user the hassle of sorting.
Thisis in contrast to certain competitor machines that might have nostacking ability, and that simply offer a catch basket where theprints fall and can become curled, crumpled and damaged. It’s nosurprise, then, that so many of our customers favour a wide-formatprinter that makes the sorting, finishing and packing of their printsinfinitely easier, without the need to even unroll them.
Stress-freeA3 printing
Onething that many potential buyers of a Canon ImagePROGRAF roll-fedprinter may not realise, is that it’s perfectly possible to produceA3 prints using such a machine, without the need to manually feedsingle A3 cut sheets. You might have been deterred from purchasing aprinter from this range due to fears of what a laborious andtime-consuming job the latter task would be.
However,in much the same way as half of A0 is A1, half of A2 is A3, whichmeans that you can very much print A3 from an A2 roll. In fact, notonly is it quicker and more convenient to print A3 from an A2 rollcompared to loading cut sheets, but it’s also more affordable.Furthermore, a Canon ImagePROGRAF dual-roll model allows you to loadA0 and A2 simultaneously, thereby covering all possibilities.
Yes,inkjet printers actually can 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 inkjetmachine wouldn’t exactly be the best choice when banners andposters need to be produced for outdoor use. After all, wouldn’tthe inks just run when it starts raining?
Actually,that’s not true; the pigment inks that Canon’s ImagePROGRAFlarge-format printers use incorporate exceptional resistance againstwater and ultraviolet (UV) rays. This makes them a fine choice forthe printing of posters and banners that are expected to be exposedto outdoor conditions unprotected for a short period of time.
Ifyou do need to produce such documents with longer-term outdoor use inmind, you always have the option of purchasing polypropylene andvinyl media to keep those external banners and posters looking goodfor months to come.
Canon’sprinters are also ideal for those needing to use bigger rolls
Whilethe Canon ImagePROGRAF TA and TM-series models accept analready-impressive maximum roll diameter of 150mm, when you opt for aPRO or TX-series machine, that maximum becomes an even moreformidable 170mm. If you look at the options from othermanufacturers, you might do well to get better than 135mm, which onceagain illustrates why Canon wide-format inkjet printers enjoy suchstrong reputations with regard to productivity and value for money.
Thebigger the rolls you can use on your large-format printer, the lowerthe cost per print can be. There will also be less downtime arisingfrom repeated media changes, and you won’t have to spend as muchtime and money constantly buying replacement paper.
There’salways a solution in the Prizma Graphics range
Whetheryou are shopping for printers such as the TM-200,TM-300inkjet printeror others from the Canon ImagePROGRAF range, or the related paper,media, ink and toner cartridges, we’re always available here atPrizmaGraphicsto advise on the choices that are likely to best suit your intendedapplication.
Givethe team a call now on 01296393700,or sendus an email todiscuss your requirements in greater detail.
