BRAMPTON, ON., MAY 14, 2020 – Canon Canada Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is happy to announce that earlier this year the Colorado 1650 printer and its UVgel 460 ink received two performance certifications. 3M certified the Colorado 1650 and its UVgel ink with its 3M Performance Guarantee, and Avery Dennison awarded its ICS Performance Guarantee to applications printed on the Colorado 1650 with UVgel inks.

 

3M Performance Guarantee Certification

From testing the UVgel 460 inks on a wide range of 3M media, this certification demonstrates applications such as wall murals, window graphics, and fleet and vehicle graphics printed on the Colorado 1650 in combination with 3M’s approved media achieve exceptional quality standards. Canon has worked closely with 3M on securing the quality and performance of UVgel prints on a broad range of 3M media.

 

ICS Performance Guarantee

Canon introduced the Colorado 1650 at Fespa in Munich last year and started installing commercial placements immediately after that. The company worked closely with Avery Dennison to obtain the formal certification of the Colorado 1650’s UVgel 460 inks, which are now in the Avery Dennison ICS warranty program with Performance Guarantee status. This means that outdoor applications are warranted for up to five years and indoor up to eight years, depending on the type and combination of Avery Dennison media and laminates.

 

The ICS Performance Guarantee combines films with other qualified components to form a system guaranteed to be compatible and provide superior performance. This system reflects many years of joint developmental work between Avery Dennison and industry-leading printer, ink and clear coat manufacturers. To learn more about the program, click here.

 

The Colorado 1650 printer is an award-winning roll-to-roll printer featuring a flexible yet robust ink set and FLXfinish, a new approach to LED curing that allows the user to choose between matte or gloss modes for each individual print. This means customers can achieve different aesthetic finishes without the need to change inks or media. The Colorado 1650 printer was an immediate success after its introduction, and is recognized by customers for its ability to print a wide variety of different applications, both for indoor and outdoor use.

 

“With the Colorado 1650 printer and UVgel 460 inks receiving these performance certifications, customers can expect guaranteed compatibility and exceptional results when printing on proprietary substrates, media and laminates,” says Nobuhiko Kitajima, president and CEO of Canon Canada. “Canon is proud to provide industry-leading solutions that customers trust to help them expand their own product offerings and create new revenue opportunities. The Colorado 1650 increases productivity thanks to instant-dry printing, fast output speed and multiple media rolls, while the flexible and stretchable formulation of the UVgel 460 inks ensures excellent image stability on any substrate.”

 

For more information, please visit the Colorado 1650 product page.

 

About 3M

At 3M, we apply science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily. With $32 billion (US) in sales, our 93,000 employees connect with customers all around the world. Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M or @3MNews.

 

About Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and manufacturing company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labelling and functional materials.

 

The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio-frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs approximately 30,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2018 were $7.2 billion (US).

 

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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