Canon is using Fespa Global to launch Prismaelevate XL that enables the creation of tactile print applications, including Braille, on Arizona printers. It is also using the show to add two new models – the GTF and XTF – to its Arizona 1300 flatbed printer series.
Prismaelevate XL succeeds Arizona Touchstone and delivers twice the raised print elevation – up to 2mm – at up to 20% higher speeds on Arizona 1300 and 2300 flatbeds. There’s an Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator plugin, that requires no extra training to use, for 3D design of elevated print projects.
The new Arizona printers are the 1.25 x 2.5m GTF and 2.5 x 3.08m XTF. The new models retain the award-winning, third generation VariaDot printing technology and  both use Canon’s Flow zone-free vacuum system for easy media handling and offer multi-board and double-sided printing. The Arizona 1300 series with Flow technology also includes an API providing data about ink consumption and production times.
New print modes have been added for the Arizona 1300 series with Flow technology. These include Quality-Smooth, Production-Plus and Quality-Plus (available for 8-channel configurations). The additional ‘Plus’ modes also allow users to achieve a larger colour gamut with light cyan, light magenta and white inks.
Canon said the product lifecycle of the Arizona flatbed printer series, from design and manufacturing to use, reuse and recycling, has been developed to be sustainable. Blower boxes for creation of the Flow and LED curing bring energy efficiencies, while it is designed to be repairable and easily disassembled – enabling reuse and recycling of materials and supporting the transition to a circular economy. In addition,100% renewable electricity is used to produce the devices at the manufacturing site in Germany and VariaDot technology reduces ink consumption.
The Arizona 1300 series with Flow technology is available immediately, while Prismaelevate XL will be available for ordering and delivery from July 2023.
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