Adding to their imagePROGRAF TZ and TX series large-format printers, Canon has launched the imagePROGRAF TZ-32000 and the imagePROGRAF TX-4200/TX-3200. The five-colour printers are ideal for printing computer-aided design (CAD) and geographic information system (GIS) applications, as well as posters. These new models will serve a number of markets, including architects, engineering, construction and manufacturing companies (AEC&M), print service providers (PSPs) and public sector bodies. All models offer enhanced productivity, deliver improved poster quality with vivid colours and are available with an optional scanner.
Printing large volumes of CAD drawings at high speed, the imagePROGRAF TZ-32000 is ideal to meet the high-productivity needs of the AEC&M market. The 36” printer achieves a print speed of four A1 pages per minute, the highest printing speed in the imagePROGRAF series. Productivity is enhanced with a new and improved, easy paper loading process and a Top Delivery Tray (TDT) that stacks up to 100 CAD drawings of various sizes, or up to 10 posters, for continuous printing. The dual roll input allows users to reduce the frequency of media loading, making it possible to switch between two sizes of media automatically for different size printouts, ideal for complex CAD applications. Production time is maximised by faster paper loading and unique hot-swap ink tanks that can be replaced during operation for uninterrupted printing.
The imagePROGRAF TX-4200/TX-3200 meets a wide range of printing needs, including CAD and GIS drawings, as well as posters, which are ideal for the distribution/retail industries. The imagePROGRAF TX-4200 has a width of 44” while the TX-3200 has a width of 36” and both models have a higher printing speed than previous models printing up to 3.3 A1 pages per minute. High productivity is achieved through a range of productivity features such as a dual roll media input with a fast paper exchange and easy paper loading process.
All new models of the TZ and TX series are equipped with a number of improvements including sharpened line quality and colour calibration for bolder, consistent colours. The enhanced image quality features enable detailed CAD prints, from line drawings to maps. The newly designed image processing technology maximises the colour development performance of the ink to reproduce deep and bright colours and, by adopting Canon’s latest magenta ink, prints are more vivid compared with previous models, enabling bolder and brighter-coloured prints even on plain paper. The pigment inks are robust and prevent smudging, making the print-outs ideal for use outdoors.
All new models across the TZ and TX printer series have been designed for lower power consumption compared with previous models; the TZ-32000 consumes 29% less power while in use and the TX-4200/TX-3200 uses 25% less power.
Duncan Smith, country director, production, Canon UK and Ireland, commented, ‘The new TZ and TX imagePROGRAF printers strengthen our imagePROGRAF range offering a comprehensive solution for large-format CAD/GIS and poster printing and provide our customers, across the AEC&M market, print service providers and public sector bodies, with the productive and reliable printers they need. With enhanced printing features, these new models deliver high-quality, accurate and sharp CAD/GIS prints with vivid colours making technical drawings easy to read, even when on-site and exposed to varied weather conditions thanks to the pigment inks which prevent smudging.’
