Press Release

Canon Launches NEW Océ Arizona 1200 Series UV flatbed printers in Latin America

Flatbed printing to capture the imagination, the world’s best-selling Océ Arizona series just keeps getting better

MELVILLE, N.Y., April 5, 2016 - Canon U.S.A., Inc. - Latin America Group a world leader in imaging solutions, today announced the launch of the 4th generation of the award-winning Océ Arizona® Series flatbed printer for mid-volume print producers. The new Océ Arizona 1200 Series printers will soon have businesses of all sizes communicating even more effectively in any size, on any media and in every space. The Océ Arizona Series offers professional printers innovative solutions to do just that every day.

Mid-volume print providers can now also think big:

The latest additions to the world’s best-selling range of mid-volume UV flatbed printers have been designed for sign and display graphics print producers who want to print 5,000 m² or more per year, or those who need peak capacity of at least 400 m² per week, Developed to support a broad range of rigid and flexible media applications and featuring the enhanced print quality of six color Océ VariaDot™ printing technology the new Océ Arizona 1200-Series makes attention-grabbing flatbed printing accessible to all.

Leading the way:

Since the launch of the Océ Arizona 250 GT in 2007, printers in the Arizona Series have amassed an impressive collection of almost 50 industry awards. This recognition by industry experts is also reflected in the platform’s market-leading position, with well over 5,000 Océ Arizona printers installed worldwide. These next-generation mid-volume flatbed systems are expected to continue this extraordinary success.

Printing in volume, delivering to precision:

Océ Arizona 1200 Series printers combine award-winning Océ VariaDot® grayscale piezoelectric printing technology with a true flatbed architecture, for the highest possible print quality across the broadest range of applications. In response to customer needs, the new printers are offered in 3 different configurations and 2 different format sizes. From digital print service providers and sign makers to photo labs and reprographers all mid-volume printers will benefit from these sustainable and efficient mixed media printing solutions. These new solutions will also enable specialty and industrial print producers currently using analog technology, to make the transition to digital printing for improved production flexibility and enhanced profitability.

Game-changing innovation:

Driven by a culture of improvement and a willingness to take risks, the Océ Arizona 1200 Series printers introduce game-changing innovative new features that address the needs of the growing numbers of mid-volume print-service providers, including those with a focus on photographic and fine art applications.

Unrivalled print quality:

As the first flatbed printers in history to utilize variable droplet piezoelectric technology, the Océ Arizona Series has set the quality standard to which other manufacturers aspire. Over the years, the Océ Arizona printers have built up a reputation based on craftsmanship and attention to detail. Delivering unrivalled print quality on rigid media and objects up to 50.8 mm thick and as large as 250 x 308 cm, the new Océ Arizona 1200 Series demonstrates the continued refinement of these award-winning flatbed printers. The optional use of light colors in the Océ Arizona 1200 Series, enhances the already excellent print quality and makes photographic and fine art applications better than ever.

Application versatility:

The true flatbed architecture has been designed to deliver the most versatile platform available. Print providers can do almost anything imaginable on rigid media or objects, including printing on odd-shaped, heavy, smooth or pre-cut media or printing multiple times in perfect registration for high density or textured applications or printing oversized images tiled across multiple boards.

Unmatched reliability and ease-of-use:

Building on a history of engineering excellence, the Océ Arizona 1200 Series has been designed with a focus on quality, versatility, reliability and ease of use, so customers across the industry can produce stunning, precise rigid and flexible media prints on almost any media to capture the imagination of the market.

The new printers in the Océ Arizona 1200 Series will feature four, six or eight color channels in small or large table formats, in the following configurations:

Océ Arizona 1240 GT		Océ Arizona 1240 XT
Océ Arizona 1260 GT		Océ Arizona 1260 XT
Océ Arizona 1280 GT		Océ Arizona 1280 XT

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.:

Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean (excluding Mexico) markets. With approximately $31 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranked third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2015† and is one of Fortune Magazine's World’s Most Admired Companies in 2015. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. In 2014, the Canon Americas Headquarters secured LEED® Gold certification, a recognition for the design, construction, operations and maintenance of high-performance green buildings.

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† Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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