3M MCS certifies Canon Colorado 1650 UVgel ink

Canon Colorado 1650 printer and its UVgel 460 ink are now part of the 3M MCS warranty program. This means that the Colorado 1650 with UVgel 460 ink is guaranteed to print well on 3M media. Applications covered by this program include vehicle wraps, signage, billboards and floor graphics. The 3M MCS program offers a comprehensive warranty for the expected life of the printed media including protection against fading, cracking, peeling, blistering, fading and many other aspects of graphic performance, says a release from Canon. To ensure this, the 64-inch printer and its UVgel 460 inks passed a series of extensive tests. For example, the printed media was tested for weather resistance.

UVgel technology is revolutionising large-format graphic arts production and other applications. By obtaining the 3M MCS guarantee, Canon Colorado 1650 printer and its UVgel 460 ink have taken another step in the company’s long-term strategy to continue the adoption of this unique printing technology. Canon’s UVgel technology delivers matte, glossy and even both in a single pass and reproduces a wide range of colours while being lightfast with fast drying times and a low-temperature, odour-free printing process. UVgel inks are also compatible for indoor use.