Canon adds new Océ Colorado 1650 to its UVgel series

The new 162.5 cm Océ Colorado 1650 production printer from Canon is built on the breakthrough productivity, output quality and media versatility of the Océ Colorado 1640, while delivering optimal performance for print service providers producing high volumes of applications such as self-adhesive vinyls, wall coverings, canvasses and soft signage. The printer works with a new version of Canon UVgel ink, designed for maximum flexibility by increasing the ‘stretchability’ of each cured ink droplet. Output from the printer can be bent and folded for soft signage applications, without risk of cracking.

The Océ Colorado 1650 incorporates Océ FLXfinish, a new approach to LED curing which allows the user to choose between matte or gloss modes for each individual print to achieve different aesthetic finishes, without the need to change inks or media. A gloss finish gives visual impact to applications such as banners and posters, while a matte appearance is particularly appealing for high quality indoor applications viewed in artificial light, such as wall coverings or premium in-store POS materials.