Canon UK this week announced that its Pro Photo Solutions show will be returning again on 26th and 27th October 2010 at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London. Aimed at video, broadcast and still imaging professionals, visitors will experience Canon’s complete "workflow solution" from image capture to output.

Last year’s inaugural show attracted over 2700 professionals, with expectations of 2010 being even more popular. Designed to be the largest and most comprehensive consumer focused exhibition of Canon’s Imaging products, its aim is to educate and inspire visitors and demonstrate to them how this technology and that of compatible products can be used by professionals in their workflow to generate increased revenue and business.

Entrance to the show will be free for all those who pre-register online.

Highlights from 2009’s show and a registration form for 2010 can be found at www.canon.co.uk/prophotosolutions.

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Yesterday, Canon globally launched their new range of large format printers at FESPA (http://www.fespa.com/).

FESPA is a federation of global screen and digital printing trade associations and organises some of the world's leading screen printing and digital imaging events. FESPA 2010 runs from the 23rd June to 26th June 2010 at Messe Munich, Germany (http://www.fespa2010.com).

At the opening of the event yesterday, Canon launched their new imagePROGRAF iPF6300, iPF6350 & iPF8300 to a global audience. The printers were launched in the UK in March this year.

These fantastic new models increase the colour gamut by up to 20% on previous models such as the iPF5100 and iPF6100. All models can print up to a resolution of 2,400 x 1,200dpi.

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One of the most popular areas of Sample Print is the help me choose a large format printer section. Here is where you can sort and order the printers on our site by various different criteria.

From feedback we discovered that this area would be easier to use if it had a easier to access navigation, rather than the text based navigation on the left hand side. In response to this we have now added a menu at the top of each page that allows you to hover over the chosen category and see a further drop down menu of the options available.

Check out the new improved area at Find, Choose & Compare Large & Wide Format Printers.

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The new Canon large format printers provide customers with a full range of valuable benefits, from the easy to use display to an all new improved ink sets, these machines are designed with the graphics professional firmly in mind.

The imagePROGRAF 24" iPF6300 & iPF6350 and 44" iPF8300 are the third generation of Canon's large format printers. Crammed full of features these new machines use Canon's new LUCIA EX ink system, re-formulated from the previous LUCIA inks, the new 12 colour pigment inks produce, approximately, 20% increase in colour gamut over the older models. Canon also claims the new ink set improves scratch resistance and reduces bronzing and metamerism, (the process by which colour reproduction can differ under different lighting conditions).

The LUCIA EX ink set provide impressive photographic output, wonderful smooth colour gradations and black tones that create a subtle strength of colour. Shadow areas, so often lacking in inkjet printing, come to life with fine detail and intensity.

The imagePROGRAF wide format range is not just about quality. Canon have produced a printer with a built in 80GB hard-drive to make productivity fast and effective. Software is built in to provide the user with complete management of the printer. Accounting Manager is an easy to use feature which provides accurate management of printing costs, how much ink and media is being used as well as exporting data in a .csv format for Microsoft Excel to be used for invoicing or account management.

For many professional photographers shooting in 16bit, and only being able to print in 8-bit has been a constant disappointment. The creative Adobe plug ins for the design professional that ships with all the Canon imagePROGRAF large format printers, allows users to process and print RAW files. Thus bypassing the operating system's print driver, the process allows 16-bit RGB images to be printed directly, increasing the gradation and improving the overall quality. Allowing photographers to print the image the first captured in all it’s splendour.

By redesigning the control panel the new imagePROGRAF iPF6300/6350 & iPF8300 are the most intuitive to date. The large LCD screen is bright and informative and driven by an easy to use menu system. One touch functions make the process fast and easy to use.

To request a print sample from one of these new models just click here to request a large format printer sample.

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The new range of Canon large format printers have received a five-star 'Exceptional' rating for the imagePROGRAF iPF8300, iPF6300 and iPF6350 from analysts BERTL.

Launched in April 2010, the new imagePROGRAF models received the highest possible rating from BERTL by delivering outstanding quality across its 11 rating categories including five-star ratings in image quality, price and security.

The full BERTL's testing criteria addresses 11 categories:

• Build Quality
• Network Administration
• Security
• Workflow
• Finish
• Ease of Use
• Media Handling
• Printing
• Image Quality
• Features
• Price

To request a print sample from one of these new models just click here.

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Canon have extended their 'Professional Starter Kit' offer on the iPF650, iPF655, iPF750 & iPF755 until the 24th June 2010.

The promotion offer a 'Professional Starter Kit' comprising of a free stand and free extra set of 130ml inks. The offer represents a saving of £512.50 (RRP price, exclusive of VAT) if you were to purchase these items separately.

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Canon have extended their 'Star Buy' on the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF605 until the 24th June 2010.

The promotion reduces the the RRP during the offer period from £1395 to £1145, a saving of £250 off RRP.

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Canon will have a major presence at IPEX 2010 and to further support this and promote their range of large format printers, they have launched some special IPEX 2010 promotions.

The printers that will feature in this promotion are:

The promotion for the new Canon iPF6300, Canon iPF6350 & Canon iPF8300 includes a free stand and a free copy of ColorMunki colour control and creation software. Additionally, there are special prices on selected models from the above with up to 30% off RRP price.

This promtion will run from the 4th May to 24th June and is subject to stock availability.

IPEX 2010 will run from 18th to 25th May 2010 and is at the NEC, Birmingham.

Canon will be exibition at stand 10 and you can register for the event at www.canon.co.uk/ipex.

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Canon have announced three stunning new additions to their range of large format printers. These new printers will be the iPF6300, iPF6350 and the iPF8300.

You will find all the information you need on these new machines on the following product pages:

Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300

Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6350

Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8300

These new printers have a host of new features and advancements, including newly formulated LUCIA EX ink which offers a wider colour gamut, better scratch resistance, reduces bronzing, incredibly smooth gradation, less colour misregistration and heightened precision for text and fine line quality.

There is also a special launch offer for all these new machines where each printer bought before 30th June 2010 will come with a free stand (worth £250 RRP ex VAT).

In addition to this both the iPF6300 and the iPF6350 will come with a free copy of PosterArtist software (worth £350 RRP ex VAT), this is also available on printers bought before 30th June 2010.

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Canon are at Focus on Imaging 2010 between March 7th - 10th at Birmingham NEC.

This year Canon has the biggest display to date of thier iPF imagePROGRAF large format printers at the show. Great show offers will be available on the day from the Canon authorised resellers on the Canon stand. Don't miss it, it really is a show worth visiting!

To register for Focus visit http://www.focus-on-imaging.co.uk/registration.

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A reminder to you all that Canon are still offering free items with its imagePROGRAF iPF650, iPF655, iPF750 and iPF755 large format printers.

Both the iPF650 and iPF655 are being supplied with a free stand and an extra set of starter inks and the iPF750 and iPF755 are both being supplied with a free stand.

Both of these offers are until further notice and whilst stocks last.

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NEC Birmingham - 7 - 10th March 2010;
10 - 6pm, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday,
10 - 5 pm, Wednesday.

Over 18,000 sq.m of imaging in two halls makes FOCUS the largest imaging event ever staged in the UK and the largest annual event of its kind in Europe. FOCUS is a diverse and comprehensive imaging show, making it informative and inspirational to all image makers.

Amongst the hundreds of exhibitors is Canon displaying their range of imagePROGRAF large format printers, software and media.

For more information on the event visit www.focus-on-imaging.co.uk.

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Canon have launched a star buy promotion on their imagePROGRAF iPF9100 and imagePROGRAF iPF9000s large format printers for the month of January 2010.

The normal RRP for each printer is £11,995 (plus VAT), but during the promotional period the RRP will be reduce by £1700 on each printer. This will provide a RRP of £10,295 (plus VAT) for both machines during the promotional period.

This star buy promotion is only available in January and ends on 31st January 2010.

If you want to find your nearest accredited Canon large format printer dealer, just send us an enquiry and we will be happy to provide this information to you.

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