Duygu is the
EMEA Product Manager for this segment
of production imagePRESS propositions
at Canon Europe.
She's both a marketeer and a qualified
mechatronics engineer
so she's the perfect person to show and
tell you about the technologies behind
this latest
digital press from Canon. I mean it looks
like an impressive machine Duygu.
Thanks Joe. Yes I'm really excited to be
here with the new imagePRESS C10010VP
series.
This press sets new standards in
productivity,
application diversity and quality. In our
growing imagePRESS family and in the
wider Canon Professional Print range
it is the highest performer. It is
designed
to give you the flexibility to handle
almost any job
and deliver it in the shortest time
possible, with a healthy profit.
This thinking goes beyond the press
itself, bringing together software
and finishing to automate your
production and broaden your application
capabilities to bring you the best.
The imagePRESS C10010VP has been developed
for
high volume environments that want to
achieve more.
By that, what I mean is more volume, more
applications,
more quality and more profit.
As Mark mentioned, this new product has
been built
on a proven and reliable technology
platform
which has been consistently improved by
the Canon
R&D engineers in Japan. Together
the new features bring this press right
up to the minute
to match what customers are asking for
from a production engine.
So, if you are looking to boost your
productivity
without compromising quality and
flexibility
you can count on imagePRESS C10010VP.
You mentioned about setting new
standards in productivity,
application diversity and quality. What
do you mean by this?
Nice question Joe. Let me start with
productivity then.
There are two models in this range. The
imagePRESS
C9010VP, with a speed of 90 pages per
minute,
and the imagePRESS C10010VP running at
up to 100 pages per minute.
So you get the performance you need to
turn jobs around
quickly when you need too, but
productivity is not just about print
speed.
Speaking with customers we know that the
automation
and in-line finishing are critical for
businesses.
The market is driving for need for
production efficiencies
and it makes sense for customers to
produce finished documents
rather than flat sheets that require
off-line collation and finishing.
With this solution you have access to a
wide range of in-line finishers
enabling you to produce output that's
immediately
ready to ship. Also, a unique feature of
this engine
is to keep productivity high with two
fuser technology.
This is what the 'VP' refers to in the
product name.
Let me explain what this technology
brings as a benefit.
During a usual fixing process the
temperature needs to change
based on the weight and the structure of
the media.
But with imagePRESS C10010VP, heavier
media goes through two fusers
whereas lighter media goes only through
one,
which means you maintain productivity on
mixed media jobs
without waiting for any heat up or cool
down of the fusers.
So we maximize productivity during the
print run.
But what's also really important to make
a digital press as
productive as possible is to keep it
running for long
periods without the need for the
operator to intervene.
So what C10010VP can also provide
is a 24/7 production possibility.
It sounds so exciting. What I was also
wondering was
why does Canon put so much focus on
applications diversity?
Well, let me explain. Print businesses
today
need to efficiently produce a broad
range of different creative applications.
With this new press you can deliver an
enormous range of high quality finished
products.
From menus to mailers, and from books to
brochures,
and as an example let me show you
what could be produced for a travel
agency client.
This press can handle synthetic media
which gives you the chance to offer
durable and water resistant applications
such as these luggage labels in here.
You have the option to print on long
sheet media up to 1.3 metre
as well as auto duplex printing
up to 762 millimetre. This
immediately widens the range of print
collaterals you can offer,
like these folders these brochures
and much more. You can work with a wide
range of media
from 60 gsm to 400 gsm.
When you can offer your customer more
creativity you are giving them more
business value
which I am sure your customers will
ask for. And how about quality?
Of course Canon is an imaging company so
you would expect us
to use that knowledge to make sure the
imagePRESS also delivers
the best possible image quality. This
press delivers offset like output
which means fine lines, smooth
transitions and natural tones are
all under control. But you also need to
be able to do that
consistently on every single page,
job after job, day after day, without
constantly
having to tweak the press to get the
quality your customers demand.
When we talk about quality we shouldn't
forget about registration accuracy.
Thanks to the active registration
technology, this engine provides an
accuracy within 0.5
millimetre which is still unbeatable in
this segment.
Ultimately it's about delivering right
first time print
that delights the customers. So now can
you show us the imagePRESS production
technology that we have here?
Of course, then let me print a poster for
the same travel agency
I mentioned to you earlier. I'm excited to
see the amazing print quality on paper,
but first let me start by introducing
the configuration we have here
today. The engine is configured with a
POD deck
feeder as an input module and as a
high capacity stacker for the finisher.
In terms of the controller,
this press can be integrated either with
Canon's PRISMAsync solution
or the latest versions of EFI Fiery,
so it is adaptable to various existing
workflows.
Is this where the production starts then?
Yes, definitely Joe.
Once order comes in, for example via an
online web to print system,
the file becomes visible on the user
interface and all you need to do
is just to start the production, which
automatically programs the job
parameters
and starts the engine.
Now the job is ready to print and we can
start the journey by following the media
path.
The imagePRESS C10010VP includes two
full production trays,
each feeding up to 1000 sheets. If you
want longer
periods of uninterrupted production
which I know production environments
will always ask for,
you can add up to two POD decks which
could boost capacity
up to 10,000 sheets. This feeder supports
sizes
up to SRA3.
But for long sheet media needs we also
offer
long sheet feeding options, like a BDT
feeder, which has a capacity
up to 5,000 sheets of banner size media.
It's not just about the capacity of
course but also about the feeding
technology.
The POD deck here has a vacuum feeding
and ultrasonic multi-sheet
feed detection technology which
automatically ejects double feed sheet
to an escape tray here on top, allowing
the engine to continue production
uninterrupted. You can also feed the
trays during the production without
stopping
as any tray can be loaded with any type
and size of media
that the POD deck supports. Now let's
move to the registration unit
and open the doors for you.
First, the registration plates are
designed to eliminate static
with these diagonal ribs. The media is
then fed into this side of the
registration plate
ensuring each sheet is fed without skew,
thanks to the crossfit rollers.
And the registration story doesn't end
in here.
It continues during the print run with a
technology
called active registration which
minimizes the effect of distortion on
the paper path.
So Canon R&D engineers even found ways
to actively enhance registration
to compensate for even the slightest,
tiny vibrations that are natural
to any moving machinery. Now, we move to
the next step of creating
the image on the media. To get the
highest quality
we use a technology called red VCSEL to
provide high image precision
at 2400 by 2400 dpi resolution.
the R-VCSEL lasers write the image twice
on the drum
to ensure no details is missed, and we
call this technology
as Multi-Laser Exposure. While I'm here,
at this point in device it's a good
opportunity to talk about the toner.
The toner hoppers sits here on top of
the press
and are very easy to access and operate
even while the press is running. This
engine
uses a CV Toner which stands for the
Consistently Vivid toner and it has a
smooth surface
and special structure to improve
durability,
and to give better colour consistency. The
translucent toner
allows light to bounce back so you see a
true representation of the media.
To transfer the toner to the media we
use a technology called
Twin Sleeve Developer which ensures
consistent transfer
that matters most in high coverage areas
to make sure
even the tiny spots are all covered.
You can compare this using two paint
rollers when you are painting
a wall at home to achieve a total
coverage.
Once the image is developed it then goes
to the Intermediate Transfer Belt,
ready to place on the stock. Right in
this step
the press has a four layer transfer belt
including an
elastic layer which optimizes toner
transfer
especially on the textured and
structured media.
Once the image is on the paper it then
continues
to the fixing station.
For me this Dual Fixing technology is
one of the most impressive features of
this press.
Because it really unlocks the machine's
full productivity
as I explained in the beginning.
This engine also has an integrated
in-line spectrometric sensor
which automates colour control for every
single page,
plus there is a multiple density
adjustment technology
to make real-time colour adjustments. Each
sheet is checked
against colour density patches on the
Transfer Belt
making sure that colour is consistent
from the first page
to the last. This combination of
technologies
achieves impressive colour and half-tone
consistency
without compromising productivity. Now
time for the finishing.
This robust High Capacity Stacker can
hold up to 6,000 sheets
and you can connect two High Capacity
Stackers
for maximum output, enabling you to
unload while the engine is running.
This is why we call it the 'High
Performer' of the family.
We think the description is well
deserved.
I should also highlight that we are
introducing a new DFD Bridge capability
with this press which means you can
connect with a range of third-party
finishing devices.
This really unlocks the total production
potential of the press
and gives you all the flexibility you
could possibly need
when it comes to producing finished
products and adding value for your
customers.
Now let me show you the print quality on
the application
we just printed.
Here is a final product from the C10010VP.
Wow !! It seems to be packed with a lot of
different technologies and options
depending on what a print business needs.
Right?
Exactly. We have listened to customers
and considered every little aspect of
the technology
that will make this press a peak
performer.
As well as giving customers the
flexibility to choose the best
configuration for their needs,
selecting from different paper input
options, finishing modules
and the controllers. I'm really excited
about
every aspect of the technology that's
built into this product.
All round its production capabilities
and application diversity are superb.
I'm really confident that it will unlock
the huge
new potential for the print businesses.