Canon Australia has announced the imagePROGRAF TZ-32000 and the imagePROGRAF TX-4200/TX-3200/TX-2200, succeeding the already successful imagePROGRAF TZ and TX series. The 5-colour printers are ideal for printing computer-aided design (CAD) and geographic information system (GIS) applications, as well as posters.
These new models will serve a number of markets, including architecture, engineering, construction and manufacturing (AEC&M), print service providers (PSPs) and public sector bodies. All models offer enhanced productivity, deliver improved poster quality with vivid colours and are available with an optional scanner.
Yoshinori Moritaki, Senior General Manager, Product Marketing at Canon Oceania says: “The new TZ and TX imagePROGRAF printers offer a robust solution for large-format CAD/GIS and poster printing. They cater to the needs of the AEC&M market, print service providers and public sector organisations, delivering the reliability and productivity our customers demand. With improved printing capabilities, these printers produce high-quality, sharp, and vibrant CAD/GIS prints, making technical drawings clear and easy to interpret.”
Printing large volumes of CAD drawings at high speed, the imagePROGRAF TZ-32000 is designed to meet the high-productivity needs of the AEC&M market. The 36” printer achieves a print speed of four A1 pages per minute[3], the highest printing speed in the current imagePROGRAF series. Productivity is enhanced with a new and improved, easy paper-loading process and a Top Delivery Tray (TDT) that stacks up to 100 CAD drawings of various sizes, or up to 10 posters, for continuous printing. The dual roll input allows users to reduce the frequency of media loading, or to print two sizes of media at once, ideal for complex CAD applications. Downtime is minimised by faster paper loading and hot-swap ink tanks that can be replaced during operation for uninterrupted printing.
The imagePROGRAF TX-4200/TX-3200/TX-2200 meet a wide range of printing needs, including CAD and GIS drawings, as well as posters, which are ideal for the distribution/retail industries. The imagePROGRAF TX-4200 has a width of 44” while the TX-3200 has a width of 36” and both models have a higher printing speed than previous models printing up to 3.3 A1 pages per minute[4]. The TX-2200 has a width of 24” and print speed of 2.8 A1 pages per minute when using A1 Portrait, plain paper drawing and the fast print setting. High productivity is achieved through a range of features such as an optional dual roll media input with a fast paper exchange and easy paper-loading process.
Enhanced print features for high-definition and brighter-coloured printing
All the models of the new TZ and TX series are equipped with a number of improvements including sharpened line quality, and colour calibration for consistent colours. The enhanced image quality features enable detailed CAD prints, from line drawings to maps, to be printed accurately – perfect for the AEC&M industries. The newly-designed image processing technology maximises the colour development performance of the ink to reproduce deep and bright colours and, by adopting Canon’s latest magenta ink, prints are more vivid compared with previous models[5], enabling bolder and brighter-coloured prints, even on plain paper, for reproducing posters and perspective drawings.
Increased productivity and efficiency
The new imagePROGRAF printers incorporate several features to help increase productivity and efficiency. All models are equipped with the advanced easy paper-loading process, which automatically detects paper width and type and estimates the remaining amount of paper. It speeds up the paper feed process and reduces roll paper set time[6] by roughly 30% compared with previous models. In addition, high image quality is maintained thanks to the ink sensing system, which automatically optimises the ink landing position by regularly monitoring the ink ejection, and also to the colour calibration function, which automatically corrects variations in output colour due to individual printhead differences and aging. As a result, both the labour time required for printing and device downtime are reduced, allowing users to produce large numbers of drawings and posters quickly and efficiently.
Designed with environmental considerations
All new models across the TZ and TX printer series have been designed for lower power consumption compared with previous models, the TZ-3200 consumes 29% less power while in use and the TX-4200/TX-3200/TX-2200 uses 25% less power. Environmental considerations have also been extended to the printers’ packaging with cardboard replacing expanded polystyrene (EPS).
Engineered for peace of mind
From encrypted communications and secure PIN code printing, through to the advanced authentication process and secure hard drive erasure, the imagePROGRAF TZ and TX series printers include an array of security features to help safeguard sensitive information so only the right people can access the printer, take prints, and manage data storage.
