Canon showcases imagePROGRAF 765 and imagePROGRAF 760 at Archidex 2012

The new Canon imagePROGRAF 765 and imagePROGRAF 760 Enhance Security, Maximise Productivity and Improve Ease-of-Use for Large Format Printing

KUALA LUMPUR, 5 July 2012 – In conjunction with the 13th International Architecture, Interior Design and Building Exhibition Malaysia 2012 (ARCHIDEX), Canon today announced the addition of two large format printers to its award-winning imagePROGRAF series to increase the efficiency of design and engineering professionals working in personal and small workgroups. The new 36-inch imagePROGRAF models - iPF765 and iPF760 optimise the workflows of professionals like architects and engineers who need to produce accurate and large technical documents in high volumes.

“According to a recent survey by KPMG , Asia Pacific saw the greatest revenue growth in the engineering and construction sector in 2011,” said Ooi Chik Hoe, Assistant Director of Business Imaging Solution, Canon Marketing Malaysia Sdn Bhd. “With rapidly growing populations driving demand for infrastructure in the region and international architects turning to Asia for projects, design and engineering businesses in the region will need to enhance their capabilities and increase productivity to be able to fully capture this opportunity. Incorporating feedback from our customers, the new imagePROGRAF printers are designed to meet their needs by delivering greater productivity and usability to businesses which require highly-detailed technical documents such as Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) and Geographical Information System (GIS) drawings.”Kazuto Akane, Senior Manager of Business Imaging Solutions Division, South & Southeast Asia, Canon Singapore Pte Ltd and Pang Yee Peng, Marketing Manager, Large Format Printer, Business Imaging Solution Division, Canon Marketing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.

“Featuring greater hard drive capacity, a more user-friendly design and enhanced accounting and security functions, we are confident that the iPF765 and iPF760 will deliver a more efficient workflow and increase user productivity,” Ooi adds.

Powerful Print Solution for Speedy, Precise and High-Quality Output
With a print speed of up to 46 seconds for A0-sized output and the ability to print technical documents with resolutions up to 2400 x 1200 dots-per-inch with precise lines, the iPF 765 and iPF760 are ideal for design and engineering professionals who need speedy, precise and high-quality print output.

Designed to handle high resolution and large-size files with complex images, the iPF765 is also equipped with a 250GB hard drive, of which 32GB is dedicated solely to file processing memory. The increased hard drive capacity streamlines the workflow by bearing the processing workload on the printer to increase overall print processing times, significantly increasing user efficiency to help consulting firms meet the time demands of this growing industry

Enhanced Print Management and Security Capabilities
The iPF765 and iPF760 feature accounting functions that allow users to easily obtain estimated printing costs for tracking in-house usage or billing client by collecting and analysing job log information, such as client ID, ink and media consumption, media type and output size.

The iPF765 and iPF760 also offer robust security features, including a network interface lock system that allows administrators to disable USB ports and limit large-format print usage to authorised devices. Businesses also have greater administrative control in restricting interface input and output rights to authorised users, and can easily remove records of confidential information by resetting user-configured settings and print job records from the operation panel. This helps businesses safeguard client information assets by preventing unauthorised use of printers and information leaks, while facilitating device and print management in government organisations, large corporations and within the competitive design and engineering industry.

User-friendly, Space-saving and Energy-efficient Design Optimised for Users’ Needs
Featuring a sub-ink tank system which allows ink replacement even while printing is in progress, the iPF765 and iPF760 enhance productivity for businesses operating in dynamic design environments. In addition, the devices are able to print documents of lengths up to 175 meters with raster image processing software, allowing continuous printing of CAD drawings on an entire roll of lightweight paper.

These improved features enable businesses to effectively focus on producing sophisticated, functional designs without having to worry about downtime. The devices’ in-built Microsoft Office Print Plug-in also allows users of any skill level to easily print large format printouts of documents, images or illustrations created by Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint programs.

Designed to allow hassle-free media loading and ink replacement from the front of the machine, the devices are easy to operate. The imagePROGRAF printers are also equipped with a new horizontal, flat stacking basket to ensure that prints stay organised and flat once they have been printed until they are collected. Businesses can maximise workspaces as well with the printers’ easy installation of flushing the devices against the wall.

Drawing less than 140 watts of power during use, the iPF765 and iPF760 are designed to meet the ENERGY STAR Programme for energy efficiency, making it less costly and environmentally taxing to operate – requirements which are ideal for businesses which operate a Green Procurement Policy.

The iPF765 and iPF760 are available in Malaysia market now at authorised Canon distributors and dealers.