Canon GP-4000 44-inch Large Format Printer

SPECIFICATIONS

Reproduce a wider colour gamut and add zing with fluorescent pink to make eye catching posters that really pack a punch with the new Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4000 44-inch Large Format Printer.  Featuring Canon’s newly developed red, orange, green and violet LUCIA Pro inks, The Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4000 features “Radiant Infusion” technology, which layers newly developed fluorescent pink ink with other inks on the paper surface during printing, enabling bright and soft colour reproduction. The 11  pigment ink colours;  Matte Black, Photo Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Grey, Red, Orange, Green, Violet and Fluorescent Pink, are available in 160ml, 330ml, and 700ml hot swap ink tanks for uninterrupted printing.

The Canon LUCIA PRO inks for the GP-4000 deliver a super wide colour gamut enabling production for applications that demand faithful colour reproduction such as corporate colours, graphics with fluorescent colours,  and colour proofs with a a wide colour gamut.  The Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4000 is the first Pantone-calibrated licensed printer for a wide range applications, including Pastels and Neons Guide Coated and 99% coverage of the Pantone Formula Guide Solid Coated used in a wide range of applications.

The Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4000 Large Format Printer high productivity features include smart roll paper, multifunction roll capabilities, hot swap ink tanks, borderless printing, and a number of other built-in technologies .  The smart roll paper is an  automatic, accurate media handling feature that takes the guess work out of setting up the printer. Just put the media roll on the feeder, and the GP-2000 loads it automatically, sensing the type and size of the paper and eliminating the chance of a stray fingerprint spoiling the job. The smart paper roll automatically performs paper supply and feeding, detects paper type and width, estimates remaining amount of paper, and adjusts the condition to enable printing simply by placing roll paper in the feed section of the printer. The automation of these high-workload paper supply tasks reduces the workload on the operator, eliminates the need to manually insert the paper into the paper feed slot, and eliminates the need to touch the media surface during paper supply, which prevents adherence of fingerprints and dirt.  The imagePROGRAF GP-4000 media handling features front-loading and front output for roll and cut sheet media and can accept a width of 152.4 –1118 mm and thickness of 0.07 – 0.8 mm.  The maximum printable length for roll paper is 18 meters, and 2133.6 mm (with stand) for cut sheet.  The minimum printable length for roll paper is 101.6 mm and for cut sheet is 203.2 mm, and the maximum media roll diameter is 170mm. Manual feed is possible, using a media locking lever.

The optional Multifunction Roll System for the Canon imagePROGRAF PG-4000 is ideal for high-volume continuous printing.  The Multifunction Roll System provides a second roll feed and/or rewinding printouts on a roll(media take-up unit).  For dual roll support, the optional  Lower Roll Paper is available, with front-loading and front output, which supports continuous paper feeding and auto-switching, or automatic take-up of printer output.  The optional Media Take-up roll unit includes a dual direction roll take up unit allowing the print surface to be wound inside or outside of the roll. Two rolls of the same media type can be used, or two different sizes and types of roll paper can be used with switching during printing.  The lower unit can be used as a take-up unit for the output form the upper unit.

The imagePROGRAF GP-4000 Large Format Printer supports borderless printing technology, increasing productivity as there is no need for offline trimming.  The GP-4000 delivers improved borderless printing in various formats, easy to do, and without the need for time-consuming finishing.  An advanced media sensor detects the edges and automatically adjusts the margins for pinpoint accuracy.

The Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4000 Large Format Printer has a number of built-in technologies to enable effortless printing of high quality images which ultimately conserves ink and media.  The robust chassis of the imagePROGRAF GP-4000 reduces vibrations, which improves the accuracy of the ink droplet placement.  The Auto Skew Correction function guarantees that all types of paper, including thick paper, can be printed without misalignment and enables unattended printing by automatically adjusting for any skew in orientation and feeds the paper/media correctly.  The vacuum feeding system keeps paper flat regardless of paper weight and type during printing, which helps ensure accurate placement of ink droplets on paper.  The GP-4000 features a standby mode, which will periodically agitate the ink tanks and warms up the print head, keeping ink from drying up inside and clogging nozzles.  In the event that a nozzle gets clogged, Canon has a non-firing nozzle detection and compensation system, which turns on back –up nozzles to prevent drop-outs during a print, ensuring highest quality prints every time.

The Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4000 ensures the correct balance and mixture of inks, with precise ink droplet placement, to achieve optimum quality prints at a professional grade by incorporating a new Canon’s L-COA (Large Format Common Architecture) Image Processing System.  The L-COA engine works with a 3 GB internal memory core and 500 GB encrypted hard drive to process large volumes of data at high speeds.

The Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4000 Large Format Printer features a vast range of connectivity options, offering versatility and flexibility to integrate into existing professional workflows.    The Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4000 features Wi-Fi functionality, offering the freedom to print from a variety of devices and popular applications and for easy connection and quick setup for wireless networks, as well as a built-in high speed USB2.0 port, and Ethernet connections.  The GP-4000 features fast and easy printing directly of PDF and JPEG file formats from a USB memory stick.

The Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4000 has an easy-to-use, 3.5 colour LCD touch screen operation panel which provides clear menu-driven controls for all functions and informs users of the media being used and the remaining print levels, for assured, non-stop productivity. The smart control panel tracks paper usage, tells the user how much paper is left, and if it’s enough to complete the job, eliminating the waste of time, paper and ink. Two sensors, one at the roll unit and the other near the printing area, measure how much media has been fed into the machine.   Most commonly used operations including ‘Load’, ‘Feed’ and ‘Cut’ are now hard keys on the control panel. The ergonomic design of the GP-4000 provides a flat top surface for print checking.

The Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4000 delivers 2400 x 1200 dpi resolution and features the following print speeds in minutes:

The Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4000 is bundled with  PosterArtist Lite software.  PosterArtist Lite is ideal for users unfamiliar with design can create professional-looking posters, display items, presentation charts and other large format documents. In just four simple steps you can create professional looking posters, banners and signs using a variety of templates, high resolution, royalty-free images and clipart with PosterArtist Lite.

PosterArtist Lite software support Vivid mode, which uses “Radiant Infusion” technology to achieve more vibrant printing with an expanded colour gamut and Spot mode that prints fluorescent ink in specific areas such as text, figures, and clip art in pink and orange to make those areas stand out.  PosterArtist Lite software allows you to print with or without fluorescent inks.  New templates have been added to make use of the fluorescent pink ink expression.  A newly added function makes it easy for users to search  photo images provided for free by three stock service providers; Pixabay, Unsplash and Pexels.

Other software available on the web for the imagePROGRAF GP-4000 include Canon’s Print Plug-In for Microsoft Office and Canon’s Print Studio Plug in, which allows printing quickly from a range of advanced software suites, such as Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Canon’s Digital Photo Professional.   Accounting Manager software, available for the Mac and PC,  helps organise pricing and supply for ink and paper per a specific print job, great for any setting or for customer billing per print job. The Device Management Console is also available, an administration tool which allows a lab manager or administrator to organise and control multiple GP-4000’s in multiple locations, even remotely in other parts of the world. Monitor ink levels, paper levels, or adjust various device settings all from a single computer.  Use the Device Management Console to calibrate and set up two printers to the exact same specifications, profiles and calibrations, so you can print precisely the same-looking print in two different locations.

There is an extensive range of Canon and third party media compatible with the imagePROGRAF GP-4000; including Canon approved ICC profile paper, gloss, semi-gloss, matte, fine art, canvas, and glossy photo papers including satin, glossy photo and embossed papers, water resistant canvas, adhesive-backed materials and films.  Canon has worked with third-party paper companies to design better, more specific profiles for other brands of photo paper, allowing for more precise, accurate prints for a specific medium.  The Media Configuration Tool software lets you select from various paper types for a specific print job and even fully customise and configure pre-sets for custom print media.  Design Supply’s media specialists have the expertise to help you determine the best solutions for your particular printing needs.

As you would expect from Canon, reliable performance is a given.  For added peace of mind, Canon imagePROGRAF printers and print heads feature a 12-month warranty.