Canon U.S.A. Inc. has announced its remarkable achievement in receiving a Buyers Lab (BLI) 2023-2024 Pacesetter Award in Production Print Applications: Color Embellishments Large Format. This award, presented by Keypoint Intelligence, recognizes Canon as an industry leader in this category based on comprehensive research it conducted across the North American and Western European markets.

Keypoint Intelligence notes that it conducted an exhaustive evaluation of production print application offerings, focusing on multiple aspects of the production and business development processes spanning nine categories. In Keypoint's comprehensive assessment, Canon emerged as a key solution provider for low to mid-end graphics art PSPs aiming to diversify their portfolios and meet the unique challenges of their industry.

"The Pacesetter Award in Production Print Applications: Color Embellishments Large Format highlights Canon's Radiant Infusion technology as a transformative innovation," said Eric Zimmerman, principal analyst of wide format printing, Keypoint Intelligence. "Radiant Infusion opens up exciting possibilities for PSPs to venture beyond the limits of CMYK, all while maintaining cost-effectiveness. Through the strategic layering of fluorescent pink ink with various other colors during the printing process, this technology breathes life into prints, producing an array of fresh, brilliant hues that elevate the visual appeal and luminosity of graphics and posters — a winning solution for these applications."

Canon's Radiant Infusion technology is available in the large format 24-inch, 36-inch and 44-inch imagePROGRAF GP-series with fluorescent pink ink integrated into the respective ink sets. This innovation provides a broad color gamut and the ability to achieve digital printing effects without the need for additional equipment. This empowers smaller PSPs and print buyers to create impactful and effective communication materials.

"Canon is honored to be granted a BLI 2023-2024 Pacesetter Award in Production Print Applications: Color Embellishments Large Format for North American distribution, with significant credit attributed to the imagePROGRAF GP series," said Shinichi "Sam" Yoshida, executive vice president and general manager, Canon U.S.A. Inc. "This series, recognized for its outstanding performance and versatility, continues to empower businesses with amazing capabilities. This award from Keypoint Intelligence is a true testament to Canon's unwavering commitment to delivering products that can not only meet but exceed the expectations of our valued stakeholders."