Cindy Schramm · European Product Manager · Canon · ColorStream 7000 walkthrough · Power to Move
At Canon’s Power to Move event in Venlo, Morten B. Reitoft speaks with Canon Europe Product Manager Cindy Schramm about the world premiere of the new ColorStream 7000. While the machine is officially positioned as the successor to the ColorStream 6000, the conversation quickly reveals that the story is much more about bringing proven technologies from the flagship ColorStream 8000 platform to a broader segment of the market.
Schramm explains how Canon has combined more than fifteen years of customer feedback with the latest developments in web-fed inkjet technology to create a platform aimed at business communication printers, transactional printers, direct mail specialists, and selected book manufacturers. The ColorStream 7000 introduces several technologies previously reserved for higher-end systems, including advanced web cleaning and automation features designed to improve uptime, reduce maintenance, and make productive printing on recycled papers a realistic business proposition.
The discussion also covers the changing requirements of print service providers, the replacement cycle now facing many first-generation inkjet installations, and the importance of balancing productivity, quality, security, and operational simplicity. As Schramm explains, not every customer requires the highest speeds or resolutions available in the market, but every customer expects reliability, profitability, and a platform that can evolve with future needs.
The interview concludes with a guided walk around the new press, providing insight into the engineering decisions behind the ColorStream 7000 and Canon’s strategy for continuous-feed inkjet in the years ahead.








