Nuray Isik · Portfolio Director Large Format Graphics · Canon · Colorado XL · Power to Move

At Canon’s Power to Move event in Venlo, Nuray Isik and Morten B. Reitoft discuss the evolution of Canon’s Colorado platform and the introduction of the new Colorado XL.

The conversation begins with the story behind UVgel technology, which has been at the heart of the Colorado family for nearly a decade. Isik explains how Canon set out to overcome the compromises traditionally associated with large-format printing by developing a technology that combines the advantages of multiple print processes while avoiding many of their limitations. The result is a platform capable of printing on a wide variety of media with excellent durability, low ink consumption, and consistent image quality.

A significant part of the discussion focuses on the unique properties of UVgel technology. Unlike conventional inks, UVgel maintains its shape on the substrate, enabling precise image reproduction, reduced ink usage, and consistent performance across a broad range of applications. Isik also explains how the technology enables the creation of both matte and gloss effects with the same ink set, eliminating the need for additional varnishes or dedicated channels and giving print service providers new opportunities to add value to their products.

The conversation also explores Canon’s approach to color reproduction. While some competing technologies rely on multiple additional colors to expand the color gamut, UVgel achieves impressive results with a streamlined CMYK configuration and optional white ink. According to Isik, this simplifies operation while still delivering the color performance customers require.

Attention then turns to the Colorado XL, Canon’s latest addition to the portfolio. Building on the success of the Colorado M-series, the XL expands the platform into wider-format and rigid-media applications while maintaining the productivity, automation, and ease of use that have become hallmarks of the Colorado family. Isik explains how customer demand for larger formats and greater application flexibility helped shape the development of the new platform.

The discussion concludes with a broader look at trends in the large-format graphics market. While speed remains important, Isik believes customers are increasingly focused on overall productivity, workflow efficiency, and application versatility. The ability to produce more work, on more substrates, with less complexity is becoming a key differentiator as print service providers look for new ways to grow their businesses.

Recorded at Canon’s Power to Move event in Venlo, this interview offers insight into the thinking behind one of Canon’s most important recent product developments and the future direction of large-format graphics printing.