Sander Hendrix & Jutta Henrikx · Canon EMEA · Canon IV7 · Power to Move
At Canon’s Power to Move event in Venlo, Morten B. Reitoft speaks with Sander Hendrix and Jutta Hendrikx about one of Canon’s most significant developments in sheetfed inkjet printing: the new VarioPress iV7.
The conversation explores the long journey that led to the launch of Canon’s new B2 sheetfed inkjet platform. Building on years of experience gained from the VarioPrint i300 and iX3200 platforms, Canon has developed a press designed to address the growing demand for higher productivity, greater flexibility, and larger sheet sizes while maintaining the quality and workflow advantages that have made sheetfed inkjet increasingly attractive to commercial printers.
Hendrix and Hendrikx explain how customer feedback has played a central role in the development process. As print runs continue to decline and turnaround times become increasingly critical, printers are looking for technologies that can streamline production from order entry through finishing. The VarioPress iV7 is designed to fit into that reality, offering the benefits of digital production while expanding the range of applications and volumes that can be handled efficiently.
The discussion also examines the evolving relationship between offset and inkjet printing. Rather than focusing solely on ink costs or the press’s speed, Canon emphasizes total production efficiency, reduced lead times, improved workflow integration, and the ability to move jobs seamlessly through the production process. According to Canon, the crossover point between offset and digital continues to move upward as both technology and business requirements evolve.
A key part of the interview focuses on the technical innovations behind the VarioPress iV7, including Canon’s own printhead technology, advanced automation, continuous ink circulation, and a newly developed flat paper path that supports a wider range of substrates while maintaining consistent print quality. Combined with technologies inherited from earlier platforms, these developments are intended to deliver the reliability, quality, and labor efficiency required in modern production environments.
The conversation concludes with a broader discussion about the future of sheetfed inkjet, the importance of workflow optimization, and Canon’s ambition to help commercial printers transition more offset work into digital production without compromising quality or profitability.
Recorded at Canon’s Customer Experience Center in Venlo ahead of the Power to Move event, this interview provides valuable insight into Canon’s strategy for the future of commercial print and the thinking behind the development of the VarioPress iV7.
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Louiis Van der Linden & Jutta Henrikx · Cano...
At Canon's Power to Move event in Venlo, Morten B. Reitoft speaks with Jutta Hendrikx and Louis Van der Linden about the VarioPrint iX 1700, Canon's latest addition to its growing sheetfed inkjet portfolio. While Canon's larger sheetfed inkjet presses have attracted significant attention for their ability to replace higher-volume production environments, the VarioPrint ix 1700 has been developed to address a different segment of the market. Designed for monthly volumes starting around 300,000 A4 impressions, the press opens the door to sheetfed inkjet for print providers who may previously have considered the technology beyond their requirements or investment range. The conversation explores how the VarioPrint iX 1700 fits into Canon's broader strategy of providing customers with multiple technology options rather than forcing a choice between toner and inkjet. According to Hendrikx and Van der Linden, the market increasingly demands solutions that combine the flexibility traditionally associated with toner devices with the productivity and efficiency advantages of inkjet technology. The VarioPrint iX 1700 is intended to bridge that gap. The discussion also looks at the types of applications Canon expects the press to serve. Commercial print, brochures, postcards, greeting cards, and other high-quality applications are obvious targets, but the platform's quality also makes it relevant to markets such as photo products and premium print applications. At the same time, the machine's flexibility allows customers to configure paper input and output capacities to meet their specific production requirements. Another topic is the increasingly important role of long-sheet applications. With support for sheet sizes up to 364 × 660 mm, including duplex printing, the VarioPrint iX 1700 enables the production of products such as six-page brochures, larger-format covers, and a variety of value-added commercial print applications that traditionally required alternative production methods. Throughout the conversation, Hendrikx and Van der Linden emphasize that Canon's objective is not to replace one technology with another, but to provide customers with the widest possible range of choices. As print businesses continue to evolve, selecting the right technology becomes less about whether a device uses toner or inkjet and more about matching production volumes, applications, workflow requirements, and business objectives. Recorded at Canon's Customer Experience Center in Venlo ahead of the Power to Move event, this interview offers insight into how Canon sees the next phase of sheetfed inkjet adoption and where the VarioPrint iX 1700 fits within that vision.