PRODUCT LAUNCH CANON imagePROGRAF TC-21 AND TC-21M
PosterArtist poster design software, already used by thousands of imagePROGRAF users every month to create posters, makes it easy to create professional-looking posters and flyers that meet diverse business needs. Industry-leading environmental credentials Sustainability has been a priority in the design of the new printers. For instance, for the first time in the Canon imagePROGRAF series, recycled steel has been used in the body of the TC-21 and TC-21M, along with recycled resin for about 40% of the body resin, a significant improvement on previous models. Recyclable cardboard instead of polystyrene foam is used for packaging the products, also reducing their environmental impact. Both models have been registered as ‘EPEAT’ Gold products under the international eco-label established by the Global Electronics Council, reflecting Canon's commitment to sustainable design. “Further enhancing Canon’s already strong portfolio of large format solutions, the imagePROGRAF TC-21 and TC-21M address the growing need for on-site, large-format printing capabilities for CAD printing and in retail, hospitality, educational, and design environments,” said Duncan Smith, country director, production at Canon UK & Ireland. “By combining enhanced usability features with our commitment to sustainability, these compact, desktop printers deliver professional results while reducing the environmental impact compared with their predecessors. The TC-21 and TC-21M provide a cost- effective alternative to outsourced printing services, allowing organisations to produce high-quality materials on demand with minimal space requirements.” The imagePROGRAF TC-21 and TC-21M will be available from May.
and labels. This flexibility allows users to print the same content in different sizes, such as A1 scale drawings for submission alongside A4 versions for review, or large restaurant menu posters with matching table-sized flyers. Advanced scanning and copying The TC-21M integrates an A4 flatbed scanner that enables users to easily make enlarged copies up to A1+ size. Its functions include ‘enlarge & split copy’, which allows the creation of up to A0 sized posters from A4 originals by printing on multiple sheets, which can then be joined together to form the larger finished result. There is also ‘repeat copy’, which duplicates content multiple times on a roll or single sheet – previously only available on a roll on the TC-20M – for labels, for example. Meanwhile, ‘Layout Copy’ allows multiple scanned images to be laid out for printing on a roll of paper.
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By combining enhanced usability features with our commitment to sustainability, these compact, desktop printers deliver professional results while reducing the environmental impact compared with their predecessors.
Enhanced design impact To enhance design, the TC-21 and TC- 21M have a ‘minimal margin printing’ function that allows printing on roll paper without any top or bottom margin and with only very small (about 0.5mm) left and right margins, which maximises the printable image size. Adopting an image processing method like higher-end imagePROGRAF models, both models produce dense and vivid colours even on plain paper. High-capacity ink tanks enable efficient printing in the desktop printer range, while Canon's free web-based
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