Canon secures 3M approval for UVgel 460 ink

Canon UK & Ireland has announced that its Colorado 1650 and its UVgel 460 ink have been approved for inclusion in the 3M MCS Warranty programme.

This approval ensures applications printed on the Colorado 1650 in combination with the UVgel 460 and 3M’s approved media will achieve the quality standards set by 3M.

Applications covered by the 3M MCS Warranty include vehicle graphics, signs and displays and floor graphics.

Duncan Smith, production direct sales director at Canon UK and Ireland, comments, “The way that wide-format graphics and other applications are being produced is being transformed by UVgel technology. By securing the 3M MCS Warranty, we have passed another milestone in our long-term strategy to continue the adoption of this unique print technology.

By working together with key industry partners such as 3M, we will continue our mission to offer print service providers in this exciting market a wider choice of print technologies and demonstrate the significant difference UVgel could make to their business.”