44-inch Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8000 should be arriving soon.

We have had the opportunity to look closely at the Canon iPF9000 twice in the last month. We already have the Canon iPF5000 under evaluation.

Should see the Canon iPF 6000 shortly.

Everyone we talk to is still hesitant. Too many “unknowns.” People also want to see what HP introduces, since the HP DesignJet 5500 is over five years old by now (it is the same chassis as the HP 5000).

So the next five months will be very exciting, especially since tens of thousands of artists, photographers, and print shop owners will be checking to see our results. We have been working on the Canon iPF5000 now for over a month.

And now HP has finally produced a printer to compete with the Epson 4800, 7800, and 9800. These are the HP Z2100 and HP Z3100. During mid-November we were at HP world headquarters for their wide format printers in Barcelona to receive training on the HP Z2100 and Z3100 printers.

One of several major national dealers for all three brands of water-based printers is LexJet. They can answer any and all basic questions, as well as more advanced questions too. Telephone is toll-free, Dustin Stroh or Carey Masera, 800 453-9538.

Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8000, PhotoPlus 2006.

Every two years there is either a new Canon iPF printer or a new Epson or a new HP water-based printer. It is hard to keep track of the new models. FLAAR is keeping track by visiting printshops that have these various brands. Each brand has its good points and a few deficiencies. Since FLAAR itself does not sell printers, for you to find out information on prices and availability of each model, we suggest you contact a company that offers all three brands: Canon, HP, and Epson. This way they are not going to push just one brand because they offer all three. One company that we know is LexJet. Dr Hellmuth has visited their national headquarters twice. LexJet sells all across the USA and to Latin America as well. Contact info is sales@lexjet.com.

Most recently updated December 15, 2006.
Previous updates: Nov.17, 2006, Sept 25, 2006.