Canon 11-foot Colorado XL printers with UVgel technology

Canon U.S.A., Inc., pre-announced the Colorado XL-series, a new platform of 3.4m/11ft printers that extends the benefits of Canon’s UVgel technology to the 3.2m/10ft graphics market. Set to be available in hybrid and roll-to-roll configurations, the modular, field-upgradable platform will make its worldwide debut at PRINTING United Expo 2025 in Orlando, FL, on Oct. 22-24. The Colorado XL-series is currently set to be available in select countries beginning Q1 2026 through Canon’s direct sales organizations and accredited partners. Global availability is currently expected in Q3 2026.

The Colorado XL-series comprises two models: the Colorado XL7R roll-to-roll printer and the Colorado XL7H hybrid printer. Like the Colorado M-series, the Colorado XL-series modular platform design is intended to provide a future-proof investment, the company said. The Colorado XL-series brings the benefits of UVgel to a new market segment with amazing application versatility across an extensive range of media – from banner, paper, vinyl, and films to textiles, heat-sensitive materials, foam board, fluted polypropylene, acrylic, and ACM aluminum composite panels – providing the flexibility to tackle diverse customer requirements. With print speeds of up to 753ft² per hour in Quality Mode, up to 1,140ft² per hour in Production Mode and up to 2,271ft² per hour in Express Mode, the system is designed to deliver the productivity needed for demanding production environments while accommodating substrates up to 2 inches thick for rigid applications and rolls up to 12” in diameter for flexible applications, the company said.