100 Years Of Wallpaper History Reborn With Canon UVgel Technology
Cicero Digital og Grafisk AS is a print service provider located in Tønsberg, Norway.
Cicero's owner bought the rights to the complete collection of wallpaper designs from an old Norwegian wallpaper factory.
The designs originate from 1890 to 1990.
They made a selection of those timeless designs and brought those to life again using state-of- the-art technology, including modern techniques to scan and restore old designs to be ready for printing with the Canon UVgel Wallpaper Factory.
The result: high-quality wallpaper with outstanding consistancy ensuring consistently repeatable images.
“Now we can continue this history and the interest in wallpaper. Our task is to preserve this cultural heritage using new technology.” Says Arne Bülow-Berntzen, CEO and owner Cicero Digital og Grafisk AS
The prints are scratch and scuff resistant, making them less susceptible to damage.
Digital printing offers almost infinite creative possibilities for wallcoverings, murals, and other large-scale décor elements.
Customers are able to adjust the colours, to decide which paper to use.
Plus, they can produce just what they need.
They get the colour, the pattern, the design and the feel they want.
Taking customised wall décor production to the next level
Designed for maximum throughput, high quality and to run all day long, the Canon UVgel Wallpaper Factory is a fully automated and modular production facility for digitally printed wallpaper: from the bulk-sized media input straight through to the finished rolled output.
UVgel technology, which is at the core of Canon’s Colorado roll-to- roll printers, is a perfect fit for printing wallpaper, among other applications.
It delivers the productivity, quality, speed, and versatility which today’s wallcoverings market demands.
With precise dot placement with no dot gain, UVgel prints have outstanding colour quality and consistency from a wide colour gamut, with sharp details and strong saturation for dark colours.
UVgel ink drops are ‘pinned’ to the media instantly, prior to LED curing, resulting in a stunning velvety matte finish on a wide variety of media, such as uncoated and vinyl media.
The odourless UVgel prints are certified for immediate indoor use, even in sensitive environments such as schools and healthcare facilities.
Prints are scratch and scuff resistant, making them less susceptible to damage.
Dot placement is controlled, ensuring consistently repeatable images over time and over different machines.
Also,the Colorado open interface enables the UVgel Wallpaper Factory to be integrated into existing workflows, giving the option to choose input and output solutions from your preferred supplier.
