Venlo, The Netherlands – Canon Inc. announced that two Canon Group commercial printers—the Colorado XL-series large-format hybrid printers and the varioPRINT iX1700 inkjet digital press and—received prestigious Red Dot Design Award: Product Design 2026, building on their iF Design Award wins in Germany.

Venlo – Limburg  – April 2026 – Canon is set to redefine the future of the print industry at FESPA 2026, demonstrating its authoritative vision under the theme "The Power to Move".

Located in Hall 2, Stand E20, Canon will unveil the European debut of the Colorado XL-series alongside striking real-world applications designed to fuel business growth and transform spaces.

Lollipop Print has strengthened its wide format production capabilities with the installation of a Canon Colorado M5W from CMYUK.  

This move significantly increases the business’ capacity, reliability, and scope for future growth in displays and graphic applications.  

LONDON, February 2026 – Canon is announcing the launch of the Colorado M-Traffic printer, designed for regulated and non-regulated traffic signage production.

Equipped with Canon’s UVgel 540-R inks and connected to the SAi FlexiCOMPLETE 3M Traffic Edition software, the Colorado M-Traffic supports consistent, high-quality output within a controlled and standards aligned production workflow.

.Bracknell – Berkshire – 23rd February 2026 – The Romo Group, one of the UK's longest established names in interior décor, has enhanced its production capabilities with advanced printing and finishing equipment from CMYUK.

The company has installed a Canon Colorado M5 UVgel printer alongside a comprehensive Neolt finishing suite, marking a significant step in its commitment to manufacturing excellence and operational efficiency.

Founded in 1902 and now in its fifth generation of family ownership, Romo continues to exemplify British manufacturing resilience.

18th February 2026 - CMYUK the UK’s leading independent supplier of wide format digital print production equipment and materials, has been confirmed as Canon’s number one sales partner in the EMEA region for Colorado sales.

This achievement reflects an exceptional year of performance from CMYUK’s impressive sales team, supported by a standout programme of customer engagement, demonstrations and events. 

The CMYUK team has continued to accelerate the Canon Colorado Series adoption across EMEA, helping customers identify the correct configuration, applications and workflow to drive ROI.

Riga, Latvia – February 2026 – Livette's Wallpaper, a premier producer of high-quality, customisable wallpaper, has announced a significant investment in its production capabilities with the installation of the Canon Colorado M5 roll-to-roll printer as part of the UVgel Wallpaper Factory.

This strategic move aims to bolster the company's manufacturing speed, durability, and product range as it expands into the UK and broader European markets.

Canon has officially marked 2025 as a pivotal year for its Large Format Graphics division, defined by groundbreaking technological advancements, strategic collaboration, and a deepened commitment to sustainability.

The past twelve months have seen the introduction of the revolutionary Colorado XL-series and significant industry recognition, solidifying the company's position as a forward-thinking leader in the global graphics market.

Wednesday, December 03, 2025 : Flexa and Canon are strengthening their collaboration as part of Canon Ambassador Programme, which brings together trusted industry partners to develop innovative, high-performance solutions for the large-format printing market.

As a Finishing Ambassador, Flexa collaborates closely with Canon to integrate its cutting and unwinding/rewinding systems with Canon’s Colorado roll-to-roll printer, delivering automated workflows that enhance productivity, precision, and efficiency across a wide range of printed materials.

Building on Canon’s UVgel printing technology, the collaboration offers customers versatile, fully automated solutions for applications such as wallpaper, self-adhesive vinyl, and other flexible media.

Venlo, 30^th September 2025 – Canon today announces the Colorado XL-series, a new platform of 3.4m/11ft printers that extends the proven advantages of Canon’s UVgel technology to the 3.2m/10ft graphics market.

Available in hybrid and roll-to-roll configurations, the modular, field upgradable platform powered by UVgel technology delivers great versatility and exceptional productivity for both flexible and rigid media applications.

The Canon Colorado XL-series offers excellent flexible and rigid media handling with one UVgel 860 gel set

September 17^th 2025 – Canon Production Printing has announced it will unveil a revolutionary new printer on 30th September at 11am ET that promises to reshape the Large Format Graphics market.

The global online launch event will introduce technology designed to address the industry's persistent challenges around speed, quality, media flexibility, and ease of use.

London, UK,  September 2025 – Today Canon releases its new Insight Report, titled ‘Exploring the Future of Print’, which seeks to understand the changing behaviours of brands and consumers and the impact these are having on the way that print is used and how print service providers operate.