‘Move Your World’ with Canon at FESPA Global Print Expo 2026

6 May 2026

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With the new Colorado XL-series 3.4m printer set to make its European event debut at the upcoming FESPA Global Print Expo (19th-22nd May Fira de Barcelona), Canon (stand 2-E20) intends ‘to re-emphasise the commercial potential and positive momentum that speciality print businesses can gain’ by showcasing how its wide-format production technologies and customer-led approach combine to ‘Move your World’.

Himself planning to attend the show, Steven Badger, Head of Sales and Professional Services, Canon Production Printing says: “Across the stand, you’ll see our world-class portfolio of Canon large format production technologies in action – from the new XL-Series to our true flatbed Arizona series – along with how we collaborate with expert software and finishing partners to create tailored, end-to-end solutions for the print industry.”

Badger explains that ‘the momentum Canon creates for its customers is achieved through a rich ecosystem of trusted technology and media partners’. “This ecosystem is fundamental to Canon’s presence at FESPA 2026, and celebrated in all areas of the stand and in how technologies are located across the show.”

One example of this, located between the Canon and Fotoba partner stands, is Canon’s award-winning Colorado M-series roll-to-roll printer in a UVgel ‘factory for wallpaper’ configuration. The set-up will be producing a range of applications – from personalised wallpapers to wrapping papers – to show and inspire the breadth of versatility and commercial scope of mass customisation that it can deliver. The system provides a fully modular solution for mass-customised, automated wallpaper production, with UVgel technology at its core, comprising a Colorado M5W roll-to-roll printer with a Fotoba jumbo roll JRL media feeder, output cutter and rewinding taping unit.

Canon is particularly excited about being able to demonstrate the versatility and productivity of its new Colorado XL-series 3.4m printer, by producing both flexible and rigid media applications live throughout the show. From signage and décor to point of sale and packaging, the printer extends the proven advantages of Canon’s UVgel technology to the 3.2m graphics market, delivering application versatility across a comprehensive range of media. From banner, paper, vinyl and films to soft signage, heat-sensitive materials, foam board, fluted polypropylene, acrylic and aluminium composite boards, print service providers (PSPs) have the flexibility to tackle diverse customer requirements. With print speeds of 70m² per hour in quality mode, 106m² per hour in production mode and up to 211m² per hour in express mode, the system delivers the productivity needed for demanding production environments while accommodating substrates up to 52mm thick for rigid applications.

Supporting print demonstrations across all printers at the who will be Canon’s PRISMA XL Suite of workflow solutions, offering open, flexible workflow that integrates seamlessly with existing systems while supporting PSPs to deliver first-time-right prints and simpler production, even across complex jobs – from file preparation to printing the job, through to shipment. With nits partnership theme again to the fore, Canon will also show its integration with software partners, like Onyx, demonstrating how an open, non-proprietary approach to workflow solutions can increase operational flexibility and profitability.

Canon is also a Gold Sponsor at this year’s co-located ‘Corrugated 2026’ exhibition, where Canon’s next-generation, digital corrugated press, the corrPRESS iB17 will be showcased. This press combines high-end graphic quality with industrial productivity and smart manufacturing flexibility. It uses water-based inks and 1200dpi resolution printheads that support high graphic standards and indirect food compliance. Delivering up to 8,000 sqm/h output on sheet sizes up to 1.70×1.30m, the corrPRESS iB17 enables efficient, scalable digital production.