The FESPA Global Print Expo opened today in Barcelona, with Canon showcasing its wide-format production technologies and customer-led approach at stand 2/E20. The printing major aims to demonstrate how bold, high-impact prints can transform spaces and engage audiences, delivering real business impact.
Under the theme ‘Move your World’, Canon is re-emphasising the commercial potential and positive momentum that speciality print businesses can gain. Visitors will not only see a curated selection of real-world applications from across the retail, interior décor, point of sale (POS), corrugated, and packaging segments, but also gain valuable and practical expert advice on how to bring those applications to life. The selection of prints and tactile applications created on Canon’s portfolio of high-performance production technologies for large-format print, including Arizona, Colorado, and imagePROGRAF printers, are being displayed in a visual and interactive sensory gallery on stand.
Making its European event debut, the new Colorado XL-series 3.4 m printer is demonstrating its versatility and exceptional productivity 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 3.2 m 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 70 m² per hour in quality mode, 106 m² per hour in production mode, and up to 211 m² per hour in express mode, the system delivers the productivity needed for demanding production environments while accommodating substrates up to 52 mm thick for rigid applications.
Flexibility Through Partnerships
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.
Located between the Canon and Fotoba partner stands, is Canon’s award-winning Colorado M-series roll-to-roll printer in a UVgel Wallpaper Factory configuration. The set-up is 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.
The global demand for customised packaging and wallcovering is rapidly growing, and with the Canon UVgel Wallpaper Factory, possibilities are endless—from traditional wallpapers to murals, to short-run personalised wrapping and décor elements.
Across the aisle, on stand 2/E15, Canon partner Neolt Factory will be demonstrating a configuration of the recently launched UVgel Print Factory—an end-to-end automated production line—combining the Colorado M-series printer with jumbo roll loader, cutter, and stacker. Here, visitors can observe the productive, highly automated, on-demand poster production system creating an array of Barcelona-inspired posters.
Canon AI Tactile Studio
Canon experts are hosting a series of AI Tactile Studio sessions at set times throughout the show. Held at a dedicated area on the stand, the one-to-one demonstrations will show how the simple workflow fosters creative freedom and allows users to easily create unique tactile prints produced using the latest Canon technologies.
Workflows Engineered for Flexibility and Ease of Use
Supporting print demonstrations across all printers is Canon’s PRISMA XL Suite of workflow solutions. PRISMA XL is an 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. Complementing Canon’s solutions on stand are Canon’s software partners OneVision and Onyx, demonstrating how an open, non-proprietary approach to workflow solutions can increase operational flexibility and profitability.
Visitors will experience Canon Imaging Supplies’ wide format media portfolio for visual communications, supporting applications from signage and posters to wall coverings, textiles, and backlit displays. The range helps PSPs deliver consistent, professional results while offering sustainable media choices, including PVC-free large format graphic media.
Speaking about the show, Shadi Bakhour, Business Unit Director, Canon EMEA, says, “At FESPA 2026, we’ve created an experience designed to support PSPs and packaging converters to make confident decisions when looking for the right technologies and partners to support their next steps. We are also pleased to welcome customers from across the Middle East to Barcelona, giving them the opportunity to experience these innovations firsthand and explore how they can unlock new commercial possibilities for the region’s evolving print industry. This fresh approach sees each part of the stand carefully designed to reflect core business priorities for decision makers—from new commercial opportunities to ways to futureproof their businesses. Through an array of impactful applications created using Canon’s UVgel, true flatbed Arizona, imagePROGRAF, and workflow technologies, FESPA visitors will see clear proof of the exciting future of large format print and packaging. Whether you’re a packaging converter or a signage and graphics producer, with the right partner, print has the power to transform spaces and campaigns and to move customers and consumers, delivering real business impact and long-term growth opportunities.”
Aligning with FESPA’s theme of ‘The Place for Experts’, Canon has stepped forward as a gold sponsor at this year’s co-located event, showcasing its latest advancements at the Corrugated stand 3/B150a. At the venue, visitors can connect directly with Canon’s corrugated experts to learn more about its technologies for this expanding market.
A central highlight of the showcase is the corrPRESS iB17—Canon’s next-generation digital corrugated press—which combines high-end graphic quality with industrial productivity and smart manufacturing flexibility. The press uses water-based inks and 1200 dpi resolution printheads that support high graphic standards and indirect food compliance. Delivering up to 8,000 sq m/h output on sheet sizes up to 1.70 × 1.30 m, the corrPRESS iB17 enables efficient, scalable digital production.
In tandem with the new press, Canon is also presenting current printing solutions for prototypes, mock-ups, and ultra-short runs of printed corrugated packaging. This includes the Canon Arizona series of true flatbed printers and the UVgel Packaging Factory, which leverages the Canon Colorado M-series printer for pre-print corrugated applications.
