Canon USA has received two 2026 PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Awards: one in the Technology category for the varioPRESS iV7 B2+ sheetfed inkjet press, and one in the Output category for the imagePROGRAF GP-2600S large-format printer. The varioPRESS iV7 was recognized for its sheetfed inkjet technology for commercial print environments. The press handles B2+ sheet sizes up to 29.5 by 24 inches and operates at speeds of up to 8,700 B2+ sheets per hour, according to Canon. The imagePROGRAF GP-2600S was recognized for output quality in applications including retail signage and point-of-purchase displays. The printer is equipped with Canon’s LUCIA PRO II pigment ink system, which the company says delivers an expanded color gamut and consistent print quality.
Kiyoshi Oka, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Marketing Strategy Unit at Canon U.S.A., said that the varioPRESS iV7 and imagePROGRAF GP-2600S reflect the company’s ongoing investment in helping customers achieve exceptional results through breakthrough technology, outstanding quality, and production versatility. According to Keypoint Intelligence, Canon holds the largest installed base from 2015 to 2025 in the colour large production sheetfed inkjet B3/B2 category and the largest installed base from 2014 to 2025 in colour continuous feed inkjet.