Top queries in Archidex09 and IPMEX09

Archidex 2009 and IPMEX 2009 were just over. Both of these exhibitions were the major events for the large format printer (LFP) industry. Archidex 2009 is one the biggest event for the CAD plotters while IPMEX 2009 is more related to the large format printing application in graphic arts and color matching sectors.

During these shows, the LFP exhibitors received tremendous comments from large format printer users about the availability issue of the supplies and spare parts of 2 major LFP brand in Malaysia namely HP and Canon.

Top 2 comments as below:
1. Long lead time for certain HP Designjet replacement parts.
2. Users have no idea where to look up for ready stock of Canon imagePROGRAF (iPF) supplies like ink tanks and maintenance cartridges.

The remark on the HP Designjet for long lead time on spare parts may subject to a lot of argument as HP is one of the most established brand in wide format printer market. Those users who made such comments may own a long phased out models which purchased more than 7 or 8 years ago.

As for the query on where to get ready stock of ink tanks and supplies for Canon imagePROGRAF printer, we have got the answer here.

Plot-tech Services (M) Sdn Bhd which is situated in Kuala Lumpur is the one-stop centre for Canon imagePROGRAF large format printer consumables and supplies. If the users are looking for any particular consumable item of Canon large format printer be it a ink tanks, maintenance catridge or print head, Plot-tech Services (M) Sdn Bhd would be an answer for the urgency.

Pictures below are taken from the retail front of Plot-tech Services (M) Sdn Bhd.

PF-03 printhead for Canon iPF series, PFI-102 for Canon iPF500/510/600/610/700/710 and PFI-701 ink tanks for Canon iPF8000/8100/8000s/9000/9100/9000s.

PFI-301 for Canon iPF8000/8100/8000s/9000/9100/9000s, PFI-302 ink tanks for Canon iPF8000/8100/9000/9100, PFI-102 ink tanks for iPF500/510/600/610/700/710 and BCI-14X1 ink tanks for Canon W series LFP.

PFI-703 ink tanks for Canon iPF810/820.

PFI-101 ink tanks for Canon iPF5000/5100/6000/6100/6000s and PFI-103 ink tanks for Canon iPF5100/6100.

Maintenance cartridges for Canon iPF series.

James Khor, the Managing Director of Plot-tech Services (M) Sdn Bhd has commented that the company is keeping buffer stock of 2.5 months to cater for the needs of Canon imagePROGRAF LFP users across the country.

Contact details:

Plot-tech Services (M) Sdn Bhd

Address:

25-G Jalan Radin Anum,

Sri Petaling,

57000 Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia

Tel: +603-9059 5331/ +6019-224 5861

Fax:+603-9059 6331/ +603-9059 6221

Email:lasertec@streamyx.com

Color Management Seminar at Canon EOS Pro Centre, Berjaya Times Square KL

If you're a Canon DSLR users in KL, Canon EOS Pro Centre (owned by Pro Digital Imaging Centre) at 9th floor, Berjaya Times Square might be one of your favorite place to hang around.

Canon EOS Pro Centre is not just another ordinary camera retail outlet, apart from Canon EOS DSLR series, the Canon EOS Pro Centre also displays and demonstrates professional photo printers such as Canon iPF5100 (17"/ A2 size) large format inkjet printer and Canon Pixma Pro9000 series A3 size inkjet printers.

On 26th July 2009, the Canon EOS Pro Centre together with Bits & Bytes Marketing Sdn Bhd had organized a color management seminar to 40 paxs of invited participants. Most of the them are Canon EOS 1D or 5D users.

Cheryl from Bits & Bytes Marketing was presenting on the theory of color management. Basically a basic color management involved in photography is monitor calibration as well as printer and paper profiling (monitor to print match). A proper color management will ensure the color of the print outs are consistent and matching the color output from the computer screen (WYSIWYG).

The Colormunki spectrophotometer from X-rite was introduced in the seminar as one of the preferred color creation tool to the audiences.

The color specialist from Bits & Bytes Marketing Sdn Bhd was performing the process of color calibration. Picture shown was the process of color capturing from color chart via Colormunki spectrophotometer.

To show the differences between printing via paper profile and without paper profile, 2 portraits were printed with Canon iPF5100 on semi-glossy photo paper and both of the photos were compared with the monitor screen. Yes, the differences were spotted immediately by the audiences.

Want to find out more? Please refer to contacts as below:

Canon EOS Pro Centre (Prodigital Media)
Lot 09-47, Level 9, Berjaya Times Square
No 1 Jalan Imbi
55100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel : +603-2143 9148
Fax : +603-2148 9148
Email : prodigitmedia@yahoo.com
Contact Person: Mr. Wong

Bits & Bytes Marketing Sdn Bhd
4, Jalan TPK 1/6, Seksyen 1
Taman Perindustrian Kinrara
47100 Puchong
Selangor
Tel : +603-8070 3977
Fax : +603-8070 3971
Email : cheryl@bitsnbytes.com.my
Contact Person: Ms. Cheryl Cheong/ Ms. Candy Lim

Canon imagePROGRAF LFP On-site Demo Crew (Muar & Melaka, Malaysia)

Many a times, the prospected buyers of large format printers are invited to showroom to see the demonstration of the printers. But, both headquarter and branch of Offix Business Centres which are located in Muar and Melaka are providing on-site demo service to their customers.

A unit of Canon iPF610 was acquired by Offix Business Centre for the on-site demo purpose. Why Canon iPF610? It is because the iPF610 meets the requirements of most of the enquiries which is A1 size plotting as well as the printer size and weight is still managable for the on-site demo mobilisation.

This is the office shop front of Offix Business Centre (OBC). The van is standby for the Canon iPF610 on-site demo.

The Canon iPF610 is carried to the van from the showroom.

If the customer is located at 1st floor and above, it is kind of challenging task for the demo crew to carry up the Canon iPF610 and the printer stand via the narrow stair case.

After the printer is properly installed on-site, the demo crew is connecting it to the notebook PC for test print.

Since the Canon iPF610 is capable to deliver reasonably good quality graphic printings a part from CAD plotting, the OBC demo crew will also perform graphic printing to the CAD users to ensure the customer is impressed with the quality of Canon iPF610.

If you are located in Muar or Melaka and would like to request for an on-site demo of Canon imagePROGRAF large format inkjet printer, please contact the below:

1. Offix Business Centre (Muar)
No.16 Ground Floor, Jalan Parit Haji Baki
Muar, Johor 84000, Malaysia.
Tel: +606-953 2875
Fax: +606-953 7592

2. Offix Business Centre (Melaka)
No.64 Jalan TU 42, Taman Tasik Utama,
75450 Ayer Keroh, Melaka, Malaysia.
Tel: +606-231 6331, +06-231 6335
Fax: +606-231 6332


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