Republished by Scitop Ltd. All rights belong to the original publisher; see Source below.

Canon U.S.A. (Melville, NY) and DigiTech have announced the launch of the Texas ST2/X1 UV LED flatbed printer engineered to bring heavy-duty, high-volume industrial printing to compact print environments, according to a press release.

Positioned under the banner “big shop capability, smaller shop footprint,” the Texas ST2/X1 draws on the same structural engineering as the larger LT3 series, giving space-constrained shops access to industrial-grade stability and reliability once reserved for far larger investments.

Using 2-Pass Coro Sign Mode, the Texas ST2/X1 achieves maximum production speeds of up to 2,024 sq. ft./hr. (speed measured from first drop of ink to last drop of ink, using 2-Pass Coro Sign Mode), letting shops bid on high-volume, tight-deadline contracts. A zoned 50 x 100-in. flatbed vacuum table enables rapid media setup, and a 1.75-liter reservoir capacity per color reduces the frequency and labor required for ink replenishment.

The Texas ST2/X1 features a welded steel frame and low-maintenance electromagnetic linear drive system built for uptime and long-term reliability plus a six-color channel configuration, standard CMYK with the flexibility to add white, orange, gray or varnish. This unlocks high-margin specialty applications from vibrant day/night backlits and direct imaging onto non-white materials to striking spot matte and gloss effects on rigid substrates up to six in. thick.

Kyocera Dual Channel/Single Row printheads use four-level grayscale technology and fire 4, 6, 10 and 14-picoliter droplets, ensuring precise, repeatable dot placement, smooth gradients and sophisticated transitions for high-end retail work. It also produces imagery that stands up to close-range scrutiny, backed by a high-performance ink set formulated for durability and resistance to smudging and fingerprints.

Capable of offloading standard finished boards in as fast as 10 seconds (based on internal testing using standard 4 x 8 ft., 4mm corrugated plastic boards), the system reduces operator fatigue and frees a single staff member to prep the next job or manage finishing as the printer keeps producing. Pneumatic registration pins and a reversible airflow vacuum make securing and removing heavy substrates effortless.

“Our goal at Canon is to provide technology that drives business growth without forcing customers to compromise on space or quality,” Kiyoshi Oka, executive vice president and general manager of the Marketing Strategy Unit at Canon U.S.A., is quoted in the press release. “The Texas ST2/X1 combines DigiTech’s robust manufacturing with Canon’s national service infrastructure, offering print service providers a true industrial-grade solution to scale their operations efficiently.”

Source

- Signs of the Times (2026-10-21) - Original article: Canon U.S.A. and DigiTech Launch Texas ST2/X1 UV LED Flatbed Printer - https://signsofthetimes.com/canon-u-s-a-and-digitech-launch-texas-st2-x1-uv-led-flatbed-printer/