Canon imagePRESS V1350

Every production press quotes a headline speed; the V1350's claim is that it keeps it. Canon's flagship prints 135 A4 pages per minute at 2400 x 2400 dpi, and thanks to the new POD-SURF fusing system it holds that 135 ppm even on 450 gsm board — where most rivals drop to half speed or worse. It also runs 69 ppm at 13 x 19 inches and 28 images per minute on 13 x 30 inch long sheets, up to a maximum 330 x 762 mm.

The engineering focus is thermal management and stability. A dual fusing path with dedicated cooling lets the press alternate light text stock and heavy covers in the same job without pausing to adjust, while multi-D.A.T. image stabilization and inline spectrophotometric sensing keep color consistent across long runs. Feeding capacity scales to 10,000 sheets, so the paper supply matches the engine's appetite.

Canon rates the V1350 for a recommended 1.2 million pages per month with a peak duty cycle of 2.4 million — flagship-class numbers that put it against the Ricoh Pro C9500 and AccurioPress C14000. New systems run roughly USD 85,000-200,000 or more depending on feeding and finishing (the UK base price sits near GBP 65,000), and the V900 and V1000 siblings cover the 90-100 ppm tier for shops not ready for the full engine.

The natural buyer is a high-volume commercial printer or direct mailer whose work mixes heavy covers, cartons and coated text — exactly the job profile where speed-loss on thick stock quietly destroys schedules. In Southeast Asia, Canon's established service organization and the machine's no-slowdown pitch make it a strong contender for book and catalog producers feeding regional e-commerce and export demand.