varioPRINT iX-series

The varioPRINT iX-series revolutionises the commercial printing business experience. It combines stunning image quality and a wide media range with the high productivity and attractive cost-efficiency of inkjet. So commercial printers can say “Yes” to virtually any job, based on the agreed turnaround time and price, then print it for more profit and more business.

Celebrating 10 years of Canon sheetfed inkjet

Sheetfed inkjet is one of the fastest-growing technologies in commercial printing. And for good reason. Launched 10 years ago, Canon sheetfed inkjet has emerged as a proven and highly efficient technology that lets you produce high-quality print applications. It’s been embraced by commercial printers around the world as the Go-to Technology to build their business. That’s why we’re celebrating 10 years of Canon sheetfed inkjet in 2025!

High print quality

The print quality rivals any other established print technology.

True 1200 dpi printheads
Nozzle uniformity & activity control
Print environment optimisation and ink conditioning
Proprietary polymer pigment water-based iX inks and ColorGrip
Advanced colour management

Productive & reliable

To stay ahead, commercial printers need a press that lets them easily set up jobs, switch media, personalise and run 24/7 with minimal operator intervention.

320 A4 ipm and more than 9000 SRA i/h
Over 90% uptime
Capacity up to 13,500 sheets any format / 23,400 A4

Cost efficient

How do attractive running costs sound? How do savings in labour and operations sound? Experience the varioPRINT iX-series and enjoy more profit.

Attractive total cost of operation
High automation with minimal operator intervention

Experience iX

In 2020, we launched varioPRINT iX3200 sheetfed inkjet press. It has since become one of the best selling products in its class, setting the market standard for productive sheetfed inkjet printing.

Experience productivity

High speed, high uptime, high value. Our sheetfed inkjet technology offers a streamlined production workflow and stable performance, with little to no setup time. At its core, the varioPRINT iX-series delivers ultra-fast production speeds of 9120 SRA3 duplex images per hour, high uptime (over 90%) with automated efficiencies, and minimal labour involvement. That all adds up to an attractive total cost of ownership and streamlined production.

Experience high quality

Thanks to our proprietary water-based polymer pigment ink, ColorGrip conditioning liquid and inline quality assurance technologies, the varioPRINT iX-series delivers detailed, smooth, and consistent images for excellent print quality.

Our extensive experience in drying, fixation, and paper path technology comes into play to ensure consistent applications for your customers too. The inkjet technology used by the varioPRINT iX-series maintains the feel of uncoated and structured media for premium applications with an offset look, and since the varioPRINT iX3200 meets the highest Fogra certification standards, you can print with confidence.

Experience application versatility

High-quality brochures that blow customers away with their colour and detail. Sturdy postcards and direct mail pieces with targeted content. Books, versioned manuals, collateral and catalogues. That’s what the varioPRINT iX-series delivers.

The wide media range enables a vast array of high-value applications, while smart digitally-enhanced processes and fast media switching from job to job and mixed media applications allow you to fulfil more orders with one press.

Experience sustainability

Print only what your customers need, minimising waste and conserving energy, ink, and media. The varioPRINT iX-series operates with zero ozone emissions, helping you achieve your environmental goals. And our water-based polymer pigment inks are engineered for superior deinkability, for easier-to-recycle output.

Experience expertise and passion

Success in sheetfed inkjet printing demands more than just technology. It requires expertise in applications, professional services and business development. That’s what you get when you partner with Canon. We have 10 years of experience in working closely with commercial printers, from family-owned companies to global enterprises, to build their sheetfed inkjet printing business. Together with our customers, we envisioned the possibilities of sheetfed inkjet printing. Together with them, we continue to develop the business models and flexible digital printing workflows that create profitable print applications.

Dotting the i in commercial printing

Unique results, unique technologies

The foundation of the varioPRINT iX-series is an integration of highly innovative iQuarius^iX technologies that makes it possible to transport a wide range media, print at incredibly high speeds with stunning image quality.

Innovative drying

The drying system consists of 2 steps. In the first step, hot air impingement evaporates water in ink. In the second step, the Post-fixation unit with InkFusion technology uses heat with humidification for a robust ink layer.

Nozzle uniformity and activity control

Uniformity control technology controls individual nozzles to ensure consistently high smooth print quality, while activity control detects and corrects nozzle failure or misfiring automatically, near real-time.

Sheet entry control

This innovation automatically detects and discards sheets with deformations before they enter the print process for full non-stop production.

Paper path

The varioPRINT iX-series ensures accurate and reliable paper transport for all substrates. Next to this, it intelligently interweaves blank and one sided printed sheets for maximal productivity.