Bengaluru, March 30: Canon India, is taking a strong foothold in the professional albums printing. Recently, the company announced the second installation of its DreamLabo 5000 in Karnataka, third in South India. The printer was installed at the premise of ARD FOTO, a leading player in HD albums and prints in Karnataka.
DreamLabo 5000 has ignited the photo printing industry by providing a high quality alternative to the traditional silver halide technology.
Kazutada Kobayashi, President and CEO, Canon India, said, “With DreamLabo 5000 we aim to expand our reach in new markets in India and help more customers by offering our quality printing services to keep their memories vibrant and fresh for years to come. We are aiming to capture 15% of professional print album volume within next three years and we are confident to achieve this target. We plan to reach out to other regions in India to further expand our commercial photo printing business by end of this year.”
Canon is also making investment in building an exclusive infrastructure to train its employees and partners with the skills that are required to achieve the best results from these professional products. This dedicated training center will house professional printers like DreamLabo 5000, OCE VP 6000, iPR1135 and iPRC 800 to name a few.
Puneet Datta, Director of Professional Printing Products Group, Canon India, said, “DreamLabo 5000 is a revolutionary machine in the commercial photo printing segment in India. The demand for high-quality professional printing is on a tremendous rise. We are happy with our association with ARD FOTO and look forward to expanding our reach in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu with their support.”
The retail price of DreamLabo 5000 in India is approximately INR 4.5 crore. Canon India, in association with its channel partners will work towards realizing the full potential of this advanced technology.