Canon Colorado M-series: Create Graphics You Can See and Feel

Retail brands, interior designers, museums, corporate offices, and commercial businesses increasingly look for graphics that create memorable experiences. Texture, gloss, matte finishes, and dimensional effects help transform printed graphics into products that attract attention and encourage interaction.

The Canon Colorado M-series makes those creative possibilities possible through FLXfinish and FLXture technologies, allowing print providers to expand into premium applications while adding value beyond traditional graphics.

Why Specialty Print Effects Matter

The most memorable graphics don't just capture attention- they invite interaction.

Texture, gloss, and matte finishes add another dimension to printed graphics, encouraging people to stop, look closer, and experience the design in a new way. Dimensional effects can make wood appear more realistic, add depth to architectural graphics, simulate textured surfaces, or highlight important design elements.

Whether creating retail displays, wall graphics, interior décor, or branded environments, these specialty effects help transform everyday graphics into premium applications that stand out long after the first impression.

What Is FLXfinish?

FLXfinish allows you to produce gloss and matte finishes without changing media or applying additional coatings.

That flexibility makes it easier to match the finish to the application.

For example:

• Matte wall graphics that minimize glare
• Gloss retail graphics that increase visual impact
• Mixed gloss and matte effects within a single print
• Premium display graphics with selective finish effects

Rather than limiting every project to a single finish, you can choose the appearance that best supports the design.

What Is FLXture?

FLXture introduces another creative dimension by allowing graphics to incorporate raised textures and tactile effects directly during printing.

Instead of creating graphics that customers simply view, you can produce applications that people naturally want to touch.

Potential applications include:

• Decorative wall graphics- Create brick, stone, woodgrain, or textured feature walls that add depth to offices, retail spaces, and hospitality environments.
• Architectural finishes- Reproduce the look and feel of natural materials like wood, leather, concrete, or brushed metal for interior design applications.
• Fine art reproductions- Add the appearance of brushstrokes or canvas texture to artwork, creating gallery-quality reproductions with added dimension.
• Museum displays- Enhance educational exhibits with tactile graphics that encourage closer interaction and create more immersive visitor experiences.
• Retail branding- Highlight logos, product imagery, or promotional graphics with textured accents that help displays capture attention.
• Luxury packaging- Simulate embossed finishes or premium surface textures that elevate packaging and prototype presentations.
• Interior décor- Produce custom wall panels, decorative artwork, and branded interiors with unique tactile finishes that complement the overall design.
• Premium signage- Add dimensional textures to lobby signs, directional signage, and corporate branding for a more refined, high-end appearance.

Adding texture transforms everyday graphics into memorable visual experiences, increasing perceived value and helping products stand apart from traditional flat prints.

Creativity That Adds Value

Rather than competing on price alone, print providers can differentiate their services with premium applications that deliver greater visual impact, higher perceived value, and new creative possibilities.

The Bottom Line

Creative technologies like FLXfinish and FLXture help expand what's possible with wide-format printing. Whether producing retail displays, architectural graphics, wallcoverings, window graphics, or premium décor, these specialty effects give businesses additional ways to differentiate their work and create applications that stand out.

To learn more about Canon Colorado M-series technologies, contact a LexJet Customer Specialist at 800-453-9538 or visit LexJet.com.

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