Elevated Printing
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By printing multiple layers of ink it is possible to create both optical and tactile texture effects. Our PRISMAelevate XL software enables visualization and collaboration between designers and printers.
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Case study – Printerior
Printerior works across interiors, design, art and specialty applications where tactile printing adds new value. Using Canon’s Arizona, PRISMAelevate XL and HeightIQ, they produce elevated prints on a wide range of materials, adding up to 4 mm of relief that transforms visual content into physical, touchable surfaces. This opens up applications in interior design, cultural projects, accessibility solutions and bespoke visual communication.
Case study – Rollin’Art
Rollin’Art brings production in-house with Canon Arizona technology, gaining greater control over quality, turnaround time and creative flexibility. The versatility of the platform allows printing on a wide range of rigid and specialty materials, supporting applications in fine art reproduction, retail and bespoke product development, while enabling faster prototyping, shorter lead times and consistent high-quality output across projects.
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Case study – Bringing digital art to life
Dutch digital artist Didierpi explores how digital creations can evolve beyond the screen. His work, rooted in themes of climate awareness, contrast and responsibility, blends historical references with a contemporary perspective on the future. Inspired by the print possibilities offered by Canon, he investigates how elevated print technology can transform digital concepts into tactile, physical artworks. In this process, pixels gain texture, depth and new meaning, creating a unique visual and sensory language.
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Case study – Photo museum aan het Vrijthof
The Fotomuseum aan het Vrijthof in Maastricht, the Netherlands, had a special exhibition by Dutch photographer and media personality Humberto Tan: ‘Tomorrow will be better’. Next to videos and audio tours for adults and children, the exhibition also showed several elevated prints of the hands. The prints were prepared with PRISMAelevate XL and printed on the Arizona series. It created an extra layer as visitors could not only see the photographs, but could also touch it and feel it. This gave a unique connection to the person behind the photograph.
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Case study – STALE AMSTERDAM
STALE AMSTERDAM’s unique approach to portraiture has captivated the art world, with his pieces teeming with emotion and personality. His new collection, inspired by Dali, came to life due to a close cooperation between Arius Technology (scanning), Canon (elevated print) and Stale Amsterdam (artist).
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Case study – Mauritshuis
She might be one of the most beautiful girls of the Netherlands. Or maybe even in the world. The Girl with a Pearl Earring, painted by Johannes Vermeer in 1665 is well known across the world. For a special project by the Mauritshuis Museum in The Hague, The Netherlands, Canon Production Printing contributed to give this true Dutch masterpiece new dimensions through its unique elevated printing technology.
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Case study – CBB – Revolutionising Braille printing
The Christian Library for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBB) is one of the largest Braille printers in Europe. With the arrival of the Canon Arizona 1360GT Flatbed printer in combination with Touchstone software and the ProCut digital cutting table, they are now able to offer a total package to their users.
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Case study – Alain Mikli
Since 2003, Alain Mikli (now part of the distinguished Luxottica Group) has been breaking down barriers to art for the blind and visually impaired through the creation of tactile interpretations of artworks for all to enjoy.
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