Canon Solutions America Expands University Inkjet Program to Include Arizona State University
May 17 2023 - 9:30AM
Expanding its efforts to support higher education, Canon Solutions
America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., has
added Arizona State University to its University Inkjet Program.
The semester-long initiative brings another prestigious
institution into the fold for the University Inkjet Program, which
was established in 2019 to help demonstrate Canon’s commitment to
supporting the next generation of content creators. The program
offers students real-world experience and insight into today’s
print industry trends. Through collaborative activities, students
can see first-hand how the business of production printing operates
to gain a better understanding of inkjet technology, production
print service providers and how the industry continues to
evolve.
In early March, Canon Solutions America representatives visited
students in the program at Arizona State and hosted a tour of
Phoenix-based Canon Solutions America customer, District Photo.
Among the high-end, professional grade equipment District Photo
employs is the Canon ProStream 1800 webfed inkjet press. District
Photo runs this press primarily for photo specialty
applications.
“Working with the Canon Solutions America and ASU teams was a
tremendous opportunity to engage and showcase the latest
technologies to the next generation while creating excitement and
introducing the students to a stable, growing industry,” said Scott
Raymond, general manager of District Photo. “We have had excellent
success with ASU graduates and hope to continue growing this
partnership.”Added Patricia Perigo, faculty associate of graphic
information technology at Arizona State: “The Canon Solutions
America University Inkjet Program has been a wonderful complement
to our ASU GIT 250 Introduction to Commercial Print Technology
course curriculum. The informative virtual lectures by the Canon
team have brought the latest in their technology into the
classroom. This has been an immersive and excellent complement to
our curriculum. The partnership with the Canon team has brought
another tangible real-world experience to our Graphic Information
Technology program that extends our own ASU Print and Imaging Lab
and digital printing rotation.”
Arizona State’s inclusion builds on the continued success of the
University Inkjet Program, which was originally established with
Clemson University and also includes a special print curriculum for
Rochester Institute of Technology’s (RIT) Typography and Page
Design program. Earlier this month, Clemson students in the program
had the opportunity to visit fellow Canon Solutions America
customer, Amsive, which employs both a Canon ColorStream 6000
series webfed inkjet press and a varioPRINT i300 sheetfed inkjet
press.The University Inkjet Program was launched in 2019 as
Valentina Echavarria, a category product specialist and Melody
Ownby, a product planning specialist, created and executed the
pilot program with their alma mater at Clemson. For their efforts,
both were recognized in 2021 with the Girls Who Print Rising Star
Award, and their vision has now expanded to offer even more
students opportunities to learn about potential careers in
production print. “Developing the industry’s next generation of
leaders is important for ensuring a promising future,”
said Francis McMahon, executive vice president, Production Print
Solutions, Canon Solutions America. “We are excited that Arizona
State is a member of the University Inkjet Program, joining
well-regarded schools such as Clemson University and Rochester
Institute of Technology, to receive hands-on learning experiences
that expand classroom instruction as Canon looks to push the
graphic communications industry forward.”
The expansion of the University Inkjet Program builds on an
ongoing relationship between Canon and Arizona State, which
includes a managed print program in place since 2007. The
relationship began with the goals of helping ASU become carbon
neutral by 2025, a goal the university reached six years early, in
2019. As part of the initiative, Canon Solutions America replaced
multiple desktop inkjet printers with fewer multifunction copiers
across campus and helped the university switch to 100% recycled
paper in all student print devices. The relationship continues with
Canon Solutions America supporting multiple sustainability projects
and other philanthropic engagements at the university. ASU is also
invested in Canon camera technology, and recently hosted David Hume
Kennerly, a current Canon Legend, to present his photography work
to students. “We are very pleased to be part of the Canon Solutions
America University Inkjet Program,” said Penny Ann Dolin, Professor
of Practice, Graphic Information Technology program in the
Polytechnic School, ASU. “It is a wonderful opportunity for
our students to experience real world design and print solutions.
The Graphic Information Technology program is all about commercial
application of creative content design and has been for more than
60 years. This kind of partnership is exactly the kind of
opportunity I had in mind when developing this class.”
For more information, please visit csa.canon.com.
About Canon Solutions America, Inc.
Canon Solutions America, Inc. provides industry leading
enterprise, production, and large format printing solutions,
supported by exceptional professional service offerings. Canon
Solutions America, Inc. helps companies of all sizes discover ways
to improve sustainability, increase efficiency, and control costs
in conjunction with high volume, continuous feed, digital and
traditional printing, and document management solutions. A wholly
owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., Canon Solutions America,
Inc. is headquartered in Melville, NY and has sales and service
locations across the U.S. For more information on Canon Solutions
America, please visit csa.canon.com.
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