The manufacturer has launched the 609mm imagePrograf iPF6350 and iPF6300 and the 1,117mm iPF8300, all of which feature Canon's 12-colour Lucia Ex pigment ink system.

According to Canon, the new models increase the colour gamut by up to 20% on previous models such as the iPF5100 and iPF6100. All models can print up to a maximum resolution of 2,400 x 1,200 dpi.

Gill Mussell, LFP product manager at Canon UK, said: "These LFPs deliver outstanding image quality with the broadest colour gamut on the market.

"They produce high-quality, consistent prints to help professional print users meet the demands of their customers without the need to invest in new workflows."

The machines are available from 1 April 2010 with prices of £2,595 for the imagePrograf iPF6350, £2,795 for the iPF6300 and £5,595 for the iPF8300.