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    Canon Colorado M-Traffic Digital Print Solution Launches a New Era in Modern Traffic Sign Production

    April 27, 2026
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    Traffic sign being printed with the Canon Colorado M-Traffic series

    The Canon Colorado M‑Traffic Digital Print Solution Is Here, Delivering a New Chapter in Modern Traffic Sign Production.

    This fully certified printing solution combines the power of 3M, Canon Production Printing and SA International (SAi), and encompasses printer, ink, software and reflective sheeting and overlay films – all backed by the trusted 3M™ Diamond Certified Manufacturer and MCS™ for Traffic warranty.

    The Canon Colorado M-Traffic Digital Print Solution with SAi Flexi Complete 3M Authorized Traffic Edition software is fully qualified for use with 3M reflective sheeting and overlay films. It can produce seven regulated traffic colours for adherence to relevant regulations – making it a modern, cost-effective upgrade or complement to existing digital sign printing equipment across the world.


    • STOP traffic sign being printed on the Canon Colorado printer

      Key Features & Benefits

      • Versatile production: Fast and efficient production of custom and standard, regulated and non-regulated roadside safety and tourism signage.
      • Regulatory compliance: Produces seven regulated traffic colours, helping ensure adherence to all relevant regulations.
      • Reliability: The Canon Colorado design helps ensure high uptime and consistent output from print to print and year after year.
      • Efficiency: User-friendly software helps maximize speed and accuracy for traffic signs of all types.
      • Peace of mind: The 3M™ Damond Manufacturer warranty provides top-of-the-line coverage for regulated, finished signs using the specific combination of 3M, Canon and SAi materials and equipment.

    World-Class Expertise

    This strategic collaboration combines global expertise in transportation safety and reflective sign sheeting, imaging, digital printing and software solutions.
    It includes:

    3M Company
    Our full range of reflective sign sheeting and overlay film solutions includes 3M™ Diamond Grade™ Reflective Sign Sheeting, which meets the Class AS/NZS 1906.1 2017 standard for Class 1100 retroreflective sheeting. Our 3M Diamond Manufacturer and MCS Warranty for Traffic warranty covers retro reflectivity retention and guaranteed traffic colours for up to 12 years from the date of manufacture.

    Canon Production Printing
    The Canon Colorado M-Traffic Digital Print Solution forms the core of the collaboration. It is built on the robust Colorado M-series platform and features a 1.6m (64-inch) roll-to-roll design powered by patented UVgel technology. Canon Uvgel offers a wide colour range, odorless ink, and instant drying at low temperatures. Canon is a global leader in consumer and professional imaging.

    SA International (SAi)
    The SAi Flexi Complete 3M Authorized Traffic Edition software is specifically designed for producing print regulated and non-regulated traffic signs. It includes the Flexi Production Manager, built on a robust 64-bit RIP with a straightforward interface for easier production even on traditionally difficult-to-print jobs. A suite of colour management tools allows for quick colour replacement, map spot colours, ICC profiles and more.


    • Canon Colorado M Traffic Digital Print

      A New Journey in Traffic Safety Innovation

      • Together, 3M, Canon, and SAi are committed to delivering groundbreaking solutions that help enhance road safety across the globe.
      • The launch of the Canon Colorado M Traffic Digital Print Solution marks an important step forward, combining technology, reliability and industry expertise to support the next generation of modern traffic sign production.