Canon Solutions America’s University Inkjet Program Marks Five Years of Providing Students Real-World Experience - Seite 2

The University Inkjet Program has helped approximately 300 students learn about—and consider pursuing—a career in print production following graduation.

“We are very proud that the University Inkjet Program hit its five-year milestone and continues to help provide opportunities for students to gain valuable, practical experience in the printing industry,” said Francis McMahon, executive vice president, Production Print Solutions, Canon Solutions America, Inc. “We are thankful for our customers like District Photo who continue to be so generous with their time and resources to help educate and show what is possible in pursuing a career in this field.”

Canon Solutions America’s Production Print Solutions, through the University Inkjet Program, has complemented ASU’s Graphic Information Technology (GIT) 250 Introduction to Commercial Print course, with the Canon University Inkjet virtual program-learning management system that allows students to revisit topics on an as-needed basis. Canon has streamed lectures and virtual tours and has also facilitated the showcasing of commercial print technology from its offices in Boca Raton, Florida. Additionally, students have had the opportunity to experience production inkjet and toner presses through the Canon Americas Customer Innovation Center.

Patricia Perigo, a faculty associate who teaches ASU’s GIT 250 course, said the online resources and the opportunity for students to see the equipment first-hand has helped reinforce the material covered in the classroom.

“Our field trip with the Canon team to District Photo showcased the ProStream in action on a commercial print job. This has been an immersive and excellent complement to our curriculum,” Perigo said. “The relationship 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 rotation. The overall training and knowledge each student retains is a bonus for our GIT program. To end the semester with a solid understanding of the Digital Commercial Print Industry through a personal interaction with the Canon University Inkjet Program has been a worthwhile process.”