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Canon Announces Pro-1000 17-Inch Printer
21 October 2015
Canon has announced the imagePrograf Pro-1000, a 17-inch large format, fine arts printer with a new print head, new ink set and a new image processing engine. The company said the Pro-1000 is the first in a new series of imagePrograf printers which will be identified with a red line across the front of the printer, echoing the company's L-series lenses.
"We designed a printer to give our customers incredible large-format image reproduction in a size that fits almost any home, studio, design and production departments or in a classroom of photography students," said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc.
HIGHLIGHTS
Highlight of the new printer include:
- New Print Head: The Pro-1000's print head is 50 percent larger than the Pro-1 print head, expanding the number of nozzles to 18.432 for each of its 12 channels.
- New Inks: The Lucia Pro 11-color plus Chroma Optimizer ink system uses a resin coating fo each pigment to allow for denser droplets, increasing the color gamut up to 19 percent over the Pro-1 printer. Photo Black and Matte Black have their own dedicated nozzle so no switching is necessary.
- New Processing Engine, Architecture: The new L-COA PRO processing engine controls the balance of inks and the precise placement of ink droplets, calculating best results for each print mode and media using various factors including color reproduction, tonal gradations, black density, graininess, glossiness, anti-bronzing and elimination of metamerism. The Pro-1000 printer uses a two-way vacuum paper feeder to keep media flat and even, helping with the accuracy of ink placement. It also has a built-in calibration function to help prevent variability of color output by aging changes or printer differences.
- New Software: The printer ships with Print Studio Pro 2.0, a printer driver plug-in for Photoshop, Lightroom and Canon Digital Photo Pro software, plus the Media Configuration Tool, Accounting Manager and Device Management Console applications.
PRICE, AVAILABILITY
The Pro-1000 will be available end of October for $1,299.99 with each 80ml color ink cartridge priced at $59.99 and Chroma Optimizer at $54.99.
For more information see the news release below.
New Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 Professional, Fine Art Inkjet Printer Can Recreate Powerfully Vivid Images That Will Move You
New 17-inch Large Format Printer Can Produce Sharp Images and Astounding Image Clarity for Pro Photographers and Design Professionals
MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has announced the imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 Professional Inkjet Printer, a 17-inch, large format solution packed with significant technological advancements, such as a new print head, new ink set and a new image processing engine, resulting in stunning image quality designed for photographers who are "equally obsessed" with the printed image.
This is the first in a new series of imagePROGRAF printers that are marked by the distinctive Canon red line across the body of the printer, echoing the same red line on Canon's EF L-Series lenses. This feature-rich professional printer complements Canon's professional line of dSLR cameras and lenses for an ideal pairing that can produce high-detail, high-quality images when printed on a variety of media, creating images that look as accurate printed as when they were captured.
"We designed a printer to give our customers incredible large-format image reproduction in a size that fits almost any home, studio, design and production departments or in a classroom of photography students," said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "Knowing how important fine details and precise colors are to professional users, this printer is designed so that the final output is exactly what they envisioned. The launch of the first printer in the new imagePROGRAF PRO Series of printers further illustrates the commitment Canon has to providing the imaging community with solutions that help deliver superb output true to a photographer's obsession."
New Print Head
Improving upon the specifications of the Canon PIXMA PRO-1 printer, the imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 printer features a 50 percent larger print head, which also expands the total number of nozzles to 18,432 for each of the 12 channels. The increased size of the print head helps produce faster print speeds while still maintaining high-resolution prints. This new print head design utilizes a sophisticated real-time ink ejection system which helps to maintain a consistent print head temperature allowing for consistent ink droplets to help limit clogs and reduce cleaning cycles and wasted ink. The new print head helps to further reduce the amount of wasted ink through anti-clogging technologies where ink ejection conditions are precisely checked with sensors and if a clog is detected, another nozzle automatically provides backup.
New Inks
The new LUCIA PRO 11-color plus Chroma Optimizer ink system was designed specifically to meet the demands of the most critical photographer. An optimized resin-coating of each pigment allows for denser droplets to be applied to the media, resulting in an increased color gamut of up to 19 percent over the PIXMA PRO-1 printer. This dense ink-configuration also brings gloss uniformity for viewing conditions and image clarity that helps achieve anti-bronzing. The LUCIA PRO ink system also introduces an improved level of black density not only achieving deep, rich blacks but also helping to bring out incredibly fine shadow detail in the darker areas, creating works of art on fine art media. The imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 printer is designed to work seamlessly when changing media types, Photo Black and Matte Black inks have their own dedicated nozzles so no switching is necessary. Users can print on glossy media then fine art media with no worries, no changes and no waste. The new ink system includes matte black, photo black, gray, photo gray, red, blue, magenta, photo magenta, cyan, photo cyan, yellow and Chroma Optimizer. The size of the ink tanks is 80ml per tank, allowing for less frequent refills and reduced cost per print.
New Processing Engine & Printer Architecture
Demonstrating a rich understanding of optimum balance stemming from its expertise in camera technology, Canon offers precise placement of ink droplets ideal for vivid print results. The new processing engine, L-COA PRO, controls the balance of inks and the precise placement of ink droplets, carefully calculating best results for each print mode and media using various factors including color reproduction, tonal gradations, black density, graininess, glossiness, anti-bronzing and elimination of metamerism, all of which contribute to creating an amazing printed image. L-COA PRO, combined with an internal 1-GB of memory, enables high-speed processing of massive volumes of image data for demanding workflows. To bring further accuracy to ink ejection and limitation of color unevenness, the imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 printer offers a two-way vacuum paper feeder, which keeps media flat and even, helping with accuracy of ink ejection. The imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 printer also has a built-in calibration function to help prevent variability of color output by aging changes or printer differences. This feature allows for a consistency in colors from PRO-1000 to PRO-1000 of under a Delta E of 2. Reliability and quality are further maintained by the enhanced rigidity in the printer chassis allowing for even more improved dot placement, helping to produce sharper prints, including stunning borderless images.
New Software
Enhancing the user experience with imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 printer is the intuitive software solution of Print Studio Pro v 2.0. With a focus on quality and ease of use, Print Studio Pro is a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom and Canon Digital Photo Professional software that easily exports files directly to the printer. With 16-bit processing capabilities, fine details are dramatically improved, gradations are smooth and a highly accurate reproduction of the original captured image can be reproduced. Also set to be included is the Media Configuration Tool, enabling customization of the media in both the driver and printer. Additionally, MCT can make adjustments such as print head height and vacuum strength for each media, offering the flexibility needed in order to help achieve optimal quality across a broad range of media options. Accounting Manager is set to be included for those looking to keep track of consumable costs such as ink and media, allowing users to manually enter in their costs in order to help determine their overall printing expenses. Whether it is an individual printing in their studio or an administrator looking to centrally manage a number of users in a multi-unit networked environment, this tool can help you keep track of printing expenses. Device Management Console is an administrative tool which provides users with the means to manage multiple PRO-1000 printers by helping users monitor activity such as error messages and printer information such as the execution status of calibrations.
Availability and Pricing
The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 is scheduled to be available end of October for a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of $1,299.99. MSRP of each color ink is $59.99 and Chroma Optimizer is $54.99.