Canon Intros iPF5000

Canon has debuted
a new 12-color imageProGraf iPF5000
pigment ink printer–a desktop unit that
can produce output up to 17-in. wide.
The imageProGraf iPF5000″?s features are
especially focused around color gamut,
speed, and software:

• Color gamut: The iPF5000 printer”?s
  new Lucia pigmented inkset features
  CMYRGB + regular black and matte black
  + photo cyan and photo magenta + gray
  and photo gray. The use of additional ink
  colors such as gray, blue, red, and green,
  says Canon, allows the printer to more
  accurately reproduce tones within these
  color ranges using significantly less ink,
  and to reduce metamerism. In addition,
  the use of gray tones allows the printer
  to render smooth gradation for high-quality
  monotone output. Note: The iPF5000
  loads all 12 ink tanks at once and automatically
  switches between regular
  black and matte black, helping eliminate
  wasted ink and swap time.

• Speed and throughput: The iPF5000
  uses Canon”?s new dual printhead design
  as well as a new L-COA (for Large-format
  printer Common Architecture) high-speed
  controller. The printhead design has a
  total of 30,720 ink nozzles; the printer
  employs 2560 nozzles per color for rapid
  print speeds, a maximum resolution of
  2400 x 1200 dpi, and a 4-picoliter droplet
  size. The increased number of nozzles
  and automatic clogged-nozzle detection
  feature helps reduce wear-and-tear on
  the printhead. The printer can achieve
  print speeds of less than 3 min for 16.5 x
  23.4-in. (A2 size) prints at 1200 x 1200
  dpi on glossy photo paper, Canon reports.
  The iPF5000 also offers three standard
  media-feed scenarios”?a frontloading
  cassette for precut sheets, a
  rear manual feed for sheets, and a front
  straight path manual feed for thicker
  media (up to 1.5 mm). An optional roll
  feed for longer paper lengths also is
  available. The printer features automatic
  media switching between the cassette
  and the roll feed so users can keep two
  media types loaded and ready to print. A
  built-in rotary media cutter is standard.

• Software: The iPF5000 provides a
  suite of workflow software, including: a
  Print Plug-in for Digital Photo Professional
  (DPP) software, which allows users to
  directly process and print RAW image
  files from their DPP software and allows
  for the processing of 16-bit RGB images;
  an imageProGraf Printer Driver 2006 that
  provides advanced color-control capability,
  including ICC color matching and a
  Monochrome Photo mode; Digital Photo
  Print Pro, an image-editing and management
  program; and PosterArtist 2006 for
  creating signs and posters. MSRP: $1945.

Canon has also introduced its Pixma
Pro9500 and Pixma Pro9000 printers. The Pro9500 is a 10-color pigment
printer (CMYRG plus photo cyan,
photo magenta, photo black, matte black,
and gray), while the Pro9000 is an 8-color
dye-based unit (CMYKRG plus photo cyan
and photo magenta). Both can print sizes
up to 13 x 19 in.

In addition, Canon debuted two fine-art
photo papers”?Photo Rag and Fine
Art Paper Premium Matte. The latter is
a heavy 210-gsm paper with a smooth
matte finish. Both papers are available in
8.5 x 11- and 13 x 19-in. sizes.

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