| The Canon imagePROGRAF iPF9000 is Canon's | | | | the ink to functioning nozzles. |
| launch into the 60" wide format printer | | | | |
| market segment. The Canon ipf9000 serves to | | | | Superior image quality using the Canon |
| fill a needed void in the marketplace for a | | | | imagePROGRAF iPF9000 |
| high quality, production-friendly wide format | | | | |
| inkjet printer that is larger than 44" and | | | | The iPF9000 incorporates Canon's new 12 ink |
| still affordable. The release of the Canon | | | | full colour pigment ink system. A new |
| ipf9000 60" printer and Canon ipf8000 44" | | | | one-inch dual print head gives jaw-dropping |
| printer began a direct attack on the already | | | | reproduction of 2400 x 1200 dpi, a 4 Pl |
| well established Epson printer market. | | | | droplet size and a total of 30,720 nozzles. |
| | | | Additional RGB colours ensure a wider colour |
| One of the major criticisms on Epson to date | | | | gamut; grey and photo grey ensure better |
| has been their reluctance, whether through | | | | gradation, reduced granularity and high |
| choice or contractual boundary, to release an | | | | colour accuracy and consistency; whilst |
| inkjet printer wider than 44". The market has | | | | pigment ink ensures output is light fast. |
| been demanding such a printer for some time | | | | |
| since the only models available were from | | | | Canon imagePROGRAF iPF9000 delivers |
| lower quality brands such as Roland, which | | | | outstanding production for print-for-pay and |
| were slow and used old ink sets. Canon's | | | | print bureaus |
| decision to release the Canon ipf9000 | | | | |
| immediately expressed their determination to | | | | Eye-catching print quality makes the iPF9000 |
| fulfill this void in the race to establish a | | | | perfect for professional performance:60" |
| base of users. The release of the Canon | | | | printing with precise colour calibration |
| ipf9000 should have happened years ago. | | | | produces posters and signs that turn |
| Unfortunately for Canon, word on the street | | | | heads.Fine art productions never looked |
| is that Epson is due to release a 64" wide | | | | better with exceptional colour |
| format inkjet printer some time in July 2007 | | | | stability.Photographic works come to life |
| that is expected to seduce the market into | | | | thanks to an ultra-glossy feel and no |
| forgetting that the Canon ipf9000 ever | | | | graininess.Superb pigment ink colour |
| existed in the first place. We will have to | | | | reproduction makes for perfect longer lasting |
| wait and see. | | | | and stable proofs with less graininess than |
| | | | conventional pigment ink devices. |
| Until then, we should analyze the Canon | | | | |
| ipf9000 and its unique features because some | | | | The Canon imagePROGRAF iPF9000 gives Flexible |
| very notable advancements have been made. In | | | | media handling |
| this article we will analyze the different | | | | |
| features and advantages of the Canon ipf9000. | | | | You can work with a wide variety of media |
| | | | types. Plain paper, CAD, recycled, glossy, |
| Canon iPF9000 Photo | | | | proofing, synthetic, poster, fine art, sign |
| | | | media - they're all handled effortlessly with |
| Further Information - Canon imagePROGRAF | | | | the iPF9000. |
| iPF9000 | | | | |
| | | | The Canon imagePROGRAF iPF9000 is always |
| Exceptional 60" production has arrived. Enjoy | | | | productive |
| borderless reproduction and jaw-dropping | | | | |
| print quality with Canon's flagship iPF9000. | | | | Connection is either via the |
| Featuring a new 12-colour pigment ink system, | | | | latest-generation, high-speed USB 2.0 |
| it guarantees the productivity to beat the | | | | interface, or Ethernet. Combined with the |
| toughest schedules. | | | | dual-head pigment ink system, you can expect |
| | | | superb production at twice the level of some |
| 12-Color Pigment Ink System - New LUCIA inks | | | | competitor devices. |
| expand the range of color reproduction by | | | | |
| providing a wide color gamut. | | | | The integrated cutting device won't let you |
| | | | down either and keeps on performing for years |
| Automatic Switching Between Black Inks - | | | | to come, without ever needing replacement. |
| utilizes automatic switching between Regular | | | | |
| Black and Matte Black Ink, helping to | | | | The Canon imagePROGRAF iPF9000 is |
| eliminate wasted ink and time of swapping out | | | | easy-to-use, yet powerful |
| ink tanks. | | | | |
| | | | A large LCD panel aids operation and a rich |
| New Print Head System - dual print head | | | | set of software application plug-ins are |
| system with a total of 30,720 nozzles. | | | | incorporated. The Canon developed Poster |
| | | | template tool - PosterArtist, enables you to |
| Efficiency & Speed - The Canon imagePROGRAF | | | | produce head-turning posters - with no |
| iPF9000 built-in 40 GB HDDprocesses jobs | | | | experience whatsoever! It will even make |
| fast, and maintains productivity and enables | | | | professionals more productive. |
| easy unmanned printing. | | | | |
| | | | To aid productivity further, we have 2 sizes |
| Borderless Printing - 4-sided edge to edge | | | | of ink tanks (330ml or 700ml) and you can |
| printing, only with roll media. | | | | even replace the ink tanks whilst printing so |
| | | | that print deadlines aren't affected. |
| Non-firing Detection and Compensation | | | | |
| Function - when clogged or non-firing nozzles | | | | If you are not interested in a 60" wide |
| are detected; print head cleaning cycle is | | | | printer, you should definitely look into the |
| automatically executed. If the nozzle remains | | | | Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8000 which is a 44-inch |
| obstructed, the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF9000 | | | | wide format inkjet printer and is much less |
| will automatically compensate by rerouting | | | | expensive. |