New 17-inch Large Format Printer Can Produce
Sharp Images and Astounding Image Clarity for Pro Photographers and
Design Professionals
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today
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 1GB 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 plugin
for Adobe® Photoshop®, Adobe Lightroom® and Canon Digital Photo
Professional software that easily exports files directly to the
printer.1 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 (MCT)*, 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 2015 for a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)
of $1,299.99. MSRP of each color ink is $59.99 and Chroma Optimizer
is $54.99.**
For more information visit http://www.usa.canon.com.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer,
business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to
the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean (excluding
Mexico) markets. With approximately $31 billion in global revenue,
its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in
U.S. patents granted in 2014† and is one of Fortune Magazine's
World's Most Admired Companies in 2015. Canon U.S.A. is committed
to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty,
providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for
all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to
its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental
responsibility. In 2014, the Canon Americas Headquarters secured
LEED® Gold certification, a recognition for the design,
construction, operations and maintenance of high-performance green
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† Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent
and Trademark Office.
*Certain software and utilities to be released post launch:
Device Management Console for PC estimated to be available December
2015, for MAC 3rd Quarter 2016,Media Configuration Tool for MAC
estimated to be available 1st quarter 2016 and Accounting Manager
for MAC and PC estimated to be available for 1st Quarter of
2016.
1 Adobe® Photoshop®, Adobe Lightroom® and Canon Digital Photo
Professional software must be purchased separately.
††Photo print speeds are based on the standard mode driver
setting using photo test pattern(s) and select Canon Photo Paper.
Print speed is measured as soon as first page begins to feed into
printer and will vary depending on system configuration, interface,
software, document complexity, print mode, types of paper used and
page coverage. See www.usa.canon.com/printspeed for additional
information.
††† Delta E of 2 inches is guaranteed only Canon genuine
media.
**Availability, specifications and pricing are subject to change
without notice. Actual prices are set by individual dealers and may
vary.
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