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I use Canon digital cameras and decided to go with a Canon printer, both on recommendation and because you often seem to get the best results by using the same brand for a whole process.
Anyway, I had a look at some prints from a Pro9000 and was completely blown away by the quality of ... Read review
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Advantages: Quality of output, price Disadvantages: Size, fiddliness of settings
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I use Canon digital cameras and decided to go with a Canon printer, both on recommendation and because you often seem to get the best results by using the same brand for a whole process.
Anyway, I had a look at some prints from a Pro9000 and was completely blown away by the quality of them. I bought one and am very glad that I did.
The printer body is quite large as it can print up to A3 size which is a bit ... ...you print high resolution prints. Canon consumables are horribly expensive but you can get some good deals on ebay etc.
The quality of your prints will be very affected by the grade of paper that you choose. I have found that Canon Paper Pro gives the best results and the next grade down (super glossy) is good for the sizes that Paper Pro does not come in. I have been told that printer paper has a fine layer of surface chemicals and ... more
The printer to choose if you want professional quality results.
I have recently set up a business as an equine event photographer and after various glitches from professional printing companies, decided to print my own pictures.
I use Canon digital cameras and decided to go with a Canon printer, both on recommendation and because you often seem to get the best results by using the same brand for a whole process.
Anyway, I had a look at some prints from a Pro9000 and was completely blown away by the quality of them. I bought one and am very glad that I did.
The printer body is quite large as it can print up to A3 size which is a bit of a pain if you want to print at events etc. It is also quite clunky and looks a bit old fashioned, but then you hardly buy a printer for its appearence!
The Pro9000 comes with software and a manual to set it up, but we did find it a bit fiddly to get quite right. Do not be disappointed if your first prints look the wrong colour, you probably just need to rejig the settings and give the ink time to get around the system (don't know if it is just my machine but Photo Magenta seems slower to get going than the other inks).
Once set up, the printer is easy to use and the on screen instructions are easy to follow. As you can alter so many settings, there are quite a few choices to navigate around but you will soon find what works for you and then one sticks to them.
Printing appears quite slow but I think that that is due to the colour complexity and high resolution of today's digital prints. There is just a lot to print!
The Pro 9000 uses 8 ink cartridges, magenta, cyan, yellow, black and red, green, photo cyan and photo magenta which gives the high quality.
While I think that the cost of the printer is pretty good, you will get through a lot of ink if you print high resolution prints. Canon consumables are horribly expensive but you can get some good deals on ebay etc.
The quality of your prints will be very affected by the grade of paper that you choose. I have found that Canon Paper Pro gives the best results and the next grade down (super glossy) is good for the sizes that Paper Pro does not come in. I have been told that printer paper has a fine layer of surface chemicals and these are designed to react best with inks of the same brand. A bit of a stitch up maybe, but in my experience, sticking to the same brand does give the best results. Make sure that you alter the printer settings to match each type of paper that you use though or you will not see the benefit!
Advantages: Bright A3 prints Disadvantages: Expensive compared to others in the market
...between £413 and £470.
Canon ink cartridges, and I would suggest sticking with Canon, because they do a fabulous job are £8.99 each, so changing all 8 is not cheap.
Overall verdict
This printer produces bright, lifelike prints, but can be slow.
There are other A3 printers on the market that are cheaper and indeed quicker, but I am not sure there are any that gives you the finished article quite like this Canon. I would put up with the speed and ...
pluffy 12.01.2007
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Envelopes, transparencies, plain paper, iron-on transfers, photo paper, semi-gloss photo paper, photo stickers, glossy photo paper, Compact Disc, fine art paper, matt photo paper, high resolution paper, DVD discs
Max Media Size (Custom)
330 mm x 483 mm, 329 mm x 483 mm
Media Sizes
ANSI A (Letter) (216 x 279 mm), Legal (216 x 356 mm), A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), B5 (176 x 250 mm), A3 (297 x 420 mm), B4 (250 x 353 mm), Super A3/B (330 x 483 mm), 130 x 180 mm, 203 x 254 mm, 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 254 x 305 mm
Media Weight
64 g/m2 - 273 g/m2, 64 g/m2 - 270 g/m2
Total Media Capacity
150 sheets
Media Feeder(s)
1 x autoload - 150 sheets - Super A3/B (330 x 483 mm) weight: 64 g/m2 - 273 g/m2
1 x manual load - 1 sheets
1 x autoload - CD (120 mm)
Borderless Photo Sizes
A4 (210 x 297 mm), A3 (297 x 420 mm), 130 x 180 mm, 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 329 x 483 mm
Envelope Sizes
International DL (110 x 220 mm), Com-10 (105 x 241 mm)
Expansion / connectivity
Connections
1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type B
1 x direct print port - 4 PIN USB Type A
Miscellaneous
Certified for Windows Vista
Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security.
Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later
Environmental parameters
Min Operating Temperature
5 °C
Max Operating Temperature
35 °C
Humidity Range Operating
10 - 90%
Sound Emission (Operating)
37 dBA, 39 dBA
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 1 year
Service & Support
1 year warranty
Ram
RAM Installed ( Max )
42 KB
Manufacturer's product description
This 8-color A3+ professional photo printer captures the picture quality of your digital camera with exceptional accuracy. Additional red and green dye inks expand the color gamut significantly - achieving warm, rich and vibrant coloration. Print on all media surfaces from Premium gloss to Matte. You can rely on dependable durability with Canon's ChromaLife100 system of FINE print head, quality inks and Canon genuine photo papers. Produce long-lasting and beautiful photo prints for all your work. The PIXMA Pro9000 supports a wide range of special photo and fine art papers. It is ideal for use with Canon's new FA-PR1 Fine Art Paper "Photo Rag" and FA-PM1 Fine Art Paper Premium Matte. This finest quality media with a unique surface finish ensures your work retains its value over time. The printer features a built-in flat paper path. This enables thick photo and fine art media to be fed straight into the printer without the risk of bending or curling. It also delivers exceptional accuracy when printing fine details. Adobe Photoshop CS/CS2 plug-in software, designed to work with Photoshop, provides professional color and tone control. Canon's new 'linear tone' print mode ensures easy and faithful color output when printing your carefully retouched photos. Get accurate color reproduction with just a few clicks. Designed for heavy-duty usage, the robust PIXMA Pro9000 provides consistent quality over a long period. Eliminate costly outsourcing and maximize profitability with this stylish and dependable printer. Print an A3+ photo lab quality print in approximately 83 seconds with fast borderless photo printing on a range of sizes. Canon's FINE print head and 2pl Micro-Nozzles deliver a 4800 x 2400dpi print resolution for true photo lab quality. Single Ink technology ensures economical operation. All ink cartridges can be replaced individually to minimize ink wastage.
