Specifications

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Large Format Printer Technology
Photographers seeking to produce their own
gallery-grade inkjet prints have had limited
choices until now. Understanding the demands
of professional photographers—especially those
who shoot with the EOS System—Canon has
responded with the imagePROGRAF iPF5000
and iPF9000. Both feature impressive new
technologies that bring unprecedented quality
and performance to large format photo printing.
It’s never been simpler or more cost-effective
to produce gallery-grade prints at home or in
the studio.
LUCIA 12-Color Pigment Ink Set
Canon’s newly developed
LUCIA (‘light’ in Latin)
12-color pigment ink set
delivers a substantially
wider color gamut than ink sets used in competitors
printers. This greater range of available colors
produces richer, more vibrant prints, images that
rival or beat those produced in the photo lab.
The LUCIA ink set
includes three levels
of gray—black or matte
black, gray and photo
gray—to deliver black
and white photo prints with exceptional d-max
and an unrivaled range of tones and detail. To
ensure long-lasting prints with excellent archival
characteristics,
these inks are pig-
ment-based, mak-
ing prints ideal
for display or
sale. Canon’s
imagePROGRAF
printers ship with
a starter set of all
12 inks.
PhotoLithographic User-Replaceable
Print Heads
Canon’s FINE (Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle
Engineering) print heads ensure accurate and
detailed ink delivery, no matter the medium being
used for printing. This new, advanced head design
uses two print heads—each with 15,360 nozzles—
yielding over 30,000 nozzles, which release
microscopic ink droplets quickly and precisely.
This not only makes extremely high output
resolution simple, but also ensures faster,
more reliable printing. Photographers no longer
need to compromise on print speed to attain
high image quality because Canon’s superior
print head technologies deliver both. The large
number of nozzles also substantially increases
print head life, so the printer requires less frequent
maintenance. The print heads are user replaceable,
can be replaced with minimal downtime and
without service calls, saving time and money
and increasing productivity.
16-Bit Printing Support
While conventional inkjet printers support 8
bits per-channel and require a conversion
from 16 bits somewhere during the workflow,
the imagePROGRAF iPF5000 and iPF9000
provide advanced support for high-bit depth
files. Software Plug-ins enable high-bit depth
images to be printed directly from Digital Photo
Professional 2.1. Also included is an export
module for printing 16-bit files directly from
Adobe
®
Photoshop
®
. These features provide
the photographer with the first true wide-dynamic-
range workflow option from capture to output.
Images are reproduced with smoother tonal gra-
dations for greater photorealism. Dynamic-
range-related problems, such as posterization
and banding, are significantly reduced.
PHOTO PRINTERS
LUCIA 12-Color Pigment Ink Set
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PHOTO PRINTER TECHNOLOGY
Built upon a foundation of leading-edge technologies, the EOS System puts photographers in touch with their minds’ eyes, enabling
them to capture images of beauty and clarity that had once existed only in their imaginations. Canon’s commitment to photographic
excellence, however, does not end with image capture. Combining Canon’s unparalleled expertise in photography, photocopying and
printing technologies, Canon imagePROGRAF and PIXMA photo printers are redefining output quality, performance and convenience.
Delivering extraordinary ink and print head technologies, sophisticated drivers with advanced color controls, professional software
support and compatibility with a broad selection of papers and specialty media, Canon photo printers are surpassing the expectations
of demanding photographers and imaging professionals. They are the perfect complement to your EOS System with results that are
nothing short of stunning!
imagePROGRAF iPF5000
PIXMA Pro9000
Multi-nozzle Dual Print Heads
LUCIA Ink
Canon RC Photogloss L=50
Canon LUCIA Ink set vs. Adobe RGB
Exclusive Canon L-COA Image Processor
High Performance & Integration
Integrated System & Engine Control
High Speed Engine Control
High Accuracy & High Speed Control of High Density Head
High Fine Image Process
Integrated System & Engine Control
Digital Photo Professional