Printer Reviews
Photo Printer: Image PROGRAF iPF8100
Excellent print and workflow results is the promise made by Canon’s VP, Jim Rosetta when it comes to the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8100.
Professionals are looking for several things when it comes to finding a printer that meets their needs; brilliant color, reliability, high performance, and above all, quality. Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8100 is designed to meet those expectations and it does.
Price
When it comes to the cost of the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8100 you may find yourself taking a deep breath. The Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8100 can be your new ‘baby’ for $5,997.
The “Bronzing” Problem – Resolved
Photographers who were having problems with bronzing can thank the engineers of Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8100 for using reformulated inks that reduce the effects of bronzing.
The engineers solved other problems as well. For example, image producers who find themselves using digital paper that works exceptionally with only certain lighting can confidently use the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8100. Canon’s color calibration will achieve accurate color output which takes care of the ill effects of the wrong lighting conditions.
Clogged nozzle is the last headache that was put to rest with the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8100. Clogged nozzle detection protects your five thousand dollar investment by reducing the wear and tear on printheads, and expanding the overall life of the printer. The printer has approximately 30,720 nozzles so the feature is one that is definitely needed.
Windows and Mac
Those who are in love with their Apple computers have no need to worry about the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8100’s compatibility with their operating system. Whether you are working on Windows or Mac the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8100 has easy, user-friendly features.
Some of the other features that image producers will be extra-thankful for is the borderless printing, monochrome photo mode, and saturation adjustment. The scan-to-copy feature is one that those who specialize in art-reproduction will love.
The Color / The Black-and-White
The Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8100 has amazing color. The printer has a 12-color pigment-ink system that produces a broad range of vivid, brilliant, accurate colors. Photographers who deal primarily with black-and-white prints will love the automatic switching between regular black and matte black. The automatic switch saves both ink and money. Black-and-white isn’t the only type of printing that is made for the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8100, there are 12 ink types including; cyan, magenta, yellow, black, matte black, gray ,red, green blue, and of course the photo versions of cyan and gray.
Another Bonus
No more standing at the printer hand-feeding it like a new scared puppy who refuses to eat. The Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8100 printer processes jobs fast, and the printing can be done unmanned.
Overall, the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8100 produces great, long-lasting prints that anyone can be proud of. Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8100 is not just for the artist who plans on selling greeting cards online. This printer can handle large formatting jobs which makes it a printer for the photographer who’s ready to put together a wall mural of images.
What’s In It For You
The Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8100 measures 74.5″ x 38.4″ x 45.0 and is a heavy monster weighing in at over 313 lbs with a stand. Not to worry, there are plenty of manuals included to go along with all that weight. Inside of the box you’ll find reference and quick start guides, a user manual CD, along with a registration and one year warranty card.
Last but not least, Canon includes a user software CD that is piled with lots of goodies to get you set up and running so that you can start printing some of the most marvelous large-formatted photos that you’ve ever laid your eyes on.
Photo Printer:Canon PIXMA Pro9500
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The famous New York photographer, Michel Tcherevkoff chose the Canon PIXMA Pro9500 to aide him with making of one his photography books. Most people would assume that it must be good when the experts are using it. Unfortunately, people don’t always agree with the experts.
Whether a Canon PIXMA Pro9500 owner would be able to say goodbye forever to online and local photo developing places is an arguable question. It is important to remember that although there are more than a few photographers who have serious qualms with the Canon PIXMA Pro9500, the majority of users believe it is well worth the price.
Going Green with the Canon PIXMA Pro9500
The Eco-friendly crowd will love the fact that Canon PIXMA Pro9500 is Energy Star qualified. The Energy Star qualification means that the Canon PIXMA Pro9500 uses half as much energy as many of its competitors but costs the same amount as the electricity-guzzling rivals.
The Lovers
Lovers of the Canon PIXMA Pro9500 exclaimed with delight that the images they saw on their monitors were the exact same sharp, rich, amazing images the printer produced.
The Haters
Several Canon PIXMA Pro9500 owners felt like they had gotten ripped off by spending nearly a thousand dollars on the inkjet printer. The main complaint was the printers inability to print on glossy paper without severely diminishing the overall quality of the image. The complaint against Canon and its shortcomings didn’t end with glossy paper. Haters of the Canon PIXMA Pro9500 also felt matte prints were dull with low-contrast. The final con of the Canon PIXMA Pro9500 is the speed at which it produces prints. Even the lovers of the printer admitted that it takes quite a while to see your image come to life.
The Paper
There were two papers recommended by photographers that seem to be the perfect match for the Canon PIXMA Pro9500 printer. The first paper is Canon Fine Art Museum Etching. Photographers who used the paper with the Pixma Pro 9500 discovered their prints have amazing depth. The second paper is Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl Paper.
Time is Money
The photo-hobbyist or enthusiast would feel absolutely spoiled when using the Canon PIXMA Pro9500, however the speed of the Canon PIXMA Pro9500 might irritate the workaholic professional photographer who understands that in business, time is money. Photographs that measured 8-by-10 inches take roughly 5-6 minutes to print! And a long grueling fifteen minutes went by before a 12-by-18 inch image finally appeared.
The designers of the Canon PIXMA Pro9500 attempted to give back some of the wasted time to photographers by placing all ten individual ink tanks in the print heads to eliminate the need to swap ink tanks. Despite their efforts, photographers still find themselves playing catch-up when it comes to the efficiency of other models.
The Overall
If there is anything that would turn a potential buyer away from the Canon, it would be the gloss differential problems that seems to be a steady and documented complaint. If the designers could have tackled this issue, the Canon PIXMA Pro9500 would be a much better splurge.
The Price
The Canon PIXMA Pro9500 is around $800 dollars. Snagging one for $750 is feasible if there are no shipping costs attached to the price. The print cartridges cost about $15 a piece and are small in comparison to the printer’s size.
The Canon PIXMA Pro9500 weighs in at 33.9 lbs and will take over almost the entire surface of a small desk or table. Having hardly any desk space is a small price to pay for true-to-life colors on crisp prints created in the comfort of your own home.
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