8 color LUCIA Ink technology
An innovative color configuration that further increases print efficiency
by dispersing eight colors of ink across twelve ink channels of the two print
heads for better ink coverage with each pass and greater productivity without
sacrificing image quality. The iPF9000S features 8 colors of LUCIA ink
(Cyan, Photo Cyan, Magenta, Photo Magenta, Yellow, Black, Matte Black and
Gray) for a dynamic color gamut. The inclusion of Gray along side Photo
Cyan and Photo Magenta helps to create smooth gradations and reduced graininess,
creating a crisp monotone output.
Black, Matte Black and Gray help optimize black density regardless of media
type to reproduce better gray tones for smoother transitions from white to
black.
New Print Mode
The new Economy Print Mode produces 1200 x 1200 dpi output at 211ft2/hr on
coated and uncoated paper stocks while reducing ink consumption by 10% to
20%!. This new feature regulates the use of Photo Cyan and Photo Magenta
inks to produce high quality output at a lower total cost.
Built in 80GB Hard Drive
Increased hard drive storage space within the iPF9000S increases productivity
by relieving workload from the host PC while providing a large capacity for
print job data storage and retrieval. This 80GB hard drive enables job
data to be stored in protected mail boxes for easy access and printing.
Built in Calibration
The iPF9000S printer is equipped with the ability to easily reset back to
the original optimal factory settings and apply any necessary adjustments
across all the printer’s media types in just minutes. At the same times
this creates a stable printing platform on which superior results can be consistently
achieved. The system has built-in calibration sensors that help compensate
for adverse environmental conditions while providing a predictable platform
for color management and consistent color reproduction.
Print Head (PF-03)
Engineered for speed and advanced image production, the iPF9000S boasts Canon's
dual print head system to lay down ink with unprecedented speed and accuracy.
Unlike conventional printers with a single print head, the iPF9000S uses two
high-precision, high density print heads with a total of 30,720 nozzles. It
lays down precise 4 picoliter-size ink droplets to produce sharp detail and
excellent image quality. An innovative ink channel configuration accelerates
print efficiency by distributing Cyan, Photo Cyan, and Photo Magenta symmetrically
across the two print heads for better ink coverage with each pass.
Print Plug-in for Adobe® Photoshop® and Digital Photo Professional
The Print Plug-in for Photoshop and DPP are export modules that bypass the
operating system’s dependent print driver, allowing processing of 16-bit
RGB images directly, which dramatically increases gradations and as a result,
overall image quality.
New added Features
- Full screen preview
- More print quality selections
- Categorized paper type view
- Roll paper layout view
- Bi-cubic enlargement
PosterArtist 2007 (Optional)
This template driven software was developed by Canon specifically to create
large-format posters quickly and easily. PosterArtist helps users of all
levels to create professional looking posters, banners and signage in 4
easy steps. This application offers a variety of templates, hi-res royalty-free
images and clipart designed to target a wide array of markets such as food
service, education, offices, retail and many more.
PosterArtist 2007 allows users to use Kyuanos advanced color management system,
providing a smart and simple way of managing colors under any viewing condition.
Also included in PosterArtist 2007 is the Auto Design feature in which users
can simply designate a few images to incorporate into a poster, and PosterArtist
will automatically create professional - looking posters for immediate use.
Also, the template filtering feature allows users to find and apply a template
quickly and easily from hundreds of templates in the library.
Features
- Auto Design Function
- Provides professionally designed templates to simplify poster creation
- Over 1GB of preloaded files in a wide variety of poster designs and artwork
- Variable Data Printing
- Page Capture feature allows users to load desired data from other applications
into a PosterArtist poster, such as Microsoft® Word®, Excel®,
and Adobe®
Acrobat®
- Import images directly from most digital cameras
Digital Photo Front-Access
Digital Photo Front-Access has been developed by Canon as a utility to import
images from a camera, memory card, USB, etc and incorporate them into software
applications such as PosterArtist and Photoshop.
- Auto image retouching
- Ability to open in PosterArtist and Photoshop
- Support for JPEG and RAW images
- Simple configuration of print settings by means of the printer driver
Automatic Switching of Black Inks
The iPF9000S will automatically switch between Black and Matte Black
at the time of printing. Simply choose the paper type and the iPF9000S will
use the appropriate black to optimize print quality. Black ink produces high
quality prints on photo glossy type media and the Matte Black ink exhibits
high contrast prints with deep black on media such as fine art paper.
L-COA Controller - Print Controller
The L-COA1 print controller intelligently processes the print
data to implement high-speed processing in order to accurately lay ink down
for optimal image quality. Combined with Canon's dual print head design and
the most ink nozzles per color in the industry, the L-COA controller helps
achieve extremely fast print speeds
1L-COA = Large format printer COmmon Architecture
Clogged Nozzle Detection and Compensation
The printer will automatically perform the necessary cleaning without any
intervention from the user. If the nozzle remains obstructed, the imagePROGRAF
will reroute the ink to other functioning nozzles to compensate for the clog.
Media Roll Detection System
The imagePROGRAF is capable of tracking how much paper is remaining on the
roll, preventing print jobs from being ruined. It prints the media information
(in text and barcode) directly on the roll, before it is removed from the
printer.
Printer Driver 2007
The imagePROGRAF printer driver works with both Windows® and Macintosh® operating
systems offering exceptional, high quality prints through easy usability and
accurate color. The printer driver incorporates existing imagePROGRAF features
along with new, easy to use functions. The monochrome photo mode produces
neutral, high quality monochrome images with the primary use of the Black,
Gray and Photo Gray inks. This mode helps to ensure minimal shifts in color
that are commonly caused by the use of color inks in black and white prints,
thus outputting neutral tones with smooth gradation. The Free Layout (PC)
and Auto Layout (Mac) features allow for nesting of separate images and documents.
Features
- Web links (Support tab) - An html-based utility that provides access to
websites through the printer driver
- Categorized Media list - Media names are organized in a hierarchical tree
structure
- More detailed page preview - provides a more clearer and more intuitive
preview
- Scan to Copy - imageRUNNER enlargement copy
- 14 preset document profiles (examples are Poster, CAD, Photo)
- Automatic print quality options dependent on print application and media
- Borderless printing
- Saturation Adjustment
- Easy Setting/Advanced Setting/Print Setting
- Monochrome photo mode
- Support for Adobe RGB
- Free Layout (PC) & Auto Layout (Mac)
