Canon imagePROGRAF announces yet another
breakthrough in large format printing solutions. With the
imagePROGRAF iPF6100 printer, brilliant color, sophisticated
print-head technology, and high speed output are brought together
into a high-performance large format printing-system. With features
designed to help all levels of users achieve extraordinary results,
the iPF6100 printer is the ideal solution for any color professional
looking for striking, full-bleed color output with strength in paper
handling and exceptional speed in output. The iPF6100 printer is
engineered to produce colors, fine details, and subtle expressions
required for some of the most challenging color environments such as
photography, proofing and professional graphic applications.
The new iPF6100 printer is equipped with the ability to recalibrate
itself to the original factory settings and apply any necessary
adjustments across the printer's media types. The result,
a more predictable printing platform where results can be
consistently achieved. The 12-color pigment ink system with LUCIA
inks offers excellent color fastness and stability with a remarkably
wide color gamut. The new ink formulation for Black, Matte Black,
Gray and Photo Gray reduces bronzing, while providing stronger ink
adhesion to the print media, resulting in better scratch resistance
without any additional protection. The Canon L-COA processor, which
is dedicated to the imagePROGRAF, is designed to optimize the best
quality output at the highest possible speeds. Vivid breathtaking,
long lasting prints are achieved by combining Canon's advanced
technological achievements. The iPF6100 is designed for reliability,
simplicity, productivity and above all quality.
Features:
12-Color Pigment Ink System - Canon's LUCIA pigment ink
offers excellent color fastness and stability with a remarkably
wide color gamut. LUCIA ink minimizes bronzing and graininess
Built in Calibration - Equipped with a built-in
calibration feature to help you consistently achieve superior
results
Automatic Switching Between Black Inks - Utilizes
automatic switching between Regular Black and Matte Black Ink,
helping to eliminate wasted ink and time of swapping out ink
tanks
Print Head System - Dual print head system with a total
of 30,720 nozzles
Borderless Printing - 4-sided edge to edge printing,
only with roll media
The iPF6100 printer's ink set is comprised of 12
colors: four standard process colors with Photo Cyan and Photo Magenta;
plus Red, Green, and Blue; Matte Black, Gray, and Photo Gray. This unique
combination creates a broad color pallet and delivers exceptional print
results. The iPF6100 printer's LUCIA ink is specially formulated to reduce
graininess and bronzing and resist scratching and fading. Black, Matte
Black, Gray and Photo Gray have been reformulated to optimize black ink
density for exceptional monochrome photo-quality output. Based on the type
of ink being used, the iPF6100 printer automatically matches the correct
black ink to achieve the best print results.
The iPF6100 printer is equipped with the ability to
recalibrate itself to the original optimal factory settings and apply any
necessary adjustments across all media types. At the same times this
creates a more stable, predictable printing platform on which superior
results can be consistently achieved. The system has built-in calibration
sensors that accurately detect variation in print heads and measures the
density levels of the inks and makes necessary adjustments to return
calibration to the original factory settings.
Engineered for speed and advanced image production,
the iPF6100 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 iPF6100 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. The
superfine 4 picoliter-size droplets produce delicate color gradations and
high-definition. The twin lines of nozzles on the new print heads enable
the iPF6100 to minimize the number of printing passes and still maintain
print quality. The two 1-inch iPF series print heads, each with 6 colors
with 2,560 nozzles per color. That's a total of 30,720 nozzles. More
nozzles mean more ink is ejected with every pass of the print head, no
matter what print mode or media. It gives new meaning to "high-speed
output".
Like other powerful Canon systems, the IPF6100 is
built around the innovative L-COA (Large Format printer Common
Architecture) processor. When it comes to speed and accuracy, the L-COA
processor is in a league of its own. By intelligently processing print
data and directing the high precision, high-density print heads to deposit
ink, the system ensures image clarity and color accuracy, even for complex
graphics and color-rich photographic images. Combined with Canon's dual
print head design and the most ink nozzles per color in the industry, the
L-COA controller helps achieve phenomenal print speeds.
These export modules allow users to directly
process and print RAW image files from DPP or Adobe Photoshop. These
plug-ins are export modules that bypass the operating systems dependent
print driver, allowing processing of 16-bit RGB images directly, which
dramatically increases gradations and as a result, overall image quality.
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. Another easy to use feature is the
free layout feature2, which allows for custom 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
The 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
This template driven software was developed by
Canon specifically to create large-format posters with complete ease.
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 much more.
PosterArtist 2007 allows users to use Kyuanos advanced color management
system, providing a smart and simple way of managing colors under any
viewing conditions. Also included in PosterArtist 2007 is the Auto Design
feature in which the users can simply designate a few images to be in
incorporated in 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
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
ENERGY STAR
To help you save energy and money, while making a difference for the
environment, Canon has partnered voluntarily with the EPA for over ten
years to design products that meet the high standards of its ENERGY
STAR® Program. This program promotes the development and
introduction of energy-efficient products to combat global warming and
other environmental issues.
As an ENERGY STAR partner, and one of the leading producers of
energy-efficient equipment, Canon has qualified more than 400 of its
products since the program began and is proud to offer you copiers,
printers, scanners, and multifunction devices that help protect the
environment, without compromising features or performance.
Why buy ENERGY STAR?
ENERGY STAR equals saving money.
The typical home office with an ENERGY STAR qualifed fax, printer, copier
and scanner is projected to save more than $230 over the life of the
product. So start saving now by choosing Canon ENERGY STAR-qualified
Products.
Save Without Sacrifice
Canon ENERGY STAR qualified home and office equipment:
Use half as much electricity than standard equipment
Cost the same as less energy-efficient models
As higher energy cost and global warming become more of a concern for
consumers, we are committed to offering solutions that help our
customers save money, conserve energy and improve the quality of our
environment.
Specifications
Printer Type
Print Head: PF-03
Technology: FINE (Full-lithography inkjet Nozzle Engineering)
Configuration:
6 colors per print head
Two print heads (total 12 colors)
Print Head (A) Y/PC/C/PGY/GY/MBK
Print Head (B) PM/M/BK/R/G/B
Replacement: End user replaceable
Number of Nozzles
2,560 nozzles per color
30,720 nozzles total
Nozzle Pitch
1,200 dpi
Non-firing nozzle detection and
compensation
Print Resolution (Up
to)
2,400 x 1,200 dpi (Max)
OS Compatibility
Windows®(2000/XP/Vista 32/64bit)
MAC(OS9,OS10)1
Standard Interface
USB 2.0 High-Speed
10/100 Base-T/TX
Optional: IEEE 1394 (Firewire®)
Ink Droplet Size
4 picoliter
Ink Capacity
130ml per color2
Ink Types
Ink Type: LUCIA ink
(Pigment-based)
Buffer/Ram
384 MB
Media Width
8"-24" (Cut sheet and
roll)
Media Thickness
Top Loading Manual Feed: 0.08-0.8
mm (3.2-19.6 mil)
Front Loading Manual Feed: 0.5-1.5 mm (19.6-59.0 mil)
Roll: 0.08-0.8mm (3.1-31.4 mil)
Printer
Driver 2007 CD with:
Print Plug-in for Photoshop & Digital Photo Professional
Printer Driver Extra Kit
Digital Photo Front-Access
GARO Status Monitor
Media Configuraion Tool
Canon imagePROGRAF announces yet another
breakthrough in large format printing solutions. With the
imagePROGRAF iPF6100 printer, brilliant color, sophisticated
print-head technology, and high speed output are brought together
into a high-performance large format printing-system. With features
designed to help all levels of users achieve extraordinary results,
the iPF6100 printer is the ideal solution for any color professional
looking for striking, full-bleed color output with strength in paper
handling and exceptional speed in output. The iPF6100 printer is
engineered to produce colors, fine details, and subtle expressions
required for some of the most challenging color environments such as
photography, proofing and professional graphic applications.
