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- Expand your printing horizons up to A3+ and 14" wide
- 8 Single Inks for colour accuracy and wide gamut
- FINE Print head for the ultimate print detail and quality
- Superb prints on gloss, semi-gloss, matte, fine-art, board and canvas media
- Flat paper path for fine art & board media
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Canon PIXMA PRO9000 MARK II
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Canon PIXMA PRO9000 MARK II
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104 of 105 people found the following review helpful
I migrated to this after using a Canon i950 for years. Always wanted an A3+ printer and after gumming up the print head of the 950 by using so called "compatible" inks (BIG lesson there!) it gave me the excuse.
I analysed the A3+ printers available and it was really either this or the Epson equivalent. All other things looking equal the Canon won on being more economical to run using the OE manufacturers ink (remember the BIG lesson). I spent about 3 weeks spreadsheeting the alternatives and was really tempted by the Epson: print quality looked superb but if you consider one, look at how much ink there is in the replacement cartridge compared to others..........
I run the printer using Vista, had no problems with drivers or set up, installing the print head and ink cartridges was a doddle and it even does a self alignment check! The printer is disconcertingly quiet when working and print speed faster than expected. You can look at the specs but until you have it working in front of you speed doesn't mean that much.
I use mainly Ilford Galerie paper with the respective downloaded ICC profile (very easy to do) and results surpass my expectations. Colours are true and vibrant with exceptional gloss levels. Monochrome prints are all I could wish for - deep blacks, snowy whites and everything in between that goes to make up that beautiful darkroom quality black and white print with not even a hint of a colour cast!
I'm struggling to find something negative to say: there's no USB cable in the box and the printers foot print is quite large (but then it is an A3 printer so what should I expect?). Oh yes, the included Canon software does lots of clever stuff but I recommend resisting the temptation to try the "vivid printing" option unless you have a very strong stomach.
That's about it really - it's all about making lab quality prints quickly and without fuss: and this printer does! If I had to buy one over again, this is the one I'd buy.
I analysed the A3+ printers available and it was really either this or the Epson equivalent. All other things looking equal the Canon won on being more economical to run using the OE manufacturers ink (remember the BIG lesson). I spent about 3 weeks spreadsheeting the alternatives and was really tempted by the Epson: print quality looked superb but if you consider one, look at how much ink there is in the replacement cartridge compared to others..........
I run the printer using Vista, had no problems with drivers or set up, installing the print head and ink cartridges was a doddle and it even does a self alignment check! The printer is disconcertingly quiet when working and print speed faster than expected. You can look at the specs but until you have it working in front of you speed doesn't mean that much.
I use mainly Ilford Galerie paper with the respective downloaded ICC profile (very easy to do) and results surpass my expectations. Colours are true and vibrant with exceptional gloss levels. Monochrome prints are all I could wish for - deep blacks, snowy whites and everything in between that goes to make up that beautiful darkroom quality black and white print with not even a hint of a colour cast!
I'm struggling to find something negative to say: there's no USB cable in the box and the printers foot print is quite large (but then it is an A3 printer so what should I expect?). Oh yes, the included Canon software does lots of clever stuff but I recommend resisting the temptation to try the "vivid printing" option unless you have a very strong stomach.
That's about it really - it's all about making lab quality prints quickly and without fuss: and this printer does! If I had to buy one over again, this is the one I'd buy.
89 of 91 people found the following review helpful
Quite sad to have to write what I am about to regarding this printer because underneath it all there's an absolutely first class printer just waiting to break out.
I purchased mine in July 2009. I was immediately impressed with the build quality, aesthetics and very impressed with the noise levels once I started printing. Setting it up was an absolute breeze and I was really excited to start printing. I started out with some Permajet FB Royal paper along with their ICC profiles for the printer/paper combination. Firstly, the black and whites are breathtaking, I mean absolutely stunning. Great contrasts, no metamerism in different light (no bronzing), no colour tints - just perfect (especially on the FB Royal paper). Unfortunately colour is a different story. All of the prints I got from this printer were over saturated in the yellows/oranges and there was most definitely a slight yellow cast when viewing under daylight.
After spending weeks updating drivers and working with Permajet directly they offered to create a custom profile for me. I sent them the test patches generated exactly how I was instructed to and they phoned me telling me they had never seen test patches that were so dark and with what they thought was a magenta cast. I contacted Canon support - firstly let me wish whomever is reading this the fortune that they never have to deal with Canon support in the UK. Absolutely the worst support system I've ever encountered but it would take the whole review just to go into the details. Anyway, after some 8 weeks (during which time I only ever managed to speak to the guy working my ticket THREE times) I decided to go back to the vendor and ask for a refund (and they graciously arranged it for me). I would like to say that Canon even admitted there was a yellow cast, slightly dark and over saturated oranges but seemed at a complete loss as to why.
I should probably state that I am using a (colour calibrated) Macbook Pro and I'm not massively convinced by the drivers for the Canon. I suspected a couple of times there was an issue with it double-colour managing, although I could never prove it. I did try the Snow Leopard drivers which were better drivers but now you can no longer make tweaks to the color options when using icc profiles (I used to compensate the colour cast by adding some blue and lightening the image to get an accurate result).
In short - I REALLY wanted to like this printer. I even toyed with buying another with the refund just in case on the off chance the one I had was faulty but I can't help feeling this is a trait of the printer/driver combination, at least on the Mac, and so I'm not going to risk it.
I purchased mine in July 2009. I was immediately impressed with the build quality, aesthetics and very impressed with the noise levels once I started printing. Setting it up was an absolute breeze and I was really excited to start printing. I started out with some Permajet FB Royal paper along with their ICC profiles for the printer/paper combination. Firstly, the black and whites are breathtaking, I mean absolutely stunning. Great contrasts, no metamerism in different light (no bronzing), no colour tints - just perfect (especially on the FB Royal paper). Unfortunately colour is a different story. All of the prints I got from this printer were over saturated in the yellows/oranges and there was most definitely a slight yellow cast when viewing under daylight.
After spending weeks updating drivers and working with Permajet directly they offered to create a custom profile for me. I sent them the test patches generated exactly how I was instructed to and they phoned me telling me they had never seen test patches that were so dark and with what they thought was a magenta cast. I contacted Canon support - firstly let me wish whomever is reading this the fortune that they never have to deal with Canon support in the UK. Absolutely the worst support system I've ever encountered but it would take the whole review just to go into the details. Anyway, after some 8 weeks (during which time I only ever managed to speak to the guy working my ticket THREE times) I decided to go back to the vendor and ask for a refund (and they graciously arranged it for me). I would like to say that Canon even admitted there was a yellow cast, slightly dark and over saturated oranges but seemed at a complete loss as to why.
I should probably state that I am using a (colour calibrated) Macbook Pro and I'm not massively convinced by the drivers for the Canon. I suspected a couple of times there was an issue with it double-colour managing, although I could never prove it. I did try the Snow Leopard drivers which were better drivers but now you can no longer make tweaks to the color options when using icc profiles (I used to compensate the colour cast by adding some blue and lightening the image to get an accurate result).
In short - I REALLY wanted to like this printer. I even toyed with buying another with the refund just in case on the off chance the one I had was faulty but I can't help feeling this is a trait of the printer/driver combination, at least on the Mac, and so I'm not going to risk it.
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Having used an A3 Canon i9950 at work a couple of years ago and being very impressed, I had high expectations of this printer. I am happy to say that this has exceeded those in every way. Setting up was simple, using Vista the printer dropped straight in without a hitch. The fact that there is no USB cable should not be a surprise as most printers do not.
This may not be the quickest printer but the results - on quality paper - are exceptional. There is a clarity that is quite simply stunning. The colours are saturated and delicately balanced and the tonal range is incredible. The smallest of details in highlight or shadow is faithfully reproduced. It is impotant to stress though that this is only as good as your original image, a blurred muddy image will result in a poor print as the printer will magnify everything that is wrong with the original. All in all this is a very high quality printer at a sensible price for the home enthusiast. For the quality, it is up there with the best.
This may not be the quickest printer but the results - on quality paper - are exceptional. There is a clarity that is quite simply stunning. The colours are saturated and delicately balanced and the tonal range is incredible. The smallest of details in highlight or shadow is faithfully reproduced. It is impotant to stress though that this is only as good as your original image, a blurred muddy image will result in a poor print as the printer will magnify everything that is wrong with the original. All in all this is a very high quality printer at a sensible price for the home enthusiast. For the quality, it is up there with the best.
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Published 11 months ago by Lindsayb
Wow - How did I manage before I purchased this ?
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Published 11 months ago by friartuck9999
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I've had this printer for a few weeks now and the results are truly outstanding skin tones are remarkably life like without being over-saturated. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Eric T
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I have had this printer for six months and I really like it. The build quality is really, really good. Read more
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