Canon PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II Inkjet Photo Printer (3295B002)
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: CanonFormat: CD
Model: 3295B002
Product features:
- Maximum 4800x2400 dpi FINE printhead technology
- Photo Lab quality 11-inchx14-inch color photo in approximately 1 minute 23 seconds
- Support for fine art paper up to 13"x19" with two separate paper paths, including front feeder for heavy-weight paper types
- Professional printer features using Easy-PhotoPrint Pro plug-in software
- Ambient Light Correction feature; optimizes color output to match the specified lighting condition
- Canon CLI-8M Magenta Ink Tank
- Encore Print Shop 23 Pro Publisher Deluxe [Old Version]
- FileMaker Pro 10
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- Final Draft Version 8
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II Inkjet Photo Printer (3295B002)
Customer Review: A dream come true!
Summary: 5 Stars
This printer blew me away! Wow, I've had it for a few weeks now, and I can't find anything to complain about, except the software it comes with: on some prints which had areas of solid color, that color DID NOT come out the same on different prints, even though the color was absolutely identical (same rgb values in Photoshop for instance). However, printing those same tiff images from photoshop produced identical solid color on different prints. So, the problem is their software. However this is not a deal braker for me in any way as I don't even like the way their software works. Not to mention that photoshop interface for this printer is actually better then canon standalone software: it has more options and everything is intuitive and simple.
From the first moment, the easy of use, setup, and above all - quality of print results have been nothing short of extraordinary. I was very close to buying a three times more expensive Epson printer, as I do a lot of photography and am glad I don't have to spend my days and nights going blind in a darkroom. This is the first time that I can say with confidence that color photography, as a wet process, is dead. I will do some comparisons to some cibas I have from years ago and if this thing manages to pull at least similar quality, I will be in heaven, as great cibachromes not only cost an arm and a leg, but there are very few (im)mortals on this planet who know how to do them well...
All in all, if you are considering this printer, think no more, but take advantage of the great deal they are having right now. I got mine for $350 after rebate which is an incredible deal.
BTW, so far I printed about 25 8x10 color photographs, mostly for fun, and they came out absolutely stunning. With some older bubble jets, this would be the end of my color cartridge, but when I check the ink level, it shows that nothing was used up! I am almost inclined to believe that something's wrong with the software and that there is much less ink left than what it's telling me. So I will see how many prints I do before I have to buy more print cartridges and will add that info here at a later date. I will be doing a lot of printing in the next few weeks so new inks will be in order soon I imagine.
However, if inks are really still almost full as it's telling me, then that would be nothing short of a miracle.
ADDITIONAL INFO, after another month of use:
By now I have printed almost 100 8.5 x 11 in prints, full color all of them. They all had to have borders in specific colors, which means that actual image size in full color was slightly less then 8x10, perhaps 7x9 or so. But around the edges was a half an inch solid color which most often was light purple. This meant heavy use of p-magenta and p-cyan inks. By now, those two are reportedly very low, almost empty, however, the printer still prints, so I am not replacing them just yet. I will when they are completely empty.
I bought those two inks separately in a local photo store for about $14.00. However, all the other ink are almost completely full!
I also did a quick comparison test with my old ciba prints. I compared prints made from a 4x5 in Velvia slide, and printed as a ciba, as a RA4 color print from an internegative, and then I did a test print with this printer, on a pearl paper (ciba was done on super glossy paper). The results from Canon Pro9000 MkII are way better then color photograph produced from an internegative. Compared to CIBA print, the yellows, blues and greens from the CANON Pro9000 MkII are pretty much as saturated and detailed as the CIBA. The only difference I found was in reds, however, the comparison is not fair as I have not tried to compensate for that, nor have I gone through a serious calibration process yet. I will try to color correct for those lacking reds, and will post more comments later. All in all, compared to Ciba prints, this printer ilooks very promising. I would not be surprised if I achieve pretty much the same quality after more testing and adjusting. After all, even good ciba prints are possible only after major voodoo work, they don't come out spectacular "out of the box".
A few other prints, at full 8.5 x 11 in, just as a quick comparison to the same image produced from color negative as a wet process, showed Canon prints superior in every respect: sharpness, color, saturation, everything was much better, which makes me very happy. And best of all - there is not a hint of prints being produced on a bubble jet printer at all! I can spot a bubble jet print, even those which come from expensive, pro printers, but this one, perhaps because it's dye inks sink into the paper, are indistinguishable from regular color photographs, even under a magnifying glass.
One note on paper: it seems that different papers absorb these inks differently. Those that absorb them better will leave colors less saturated and lighter, while those which do not absorb as much will leave those inks more on the top of the paper, making for more saturated and darker colors. The difference is significant even between similar papers. E.g. ILFORD "premium photo pearl paper" which I ordered through Amazon, (it's the one that has a beach and sunset scene on the cover, with silver borders) absorbs inks much better, and as a result produces prints which are instantly dry and whose surface appears more photo-like as shininess does not depend on the ink color of a given area. However, in rush I needed more paper, and bought ILFORD "Galerie Classic Pearl paper", and that one absorbs less ink, produces darker and more saturated colors, and prints come out wet as a result (which means they can easily smudge for a long while after printing); it is also easier to notice with Ilfored Gallerie Classic Pearl that it is a print produced in printer as from some angles one can see difference in colors reflectin light differently. This may not be a big deal to some, but it is to me. I prefer more saturated colors, but I don't want anyone to be able to tell how the prints were produced. In that respect I prefer Ilford Premium Photo Pearl, and would just adjust the colors to increase saturation if needed.
As for reliability and performance, the printer has been printing steadily without as much as a hick-up. My only complaint, if I may call it that, is that it is not compatible with windows XP 64 bit, which was never promised anyway.
Description of Canon PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II Inkjet Photo Printer (3295B002)
High Performance Photo Printing up to 13-inchx19-inch for Professional QualityDigital Cameras and Photo Categories
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