The Canon PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II Printer produces professional, lab-quality photographs with remarkable speed and accuracy. Designed with scale in mind, the Pro9000 Mark II can produce borderless, large-format photos up to 14 inches wide. An 11 x 14" print is ready in 1 minute and 23 seconds when printed on 13 x 19" media. Two separate paper trays allow you to keep multiple paper sizes on hand for all of your printing needs.
The Pro9000 Mark II's high-performance, high-density 6,144 nozzle FINE print head produces ink droplets as small as 2-picoliters, delivering 11-million droplets per square inch for stunning, life-like images. The Canon ChromaLife100 ink system guarantees prints that last for many years to come. 8-individual ink tanks allow you to replace the colors that you use most, producing less waste. Built on Canon's Generation Green philosophy, the Pro9000 Mark II is Energy Star rated and eco-friendly.
With Auto Photo Fix enabled, your images are automatically optimized for one of five categories (Portrait, Scenery, Night Scenery, Snapshot with Scenery, and Snapshot with Night Scenery) to bring out the best in your subjects. The included Easy Photo Print Pro software intelligently optimizes your images for any media and Ambient Light Correction technology matches print output for your desired display conditions. With its ease of use and high-quality output, the Canon PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II Printer takes your photo printing to the next level!
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| Printing Method | |
|---|---|
| Printing Technology | Inkjet |
| Maximum Resolution | 4800 x 2400 |
| Minimum Ink Droplet Size | 2 Picoliters |
| Ink Type | Canon ChromaLife100 |
| Ink Palette | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Photo Cyan, Photo Magenta, Red, Green |
| Configuração do Cartucho de Tinta | 8 cartuchos de tinta individuais |
| Performance | |
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| Print Speed |
8 x 10" Photo: 47 seconds 11 x 14" Photo on 13 x 19" media: 1 minute, 23 seconds |
| Buffer de Entrada | Não especificado pelo fabricante |
| Ciclo de Trabalho da Impressora | Não especificado pelo fabricante |
| Print Archival Life | Up to 100 Years |
| Paper Handling | |
|---|---|
| Maximum Paper Width |
Front Tray: 13" Rear Tray: 13" |
| Maximum Printable Area | 13 x 19" and 13 x 23" |
| Paper Sizes | All Standard and Custom Sizes up to 13 x 23" |
| Borderless Photo Sizes | From 4 x 6" up to 13 x 19" and 13 x 23" |
| Paper Types | Inkjet-compatible Paper Products |
| Maximum Paper Thickness | 1.2mm |
| Capacidade de Papel | Não especificado pelo fabricante |
| Special Media Support | Canon Fine Art Papers |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Interface de Computador | USB 2.0 |
| Cartões de Memória Compatíveis | Não disponível |
| Direct Print Capable | Yes (PictBridge) |
| Compatível com Rede | Não |
| Suporte PostScript | Não |
| System & Software Requirements |
Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 Mac OS X (10.3.9 or later) |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Status Display | Indicator LEDs |
| Display de Preview de Imagem | Não |
| Front Panel Controls | Power, Paper Feed, Resume/Cancel |
| Power Requirements | 110-240V AC, 50/60Hz |
| Dimensions | 26 x 14 x 7.6" (660 x 354 x 192mm) |
| Weight | 32.4 lbs (14.7kg) |
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Before I start, I must say that this printer is capable of producing beautiful results!
I decided to wait for about 6 months before I felt that I had adequate experience ...Read complete review
Before I start, I must say that this printer is capable of producing beautiful results!
I decided to wait for about 6 months before I felt that I had adequate experience with it to offer a useful review. I had been using Epson printers for several years and this review will be based on a comparison of these similarly prices units. Before I get into my review of the Canon Pro9000 MKII printer, I will start off discussing my experiences with Epson. I started off with an Epson R1800 printer, which I used for about two years. This printer produced decent results, however the ink consumption was extreme. The cost of ink, per square inch, was about $0.015. In my opinion, this was a resonable printing cost, unfortunately, this cost increased significantly when I was forced to constantly clean the nozzles (due to "banding") using the manual cleaning cycle. Towards the end of this printer's life, I was doing this on a weekly basis. Keep in mind that this cycle consumed about 10% of the total ink supply. Also, the "gloss optimizer" cartridge needed to be replaced constantly. The problem here was that when I replaced this cartridge all of the cartridges would recharge themselves, resulting in a further 10% loss of the total ink supply. Besides the ink consumption issues, this printer produced prints that were plagued with an unacceptable "bronzing" look on all of my portrait shots. I later found out that this is a result of the pigment-type inks that this printer used. After two years this printer finally gave out due to a clogged printer head. No amount of maunual cleaning would correct this problem. So I purchased the next generation Epson R1900 printer. My experience here was a disaster. The first one that I had would engage in an automatic head cleaning cycle every two days. Each cycle consumed 15% of my total ink and I had no way to stop it. After one week I lost almost half of my ink and I only printed off a few 8.5 x 11" prints. I felt that this was unacceptable, so I returned it and picked up another copy. The second copy did exactly the same thing and they both had the horrible "bronzing" look on the skin tones.
At this point I decided that I would give Canon a try. I wanted a printer that could produce 13" x 19" prints and the Pro9000 MKII just came onto the market. My initial thoughts, after printing my first 13" x 19" portrait, were very positive. I did not see any of the bronzing that I noticed on the pigment-based Epson R1900. This is due to the use of dye-based inks that the Pro9000 MKII uses. As far as the Epson R1900 type automatic deep cleaning cycles are concerned, the Canon has never done this. I have printed hundreds of small to large prints and the cartridge comsumption is as follows:
Photo Magenta - 7 cartridges
Yellow - 6 cartridges
Photo Cyan - 5 cartridges
Cyan - 4 cartridges
Magenta - 4 cartridges
Black - 3 cartridges
Red - 1 cartridge
Green - 1 cartridge
My printing covers the spectrum between landscapes to portraits and based on my analysis, the Pro9000 MKII costs about $0.015 / square inch for ink. This printer is very quiet when in use, however during start up in tends to be a little noisy. It is also relatively quick when producing the larger 11" x 14" and 13" x 19" prints. It is a large printer, but so are the other brands that produce 13" x 19" prints. It is well engineered and has a very solid feel to it.
When it comes to picture quality, this printer really shines. When using a properly calibrated monitor and when utilizing the correct printer profiles, this printer will produce outstanding results! It produces vibrant colours for landscapes and very detailed and accurate skin tones for portraits. Please keep in mind that the paper you use will have a significant bearing on the outcome. I have tested several types, including Canon papers, and my personal favorite is Ilford Classic Pearl Paper. This paper, which is designed for ink-based printers only, coupled with this printer, will produce excellent, almost majical, looking portraits.
As far as "bells and whistles" are concerned, it doesn't really have any. It's sole purpose is to produce excellent prints, relatively quickly, and with a minimum amount of ink consumption. And it does this exceedingly well.
I highly recommend this printer!
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Good for photos, not for design work
I am a graphic designer who prints the occasional odd family photo as well. For photo printing, this printer has been fantastic -- rich, saturated colors, etc.
But for my desig...Read complete review
I am a graphic designer who prints the occasional odd family photo as well. For photo printing, this printer has been fantastic -- rich, saturated colors, etc.
But for my design projects, trying to get accurate, repeatable color prints to show to clients has been more or less impossible. It's not just that colors vary between screen and printer (something that might be fixable with careful color calibration), it's that colors can vary from one page to the next in the SAME print job.
To sum up: the printer produces great colors, just not always the right ones! Designers beware.
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This printer ended up being a lot bigger and more intense than I expected. I would recommend it to professional photographers or graphic designers but not to those looking for a way to print family photos at home. You can probably find a printer that prints perfectly acceptable 4x6 and 5x7 photos for a lot cheaper.
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I use this printer to print portfolio sheets. The print quality is high with good quality paper but the ink tanks seem to run out quicker than they do on my Canon i9900.
I have found that it is possible to use 32 lb. paper for lower cost printing. Lighter weigh paper cannot take the amount of ink this printer uses and photo paper, while high quality, can significantly increase the cost per publication.
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Very simple to set up with the enclosed set-up guide; I was printing in just a few minutes after inserting the ink. I would have preferred a print copy of the 495 page on-line manual.
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This is my second wide bed printer. The first, an HP 1220C, is now 11 years old.
Used for general purpose home/hobby printing of maps, text, spread sheets, and photo's.
Accommodates a wide range of media size and type including poster board.
High resolution and small droplets make for smooth almost grainless prints.
Image/text vertical placement is not symmetrical - Top of image is closer to topof page than bottom by as much am .1 inch - can not print directly in the center of the page which results in uneven borders. Canon made excuses, blaming software (Photoshop Elements 1) and suggested using Photoshop Elements 6 or their Easy-PhotoPrint EX neither of which helped. This may be endemic to printers in general as the HP 1220C had the same problem only much worse. Although an Epson C88+ did show near perfect symmetry. Work around - Use a custom page length.
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This printer is being used to produce 8x10 and 13x9 prints when I don't have time to wait for a lab print. Using pro platinum paper the prints are overall very good and print times are really good for a photo printer.
The pros: good print quality, reasonable cost, does not guzzle ink, easy to setup.
The cons: takes up quite a bit of desk space, has a slight magenta cast wit stock icc profiles.
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This printer is pretty nice. Very fast to pump out letter size full color pics. However where if you want the full potential of this printer to show, you need to use the right paper. I used canon, Ilford and subpar office max paper and the Ilford Pearl is clearly outstanding.
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I need a color printer for supplying portfolios to Galleries. Right out of the box this printer was more accurate than any of the three Epson Printers I've owned. I will also use it for a small number of Gicleé prints. So far it's worked great.
While the software isn't as sophisticated as my Epson printers it is easy to use and is very accurate. A lot of the complex software included with my Epson printers is so esoteric that it's useless. Also, the Pro 9000 is so close on the first try that I don't have to spend a lot of time and ink/paper dialing in my prints. The paper feed seems to be much more consistent than my Epson Printers. All in all it is a simple but effective printer to use and the print quality is every bit as good, or better in some instances than any of the three Epson printers I've owned. BTW I've owned an Epson 3000, a 2200 and a 3800. They were all good printers but I had a terrible time with clogged printer heads -- a problem Canon printers are not rumored to have and so far, so good.
My only minor concern is that the Canon inks are not as archival as the pigmented inks Epson supplies. I'm sure that my next Canon printer will not have this issue.
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I use this printer to print out prints for model portfolios and it is amazing especially for large prints
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Mostly photographic printing. It does a fabulous job with sharpness and colors. Beautiful job on borderless prints.
A little slow and thirsty, but well worth waiting for the final result.
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I print family photos. I needed to replace a seven year old Canon dye-based inkjet photo printer...which once produced great images. I considered a new pigment-based printer but decided that dye-based prints are good enough. The Canon Pro9000 Mark II was easily produces better images than my previous printer ever did.
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Professional lloking prints
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very sharp prints for an inkjet
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I've been a serious hobby photographer for 40 years & previously had a personal color darkroom. I'm very pleased with the prints from this unit. Photos taken with my Nikon D90 and printed to 13"x19" look excellent. I don't think it's slow in printing, but even if it was, I'm more concerned with picture quality. I'm waiting on rebate - if that gets processed ok, the printer will also be an excellent value.
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For printing family photos and business promotional material.
I finally feel that I have a professional quality printer. I am not limited to 8X11 and the multi pack of ink is affordable.
It is very large and heavy but that is not really a problem.
I have had many Cannon products but never a printer. I told my friends about the BH December special. I hope some of them took advantage of it. Thank you Robert Ciavatta
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Bought the 9000 because I'd like to get more serious about editing my pics. Used to have a darkroom in the film days, and now I'd like to get back at it in the digital day. Printer set up very easily. I needed to call Canon Tech Support just to make sure I'd done it right because I have the new Lion OS, and I had read that you needed some extra downloads. That went fine. Just started using the 9000 in the last few days to print. Pics come out very well -- sharp with good, vibrant colors. Had a problem with it yesterday (miscommunication with printer), called Tech, deleted the job, and was back printing in 15 minutes. I'm impressed with the printer, and I'm also impressed with the Tech support. Not a long wait and well-spoken and personable people who also know what they're doing. So far, I'm a happy guy.
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I got this printer as part of a B&H kit. The kit was the printer and the Canon EOS 60D camera. I have only printed a few times so far but the quality is more than I expected. I don't think I could have been happier with a printer.
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This printer prints great photos and works will with the canon t3i.
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I got great prints right from the start.Easy set up.Can handle just about any paper you'll find.I use only for photo printing.Does have a large foot print but then it does big things
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Great price, great performance. Wish the ink tanks were larger and printer driver was more user friendly.
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Great clarity and color. Love printing my large photos.
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