The Canon imagePROGRAF iPF5000 printer is designed to satisfy the most critical printing needs of all types of digital artists. This extraordinary printer ties in the new LUCIA pigment ink with innovative hardware to produce brilliant eye-catching output that's ready in minutes. The 12 color pigment ink system provides superior color stability and print longevity while dramatically expanding the color gamut. With the combination of the two gray and two black inks, the iPF5000 also produces crisp, neutral monochrome output. Furthermore, the L-COA print controller intelligently processes print data and directs the two high-precision, high-density (30,720 nozzles) print heads to lay down ink with unprecedented speed and accuracy.
The multiple media handling options and included software suite make the iPF5000 the ideal solution for all types of professionals. Stunning quality prints can be created right out-of-the-box, with software that is just as innovative as the printer itself, such as PosterArtist, Digital Photo Print Pro, Print Plug-in for Digital Photo Professional and Print Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop.
LUCIA Pigment Ink Technology
The iPF5000 printer features a new 12 color pigment ink system featuring Red, Blue, Green, Gray, Photo Gray, Cyan, Photo Cyan, Magenta, Photo Magenta, Yellow, Regular Black, and Matte Black. The large color gamut provided by the 12 inks produces brilliant colors. The addition of gray and photo gray enables smooth gradations and less graininess, creating a crisp monotone output.
Automatic Switching of Black Inks
The iPF5000 will automatically switch between Regular Black and Matte Black at the time of printing. Simply choose the paper type and the iPF5000 will use the appropriate black to optimize print quality. The Regular 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.
Multiple Media Options
The iPF5000 printer offers four media feed options; a front-loading cassette for pre-cut sheet, a rear manual feed, a front straight path manual feed for thicker media up to 1.5mm, or an optional roll feed for longer paper lengths. The device features automatic media switching between the cassette and the roll feed so users can keep two media types loaded and ready to print, making their selection from the print driver. The optional roll feed comes with two and three-inch core adapters to accommodate all 17-inch Canon roll-stock media. The printer also comes standard with a built-in rotary media cutter, and can utilize both its rotary cutter and the optional roll feed unit to produce breathtaking borderless (edge-to-edge) prints in minutes.
Dual Print Head System
The iPF5000 boasts Canon's dual print head system to lay down ink with unprecedented speed and accuracy and enables the printer to print at a true 1200 dot pitch with remarkable speed. Unlike conventional printers with a single print head, the iPF5000 uses two high-precision, high density print heads with a total of 30,720 nozzles. It lays down precise 4pl ink droplets to produce sharp detail and excellent image quality. The twin lines of nozzles on the PF-01 print heads enable the iPF5000 to minimize the number of printing passes and still maintain print quality.
L-COA Print Controller
The L-COA (Large format printer Common Architecture) 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, the L-COA controller helps achieve print speeds of under three minutes for 16.5" x 23.4" (A2) size prints, at 1200 x 1200dpi on a glossy photo paper
DPPP Software - Professional Editing Tools and Templates
DPPP image editing and layout software is designed to easily edit and output large-format prints from images captured with a digital camera. For novice photo software users, DPPP simplifies advanced functions such as red-eye correction, dust removal, skin tone improvement and many other features. Furthermore, you can layout images in a variety of ways using the templates provided within the application. For Photoshop users, DPPP is capable of 2-way communication with Adobe Photoshop enabling the quick exchange of image files between the two programs. Avoid inaccurate prints by utilizing the Soft Proof function, which provides the ability to view the actual output colors in advance on the monitor, and the Real Preview function which confirms in advance how many images will be laid out on roll paper.
Print Plug-in for Photoshop
This export print module for Adobe Photoshop was designed to enable direct printing of 16 -bit RGB images directly from Adobe Photoshop 6, 7, CS and CS2. This plug-in is a true export module that bypasses the print driver on Windows and Macintosh computers, and is intended as an integral part of a photographer's 16-bit workflow without compromising image quality. The print history function enables the user to apply past color, profile and print settings to future jobs. Features of the Print Plug-in for Photoshop include a Soft Proof preview window, Print History function, Advanced Color and Quality controls, and a method to easily apply Custom ICC Profiles.
Print Plug-in for DPP
This export print module intended for Digital Photo Professionals allows users to process and print RAW image files from Digital Photo Professional software, (comes with the EOS series digital cameras) directly to the iPF5000. High quality RAW image data is exported directly to the Plug-in, bypassing the Windows GDI. This provides professional quality prints that take advantage of the EOS camera's wide color space. Included with the software are extra features such as layout and output management, making it extremely useful for professionals.
Printer Driver
The imagePROGRAF printer driver works with both Windows and Macintosh operating systems offering exceptional, high quality prints through easy usability and accurate color. Features of the Print Driver include 12 color processing, Adobe RGB Support, Free Layout (Nesting) for Windows Only, ICC Profile Color Correction, and Scan-to-Print with color imageRUNNER. The Printer Driver also takes full advantage of the monochrome photo mode to produces neutral, high quality monochrome images with the primary use of the black, gray and photo gray inks, and ensures 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 feature, which allows for custom nesting of separate images and documents.
PosterArtist Software
This template driven software was developed by Canon specifically to create large-format posters easily. PosterArtist helps users of all levels to create professional looking posters, banners and signage with extreme ease. 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.