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Canon imagePROGRAF iPF820 PRO

BH #CAIPF820P • MFR #3116B007AA
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Canon imagePROGRAF iPF820 PRO
Key Features
  • 44" Large-Format Printer
  • Dual Media Rolls
  • PRO Package
  • Reactive Ink System
The imagePROGRAF iPF820 PRO from Canon is a 44" large-format printer designed to meet the needs of users producing technical documents, including but not limited to Computer-Aided Design (CAD), GIS (Geographic Information Systems), and AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) work. This model features dual media rolls and a package of professional software applications and a true Adobe PostScript color RIP designed to extend your productivity: RATIO CAD|STATION PS+, CAD|STATION PS+ Server, PLOTCLIENT|SET, PLOTCLIENT|HDI, PLOTCLIENT|WEB,and WINPRINT.

This printer uses a reactive ink system consisting of four highly colorfast dye inks (cyan, magenta, yellow and black) plus pigment-based matte-black ink. Reactive ink technology minimizes bleeding between colors so small text printed on colored backgrounds is crisp and legible. The four-color dye ink system also enhances color quality on a variety of substrates.

A built-in 80GB hard drive enhances the speed and performance of this unit. The printer is compatible with both Windows and Mac platforms. Other features include integration with your scan workflow on imageRUNNER devices and support for HP-GL/2 and HP-RTL page description languages.

The printer's unique sub-ink tank system allows you to replace ink during print jobs without shutting down the unit. Additional features include password-protected mailboxes to organize work queues for multiple users, automatic alerts, and a self-propelled double rotary-blade cutter.
This printer is qualified as an "Energy Star" product, a designation made in partnership with the EPA for products that promote energy efficiency. Products with this designation use half as much electricity as standard equipment without any increase in their purchase price, thereby lowering your total cost of ownership over the equipment's useful life. A wide variety of supplies and accessories available for this unit allow you to further enhance its function to meet your exact needs.
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Canon iPF820 PRO Overview

The imagePROGRAF iPF820 PRO from Canon is a 44" large-format printer designed to meet the needs of users producing technical documents, including but not limited to Computer-Aided Design (CAD), GIS (Geographic Information Systems), and AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) work. This model features dual media rolls and a package of professional software applications and a true Adobe PostScript color RIP designed to extend your productivity: RATIO CAD|STATION PS+, CAD|STATION PS+ Server, PLOTCLIENT|SET, PLOTCLIENT|HDI, PLOTCLIENT|WEB,and WINPRINT.

This printer uses a reactive ink system consisting of four highly colorfast dye inks (cyan, magenta, yellow and black) plus pigment-based matte-black ink. Reactive ink technology minimizes bleeding between colors so small text printed on colored backgrounds is crisp and legible. The four-color dye ink system also enhances color quality on a variety of substrates.

A built-in 80GB hard drive enhances the speed and performance of this unit. The printer is compatible with both Windows and Mac platforms. Other features include integration with your scan workflow on imageRUNNER devices and support for HP-GL/2 and HP-RTL page description languages.

The printer's unique sub-ink tank system allows you to replace ink during print jobs without shutting down the unit. Additional features include password-protected mailboxes to organize work queues for multiple users, automatic alerts, and a self-propelled double rotary-blade cutter.
This printer is qualified as an "Energy Star" product, a designation made in partnership with the EPA for products that promote energy efficiency. Products with this designation use half as much electricity as standard equipment without any increase in their purchase price, thereby lowering your total cost of ownership over the equipment's useful life. A wide variety of supplies and accessories available for this unit allow you to further enhance its function to meet your exact needs.

Print Longer Without Interruption
The two large paper rolls for the iPF820 PRO allows printing for hundreds of feet. Automatically switch between different media types or use two rolls of the same paper for continuous printing of large, consecutive runs. And for long print runs, a high-capacity media basket comes standard with the iPF820. Add the optional high-capacity stacker for even greater print yields when printing on plain paper.
Optional Stacker
The optional stacker provides a flat surface to offload prints and eliminates the need for operator handling. Built for high productivity, this stacker automatically picks up documents of mixed document sizes and stacks them up to 300 sheets.
Unique Ink System
With Canon's unique sub-ink tank system, you can replace ink on-the-fly without stopping the printer. Choose extra large 700ml ink tanks for increased productivity.
High-Speed Printing
Canon's advanced system architecture achieves print speeds up to 688 ft./hr.2 on uncoated media. When you need to keep projects moving forward and meet deadlines, this kind of speed is critical. Output two D-size (24"x36") drawings per minute or print a full color, 2400x1200 dpi high resolution A0 size image with full graphic coverage on heavyweight coated paper in only three minutes. Powering these incredible print speeds is Canon's L-COA processor, at the heart of every imagePROGRAF printer.
L-COA Processor
The L-COA (Large-Format Printer COmmon Architecture) print controller drives the imagePROGRAF print engine to lay down ink with exceptional speed and precision. This unique, high-speed processor enables the print system to process large volumes of data while optimizing output of complex high-color GIS images and architectural renderings for maximum readability and color accuracy.
80GB Hard Drive
A built-in 80GB hard drive within the printer increases productivity by relieving workload from the host PC, while providing a large capacity for print job data storage, and retrieval. This 80GB hard drive enables job data to be stored in protected mailboxes for easy access via web browser or at the printer for job re-printing. The embedded hard disk is ideal for medium-to-large workgroups to share a printer efficiently with multiple users, offering ample job storage space.
Economy Print Mode
Reduce total ink consumption by utilizing the Economy Print Mode for producing draft prints on select media. This feature regulates the use of all inks to produce quick check plots while minimizing the cost per print.
Reactive Ink System
Ideal for technical applications, Canon's breakthrough 5-color dye/pigment Reactive Ink technology utilizes four highly colorfast dye inks for producing bold, expressive color, plus two channels of matte black ink for printing precise lines, smooth curves and small text on technical and office documents. These Canon inks provide superior adhesion to media, scratch and marker resistance and ensure minimal "bleeding" between colors and text. Even small text printed on colored backgrounds or on uncoated technical papers is crisp and legible.
Technical Documentation Printing
This printer is capable of producing prints from 8 to 44" in width and has been designed for technical documentation needs, such as Computer-Aided Design (CAD), GIS (Geographic Information Systems), and AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) work.
Precision Printing: High-Density Print Head
Engineered for speed and advanced image production, the iPF820 boasts Canon's latest print-head technology to lay down ink with unprecedented speed and accuracy. The iPF820 uses a high-precision, high-density print head with a total of 15,360 nozzles to lay down 4 picoliter-size ink droplets that produce sharp detail and excellent image quality. The result is consistently accurate 2400 x 1200 dpi output with fine lines that are accurate to ÿ±0.10% and as thin as 0.02mm.
HDI Driver
With the Canon HDI Driver for AutoCAD application, the driver creates a vector graphical representation of the printed data. Here, points are defined and a curved line is calculated mathematically in order to achieve precision. The HDI Driver creates a graphically accurate drawing of the printed data.
The HDI Driver features:
Exact page size that corresponds with the actual print size
Print Type setting
Print Quality setting
Color Mode setting
Brightness slide bar setting
Black in print feature
Advanced media settings
Canon Printer Driver
This Windows and Macintosh drivers incorporate simplified page setup options, one-touch borderless printing, expanded color settings, and much more into a printer driver that is intuitive and easy-to-operate while still giving even the most advanced users the tools needed to stay productive.
The Real Preview feature lets users ensure that the print setting and the layout on the roll paper is correct by providing real time preview, allowing users to change the print setting even after clicking on "print." The Free Layout feature enables nesting and custom layouts of images or files of nearly any type (available for both Windows and Mac driver).
The imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy feature built-in to the printer driver lets users transfer data from their Color imageRUNNER device with Universal Send to the imagePROGRAF printer - all with the touch of a button - enabling users to easily create posters from hard copy documents.
Printer Driver Features
Easy-to-use preset document profiles (examples are Poster, CAD, Photo)
Automatic print quality options dependent on print application and media
Real Preview that lets users change document and printer settings after clicking "print"
Page nesting feature with Free Layout for Windows and Mac
imageRUNNER
Enlargement Copy feature - with a hot folder solution to print
Color imageRUNNER PDFs directly without opening in a PDF viewer
Economy Print Mode
Borderless printing
Easy setting/Advanced setting
PosterArtist (Optional, PC only)
PosterArtist is a poster creation software program designed to be used by all levels of users to create professional posters, banners and signage in just four easy steps. This template-driven poster creation tool for PCs was developed by Canon specifically to create large-format posters quickly and easily. PosterArtist provides over 200 professionally designed templates, and over 1000 royalty-free images and clip art that can be quickly customized and outputted to a variety of media. You can even import your own images such as company logos and digital camera photos. With PosterArtist, now you can quickly customize and print posters, banners, signs, and eye-catching displays.
PRO Package
This model features a professional package of applications, including CAD|STATION PS+, a True Adobe PostScript Color RIP that features print management and job accounting functionality.
Bundled Software
This unit includes a number of software packages designed to enhance the printer's performance, including Digital Photo Front-Access for photo printing with digital cameras, among other applications.
Workflow Management
An enhanced remote-user interface includes password protected mailboxes that help organize and manage print jobs from multiple users.
Drivers
It supports HP-GL/2 and HP RTL files directly from CAD applications.
Economical Performance
It has an "Energy Star" certification from the EPA, meaning it uses approximately half as much energy as standard comparable equipment, thereby lowering your operating costs.

Canon iPF820 PRO Specs

Printing Method
Printing Technology
FINE (Photolithography Ink-Jet Nozzle Engineering)
Maximum Resolution
2400 x 1200 dpi
Minimum Ink Droplet Size
4 picoliter
Ink Type
Dye/Pigment Reactive Ink
Ink Palette
Dye: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Pigment: Matte Black
Ink Cartridge Configuration
5 individual ink cartridges
Ink Cartridges
PFI-303MBK Standard Yield Pigmented Matte Black (330ml)
PFI-303BK Standard Yield Black
PFI-303C Standard Yield Cyan
PFI-303M Standard Yield Magenta
PFI-303Y Standard Yield Yellow
PFI-703MBK High Yield Pigmented Matte Black (700ml)
PFI-703BK High Yield Black
PFI-703C High Yield Cyan
PFI-703M High Yield Magenta
PFI-703Y High Yield Yellow
Performance
Print Speed
Up to 688 ft2/hr (maximum speed)
Input Buffer
386MB memory
80GB hard drive
Printer Duty Cycle
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Print Archival Life
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Paper Handling
Maximum Paper Width
Roll Feed: 10 to 44" (254 to 1118mm)
Cut Sheet: 8 to 44" (203.2 to 1118mm)
Maximum Printable Area
Roll Feed: 59' (18 m), (maximum length)
Cut Sheet: 63" (1.6 m), (maximum length)
Paper Sizes
Roll Feed: 10 to 44" (254 to 1118mm), (width)
Cut Sheet: 8 to 44" (203.2 to 1118mm), (width)
Borderless Photo Sizes
Borderless Printing Width: (roll media only)
10"
14"
17"
24"
36"
42"
B2 20.28" (515mm)
A1 23.38" (594mm)
B0 40.6" (1030mm)
A0 33.11" (841mm)
Paper Types
120gsm premium coated paper, 140gsm heavy weight coated paper, 150gsm semi gloss paper, premium rc photomatte paper, & adhesive vinyl matte
Maximum Paper Thickness
0.07 to 0.8mm (2.8 to 31.4mil)
Paper Capacity
(2) rolls (front-loading, front-output)
(1) sheet cut paper
Special Media Support
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Connectivity
Computer Interface
USB 2.0 High-Speed
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet
EEE 1394 Firewire (optional)
Compatible Memory Cards
No
Direct Print Capable
No
Network Capable
Yes (10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet)
PostScript Support
Possible with optional PostScript software
System & Software Requirements
Printer Driver
Windows 32-bit 2000/XP/ Server 2003/Vista/Server
2008, Windows 64-bit XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server
2008, Macintosh OS X (10.2.8, 10.3.x, 10.4.x),
Macintosh OS X CUPS (10.4.9, 10.5.x)

CAD|STATION Server
Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista

Physical
Status Display
Yes
Image Preview Display
No
Front Panel Controls
Yes
Power Requirements
Power Source:
100 to 120VAC (50 to 60Hz)
Power Consumption:
100W (maximum)
6W (standby)
1W or less (off)
Dimensions
Product Dimensions (with stand):
45.1 x 74.6 x 50.9" (1144 x 1893 x 1291mm)
Shipping Dimensions:
49.8 x 92.5 x 62.4" (1263 x 2348 x 1585mm)
Weight
Product Weight: 417 lbs (189kg)
Shipping Weight: 768 lbs (348kg)

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