As part of its strategy to be No. 1 in the inkjet printer market, Canon’s new PIXMA Pro series printers are a new step towards achieving the same in the in-studio segment. The Pro series cater to discerning professional photographers.
Speaking on this occasion Kazutada Kobayashi, President and CEO, Canon India Pvt said “India is one of the most crucial markets in the APAC region for Canon. With a large number of growing avid photographers, we believe the PIXMA PRO series will be an innovative solution for photographers’ needs. With the help of these printers, every consumer can now bring photos to life and preserve their memories for a lifetime. At Canon, we believe in foreseeing the future of technology and empowering every consumer with the latest technology.”
Speaking on this occasion Dr. Alok Bharadwaj, Executive Vice President Canon India Pvt Ltd, said “India has over 10,000 professional photographers and half of them are Canon users. Over several years we have been addressing their strong needs for photo capturing equipments and accessories in the Indian market. With our domain expertise we have witnessed a strong requirement for ultra high quality fine art prints and the rise of new domain called ‘in-studio’ printing. We are delighted to enter into this domain which is estimated to be over 50 crores in size by 2013. We would target 50% of this in the year 2013.
He further added, “Every specialized input for master craftsmen in photography has been incorporated in these printers to produce output exactly as the photographer imagined it to be. The PIXMA Pro-series is indeed a quantum leap in professional in-studio printing in India.”
New-age photo printing with revolutionary Canon PIXMA PRO Series
With the Canon PIXMA PRO series, professional photographers can look forward to dramatic images with precise colors according to their creative intent. All three printers are network ready, thereby allowing access to multiple users, and can be stationed at any part of the house or studio. The PIXMA PRO 10 and Pro 100 models also boast WiFi connectivity. These printers offer high-quality rendering, faster speed and improved efficiency to increase professional functionality. By optimizing the carriage speed, these printers can deliver photos quicker than ever.
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Product
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Availability
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MRP
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PIXMA PRO 1
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January 2013
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Rs. 94,860/-
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PIXMA PRO 10
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January 2013
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Rs. 65,995/-
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PIXMA PRO 100
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January 2013
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Rs. 47,995/-
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A greater spectrum of colors
PIXMA PRO 1
Canon’s flagship product PIXMA PRO 1 is equipped with exciting features to offer a greater spectrum of colors. It is for customers who seek both rich photos with subdued colors and smooth tonal gradation and highly productive printing like wild life photographers.
The Pro 1 uses 12 different colored ink tanks, which not only expands its color gamut but also stabilizes its print colors to provide consistent and uniform prints. These 12 ink tanks also include 5 monochrome inks for superior black and white prints with smoother gradations and suppressed graininess. Canon has also outfitted PIXMA PRO-1 with large-volume 36 ml ink tanks. The FINE technology used in PRO 1 ensures rapid printing speeds and can print an A3 bordered full colour photograph in 4.20 mins. All this helps in superior quality prints and increasing productivity.
PRO series offers ease of use and include a new two-way paper feeder at the rear, including a dedicated feed slot for users to manually feed up to 14 x 17” paper and thick paper. An Ethernet port allows multiple users at different computers to use PIXMA PRO-1 over a wired network.
PIXMA PRO-10
The PRO-10 uses a 10-color ink system to achieve smooth tonal gradations and colors to meet the exacting standards of professional photographers. It is for customers who are devoted to rich photos with subdued colors like fashion photographers. The combination of the Chroma Optimizer and three different monochromatic inks – Photo Black, Matte Black and Gray - not only improves tonal gradations in monochrome prints, but also increases the accuracy of color reproduction for darker colors. With this system, blacks are denser, bronzing is reduced, and glossiness is enhanced.
PIXMA PRO 100
PIXMA pro 100 is designed for photographers who prefer vibrant and glossy photos. The PRO-100 uses an 8-color dye ink system for richer colors and high gloss, including three monochromatic inks – Black, Gray, and Light Gray – for superior reproduction in the darker color range. This allows the PRO-100 to produce more accurate dark colors, as well as smoother tonal gradation and reduced highlight grain in black and white prints.
Optimum Image Generating (OIG) & Chroma Optimizer
The PIXMA Pro Series Optimum Image Generating (OIG) system meticulously analyzes the intended color and determines the most ideal ink mix based on factors like print modes, different printing media, and other qualities of the image. PIXMA PRO-1 and PRO-10 also feature Chroma Optimizer. The Chroma Optimizer is added as a layer over the inks to create a more uniform level of glossiness and regulate surface reflections. In addition, Chroma Optimizer can also enhance the density in darker colors, for deeper blacks with more gradations.
Versatile Media Support
Canon has also launched the LU-101 Photo Paper Pro Luster, a new semi-gloss paper that holds color consistently under display lighting – making it ideal for studio exhibitions and special events. This will help photographers take advantage of the superior printing capabilities of the Pro Series. Its quick drying time also increases productivity for photographers who need prints in a hurry.
The PRO series will also support various art papers from third party companies such as Hahnemuhle, Canson and llford Paper to name a few. The added versatility ensures that photographers will be able to continue using their preferred brands with Canon printers.
Print Studio Pro/Easy Photo Print Pro
Canon’s new Print Studio Pro/Easy Photo Print Pro software further optimizes the printing workflow. It is
Plug-in software that allows photographers to seamlessly print from editing software like Digital Photo
Professional, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. A redesigned user-interface makes it extremely easy to perform size and layout adjustments before the image data is sent to the printer. Text like serial numbers or the photographer’s name can also be easily added with this software
About Canon Inc.
Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leader in the fields of professional and consumer imaging equipment and information systems. Canon’s extensive range of products includes copying machines, inkjet and laser printers, cameras, video equipment, medical equipment and semiconductor-manufacturing equipment. Originally established in 1937 as Precision Optical Industry, Co., Ltd., a camera manufacturer, Canon has successfully diversified and globalized to become a worldwide industry leader in professional and consumer imaging systems and solutions. With over 200,000 employees worldwide, Canon has manufacturing and marketing subsidiaries in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania; and a global R&D network with companies based in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. Canon’s consolidated net sales for fiscal 2011 (ended December 31, 2011) totalled $45.6 billion (at an exchange rate of 78=US$1). Visit the Canon Inc. website at: www.canon.com
Canon in India
Canon India targets a growth of Rs. 1850 crore in 2012 which is 21% growth over last year. Canon focuses on multiple market segments of consumer, SME, B2B, Government & Commercial. Canon’s product portfolio extends over a vast variety such as copier MFDs, fax-machines, printers, scanners, All-in-ones, digital cameras, DSLR, Cinematic imaging products, camcorders, cable ID printers and card printers.
Canon India Pvt. Ltd. is a 100% subsidiary of Canon Singapore Pvt. Ltd., a world leader in imaging technologies. Set up in 1997, Canon India markets over 140 comprehensive range of sophisticated contemporary digital imaging. The company today has offices in 10 cities, warehouses in 13 cities across India and employs over 1100 people. Canon has approximately 400 primary channel partners, 14 National Retail Chain partners, and over 6000 secondary retail points. Canon has over 93 own retail stores called the Canon Image Square across 48 cities in the country. Canon’s service reach extends to over 2800 towns with over 200 service engineers, 7 Canon owned service centers and 37 Canon Care Centers.
