Canon has launched 13 stylish Pixma personal photolab printers and multifunctionals. Walks to the high street photo lab are a thing of the past with these state-of-the-art photo printers, which deliver prints at high speeds: models such as the Pixma MP500 will print a 10 x 15 cm borderless lab quality photo in 36 seconds.
To keep things simple, most devices will print straight from most contemporary digital cameras1 without the need for a PC and some even have wireless connectivity (IrDA and/or optional Bluetooth) - ideal for printing photos direct from camera mobile phones. Many print direct from digital camera memory cards.
Following in the Pixma tradition of matching elegant design with leading edge technology, these stylish devices are designed to feel right at home, even in the most contemporary interiors.
A complete range
The extensive Pixma range has a printer or multifunctional to suit every need.
5 x multifunctional 'photo centres' with up to 9,6002x2,400 dpi 1 picolitre3 photo printing, from entry level MP150 through to premium model MP800, all featuring excellent connectivity and stand-alone photo functionality.
3 x photo direct printers: six-ink, excellent connectivity, up to 9,6002x2,400dpi and 1 picolitre3.
3 x premium photo printers: 9,6002x2,400dpi, 1 picolitre3, five-ink, PictBridge compatible and wireless connectivity (iP5200R).
2 x slim-line, 4,8004x1,200dpi, 2 picolitre3 entry level photo printers.
Outstanding photos in the home
Each of the printers can generate flawless A4 borderless prints, exceptionally high resolution using microscopic one or two picolitre3 ink droplets - meaning that all the images are high contrast and free of grain. All devices also print fast, superb quality documents.
For long lasting, fade-resistant prints, all products feature the new ChromaLife100 system. When used in conjunction with genuine Canon media, ChromaLife100 produces prints that resist fading for a century when album-stored or 10 years on Photo Paper Pro PR-101 when exposed to the effects of the air5.
The full range of Canon photolab printers are available from Avantech, the distributors for Canon in Malta, and from all the best computer stores.
References
1. Via PictBridge connection.
2. Ink droplets can be placed with a minimum pitch of 1/9,600 inch (maximum printing resolution).
3. Minimum droplet size.
4. Ink droplets can be placed with a minimum pitch of 1/4,800 inch (maximum printing resolution).
5. All figures are estimates based on accelerated tests and are not guaranteed. The 100-year figure applies to PR-101, PP-101, SG-101, GP-401, GP-501 media, images stored behind plastic cover sheet. Lightfastness and gasfastness figures assume a typical indoor environment avoiding direct sunlight.