Canon IPF 8100

Canon iPF8100

Print Head	PF-03
Technology	FINE (Photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering)
Print Resolution (Max.)	2400 x 1200 dpi
Number of Nozzles	2,560 Nozzles per Colour (30,720 Total)
Droplet Size	4 Picoliter
Nozzle Pitch (Head Resolution)	1200 dpi
Print Head Swath	1.07 inch
Ink Tank
Ink Type	LUCIA (pigment-based)
Model	PFI-301/701 (C, M, Y, PC, PM, R, G, B) PFI-103/702 (BK, MBK, GY, PGY)
Ink Capacity	330 ml / 700 ml each (bundled starter ink : 330ml)
Number of Colours	12
Ink Supply Method	Tubing system (independent ink tanks)
Nozzle Recovery System	Non-firing Nozzle Detection and Compensation
Printer Controller	L-COA Controller
Printer Memory	384MB
Media feed	Front-loading Manual Feed, Back-loading Roll Feed
Hard Disk	80 GB
Media Width
Roll Feed	254mm - 1118mm
Cut Sheet	203mm - 1118mm
Media size
Cutsheet	ISO A4, A3, A3+, A2, A2+, A1, A0, B4, B3, B2, B1, B0, DIN C4, C3, C2, C1, C0, JIS B4, B3, B2, B1, B0, ANSI Letter (8.5 x 11"), Legal (8.5 x 14"), 11 x 17", 13 x 19", 17 x 22", 22 x 34", 28 x 40", 34 x 44", ARCH (9 x 12", 12 x 18", 18 x 24", 24 x 36", 26 x 38", 27 x 39", 30 x 42", 36 x 48"), 20 x 24", 18 x 22", 14 x 17", 12 x 16", 10 x 12", 10 x 15", 8 x 10", 16 x 20" (US Photo size), Poster (20 x 30", 30 x 40", 42 x 60", 44 x 62", 300 x 900mm), 13 x 22"
Roll paper	IS0 A3, A2, A1, A0, JIS B2, B1, B0, ARCH D (24, 30, 36), 10,14, 16, 17, 42, 44
Media Type1	Plain Paper, Plain paper (High Quality), Coated paper, Heavyweight coated paper, Premium matte paper, Glossy photo paper, Semi-glossy photo paper, Backlit film, Backprint film, Flame-Resistant cloth, Fine art photo, Fine art heavyweight photo, Fine art textured, Canvas matte
Printable Margins
Roll Feed	All Sides:	5mm or 0mm for Borderless
Cutsheet	Left, Right, Top:	5mm
	Bottom:	23mm
Minimum Printable Media length	8.0" (203mm)
Maximum Print length2
Roll Feed	59' (18m)
Cut Sheet	5.2' (1.6m)
Borderless Printing Widths (Roll Media Only)	JIS B2 (515mm), JIS B0 (1030mm), ISO A1 (594mm), ISO A0 (841mm), 10, 14, 16, 24, 36, 42
Media Cutter	Automatic horizontal cutting (Rotary cutter)
Media Thickness	0.07 - 0.8mm
Media Core Sizes	Internal diameter of roll core :	2"/3" (Option)
Maximum Roll Outer Diameter	150mm or less
Software
Printing Software	imagePROGRAF Printer Driver 2007, Print Plug-in for Photoshop, Print Plug-in for DPP, Printer Driver Extra Kit (Free Layout, imageRUNNER Linking Function)
Utilities	Media Configuration Tool, GARO Status Monitor (Windows)/Print Monitor (MAC), Remote UI
Applications	Digital Photo Front-Access, Poster Artist 2007 (optional)
Printer language	GARO (Canon Proprietary)
Operating Systems	Windows (2000, XP, Windows Vista 32/64 bit) Macintosh (OS9/X)
Interface
Standard (Built-in)	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, 10/100Base-T/TX
Optional	IEEE1394 (FireWire)
Acoustic noise
Operation	50dB (A) or Less
Standby	35dB (A) or Less
Acoustic Power	6.6 Bels or Less
Power Supply	AC 100-240V (50-60Hz)
Power Consumption
Maximum	190W or Less
Standby (100-120V)	5W or Less (10W or less when IEEE1394 is mounted)
Standby (220-240V)	6W or Less (10W or less when IEEE1394 is mounted)
Power Off	1W or Less (Executive Order Compliant)
Certifications	UL, FCC Class B, PSB, CCC, ENERGY STAR (WW), RoHS directive
Operational Environment
Temperature	15 - 30 C°
Relative Humidity	10 - 80 % (No Condensation)
Dimensions (H x W x D)	1893mm x 975 mm x 1144mm (with Printer Stand & Basket)
Weight (with Stand)	Approx. 142kg
User Replaceable Items	Print Head (PF-03) Ink Tanks (PFI-301/PFI-302) : 330ml; (PFI-701/PFI-702) : 700ml Cutter Blade (CT-06) Maintenance Cartridge (MC -08)

 
Canon iPF8100
AN EXTRAORDINARY SPECTRUM OF COLOR
Equipped with a pallet of 12 colors that includes Cyan, Photo Cyan, Magenta, Photo Magenta, Yellow, Red, Green, and Blue, plus four monochromatic shades–Black, Matte Black, Gray, and Photo Gray–these printers deliver a broader gamut for greater tonal range and more precise reproduction of color.
• Red, Green, and Blue: These colors expand the color space while significantly improving saturation level for the additive primary colors.
• Photo Cyan, Photo Magenta, Gray, and Photo Gray: These colors help smooth color transitions, reduce graininess, and maintain a neutral gray balance for better overall image quality.
• Four Monochromic Shades: A greater black-to-white tonal range is enabled for more dramatic light-to-dark contrast and better mid-tone clarity. Black density on coated and uncoated media is optimized because the printer will automatically select the appropriate Black ink based on the type of media being used.



ARCHIVAL LUCIA INKS

Canon’s advanced ink technologies give LUCIA pigment inks outstanding archival characteristics. Each pigment particle is protected by a special polymer compound coating. This coating increases the ink’s resistance to fading to extend the longevity of a printed image. The polymer also helps the ink to adhere more evenly and securely across the surface of the media to reduce graininess, resist scratching, and minimize bronzing–so prints look great from every angle.

SYSTEM CALIBRATION–SIMPLIFIED

Unlike the complex and time-consuming calibration normally required in professional settings, Canon offers a simplified process that enables easy recalibration back to the original, optimal factory settings across all the printer’s media types–in just minutes.

KYUANOS: CANON’S NEXT-GENERATION COLOR-MATCHING PLATFORM
Kyuanos is a new high-precision colormatching engine developed by Canon. This underlying technology enables advanced color management functions, such as Ambient Light Adjustment,* and supports richer color expression across a wider spectrum of input and output formats.

L-COA COntroller - New Print Controller

Like other powerful Canon systems, the IPF8100 is built around the innovative L-COA (Large Format printer Common Architecture) processor. When it comes to speed and accuracy, the L-COA processor is in a league of its own. By intelligently processing print data and directing the high precision, high-density print heads to deposit ink, the system ensures image clarity and color accuracy, even for complex graphics and color-rich photographic images. Combined with Canon's dual print head design and the most ink nozzles per color in the industry, the L-COA controller helps achieve phenomenal print speeds.

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. The printer driver incorporates existing imagePROGRAF features along with easy- to- use functions. The monochrome photo mode produces neutral, high- quality monochrome images with the primary use of the Black, Gray and Photo Gray inks. This mode helps to ensure 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 feature2, which allows for custom nesting of separate images and documents. Features: Web links (Support tab) - An html-based utility that provides access to websites through the printer driver Categorized media list - media names are organized in a hierarchical tree structure More detailed page preview - provides a more clearer and more intuitive preview Scan to Copy - imageRUNNER enlargement copy 14 preset document profiles (examples are Poster, CAD, Photo) Automatic print quality options dependent on print application and media Borderless printing Saturation Adjustment Easy Setting/Advanced Setting/Print Setting Monochrome Photo Mode Support for Adobe RGB Free Layout feature

Print Head - PF 03 - Dual print head system

Engineered for speed and advanced image production, the iPF8100 boasts Canon's dual print head system to lay down ink with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Unlike conventional printers with a single print head, the iPF8100 uses two high-precision, high density print heads with a total of 30,720 nozzles. It lays down precise 4 picoliter-size ink droplets to produce sharp detail and excellent image quality. The superfine 4 picoliter-size droplets produce delicate color gradations and high-definition. The twin lines of nozzles on the new print heads enable the iPF8100 to minimize the number of printing passes and still maintain print quality. The two 1-inch iPF series print heads, each with 6 colors with 2,560 nozzles per color. That's a total of 30,720 nozzles. More nozzles mean more ink is ejected with every pass of the print head, no matter what print mode or media. It gives new meaning to "high-speed output".

Print Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop

This export module allows 16-bit image processing, preserving the expanded color spectrum and high gradation of the original file. The Print Plug-in reduces the possibility of incorrect settings, by providing an integrated interface for print settings in Photoshop and the printer driver, enabling efficient production. In addition, the plug-in supports an Adobe Color Conversion Module (CMM) and proof printing is now possible by simulating the colors produced by printing presses.
The following enhanced features are provided in the Print Plug-In for Photoshop:

• Adobe CMM support
• Proof printing support
• High-Precision Text/Line mode support
• High-Precision Photo mode support
• New image processing technology
• Support for commercial profile creation tools

Media Configuration Tool

Recognizing the expanding array of media options for large format printers and to further improve the versatility of these new imagePROGRAF models, Canon has developed a new Media Configuration Tool, which not only allows customers to utilize Canon-branded media, but provides the ability to make adjustments to printer settings to enhance the precision and quality of output achieved with third party media.
Settings that can be configured using media parameter adjustment features include:

• Media weight and thickness
• Ink drying time for rolls
• Automatic cutting settings for rolls
• Borderless printing for rolls
• Paper feed amount
• Print-head height
• Vacuum strength
• Maximum ink usage

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 sample job storage space. To ensure security of your files, there are is a quick erase mode, high-speed mode, and a secure erase mode which meets to U.S. Department of Defense requirements (DoD5220-22M) for erasure of disk media.

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