Canon Unveils Flagship A2 Desktop Printer for Shutterbugs
Canon Europe has announced the release of the highly anticipated imagePROGRAF PRO-1100, a flagship A2 model from the desktop inkjet professional printer range. Designed specifically for professional photographers and serious enthusiasts, the imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 is engineered to deliver exceptional photo quality and durability.
The printer sets new standards in photo printing, featuring LUCIA PRO II, a newly developed pigment ink for the series. Offering unparalleled image quality with a wider spectrum of colour compared to the existing imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 model, it delivers prints with breathtaking depth and detail, capturing the subtlest nuances in photography.
The printer’s advanced ink technology ensures remarkable light fastness and scratch resistance, allowing high-quality printed works to be appreciated and preserved for decades to come, with light resistance up to 200 years – perfect for archival and documentary purposes. The 12-ink pigment system with its wider colour gamut delivers smooth colour graduation and deeper blacks and blues, revealing previously unseen detail and depth, particularly in landscapes, seascapes, and challenging shadow areas. This level of detail gives users – from entry-level enthusiasts to those exhibiting their prints – the confidence that the prints will be faithful to the original image.
For those who like a matte finish with art papers, the inclusion of a matte black ink dramatically enhances black density, achieving rich, deep blacks that bring images to life – especially in black and white photography. For those who prefer a glossier finish, the imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 maintains exceptional quality on glossy and semi-glossy papers, utilising the Chroma Optimiser for uniform glossiness and refined expression. The reliable scratch resistance on both glossy and semi-glossy prints makes them easy to handle during framing, packaging, transportation, and display. These advancements make the imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 one of Canon’s most advanced and sophisticated printing solutions to date.
Whether for printing proofs or working in a photography school or university, the imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 eliminates the need to outsource for larger prints. Sharing the same print head, inks, and software as larger models (imagePROGRAF PRO-6600, PRO-4600, and PRO-2600), the imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 ensures complete consistency across different print sizes from 17″ all the way to 60″ wide. This makes it the ideal choice for photographers who want the flexibility of a smaller set-up for proofing, while retaining the ability to easily scale up to larger formats at a professional lab. It also partners perfectly with Canon’s Professional Print & Layout software, offering seamless workflows for photographers to print with confidence.
The new printer, featuring the iconic red line that signifies high performance, will be available from September 2024, and marks a milestone in Canon’s history of innovation in the imaging industry, setting a new standard for professional photo printing.
