Canon Imageprograf Ipf8000S Users Manual

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iPF S-Series
COMPETITIVE BRIEF
imagePROGRAF S-Series Competitive Brief
Canon innovation delivers the right solution for production printing environments
The new S-Series production printing systems are an important part of the impressive imagePROGRAF solutions
line-up. Built around an innovative 8-color configuration, high-density print-heads, and the high-speed L-COA
processor–these are the fastest Graphic Arts large-format printers ever brought to market by Canon. Available
in two sizes–the 60” iPF9000S model and the 44” iPF8000S model–these production-grade printers are more
than 40% faster than any other imagePROGRAF Graphic Arts printer, making them ideal for digital print service
providers, in-plants, and other professionals who need to increase the capacity, productivity, and versatility of
their large-format printing services.
Built specifically to meet the demands of the highly competitive production printing market segment, S-Series printers are
fully integrated large-format printing solutions engineered to produce more, in less time, with a lower total cost of operation.

What makes the imagePROGRAF S-Series printers unlike other large-format printers?
From input to output, imagePROGRAF S-Series printers are comprehensive large-format printing devices that seamlessly
integrate advanced Canon technologies into a single, highly efficient production-grade printing solution.
UNIQUE SELLING
PROPOSITION

FEATURES

BENEFITS

Available in
Two Sizes

• 60” iPF9000S

• Produce a greater variety of

Maximum
Productivity

• Canon’s fastest imagePROGRAF Graphic Arts printers

large-format applications

• 44” iPF8000S

• Produce more in less time

• 1200 x 1200 dpi on coated papers–over 400 ft. /hr.* (iPF9000S) • Increase production capacity
2

• 2400 x 1200 dpi on glossy media–up to 105 ft.2/hr.*

• Meet tight deadlines

• Two 1.07” print-heads with a total of 30,720 nozzles
• High-speed L-COA image processor
• Large ink tanks that can be replaced on-the-fly,

available in 330ml or 700ml sizes

Borderless Printing

• Reduces trimming and finishing requirements

• Prints are ready to use

80GB Hard Drive

• High capacity for print job data, storage, and retrieval

• Increases productivity by relieving

workload from the host PC
Excellent Print
Quality

• 8-color ink set provides wide gamut for production

print applications

• Prints look great–even up close!
• Durable, light fast, color images

• High-resolution output, up to 2400 x 1200 dpi

resist fading

• Superfine 4pl ink droplets
• LUCIA™ Pigment inks

Built-in Quality
Control

• Built-in calibration function

• Consistent output across multiple printers

• Roll media detection system

• Accurate reprints

• Kyuanos color matching engine

• Fewer errors, less waste

* OS: Windows XP SP2, CPU: Pentium® 4 3.2GHz, RAM: 1GB, Application: Adobe® Photoshop® 7.0, Interface: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, Data used: ISO/JIS SCID No. 5,
Output image size: A0 (827 x 1033.8mm). Measured by Canon Inc. Each print time does not include data transfer time. The print speed may vary depending on
the data volume and size, PC, application, software, and interface.

UNIQUE SELLING
PROPOSITION
Low Total Cost
of Operation

FEATURES

BENEFITS

• Economy Color Print Mode reduces ink consumption

10% to 20%

• Lower overhead costs
• Increase profitability

• Low-maintenance, long-life print-heads

• Be more competitive in the marketplace

• Draws only 190 watts of power during operation

Software and
Workflow Solutions

• Canon Printer Driver 2007

• All S-Series printers come equipped with

• Print Plug-in for Adobe® Photoshop®
• Print Plug-in for Digital Photo Professional

software and workflow solutions to help
you do more, in less time–more easily.

• Digital Photo Front-Access
• Web Link
PosterArtist 2007*
(Optional)

• Easy-to-use poster creation tool
• Includes print-ready clip-art, royalty-free images
• Over 180 professionally designed customizable templates

• Significantly expands the range and

sophistication of graphic services that
can be offered

• Supports Variable Data Printing applications
• Auto Design function
• Ambient Light Adjustment feature
• Web Link
Canon Alliance
Partners

• A wide range of compatible third-party RIPs and software
solutions are available from approved Canon Alliance
Partners to provide advanced functionality for high-end
prepress and graphics applications.

* Windows® only

• imagePROGRAF printers integrate into

an existing workflow environment.

Competitive Alternatives
Let’s now take a look at the key competitors in the large-format printing marketplace.
HP DESIGNJET Z6100 PRINTER SERIES
Pros: This production printer offers high-speed throughput, long unattended print runs, and durable pigment inks. The
embedded spectrophotometer enables users to recalibrate the printer and assists operators in creating their own media
profiles. To support color and job management functions, the DJZ6100 comes with more software and workflow options
than its predecessors.
Cons: Though HP boasts that the printer is capable of speeds up to 1,143 ft.2/hr., those claims are limited to printing
on plain paper and may require a reduction in output quality–making the DJZ6100 printer’s high-speed mode potentially
impractical in a print-for-pay environment. Because aqueous printers function as the high-quality print engines in most
production environments, a printer’s performance when producing high-quality graphics on coated stock and glossy
paper is perhaps more relevant. When printing in best mode on glossy paper, the DJZ6100 slows down to 98 ft.2/hr.
At 105 ft.2/hr. for 2400 x 1200 dpi output, the iPF9000S printer will produce high-quality images faster on coated media
and glossy paper. Media handling on the DJZ6100 is limited to roll feed only and it doesn’t have borderless printing.
Without a cut-sheet media feeder, productivity is compromised by limiting the operator’s versatility and media options.
HP has no sub-ink tank system or Economy Color Print Mode.
Canon also takes a different approach to calibration. Whereas the Canon solution is an easy-to-use process that takes
only 10-20 minutes to automatically apply adjustments across all the printer’s media types, HP’s process is more complex
and laborious, requiring repetition for each media type, 20 minutes each.
Other factors such as power consumption that’s 84% higher than the imagePROGRAF S-Series printers, print-heads
with fewer nozzles (16,896 in the DJZ6100 vs. 30,720 in the Canon printers), and a much smaller hard drive mean that the
DJZ6100 printer’s overall productivity may be lower and operating costs may be higher than the imagePROGRAF S-Series
printers. Starting at $9,995 for the 42” version and $15,995 for the 60” version ($12,495 and $18,500 for the PostScript®
versions), HP’s DJZ6100 Series are also more expensive to purchase than the iPF9000S printer and iPF8000S printer,
making the Canon solution a more affordable option.
HP DESIGNJET Z2100 44" PHOTOPRINTER
Pros: Available only in 24” and 44” versions, the 8-color Z2100 is positioned by HP as a high-quality printer for all types
of large-format applications, with a particular focus on photography. Customers interested in archival printing may be
attracted by HP’s claims that prints will last up to 200 years without fading and are water-resistant on certain types of
media. A built-in spectrophotometer can be used by operators to calibrate the printer and create their own ICC profiles.
Along with the printer, the $5,595 price includes an HP ProPrint Plug-in for Photoshop, the Printer Driver, and HP Color
Center software for color management functions. HP does not offer a PostScript version of this printer model.
Cons: While some attractive features are included with the Z2100, HP has unfortunately left several important customer
requirements unaddressed. While the Z2100 can achieve an optimized resolution of 2400 x 1200 dpi, the normal mode
for this printer is just 600 x 600 dpi. Another important factor that affects the printer’s performance is the number of
nozzles available to eject ink onto the media. With only 8,443 nozzles spread across all eight ink colors, the Z2100 has
far fewer nozzles than the Canon printers, which have 30,720. More nozzles help make the Canon print-heads more
reliable and enables high-quality output, even in high-speed print modes.

The Z2100 printer’s built-in spectrophotometer provides advanced users with the ability to create their own profiles and
calibrate the printer. However, for many customers the process of creating profiles may prove to be time-consuming and
burdensome. To take full advantage of this feature, HP customers need to repeat the process for each and every media
they want to use. Canon has taken a different, more efficient approach. The built-in calibration function of the S-Series
printers provides users with the ability to reset the printer back to the original factory settings and to do so across all
types of media in just 10-20 minutes. Because Canon has already created and optimized profiles for a wide variety of
media types, this approach enables Canon customers to achieve excellent print quality in less time and with less effort.
EPSON STYLUS PRO 11880 64” WIDE-FORMAT PRINTER
Pros: This new printer, announced by Epson in Q2 2007, is a large 64”-wide printer aimed at the production printing
marketplace. With more nozzles in the print-head than previous Espon printers, this new model is expected to be faster
than earlier Epson products. A new ink formulation announced by Epson promises a more vivid color space. The expected
MSRP for this printer is $14,995.
Cons: This printer is not expected to launch in the United States until late 2007. Though improvements are anticipated
with this model, early information released by Epson suggests that the StylusPro 11880 will not be on par with the
Canon S-Series printers in terms of productivity, reliability, and quality control. More information on these printers will
become available once Epson has launched them into the marketplace.
EPSON STYLUS PRO 9880 44” WIDE-FORMAT PRINTER
Pros: Announced by Epson in Q2 2007, the Stylus Pro 9880 is a 44”-wide printer that also utilizes the new ink formulation with a more vivid color gamut and a new print-head with more nozzles than previous Epson printers. The expected
MSRP for this printer is $4,995.
Cons: This printer is not expected to launch in the United States until late 2007. Though improvements are anticipated
with this model, early information released by Epson suggests that the StylusPro 9880 will not be on par with the Canon
S-Series printers in terms of productivity, reliability, and quality control. More information on these printers will become
available once Epson has launched them into the marketplace.
EPSON STYLUS PRO 9800 44” WIDE-FORMAT PRINTER
Pros: Epson targets this 44”-wide printer for use by graphic designers, prepress professionals, and photographers.
The piezoelectric print-heads are capable of producing three different sizes of ink droplets–a feature Epson calls Variablesized Droplet Technology. Each nozzle in the Epson 9800 is capable of producing all three sizes of ink droplets. Normal
print mode for the Epson 9800 is 1440 x 720 dpi and a maximum resolution of 2880 x 1440 make this a reasonably highresolution printer. Epson’s pigment inks are durable and color prints are estimated to last over 100 years without fading,
while black-and-white prints are claimed not to fade for up to 200 years. The base model 9800 has an MSRP of $4,995
but doesn’t include any value-added software other than the print driver. The 9800 Professional includes a ColorBurst
RIP with PANTONE® matching and SWOP® certification for an extra $1,000.
Cons: With only 180 nozzles per color for a total of 1,440, the Epson will print much slower in all print modes than the
Canon S-Series printers, which have 30,720 nozzles. The relatively low number of nozzles also increases demand on each,
thereby shortening each print-head life and increasing the opportunities for misprints and errors. Unlike the Canon printers,
the Epson 9800 also requires manual switching between matte black and photo black, which wastes both ink and operator
time. By Epson’s own estimates (www.epson.com Stylus Pro FAQs), the total ink wasted is about 88ml to 117ml per
switch. Therefore, switching from one black mode to another wastes a significant amount of ink, money, and time.

iPF9000S FEATURE COMPARISON CHART
Brand

Canon

Epson

Model

iPF9000S

Z6100

DJ5500

Stylus Pro 11880

MSRP

$14,995

$15,995

$15,495

$14,995

Width

60”

64”

Borderless Printing

Yes

Print Speed
(Glossy Paper/Standard)

~ 105 ft.2/hr.

~ 79 ft.2/hr.

~ 76 ft.2/hr.

TBD

Max. Resolution (dpi)

2400 x 1200

2400 x 1200 Optimized

1200 x 600 Optimized

2880 x 1440

Pigment

C, PC, Y, M, PM,
BK, MBK, GY

C, Lc, Y, M, Lm,
PK, MK, LG

C, Lc, Y, M, Lm, BK

C, Lc, Y, Vm,VLm,
PK, MK, Lk, LLk

30,720

16,896

3,072

2,880

Consistent 4pl

4pl (Lc,Lm,LG,PK)
6pl (C,M,Y,MK)

12pl

Variable; Smallest is 3.5pl

Economy Print Mode

Yes

Auto-switching
of Black Inks

Yes

N/A

Yes

330/700ml

775ml

680ml

700ml

Yes

80GB

40GB

N/A

Ink Type
Number of Colors
Color Set
Total Number of Nozzles
Size of Ink Droplet

Ink Supply
On-the-fly Ink Replacement
Hard Drive
Available Workflow and
Software Solutions

• Canon Printer Driver

• HP Printer Driver

• Web Link

• HP Easy Printer Care

• =included

• Digital Photo Front-Access

• HP Color Center

• Print Plug-in for Photoshop

• HP Professional PANTONE
Emulation

5 =optional

• Print Plug-in for Digital
Photo Professional
5PosterArtist 2007

5Optional Third-party RIP

• HP Printer Driver

5Adobe PostScript 3 RIP

5Optional Third-party RIP

• Epson Printer Driver
• MyEpsonprinter
Other software and
workflow solutions
are TBD.

• i1 Color Technology
5HP Advanced
Profiling Solution

5Adobe PostScript 3™ RIP

Printer Calibration Function

Yes

Ambient Light Adjustment

Yes

190 Watts

350 Watts

400 Watts

TBD

Operating Power
Consumption

COLOR LEGEND
C

= Cyan

= Photo Cyan

PM = Photo Magenta

MBK = Matte Black

GY = Gray

= Light Cyan

Lm = Light Magenta

MK = Matte Black

LG = Light Gray

Vm = Vivid Magenta

Lk = Light Black

VLm = Vivid Light Magenta

= Magenta

= Black

= Photo Black

LLk = Light, Light, Black

Y = Yellow

iPF8000S FEATURE COMPARISON CHART
Brand

Canon

Epson

Model

iPF8000S

Z6100

Z2100

Stylus Pro 9880

Stylus Pro 9800

MSRP

$5,995

$9,995

$5,595

$4,995

Width

44”

42”

44”

Borderless Printing

Yes

Glossy Media Only

Yes

Print Speed
(Glossy Paper/Standard)

~ 90 ft.2/hr.

~ 79 ft.2/hr.

~ 38 ft.2/hr.

TBD

~ 26 ft.2/hr.

Max. Resolution (dpi)

2400 x 1200

2880 x 1440

2800 x 1440

Ink Type

2400 x 1200 Optimized 2400 x 1200 Optimized

Pigment

C, PC, Y, M, PM,
BK, MBK, GY

C, Lc, Y, M, Lm,
PK, MK, LG

C, Lc, Y, Vm,VLm,
PK, MK, Lk, LLk

C, Lc, Y, M, Lm,
Lk, LLk, PK or MK

30,720

16,896

8,448

2,880

1,440

Consistent 4pl

4pl (Lc,Lm,LG,PK)
6pl (C,M,Y,MK)

Variable; Smallest is
3.5pl

Economy Print Mode

Yes

Auto-switching
of Black Inks

Yes

330/700ml

775ml

130ml

TBD

110/220ml

Yes

TBD

Yes

80GB

40GB

N/A

Number of Colors
Color Set
Total Number
of Nozzles
Size of Ink Droplet

Ink Supply
On-the-fly
Ink Replacement
Hard Drive
Available Workflow
and Software
solutions
• =included
5 =optional

• Canon Printer Driver

• HP Printer Driver

• Epson Printer Driver

• Web Link

• HP Easy Printer Care

• MyEpsonprinter

• Epson Print Job

• Digital Photo
Front-Access

• HP Color Center

• Print Plug-in for
Photoshop

• HP Professional
PANTONE Emulation

• i1 Color Technology
• Print Plug-in for Digital 5HP Advanced
Photo Professional
Profiling Solution
5PosterArtist 2007
5Adobe PostScript 3
5Optional Third-party
RIPs

RIP

• HP Photosmart Pro
Plug-in for Photoshop
• i1 Color Technology

Other software and
workflow solutions
are TBD.

5ColorBurst RIP

5Optional Third-party
RIPs

5HP-GL2 Upgrade Kit

5HP Advanced Profiling
Solution
5EFI® Designer Edition
RIP 5.1
5Optional Third-party
RIPs

Printer Calibration
Function

Yes

Ambient Light
Adjustment

Yes

190 Watts

350 Watts

200 Watts

TBD

55 Watts

Operating Power
Consumption

Want to learn more or have a big idea for using
Canon imagePROGRAF Large-Format Printers?
Go to www.usa.canon.com/imageprograf

1-800-OK-CANON
www.usa.canon.com

Adobe, Photoshop, and PostScript are registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems
Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. PANTONE is a registered
trademark of Pantone, Inc. SWOP is a trademark of SWOP, Inc. EFI is a registered trademark of
Electronics for Imaging, Inc. in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and/or certain other foreign
jurisdictions. CANON and IMAGEPROGRAF are registered trademarks and LUCIA is a trademark
of Canon Inc. in the United States and may also be registered trademarks or trademarks in
other countries. IMAGEANYWARE is a trademark of Canon. All referenced product names and
other marks are trademarks of their respective owners.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
©2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. All rights reserved.

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