Canon Pro 9500 Pixma Printer Overview

In one giant leap, the all-new PIXMA Pro 9500 takes your work from merely "beautiful" to "extraordinary." With 10 full-time color pigment inks, advanced new software, camera-direct printing of contact sheets, and support for fine art papers up to 13"x19", the Canon PIXMA Pro 9500 is the new standard for creating your own professional images.

For photographers that need high-contrast or beautifully reproduced colors, photographers need look no further than the PIXMA Pro 9500. Its 10-color pigment ink system includes gray, black and matte black cartridges that collectively produce monochrome photographs of unrivaled quality on both fine art paper and glossy photo paper. With pigment ink, photographers will enjoy incredibly smooth gradations and can create long-lasting prints that resist the damaging effects of light for up to 100 years.

Features

• 10 full-time color Lucia pigment ink system for professional image performance up to 13" x 19"
• Maximum 4800 x 2400 dpi FINE printhead technology
• Professional quality B&W photos with matte black, photo black and gray inks included
• Support for fine art paper with two separate paper paths, including front feeder for heavyweight paper types
• Professional printer features using Easy-PhotoPrint Pro (plug-in software for Adobe® Photoshop® CS/CS2)
• New printer driver with advanced color controls
• Energy Star Qualified

1. Specifications are subject to change without notice. All printer output images are simulated.
2. Print speed measured as soon as first page begins to feed into printer and will vary depending upon a number of factors. See www.usa.canon.com/printspeed for additional details.
3. Resolution may vary based on driver setting. Maximum resolution of 4800 x 1200 dpi used at the bottom edge of the page. Ink droplets can be placed with a horizontal pitch of 1/4800 of an inch at minimum.
4. USB 2.0 Hi-Speed requires Windows XP, 2000 or Mac OS X operating systems. For Windows 98, Me and Mac OS X v.10.2 to 10.2.6 operating systems, the printer will operate at USB 1.1 specifications.
5. System requirements vary by application.
6. Easy-PhotoPrint Pro does not support Windows 98/Me.
7. Warranty programs are subject to certain conditions and restrictions. See www.canontechsupport.com for details.
8. Photo print speeds are based on the standard mode driver setting using photo test pattern(s) and select Canon Photo Paper. (High mode driver setting is the default mode for photo paper.) Print speed measured as soon as first page begins to feed into printer and will vary depending on system, configuration, interface, software, document complexity, print mode, types of paper used and page coverage. See www.usa.canon.com/printspeed for additional information.

Print Speed (up to)
8" x 10" borderless: approximately 2 minutes 7 seconds
11" x 14": approximately 4 minutes

Number of Nozzles
Nozzle Text: 768 x 10 colors (Matte Bk, Photo Bk, C, M, Y, PC, PM, R, G, GY)
Total: 7,680

Print Resolution (up to)
Black: 4800 x 2400 dpi
Color: 4800 x 2400 dpi2

OS Compatibility
Windows® XP/2000 and Mac OS X v.10.2.8 to 10.4.x3

Standard Interface
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed4 and Direct Print Port (cables not included)

Ink Droplet Size
3 picoliters (color)

Buffer/Ram
42KB

Paper Sizes
Letter, Legal, 4"x 6", 4"x 8", 5"x 7", 8"x 10", 13"x 19"

Paper Handling
Paper Handling text: Top Feeding (ASF): Front Feeding (Single sheet up to 1.2mm paper thickness)

Noise Level (Approx.)
36 dB(A) in the best quality mode on Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss

Physical Dimensions
26.0"(W) x 7.6"(H) x 13.9"(D)

Weight
33.9 lbs.

Power Source
120V AC, 60Hz

Warranty
Toll-free technical phone support plus 1-year limited warranty5
Software Included
CD-ROM including Printer Driver, Setup Software and User's Guide, Electronic Photo Application Guide, Electronic User's Guide, e-registration, Easy-PhotoPrint (Windows/Mac), Easy-PhotoPrint Pro (Windows/Mac), PhotoRecord® (Windows), Easy-Layout (Windows version included/Mac version not included but downloadable from Canon website) 6


1. Specifications are subject to change without notice. All printer output images are simulated.

2. Print speed measured as soon as first page begins to feed into printer and will vary depending upon a number of factors. See www.usa.canon.com/printspeed for additional details.

3. Resolution may vary based on driver setting. Maximum resolution of 4800 x 1200 dpi used at the bottom edge of the page. Ink droplets can be placed with a horizontal pitch of 1/4800 inch at minimum.

4. USB 2.0 Hi-Speed requires Windows XP, 2000 or Mac OS X operating systems. For Windows 98, Me and Mac OS X v.10.2 to 10.2.6 operating systems, the printer will operate at USB 1.1 specifications.

5.System requirements vary by application.

6. Easy-PhotoPrint Pro does not support Windows 98/Me.

7. Warranty programs are subject to certain conditions and restrictions. See www.canontechsupport.com for details.

8. Photo print speeds are based on the standard mode driver setting using photo test pattern(s) and select Canon Photo Paper. (High mode driver setting is the default mode for photo paper.) Print speed measured as soon as first page begins to feed into printer and will vary depending on system, configuration, interface, software, document complexity, print mode, types of paper used and page coverage.

See www.usa.canon.com/printspeed for additional information.

PIXMA Pro9500 Box Contents

PIXMATM Pro9500 Photo Printer
PIXMA Pro9500 Print Head
Ink Tanks:
PGI-9 Matte Black
PGI-9 Black
PGI-9 Cyan
PGI-9 Magenta
PGI-9 Yellow
PGI-9 Photo Cyan
PGI-9 Photo Magenta
PGI-9 Red
PGI-9 Green
PGI-9 Gray
Power Cord
Easy Setup Instructions
Document Kit:
Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM
Quick Start Guide
Registration Card
Cross Sell Sheet

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