For years we have tested many new inkjet printers in the hopes of finding a printer that could rival the excellent print quality of the Iris. We were disappointed that these printers could not produce the same full, rich color and deep blacks that the Iris could. When we began testing the Canon, we knew that we had finally found what we were looking for. In the Canon we are very excited to have found a new large-format printer that rivals the rich colors of the Iris print while providing a wider color gamut and increased ink longevity.
The Canon imagePROGRAF iPF9000 takes large format color production to the next level. With the iPF9000, Canon delivers impressive 60" full-bleed color output. The 12-color pigment ink system was designed to expand the spectrum of color for fine art reproduction and photography. The iPF9000 incorporates the new 12-color pigment ink system with LUCIA™ inks, and the new L-COA controller, which intelligently processes the data directing the rapid printing process. Combined with Canon's dual print head design and the most ink nozzles per color in the industry (as of May 2006), the L-COA controller helps achieve high print speeds with 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution. The iPF9000 has the tools that address the needs of the fine art market and is the professional's answer for superior quality prints |
The Iris was the first inkjet printer to be used to produce fine art prints. Iris virtually invented the fine art giclee market. The Iris uses a 4 color dye-based ink set and can print up to 35” x 47”. Using a patented, continuous inkjet technology, the printer precisely forms images from variable-sized dots. This places more image data per pixel and produces a fine tonal gradation with subtle details. The Iris 3047 printer also has an apparent resolution up to 1800 dpi.
Many print studios are getting rid of their Iris printers in favor of the newer printers, which require less maintenance and have more archival pigment-based inks. While we are encouraging our clients to print on our new Canon ipf9000, we still maintain 3 Iris printers for those who prefer the Iris giclee. The Iris still produces beautiful giclee prints with rich colors and lush blacks on a variety of different surfaces. |
For Fine Art reproduction, there is no better choice. More and more of the world’s highest quality fine art reproduction and museum archiving is being accomplished with Better Light scanning backs. Large format has always been the preferred camera for art reproduction — the larger the format, the better the reproduction of detail from the original. Better Light scanning backs are made for 4x5 view cameras and copy stands, and provide digital capture quality superior to large format.
Better Light’s pure RGB pixel data captures billions of accurate colors with outstanding detail and clarity. Superior resolution, coupled with the lack of film grain and accuracy of focus, exposure, and tone control, make Better Light’s first-generation digital files closer to perfection. Many other features of the scanning back and Better Light's ViewFinder™ software aid in efficient and precise reproduction of all types of flat works of art, as well as three-dimensional pieces from vases to sculptures.
THE QUALITY YOU EXPECT:
Huge Digital Files for Fine Detail and Life-Size Reproduction — The more detail that is recorded from the original, the better that detail will be maintained in any size reproduction — from a small image on the Internet to a high-quality gicleé reproduction. The Better Light system will capture every nuance in your artwork. It records subtle shifts in tone and color. It also picks up all the texture, down to the smallest brushstroke.
Superior Color and Exposure Accuracy with NO FILM GRAIN — A large preview image is used to make adjustments for precise exposure, color balance, and contrast BEFORE the final image capture. Each customized exposure is based on the subject matter, lighting conditions, and method of reproduction to make the final image as accurate as possible. No guesswork as with film...and no grain, dust, or processing flaws.
Sharp Focus, Corner to Corner — Better Light’s ViewFinder™ software includes a digital focus verification function that allows perfect focus on the surface of the art, measured using the actual image sensor. Other camera systems rely only on visual focus with subsequent mechanical tolerance errors that create less than ideal sharpness and some loss of detail.
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