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Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000
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From $1299
Features
- Lucia Pro Ink System: The Lucia Pro 11-color plus Chroma Optimizer ink system satisfies the demands of the most critical photographer or graphic artist. Denser droplet placement provides a broader color gamut for superb glossiness/anti-bronzing.
- Air Feeding System: The Canon Air Feeding System prevents each page from skewing for accurate ink placement, regardless of paper type. A series of openings located on top of the platen vacuum-grip the paper as it feeds through the printer.
- Black Density and Dark Shadow Areas: Deep blacks, which make the image crisp, and precise gradation can be attained across all media types. 17" x 22" Bordered Photo.
- Wide Color Gamut: This 11-color and Chroma Optimizer ink system helps to achieve an improvement in color-reproduction, image clarity, and enhanced darker areas. It faithfully reproduces colors and dark areas crucial for printing works of art.
- Anti-Clogging Technology: The Fine print head institutes a tubular ink delivery system, this generates faster print speeds and reduces the possibility of clogging.
Pros
- ⊕ Built-in Wi-Fi.
- ⊕ 11 color system.
- ⊕ Tubular ink delivery.
- ⊕ Exceptional print quality.
- ⊕ Prints quickly and quietly.
Cons
- ⊖ Bulky size.
- ⊖ Slow to start up.
- ⊖ Reports of DOA units.
- ⊖ No roll-paper option.
- ⊖ Goes through ink quickly.
Specs
- Number of Ink Colors: 4.
- LCD Preview Screen: no.
- Maximum Standard Paper Size: Legal.
- Color or Monochrome: 1-pass color.
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Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C8690 A3 Color MFP With PCL/PostScript
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From $1750
Features
- Easy on your budget — save up to 35 percent on printing costs vs. Color laser (2).
- Fast output; no warmup time — 24 ISO ppm (black/color)(+); plus, fast first page out.
- Display technology: LCD.
- Scanner type: document.
- Powered by PrecisionCore — The next generation of inkjet printing technology.
- Manage your printer fleet and keep costs in check — Compatible with ISV and third-party software solutions for managing usage limitations, user authentication and more; Supports PCL (1) and PostScript.
- This printer is designed for use with Epson cartridges only, not third party cartridges or ink. Cartridges described as Compatible, Remanufactured, refilled or refillable may not work properly or at all. See product description for more details.
- Replace paper less often — up to 1, 830-sheet Capacity3; prints up to 13" X 19"; features auto duplexing and auto media size detection.
- Connectivity Technology: Wi-Fi.
Pros
- ⊕ High duty cycle.
- ⊕ Competitive price.
- ⊕ Excellent print quality.
- ⊕ Prints super-tabloid pages.
- ⊕ Supports Wi-Fi Direct and NFC.
Cons
- ⊖ Expansion accessories costly.
- ⊖ No multipurpose tray or slot.
Specs
- Number of Ink Colors: 4.
- Direct Printing From Media Cards: no.
- Direct Printing From USB Thumb Drives: yes.
- Monthly Duty Cycle (Recommended): 7000.
- Rated Speed at Default Settings (Color): 24 ppm.
- Scanner Type: Flatbed.
- Connection Type: Ethernet.
- Cost Per Page (Color): 6.7 cents.
- Type: All-in-one.
- Color or Monochrome: 1-pass color.
- Maximum Standard Paper Size: Supertabloid.
- Printer Input Capacity: 250 expandable to 1830.
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