Canon U.S.A.'S Award-Winning imagePROGRAF Line Evolves with the Introduction of the iPF6100 and iPF5100 12-Color Large Format Printers.New 24-Inch and 17-Inch wide imagePROGRAF iPF6100 and iPF5100 Printers Deliver a Combination of Ultimate Image Quality and Consistency to Photography, Graphic and Fine Art Professionals LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. -- Evolving its line of award-winning large format printers for the graphic arts graphic arts: see aquatint; drawing; drypoint; engraving; etching; illustration; linoleum block printing; lithography; mezzotint; niello; pastel; poster; silk-screen printing; silhouette; silverpoint; sketch; stencil; woodcut and wood engraving. , professional photography and fine art markets, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of office imaging systems, ink-jet technology and digital photography equipment, today unveiled two new imagePROGRAF 12-color pigment ink large format printers, the imagePROGRAF iPF6100 and imagePROGRAF iPF5100. Capable of 24-inch wide and 17-inch wide prints respectively, the imagePROGRAF iPF6100 and iPF5100 printers represent the next generation of Canon large format technology. Each equipped with a 12-color pigment inkset, using new formulations and better ink drop control for improved dot patterns and reduced dot graininess graininess a fault in x-ray films in which there is clumping together of the silver particles in the emulsion, causing the image to lose its homogeneous appearance and to give an impression of lumpiness. . The new formulations also reduce bronzing and provide better ink adhesion for improved scratch resistance. Both new imagePROGRAF models support next generation "Kyuanos" color management technology for Windows, to deliver output color suitable for different viewing conditions such as fluorescent lights, incandescent lights, or sunlight. Each model also includes easy-to-use color calibration The matching of colors to a base color, such as a Pantone color, or from one device to another. Color calibration is widely used in print publishing in order to display on screen an accurate representation of the colors that will be printed on paper. to help ensure output color consistency and accuracy. The combination of Kyuanos and Canon's color calibration provides users with an easy solution not only to achieve consistent and accurate color output from print to print, and machine to machine, but also to provide suitable output color for different lighting conditions. "These latest imagePROGRAF models continue Canon's tradition of stunning colors, detailed prints, and archival image quality at astounding a·stound tr.v. a·stound·ed, a·stound·ing, a·stounds To astonish and bewilder. See Synonyms at surprise. [From Middle English astoned, past participle of astonen, print speeds to provide our loyal Canon users with the best tools for their artistic craft whether it be photography, digital fine art, or graphic design," said Jim Rosetta, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. Based on customer feedback Canon has improved printer documentation with extensive search capabilities and ample online web links throughout the user manual, printer driver and software for enhanced user support. The searchable PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. manual will also be available online as well. The iPF6100 also includes a large LCD panel Also called a "projection panel," it is a data projector that accepts computer output and displays it on a see-through liquid crystal screen that is placed on top of an overhead projector. See data projector. to clearly display instructions and illustrations, and both models come equipped with a standard roll feed unit. These new additions to Canon's large format portfolio provide one of the industry's largest color gamuts with Canon's new 12-color inkset featuring LUCIA Lucia frustration causes her to murder husband. [Ital. Opera: Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor, Westerman, 126–127] See : Madness pigmented inks with Red, Blue, Green, Cyan, Photo Cyan, Magenta Magenta, town, Italy Magenta (mäjān`tä), town (1991 pop. 23,667), Lombardy, N Italy, near Milan. Manufactures include matches, textiles, and machinery. , Photo Magenta, Yellow, and reformulated Black, Matte Black, Gray and Photo Gray. The new ink formulation for Black, Matte Black, Gray and Photo Gray reduces bronzing, while providing stronger ink adhesion to the print media, resulting in better scratch resistance without any additional protection. The brand's proprietary L-COA controller processes high resolution files with unprecedented speed and ultimate quality, L-COA's new intelligent screen dot pattern and precise ink drop control eliminate visible dot graininess to an even higher level than their predecessor's. Both imagePROGRAF models use Canon's dual print head design incorporating a total of 30,720 ink nozzles, (2,560 nozzles per color) to quickly and accurately lay ink down with a maximum resolution of 2400 x 1200 dpi, and a uniform four picoliter droplet droplet very small drop of fluid. droplet nuclei the finite particles of matter which are transmitted from animal to animal. size for smoother appearance. Each printer features automatic clogged nozzle detection to help reduce wear-and-tear on the print heads, and ensure excellent print quality throughout their long life. Both the iPF6100 and iPF5100 models feature the new imagePROGRAF Printer Driver 2007 which includes a number of user-friendly features and is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh operating systems. The Digital Photo Front-Access software lets users view and arrange multiple images from a digital camera and import them into multiple image editing Changing or improving graphics images. It typically refers to bitmapped images rather than vector graphics drawings. Using an image editor, images can be modified by an artist using pen, brush, airbrush and other "painting" tools. software applications such as PosterArtist or Adobe Photoshop See Photoshop. . The imagePROGRAF Printer Driver 2007 even includes a new Portrait Mode Portrait mode and landscape mode refer to the orientation of text (and pictures) on a printed page. (The paper must be a rectangle, however in practice square sheets are hardly ever used. setting to provide the user with an easy and automatic adjustment with the contrast setting to provide a professional studio effect. Along with the two new imagePROGRAF printers, Canon is also introducing new enhanced poster creation software, PosterArtist 2007. The new optional PosterArtist 2007 will be available for purchase and includes an Auto Design feature, where users simply designate images to be incorporated into a poster, and the PosterArtist automatically incorporates the images to create professional-looking posters for immediate use. The Auto Design feature significantly cuts down on the time it takes to go from design to output. Also PosterArtist 2007 allows users to take advantage of Kyuanos technology for advanced color management of their poster output from Canon 12-color models, to be viewed favorably under various light sources. A template filtering feature allows users to source and apply a pre-loaded template quickly and easily from a library of hundreds of templates. With Canon's portfolio of fine art and photographic media, the iPF6100 and iPF5100 printers will be key players in the realm of large format photographic printing the process of obtaining pictures, as on chemically prepared paper, from photographic negatives, by exposure to light. See also: Photographic for professional photographers and digital artists providing a total Canon-to-Canon capture to output solution. The imagePROGRAF iPF6100 printer will be available through authorized Canon U.S.A. dealers in June 2007 with a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $3,495. The imagePROGRAF iPF5100 will be available in the third quarter of 2007 through authorized Canon U.S.A. dealers. PosterArtist 2007 will be available through authorized Canon U.S.A. dealers in July 2007 with a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $799. About Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. The company is listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America and is on the 2006 BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CAJ CAJ Canadian Association of Journalists CAJ Christliche Arbeiterjugend (German Young Christian Workers) CAJ China Academic Journals CAJ Christian Academy in Japan CAJ Canaima, Venezuela (Airport Code) ), is a top patent holder of technology, ranking third overall in the U.S. in 2006+, with global revenues of $34.9 billion. 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