Canon iPF710 MFP Technology Guide
imagePROGRAF
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LARGE-FORMAT PRINTING
CANON INNOVATION IN EVERY SOLUTION
Big Ideas for Large-Format Printing Solutions
Canon
Technologies
Innovation: At the core of every
Canon solution
What makes one large-format printer a better fit for your needs than another? At
Canon, we believe innovation makes the difference. We put our most advanced
technology into every imagePROGRAF system — so that you can get the highest
quality out — with printers that not only deliver brilliant color and exceptional
detail, but also help you to be more efficient, productive and profitable.
A WORLD-WIDE INNOVATION LEADER FOR OVER 70
YEARS, CANON HAS A LEGACY OF CULTIVATING
BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES.
Our scientific, engineering and manufacturing expertise
has produced many of the world’s leading imaging
solutions. From digital photography to graphic arts, printfor-pay, proofing, and the fine arts to corporate,
engineering and CAD — Canon is at the forefront of the
most demanding markets and graphic applications
imaginable.
How does Canon stay ahead of the technology curve? By
investing a significant portion of our annual revenue back
into research and development. We develop the
technologies and control the entire manufacturing process,
right down to the inks our systems use.
The result? Not only is Canon proud to be one of the top
three U.S. patent holders of the decade, the real
accomplishment is that our customers benefit from
extremely high quality printing solutions that perform
reliably and efficiently.
Each printing system in the imagePROGRAF family has
been engineered to meet specific customer requirements.
Behind each of these solutions are proprietary Canon
technologies configured to meet the unique needs of our
customers. In this guide, we highlight some of these
technologies and explain how each provides meaningful
benefits and advantages that you won’t find in any other
large-format printer.
Canon’s imagePROGRAF large-format printing systems —
it’s about innovation, technology and so much more.
Canon Core Technologies:
Key Advantages
Hardware, Ink, Software & Workflow Technologies —Targeted solutions
that deliver:
• Print quality:
high-resolution, sharp lines, crisp text,
brilliant images, fine detail, and
smooth gradations
• High-speed processing:
fast output of ultra-high-quality
images; enhanced user productivity
• Advanced inks:
unparalleled color gamut; durable,
fade resistant inks
• Integrated software solutions:
expands capabilities; simplifies use;
saves time and improves productivity
Patent Leadership
Year
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
1999
1998
1997
1996
# of U.S. Patents
2,378
1,805
1,992
1,893
1,877
1,897
1,795
1928
1,381
1,541
2006 Source: IFI Patent Intelligence, January 11, 2007
1995-2005 Source: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
imagePROGRAF
Ranking
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
Canon is proud to be one
of the top three U.S. patent
holders of the decade —
the result of investing a significant
portion of our annual revenue back into
research and development.
$3,000
$2,500
$2,000
$1,500
$1,000
$500
$0
R & D Growth
imagePROGRAF
R & D Expenditure (Millions of U.S. Dollars)
$2,648
$2,007
$1,520
$1,042
1994 1998 2002 2006
U.S. $ amounts for all years are translated from yen at the rate of JPY116.48=U.S.$1
Canon Hardware
Platen (Document Table)
Multiple holes on the surface
facilitate a suction system to
ensure that paper is held firmly
in place during printing
Operation Panel
A large LCD panel graphically
indicates printer status and
provides operational guidance
Take-Up Unit
Automatically winds print output
Print Head
Ejects ink to form an image. The imagePROGRAF
iPF9000 is equipped with two 1-inch-wide print
heads, printing with a total of 30,720 nozzles
Carriage
Tra nsports the print head horizontally.
Incorporates not only the print head, but also a
sensor to read print results, and a cutter
Roll Paper
High-Capacity Ink Tanks
330 to 700 ml capacity tanks
supply ink to the print head via tubes
FINE Technology: The difference is in
the details
The same technology that goes into
the design of semi-conductors goes
into Canon print head technology.
Working at near microscopic levels,
the imagePROGRAF printer’s 1.07
inch print heads are manufactured with Canon’s proprietary FINE (Full-photolithography Ink-jet Nozzle
Engineering) technology. This unique process enables
Canon to manufacture high density print-heads ideal for
precision printing with fine details, smooth gradations and
reduced graininess.
Each imagePROGRAF printer’s print head has 15,360
nozzles. This remarkably high number of nozzles enables
imagePROGRAF printers to eject ink faster and more
accurately. Not only does this technology result in faster
printing, it also reduces wear on the print head, which
improves reliability, longevity and cost efficiency.
resolution — up to 2400 x 1200 dpi — with finer detail
and smoother gradations. The ink droplets are so fine (four
picoliter) you can produce delicate color gradations without
graininess and the high-definition expression necessary to
capture subtle details, small fonts and thin lines.
L-COA Processor: Uncommonly fast
and accurate
At the heart of every imagePROGRAF
printer is Canon’s innovative L-COA (Largeformat printer COmmon Architecture)
processor delivering incomparable speed
and accuracy. The L-COA processor
intelligently processes print data and directs the highprecision, high-density print heads to deposit ink, ensuring
image clarity and color accuracy — even for complex
graphics and color-rich photographic images. When you
think about the enormous amounts of data involved in
large-format printing, the speed with which the data is
processed, and the precision and efficiency with which the
processor coordinates all of the system variables, you can
really appreciate the power of L-COA processing.
So how does FINE technology benefit you? The answer
is in the details. Imagine producing images with incredible
imagePROGRAF iPF9000 shown
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