Category: Printers
Luminous Landscape have reviewed the new HP DesignJet Z3100 large format printer, which offers a 12-ink HP Vivera pigment ink system, embedded spectrophotometer, advanced profiling solution and 200 year print life.
“And while the price may appear to be higher than the competition, when you factor in the built-in profiling spectrophotometer, 40GB hard drive and web server, along with 12 inks, 4 simultaneous blacks, and a Gloss Enhancer, the value for the money is clearly there. And in any event, as anyone doing production or large format printing well knows, the cost of the printer itself is ultimately found to be small compared to the eventual cost of the paper and ink which it uses over time.”
Luminous Landscape have reviewed the new HP DesignJet Z3100 large format printer, which offers a 12-ink HP Vivera pigment ink system, embedded spectrophotometer, advanced profiling solution and 200 year print life. “And while the price may appear to be higher than the competition, when you factor in the built-in profiling…
TrustedReviews have reviewed the new HP B9180, an 8 colour, A3+ inkjet printer that uses Vivera pigment inks for waterproof photos which resist fading for more than 200 years.
“Colours are vibrant, but well controlled, so images don’t look over-excited when they’re not intended to. Our colour test image was one of the best we’ve ever seen. Reds, greens and blues are all well-rendered, looking natural and true. Detail is fine, with sharp edges and intricate lineage and colour gradation is smooth, with no noticeable bands.”
Website: TrustedReviews - HP Photosmart Pro B9180 Review
TrustedReviews have reviewed the new HP B9180, an 8 colour, A3+ inkjet printer that uses Vivera pigment inks for waterproof photos which resist fading for more than 200 years. “Colours are vibrant, but well controlled, so images don’t look over-excited when they’re not intended to. Our colour test image was…
Ink2Image Press Release
Ink2Image Announced as Exclusive North American Distributor of Nazdar’s Lyson Products for the Photography and Fine Arts Markets - Former Lyson USA President Tony Martin Establishes New Company
Glenview, IL (January 3, 2007) — Ink2Image, a Glenview, IL-based distributor of digital inks, media, bulk-feed systems, and related products to the photography and fine arts industry, has been appointed by Nazdar as the exclusive North American distributor for Nazdar’s Lyson branded inks and products for the photography and fine arts markets. Shawnee, KS-based Nazdar, the largest manufacturer of screen printing inks in the United States, acquired Lyson in the first quarter of 2006.
Ink2Image Press Release Ink2Image Announced as Exclusive North American Distributor of Nazdar’s Lyson Products for the Photography and Fine Arts Markets - Former Lyson USA President Tony Martin Establishes New Company Glenview, IL (January 3, 2007) — Ink2Image, a Glenview, IL-based distributor of digital inks, media, bulk-feed systems, and related…
Luminous Landscape have reviewed the new Epson 3800 A2 printer with UltraChrome K3 ink and the smallest footprint on the market.
“Just as a matter of curiosity I made some comparison test prints against the 12 ink Canon iPF 5000, using custom profiles which I made with an Eye One spectrophotometer on Innova F Gloss paper. The prints were so close in appearance as to be uncanny. The Canon showed maybe a smidge more shadow detail and a bit of extra separation in the red step wedge, but it was essentially impossible to tell the prints apart. Excellent performance on the Epson 3800’s part, because the Canon 5000 has heretofor produced the best image quality that I’ve yet seen from any printer.”
Luminous Landscape have reviewed the new Epson 3800 A2 printer with UltraChrome K3 ink and the smallest footprint on the market. “Just as a matter of curiosity I made some comparison test prints against the 12 ink Canon iPF 5000, using custom profiles which I made with an Eye One…
The Lexmark X5470 All-in-One is recognized for innovation and reliability and wins the Consumer Electronics Association “Best in Test” award.
Lexmark Press Release
LEXINGTON, Ky., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/—The Consumer Electronics Association has named the X5470 All-in-One with Fax and Photo from Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE:LXK) as an International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Innovations 2007 Design and Engineering Awards honoree in the Mobile/Home Office category. Innovation Award honorees are determined by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the trade press in recognition of outstanding design and engineering in cutting-edge consumer electronic products. Criteria for the award include engineering qualities, intended use or function of the product, aesthetic appeal and unique features.
The Lexmark X5470 All-in-One is recognized for innovation and reliability and wins the Consumer Electronics Association “Best in Test” award. Lexmark Press Release LEXINGTON, Ky., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/—The Consumer Electronics Association has named the X5470 All-in-One with Fax and Photo from Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE:LXK) as an International Consumer Electronics…
Medea International Press Release
The people at Medea International have done it again with the launch of their innovative Print’n’Save range of inkjet printer inks. The Print’n’Save system is an extension of the unique Inkrite PhotoPlus cartridge design, combining the use of the patented ‘sponge-less’ ink tank and unique diaphragm regulator (which results in a page yield of up to 30% more than other 3rd party manufacturers) whilst using the 2-part construction of the ink cartridge to its full potential.
Medea International Press Release The people at Medea International have done it again with the launch of their innovative Print’n’Save range of inkjet printer inks. The Print’n’Save system is an extension of the unique Inkrite PhotoPlus cartridge design, combining the use of the patented ‘sponge-less’ ink tank and unique diaphragm…
CNET have reviewed the new Epson 3800 A2 printer with UltraChrome K3 ink and the smallest footprint on the market.
“Like the other printers that use Epson’s K3 inks, the 3800 produces prints with accurate colors and minimal metamerism, and none of the bronzing that marred the performance of the Stylus Photo R2200. We also saw impressively deep blacks—Epson rates the maximum density (DMax) at as high as 2.3D. Of course, the depth of black, and more importantly, the brightness and neutrality of whites and lighter colors will vary based on the paper you choose, but we saw an impressive amount of color fidelity across various paper types. Plus, the ICC color profiles that Epson ships with the printer proved excellent.”
Website: CNET - Epson 3800 Review
CNET have reviewed the new Epson 3800 A2 printer with UltraChrome K3 ink and the smallest footprint on the market. “Like the other printers that use Epson’s K3 inks, the 3800 produces prints with accurate colors and minimal metamerism, and none of the bronzing that marred the performance of the…
Imaging Resource have just reviewed the new A3 Canon PIXMA Pro9000 printer.
“We had a very large scan, plenty of detail, and printed it with and without the Grayscale option checked on Canon’s premium matte uncoated but smooth paper (which must be fed through the front). Without the option, the image printed using all the inks to render black and white image very quickly but with a slight warm color cast. With grayscale checked, the printer used only the black cartridge, printing much more slowly but with no noticeably cast. Detail was superb. With sharpening, we even surpassed the silver halide print. Only under a 10x loupe were we able to detect the droplets and, frankly, they were finer than the grain on our 16x20 print.”
Imaging Resource have just reviewed the new A3 Canon PIXMA Pro9000 printer. “We had a very large scan, plenty of detail, and printed it with and without the Grayscale option checked on Canon’s premium matte uncoated but smooth paper (which must be fed through the front). Without the option, the…
Photo-i have just started an interactive review of the new A3 Canon PIXMA Pro9000 printer.
“I was surprised that Canon launched another A3 dye ink printer, especially as both HP and Epson are moving away from dye inks to the more stable pigment ink. The Pro 9000 uses ChromaLife 100 inks, and prints using Canon’s own media are claimed to have a 100 year life in an album, or 30 years behind glass. Unframed photographs have a dramatically reduced lifespan of 10+ years. Canon are not sitting back on their success with dye ink printers, they also have a pigment ink printer, the Pixma Pro 9500 sitting in the wings waiting for the final nuts and bolts to be tightened, this won’t be available until early 2007.”
Website: Photo-i - Canon PIXMA Pro9000 Review
Photo-i have just started an interactive review of the new A3 Canon PIXMA Pro9000 printer. “I was surprised that Canon launched another A3 dye ink printer, especially as both HP and Epson are moving away from dye inks to the more stable pigment ink. The Pro 9000 uses ChromaLife 10…
Epson UK Press Release
The Epson Stylus DX7000F all-in-one is the latest addition to the high-quality and versatile Stylus DX range. It incorporates a high-speed fax, fast printing and individual inks, making it ideal for the home or home office. Epson Stylus DX7000F – RRP including tax £119.99 – available November 2006.
30th November 2006 –The Epson Stylus DX7000F is a versatile printing system offering print, scan, copy and fax functionality, ideal for the home or home office. It features Epson’s DURABrite™ Ultra ink, a print resolution up to 5760dpi on suitable media and Epson’s unique Micro Piezo™ technology. The laser-like print quality output is highly durable and is smudge, fade and water resistant on either plain or photo paper. Four individual ink cartridges at £6.99 each ensure it is designed with efficiency in mind - you save money and only replace the colour you use. The Epson Stylus DX7000F offers standalone photo printing with digital camera memory card slots and PictBridge. You can easily switch between copy, print and fax using the one-touch buttons on the control panel. Print speeds are fast, offering up to 27 pages per minute and a photo print speed of just 29 seconds.
Epson UK Press Release The Epson Stylus DX7000F all-in-one is the latest addition to the high-quality and versatile Stylus DX range. It incorporates a high-speed fax, fast printing and individual inks, making it ideal for the home or home office. Epson Stylus DX7000F – RRP including tax £119.99 – available…
Canon USA Press Release
Canon’s imagePROGRAF iPF9000 and iPF5000 Printers with ErgoSoft RIPs Receive Awards for Poster-Size, Presentation-Size, and Textile Printing
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., November 28, 2006 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of office imaging systems, ink-jet technology and digital photography equipment, is proud to announce that the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF9000 60” and imagePROGRAF iPF5000 17” 12-color inkjet printers have both received 2006 DPI Product-of-the-Year awards at the SGIA Digital Trade Show in Las Vegas. In the Output Device category, the Canon iPF9000 large format printer received the Product-of-the-Year Award for “Poster Size” output and another for “Textile Printing”, while the iPF5000 received the award for “Presentation Size” output device.
Canon USA Press Release Canon’s imagePROGRAF iPF9000 and iPF5000 Printers with ErgoSoft RIPs Receive Awards for Poster-Size, Presentation-Size, and Textile Printing LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., November 28, 2006 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of office imaging systems, ink-jet technology and digital photography equipment, is proud to announce that the…
Ilford Press Release
Print your festive season photos with a little help from ILFORD - Easy to use, high quality results and compatible with all inkjet printers, ILFORD shows you how to capture those special moments with the right photo media
Marly, Switzerland, 28 November, 2006 – With Christmas and New Year just around the corner, have you thought of the best way to capture those special moments in print? All too often we face disappointment when we print our photographs, or simply stock the images on our computer or in our mobile phone and forget they’re even there. ILFORD, a major player in the development and manufacture of photo quality media for inkjet printing and photographic processes, has just the solution.
Ilford Press Release Print your festive season photos with a little help from ILFORD - Easy to use, high quality results and compatible with all inkjet printers, ILFORD shows you how to capture those special moments with the right photo media Marly, Switzerland, 28 November, 2006 – With Christmas and…
Shutterbug have reviewed the new Epson 3800 A2 printer with UltraChrome K3 ink and the smallest footprint on the market.
“Would I trade in a 4800 for a 3800, or buy the 3800 instead? Having worked with both extensively it’s a hard call. On the one hand the 3800 certainly takes up less real estate and does as good as or in some cases a better job at printing in terms of speed and efficiency. On the other hand the 4800 does have the roll paper feed, a print tray for more sheets than the back, vertical feed 3800 and greater ink capacity, which means less changing of carts. However, as mentioned, with the 4800 you do have to swap carts when going from photo to matte black, a decided pain in the neck. But there are workarounds for that, such as batching jobs for one type of black ink or another.”
Website: Shutterbug - Epson 3800 Review
Shutterbug have reviewed the new Epson 3800 A2 printer with UltraChrome K3 ink and the smallest footprint on the market. “Would I trade in a 4800 for a 3800, or buy the 3800 instead? Having worked with both extensively it’s a hard call. On the one hand the 3800 certainly…
HP Press Release
BOEBLINGEN, Germany, 16 November 2006 – HP has announced the creation of a dedicated Graphic Arts division to drive the adoption of digital printing and bring ground-breaking technologies, new business opportunities and outstanding print quality to the expanding Graphic Arts sector. The new division, part of HP’s Imaging and Printing Group, brings together a huge portfolio of digital print solutions to help HP customers capture new business opportunities with high-growth applications from stamps to billboards, enhanced by a complete range of industry-leading end-to-end solutions.
HP Press Release BOEBLINGEN, Germany, 16 November 2006 – HP has announced the creation of a dedicated Graphic Arts division to drive the adoption of digital printing and bring ground-breaking technologies, new business opportunities and outstanding print quality to the expanding Graphic Arts sector. The new division, part of HP’s…
Steves Digicams have reviewed the new A3 Canon PIXMA Pro9000 printer.
“The bottom line - the Pro9000 is an excellent choice for the semi-pro or pro user that needs to print large color photos up to 13 x 19 inches on a wide variety of media including fine art papers. If you need to make archival quality monochrome prints then go for the Pro9500 instead. I have always been impressed by the quality and speed of Canon’s wide carriage printers having owned and used the i9100 and i9900, the Pro9000 takes their best features and adds the ability to print on even thicker media. “
Steves Digicams have reviewed the new A3 Canon PIXMA Pro9000 printer. “The bottom line - the Pro9000 is an excellent choice for the semi-pro or pro user that needs to print large color photos up to 13 x 19 inches on a wide variety of media including fine art papers…
ThinkCamera have reviewed the new Kodak Easyshare G600 printer dock.
“If you don’t have a Kodak camera then you may decide it’s not for you - standalone printing doesn’t really work with a compatible camera (though you can plug a PictBridge camera in). Print quality for general pictures is somewhere between pretty good and very good but if you need lots of shadow detail you may be disappointed.”
ThinkCamera have reviewed the new Kodak Easyshare G600 printer dock. “If you don’t have a Kodak camera then you may decide it’s not for you - standalone printing doesn’t really work with a compatible camera (though you can plug a PictBridge camera in). Print quality for general pictures is somewhere…
TrustedReviews have reviewed the Epson PictureMate PM 280 portable home photo-lab.
“Print quality on Epson glossy photo paper is very precise, with well-defined edges and natural colours. The printer automatically enhances shots, independent of source – though you can turn this off – and generally, the enhancements are an improvement. In one or two of our test pictures dark areas were a bit over-dark, but this is nit-picking in what are high-quality images.”
TrustedReviews have reviewed the Epson PictureMate PM 280 portable home photo-lab. “Print quality on Epson glossy photo paper is very precise, with well-defined edges and natural colours. The printer automatically enhances shots, independent of source – though you can turn this off – and generally, the enhancements are an improvement…
PCMagazine have just reviewed the new Canon PIXMA MP600 all-in-one device.
“The Canon Pixma MP600 Photo All-In-One printer ($199.99 direct) proves that Canon sees no reason to mess with a successful formula. Modeled closely on last year’s Editors’ Choice Pixma MP500—which it replaces in Canon’s line—the MP600 costs the same as the MP500 did originally and offers the same all-in-one (AIO) features and strengths, only more so. In particular, where the MP500 stood out for speed and output quality, the MP600 is faster and delivers even better print quality.”
PCMagazine have just reviewed the new Canon PIXMA MP600 all-in-one device. “The Canon Pixma MP600 Photo All-In-One printer ($199.99 direct) proves that Canon sees no reason to mess with a successful formula. Modeled closely on last year’s Editors’ Choice Pixma MP500—which it replaces in Canon’s line—the MP600 costs the same…
TrustedReviews have cast their critical eye over the new Canon PIXMA MP600 all-in-one device.
“This is a neat, square-cut machine, a second-generation take on the ‘lacquer box’ look of recent Canon all-in-ones. It also uses the dual paper source approach of recent multi-function devices, where you can feed paper from a near-vertical hopper at the rear or from a cassette sliding in under the machine. Either source can be set up for a variety of paper sizes, so you can choose which one to feed plain paper from and which to use for photo blanks or letterheads. There’s also a CD/DVD carrier, which feeds from the front, so you can directly print coated disc blanks.”
TrustedReviews have cast their critical eye over the new Canon PIXMA MP600 all-in-one device. “This is a neat, square-cut machine, a second-generation take on the ‘lacquer box’ look of recent Canon all-in-ones. It also uses the dual paper source approach of recent multi-function devices, where you can feed paper from…
PCMagazine have just reviewed the new Canon PIXMA iP6700D printer.
“When I reviewed the Canon Pixma iP6600D earlier this year, I gave it high marks as a photo printer—for its fast speed, high-quality photos, and features that made photo printing easy. I also pointed out that it could serve as an all-purpose printer, albeit a lackluster one. This year’s model, the Pixma iP6700D ($199.99 direct), keeps what was good about the iP6600D, delivers even better photo quality, and boosts text quality enough to make itself more useful for all-purpose printing.”
PCMagazine have just reviewed the new Canon PIXMA iP6700D printer. “When I reviewed the Canon Pixma iP6600D earlier this year, I gave it high marks as a photo printer—for its fast speed, high-quality photos, and features that made photo printing easy. I also pointed out that it could serve as…