Canon Pro9000 Mark II Ink
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Canon Pro9000 Mark II Printer Review

The Canon Pro9000 Mark II is one of the best inkjet photo printers in its price range, which is $400-$500. It produces professional lab quality prints at a high output rate. This unit can print a 4"x6" in about 30 seconds, an 8"x10" in under a minute and an 11"x14" in just under a minute and a half. The Pixma Pro9000 Mark II was not designed for business use or text printing but for serious photographers or graphic designers who are looking for top quality images. Also available is the similar model, the Pro9000.

This Windows and Mac compatible Canon Pro9000 Mark II inkjet printer weighs approximately 30 pounds and has dimensions of 26"x7.6"x14". An ample amount of space is required to fit this unit, especially when the trays are extended in the front and back. It has dual paper paths- one that pulls prints through in the standard "L" formation and one that pulls it through completely flat. It does not have the option to print on CDs or DVDs, but does make photo stickers and t-shirt transfers that can be ironed on.

There is an upgraded system in this device which has 8 different colors of Canon Pro9000 Mark II ink. It comes with the standard cyan, yellow, magenta and black Canon ink with the additions of high intensity photo cyan, magenta, green and red. All of these different printer inks make more precise and accurate colors with less grainy or glossy results. Each individual Canon Pro9000 Mark II ink cartridge can be replaced, and each tank can be cleaned. These colors are stained onto the page using a nozzle technology which ejects thousands of small droplets of printer ink per second. There are over 6,100 nozzles in the Pixma Pro9000 Mark II.

Experts consider the Pro9000 Mark II to be better than almost all other printers in its class. The only complaint from consumers and experts alike is short life of the Pixma Pro9000 Mark II ink. It has everything an amateur photographer or graphic designer needs. At a resolution of 4800x2400 dpi, the images are crystal clear and look professional. The addition of the red and green shade of Canon Pro9000 Mark II ink gives every picture the tone and finish of lab quality.