Canon marches in new Pixma troopersCanon yesterday unveiled 11 new Pixma printers targeted at people with different needs and usage patterns. The company also announced the launch of its online warranty registration Web site which will go live this Friday.
Making its printers more user-friendly, too, was a primary concern as Canon has fitted some of its higher-end All-in-Ones with what the company deems, a "groundbreaking user interface". During the product showcase, Canon demonstrated the ease of using the scroll wheel to navigate the menu system, an action that should be familiar to iPod users, though the Japanese company claims the interface was developed in-house. The Pixma MP600, MP600R and MP810 All-in-Ones are the first units to sport the new control navigation. These printers are also equipped with the Dual Color Gamut Processing Technology. Canon also promised improved photo speeds on its current lineup and the flagship Pixma iP5300 and MP810. These are equipped with a new double encoder system and use three different sizes (1, 2, 5 picoliter) of ink droplets, the latter designed to reduce the number of passes made by the printer and, in turn, increase the printing speed. The double encoder system, on the other hand, improves delivery rate toward the end of the page where most printers would reduce print speed in order to maintain their "grip" on the paper. This apparently works best for borderless photo prints. Most of these printers are available immediately with a few models expected to arrive in October.
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The Pixma MP810 is one of the All-in-Ones to use the new scroll wheel navigation system.
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