By Damian Koh
13/09/2006
URL: http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/printers/0,39051182,61952404,00.htm

Canon 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.

According to a press release statement, Andrew Koh, director and general manager of the Consumer Imaging and Information Division for Canon Singapore, said the online warranty registration program will help to alleviate administration costs while online registrants will receive three additional months of warranty as part of the cost-savings.

	The Pixma MP810 is one of the All-in-Ones to use the new scroll wheel navigation system.

The 11 new inkboxes comprise three dedicated photo printers, six All-in-Ones, a professional Pixma and a stylish card-direct printing machine. Together with these new printers, Canon also introduced the Dual Color Gamut Processing Technology (DCG) which is said to improve color accuracy by independently controlling brightness and hue to minimize differences between the original print and the copy.

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.

Dedicated photo printers | Photo All-in-Ones | Other Pixmas

Model name	In a nutshell
Canon Pixma iP5300 Click for more details	Wow factor: Prints borderless 4R photos in 21 seconds Notable features: 9,600 x 2,400dpi 31ppm (black), 24ppm (color) Five-color individual ink system Minimum 1-picoliter ink droplet size Price: S$329 Availability: October 2006
Canon Pixma iP3300 Click for more details	Wow factor: Compact photo printer Notable features: 4,800 x 1,200dpi 25ppm (black), 17ppm (color) Four-color individual ink system Minimum 2-picoliter ink droplet size Prints 4R photos in 47 seconds Price: S$149 Availability: Now
Canon Pixma iP1700 Click for more details	Wow factor: Affordable personal home photo printer Notable features: 4,800 x 1,200dpi 22ppm (black), 17ppm (color) Four-color FINE cartridge Minimum 2-picoliter ink droplet size Prints 4R photos in 55 seconds Price: S$129 Availability: Now

Dedicated photo printers | Photo All-in-Ones | Other Pixmas

Photo All-in-Ones

Model name	In a nutshell
Canon Pixma MP160 / 180 Click for more details	Wow factor: Compact photo All-in-One for the home Notable features: 22ppm (black), 17ppm (color) Prints 4R borderless photos in 52 seconds 4,800 x 1,200dpi 22cpm (black), 17cpm (color) 600 x 1,200dpi scan resolution (MP160) 1,200 x 2400dpi scan resolution (MP180) Built-in card reader (only for MP180) Price: S$179 (MP160) / S$209 (MP180) Availability: Now
Canon Pixma MP510 Click for more details	Wow factor: All-in-One with a two-way paper feed system Notable features: 25ppm (black), 17ppm (color) Prints 4R borderless photos in 47 seconds 4,800 x 1,200dpi 25cpm (black), 17cpm (color) 1,200 x 2,400dpi scan resolution Infrared connection for mobile phone printing; optional Bluetooth Built-in card reader Price: S$369 Availability: Now
Canon Pixma MP600 / 600R Click for more details	Wow factor: Feature-packed All-in-One for small offices Notable features: 30ppm (black), 24ppm (color) Prints 4R borderless photos in 21 seconds 9,600 x 2,400dpi 31cpm (black), 24cpm (color) 4,800 x 4,800dpi scan resolution Automatic document feeder Wireless connectivity IEEE 802.11b/g (MP600R) Price: S$499 (MP600) / S$639 (MP600R) Availability: The Pixma MP600R is currently available while the MP600 will arrive in October this year
Canon Pixma MP810 Click for more details	Wow factor: Canon's flagship All-in-One that uses three different sizes of ink droplets (1, 2, 5 picoliter) and a new double encoder system Notable features: 31ppm (black), 24ppm (color) Prints 4R borderless photos in 21 seconds 9,600 x 2,400dpi 31cpm (black), 24cpm (color) 4,800 x 4,800dpi scan resolution 35mm film scanning Built-in card reader Price: S$639 Availability: October 2006

Other Pixmas

Model name	In a nutshell
Canon Pixma Pro9000 Click for more details	Wow factor: Professional Pixma photo printer Notable features: 16ppm (black), 15ppm (color) Prints 4R borderless photos in 30 seconds 4,800 x 1,200dpi 8-color ink system Price: S$829 Availability: October
Canon Pixma iP6320D Click for more details	Wow factor: Stylish photo printer wit 2.5-inch LCD screen Notable features: 12ppm (black), 10ppm (color) Prints 4R borderless photos in 60 seconds 4,800 x 1,200dpi Infrared connectivity, optional Bluetooth Price: S$229 Availability: Now