Release Issued by Canon:
Canon's PIXMA multifunctional offers unparalleled connectivity
Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 22 August 2005: Canon, a leader in photographic and imaging technology, today announces the launch of its new direct photolab multifunctional, the high-speed 4800 x 1200 dpi, 2 picolitre PIXMA MP450.
Capable of printing a photolab quality 10 x 15cm borderless print in approx. 55 seconds, the designer 3-In-One print/scan/copy device offers direct photo printing via a range of sources: from popular memory cards , PictBridge compliant digital cameras and digital video camera, or mobile phones using the built-in IrDA ports or optional Bluetooth adaptor. A 4.7 cm colour LCD display is included for image preview and selection when printing without the computer.
Featuring Canon's FINE (Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering) print technology, the MP450 uses 2 picolitre2 ink droplets for photolab quality prints.
The sleek device also incorporates:
Full colour 1200 x 2400 dpi high resolution flatbed scanner
Fast document copying: 22cpm mono and 17cpm colour
For long lasting fade-resistant prints, the MP450 features the new ChromaLife100 system. When used in conjunction with Canon media, ChromaLife100 produces prints that resist fading for 100 years when stored in an album. Prints exposed unframed to the effects of the air resist fading for 10 years if printed on Photo Paper Pro (PR-101).
Photolab speed and quality
In the growing photo print market, people are placing increasing importance on speed and print quality, said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging, Europe. The ability to achieve speed and quality simultaneously is the key competitive advantage of Canon's FINE technology.
Canon's patented FINE semi-conductor manufacturing technique creates print heads with exceptionally high nozzle density and 10m diameter Micro-Nozzles. FINE print heads get more ink on the page in less time than is possible with conventional ink jet technologies, delivering fast, borderless photos up to A4 size.
FINE also achieves photolab quality by delivering millions of microscopic droplets each second with unrivalled consistency and accuracy. FINE also delivers super fast, high quality document printing
A USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface eliminates data transfer bottlenecks to keep performance at maximum capacity.
Enhanced stand-alone photo printing
For prints without the PC, the MP450 offers direct photo printing with PictBridge compatible digital cameras and digital video cameras, from popular memory cards, or mobile phones. Photo Index Sheets (automatically generated tick-the-box memory card summary pages) simplify photo and media selection when direct printing. The generous 4.7cm colour LCD affords easy preview and control of images, while built-in image enhancement functions allow correction of photographs without resorting to the PC. These functions include face brightener, red eye removal, image optimiser and colour adjust effects.
Quality that lasts
For improved fade resistance, the printer supports Canon's new ChromaLife100: a system of genuine Canon dye-based inks, which deliver exceptionally broad colour gamut, and specialised photo paper designed to work together with FINE print heads. This technology -triangle - of nozzle design, ink and media produces prints that rival silver halide quality and longevity. Prints resist fading for 100 years when album-stored, 30 years when displayed under glass and 10 years when exposed to the effects of the air4.
Fast, borderless copying
The high Micro-Nozzle density responsible for the fast print speeds also translates directly to 22cpm mono and 17cpm colour copy speeds. The MP450 features borderless copying, fit-to-page copying, and AE (Automatic Exposure) copying - documents are pre-scanned to identify various text, photo and background zones appearing on each page of the original, to ensure optimal results.
Borderless copies and prints are possible in A4, 13 x 18cm , 10 x 15cm and credit card size formats.
Powerful, high quality scanning
Canon optical design expertise provides high quality scans at 1200 x 2400 dpi resolution. For optimum results, multiple areas in a single file can be selected and scanned with different settings. A range of image correction features are included, including fading correction, reduction of dust and scratches, grain correction, unsharp mask and descreen, which reduces moir effect.
A range of time-saving scanning features is included, such as Multi Scan, which can scan up to 10 photos as multiple single images at a time, and automatically corrects tilted images. Scan to PDF creates PDFs from original documents without use of conversion software. PDF file pages are easily ordered and can be readily added to previously created PDF files with MP Navigator. Featuring automatic OCR (Optical Character Recognition), text is embedded into the PDF file for convenient searching.
Matching media
Canon's competitive advantage in printer hardware technology is fully realised when genuine Canon photo grade media and inks are used. The diverse and growing range of Canon media - including the new affordable Glossy Photo Paper Everyday Use (GP-501) - is developed specifically to work in combination with Canon's FINE ink jet print technology. Photo papers and media are available in a wide range of sizes (from credit card to A4), formats (including mini stickers) and finishes (from matt to semi-gloss to super-high gloss). They include double-sided photo paper (PP-101D 13 x 18cm and PP-101D A4) and the flagship Photo Paper Pro (PR-101) for the highest grade, ultimate durability professional results.
Software
Included with the MP450 is a comprehensive software suite:
MP Navigator 2.0 - helps users get immediate optimum results with minimum fuss. Users simply select the required process and desired output. Version 2.0 features: improved PDF functionality; improved zoom window for scanned images; additional buttons and controls for greater usability; and options to scan from colour magazines or film.
Easy-PhotoPrint - provides three easy steps to printing photos, assisting with media selection, scaling and photo effects.
Easy-WebPrint (Windows only) - sits on the Internet Explorer toolbar to simplify web page printing.
ScanSoft OmniPage SE - Optical Character Recognition application that converts scanned text into characters for editing or storage as a searchable text file.
Arcsoft PhotoStudio - image-editing program featuring automatic colour and tone enhancement, cloning, animated 3D text and over 40 special effects.
The MP450 is compatible with Windows 98/Me/2000/XP, and Mac OSX v10.2.4 or later.
www.canon.co.uk
Specifications
PIXMA Printers
Specifications Chart |
PIXMA MP450
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| Available Functions | Print, Scan, Copy, Camera, Memory Card, and Mobile phone direct
printing with 4.7cm Colour LCD viewer
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| PRINTER FUNCTIONS
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| Print Resolution | Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi 1
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| Printing Engine | InkJet 4-ink with 2 pl Micro-Nozzles & FINE Cartridge
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| Photo Print Speed | Borderless 10 x 15cm: Approx. 55 seconds, A4: Up to 72 seconds
(Max.)
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| Mono Print Speed | Up to 22ppm (Max.), 13.4 ppm (Std)
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| Colour Print Speed | Text & Graphics: Up to 17ppm (Max.), 7.8 ppm (Std), A4 Full Page:
Approx. 35 seconds (Std)
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| Media Type | See Media Compatibility Worksheet
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| Media Weight | Sheet feeder: 64 to 105 g/m2 and supported Canon special media up to
273 g/m2
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| Media Input | Sheet feeder: Approx 150 sheets
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| DVD/CD Printing | n/a
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| Media Size | Sheet feeder: A4, B5, A5, Letter, Legal, Envelopes (DL size or
Commercial 10), 10 x 15cm, 13 x 18cm, Credit Card (54 x 86mm)
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| Borderless Printing | Available using Photo Paper Pro (A4 & 10 x 15cm), Photo Paper Plus
Glossy (A4, 10 x 15cm, & 13 x 18cm), Photo Paper Plus Semi Gloss (A4
& 10 x 15cm), Glossy Photo Paper (A4, 10 x 15cm & Credit Card), Matte
Photo Paper (A4, & 10 x 15cm), Photo Paper Plus Doubled Sided (A4 &
13 x 18cm)
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| Two Sided Printing | Available by manual operation only using Photo Paper Plus Double
Sided or plain paper in A4, B5, A5, Letter & 13 x 18cm sizes
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| Ink Cartridge Configuration | FINE Cartridge - PG-50 & CL-51 (Optional PG-40 & CL-41)
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| Black Ink Tank Life | PG-50: 300 pages at 5 % coverage 2 PG-50: 1170 pages (Printing
ISO/JIS-SCID N5) 3
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| Colour Ink Tank Life | CL-51: 275 pages at 5 % coverage 2 CL-51: 320 pages (Printing ISO/JISSCID
N5) 3
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| Camera Interface &
Connectivity |
Direct Print Port: Camera direct photo printing from PictBridge & Bubble
Jet Direct compliant digital cameras & camcorders
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| Card Direct Printing | CompactFlash (Type I and II), Micro Drive, Smart Media, SD, Multi
Media Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Magicgate Memory Stick.
Via adapter: MiniSD, xD-PictureCard, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick
Pro Duo, Magicgate Memory Stick Duo
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| SCANNER FUNCTIONS
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| Scanner Type | Flatbed CIS colour scanner
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| Scanner Resolution | Optical - Up to 1200 x 2400dpi |
Digital - Up to 19200 x 19200dpi
| | Colour Scanning Depth | 48 / 24 bit (RGB each 16 / 8 bit)
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| Half-tone/Greyscale Gradation | 16 / 8 bit
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| Compatibility | TWAIN / WIA (Windows XP only)
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| Other Scanner Features | Multi-Crop Scan, Scan to PDF, Descreen, Unsharp mask, Photograph
corrections (Fading correction, Grain correction, Reduce dust and
scratches)
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| COPIER FUNCTIONS
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| Copy Speed | Mono - Up to 22cpm |
Colour - Up to 17cpm
| | Multiple Copy | 1 to 99 copies
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| Zoom | 25 - 400% in 1% increments and preset ratios
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| Other Copy Features | AE (Automatic Exposure) copy, Borderless copy, Image repeat copy,
Intensity adjustment copy, Preset ratio, Fit to page copy, Sticker copy
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| PC INTERFACE AND
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| Interface Type | PC/MAC - USB 2.0 Hi-Speed 4, Bluetooth Ver1.2 5
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Mobile Phone - IrDA 1.2 (JPEG only), Bluetooth Ver1.2 5 (with optional Bluetooth unit BU-
20) (JPEG only)
| | Supported OS | Windows XP/2000/ME/98 and Mac OS X (10.2.4 or later)
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| Software Included | MP Navigator, Easy-WebPrint (Windows only), Easy-PhotoPrint,
ScanSoft OmniPage SE (OCR software), ArcSoft PhotoStudio
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| GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
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| Dimensions Without Trays (W
x D x H) |
443 x 417 x 185mm
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| Weight | 6.2kg
|
| Power | Source - AC 100-240V 50/60Hz |
Consumption - Approx. 2W (standby), approx. 13W (printing)
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Footnotes
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1 | Ink droplets can be placed with a minimum pitch of 1/4800 inch
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| 2 | Print volume figures may vary with the content of the document and the
print mode. Black calculation based on an average of four printers run
continuously until ink out printing 1500 characters per page, normal text,
in default mode on plain paper using Windows XP and Word 2003.
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| 3 | Print volume figures may vary with the content of the document and the
print mode. Colour calculation based on an average of four printers run
continuously until ink out printing the ISO/JIS-SCID N5 pattern in default
mode on plain paper using Windows XP and Photoshop 7.0
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| 4 | USB operation can only be guaranteed on a PC with pre-installed
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows 98. USB 2.0 Hi-
Speed performance requires Windows Service Pack 1, Windows 2000
Service Pack 4, or Mac OS.X version 10.2.7 or later with pre-installed
USB 2.0 port
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| 5 | Using recommended adaptor - not supplied.
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All specifications subject to change without
notice. Print speeds may vary with computer
system specifications and content of document
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Common footnotes for all products
10x15cm borderless photo speed based on
default mode driver setting using Canon Photo
Paper Plus Glossy paper.
Print speed may vary depending on system
configuration, interface, software, document
complexity, print mode, page coverage, type of
paper used and does not take into account data
processing time on host computer.
Copy speed may vary depending on document
complexity, copy mode, page coverage, type of
paper used and the number of copies.
