Release Issued by Canon:
Canon introduces the 1 picolitre PIXMA MP500 photo centre
Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 22 August 2005. Canon, a leader in photographic and imaging technology, today announces the release of the PIXMA MP500 3-In-1 photo centre for the advanced home user with a 1 picolitre 9600 x 2400 dpi FINE (Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering) print head.
Incorporating renowned PIXMA design, the MP500 is a complete mini photolab for the home user. It features:
Approx. 51 second photolab quality 10 x 15cm borderless photo prints
96002 x 2400 dpi, 1 picolitre1, 5 ink photo printing
Extensive connectivity including memory card slot, PictBridge, IrDA and optional Bluetooth for printing from compatible mobile phones
Large 6.3cm colour LCD for image preview, enhancement and cropping
1200 x 2400 dpi high resolution flatbed scanner
High speed document copier: 29cpm (mono) and 19cpm (colour)
DVD/CD printing, auto duplex printing, dual paper tray
For long lasting fade-resistant prints, the MP500 features the new ChromaLife100 system. When used in conjunction with genuine 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).
With 1 picolitre quality and its extensive functionality, the MP500 represents excellent value at this price point, said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging, Europe.
FINE for speed and quality
Canon's patented FINE semi-conductor manufacturing technique creates extraordinary print speeds by producing exceptionally long print heads with exceptionally high nozzle numbers and density. This gets more ink on the page in less time than is possible with traditional ink jet technology, delivering fast borderless photo prints up to A4 size.
FINE also achieves virtually grain free photolab quality by delivering millions of microscopic 1 picolitre1 droplets each second with extremely high consistency and accuracy from 9 m diameter Micro-Nozzles.
ContrastPLUS technology - a system that includes a dye-based black ink for sharper contrast - works in concert with FINE to generate exceptionally crisp, high contrast results. Document text results are sharpened with the addition of improved, high optical density pigment black ink.
A USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface eliminates data transfer bottlenecks to keep performance at maximum capacity.
PC-less operation
To support direct printing without a computer, the MP500s large 6.3cm colour LCD screen can be used to
Preview images and page layouts
Preview image trimming or cropping
With direct printing possible from popular memory cards, PictBridge compliant digital cameras and digital video camera, as well as mobile phones via Bluetooth or IrDA, the MP500 is equipped with a range of built-in image enhancement features, so photographs can be improved without resorting to the PC. Red-eye Correction automatically detects and corrects red eyes caused by flash reflection, while the Face Brightener can distinguish and increase the brightness of faces when they are in shadow. Prints of low-resolution images, such as those taken on a camera phone, are optimised with the Smoothing function softening jagged outlines and reducing JPEG block noise.
Wireless printing from Bluetooth compatible camera phones and PDAs is available with the optional new super compact BU-20 Bluetooth adapter, which plugs into the printers PictBridge port.
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 air3.
Sharper scanning
The MP500 provides the user with 1200 dpi scanning. It features 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 inserted into previously created PDF files. Featuring automatic OCR (Optical Character Recognition), text is embedded into the PDF file for convenient editing and searching.
Immaculate Copying
As well as the meeting the speed expected from any excellent copier, the MP500 features Auto Exposure (AE) copying, where the document is pre-scanned to give optimum results for text, photos and background. With 4-on-1 copying, four original documents can be copied onto one page.
Advanced media handling
The MP500 incorporates Canon's Advanced Media Handling system, with dual paper trays so the printer can be loaded with plain paper and photo media simultaneously as well as auto duplex printing and integrated DVD/CD printing.
Ink efficiency
The printers' individual ink tanks ensure that only those inks which run out need to be replaced. They feature LEDs that only light when the tanks are installed correctly. To provide ink level monitoring information during stand-alone use that would normally be displayed on the computer screen, LEDs flash slowly to warn when the tank runs low, and more rapidly to indicate when the cartridge is empty.
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 13x18cm and PP-101D A4) and the flagship Photo Paper Pro (PR-101) for the highest grade, ultimate durability professional results.
Software
MP500 software as standard includes:
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.
CD-LabelPrint - Simplifies printing directly onto print-ready CD-R and DVDs
OmniPage SE - Optical Character Recognition application that converts scanned text into characters for editing or storage as a searchable text file.
PhotoStudio - image-editing program featuring automatic colour and tone enhancement, cloning, animated 3D text and over 40 special effects.
The MP500 is compatible with Windows 98/Me/2000/XP, and Mac OSX v10.2.4 or later.
www.canon.co.uk
Specifications
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PIXMA Printers
Specifications Chart |
PIXMA MP500
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| Available Functions | Print, Scan, Copy, Camera, Memory Card, and Mobile phone direct
printing with 6.3cm Colour LCD viewer
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| PRINTER FUNCTIONS
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| Print Resolution | Up to 9600 x 2400 dpi 1
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| Printing Engine | InkJet 5-ink with 1 pl Micro-Nozzles & FINE print head and
ContrastPLUS
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| Photo Print Speed | Borderless 10 x 15cm: Approx. 51 seconds, A4: Up to 69 seconds
(Max.)
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| Mono Print Speed | Up to 29ppm (Max.), 14.7 ppm (Std)
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| Colour Print Speed | Text & Graphics: Up to 19ppm (Max.), 10.7 ppm (Std), A4 Full Page:
Approx. 25 seconds (Std)
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| Media Type | See Media Compatibility Worksheet
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| Media Weight | Sheet feeder/Cassette: 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, Cassette: Approx. 150 sheets,
DVD/CD tray: 1 printable DVD or CD
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| DVD/CD Printing | Available as standard
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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)
Cassette: A4, B5, A5, Letter, Envelopes (DL size or Commercial 10), 10
x 15cm, 13 x 18cm
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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 | Automatically selectable 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 | Single Ink technology - 5 separate ink tanks (PGI-5BK, CLI-8BK, CLI-
8C, CLI-8M & CLI-8Y)
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| Black Ink Tank Life | PGI-5BK: 360 pages at 5 % coverage 2 PGI-5BK: 1450 pages (Printing
ISO/JIS-SCID N5) 3
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| Colour Ink Tank Life | 490 pages at 5% coverage per ink tank 2 Cyan: 850 pages, Magenta:
600 pages, Yellow: 540 pages, (Printing ISO/JIS-SCID 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 29cpm |
Colour Up to 19cpm
| | 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, 4-on-1/2-on-1 copy, Discolouration
correction copy, Duplex 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 |
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, CD
LabelPrint, 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) |
448 x 426 x 205mm
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| Weight | 9.6kg
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| Power | Source - AC 100-240V 50/60Hz |
Consumption - Approx. 2W (standby), approx. 20W (printing)
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Footnotes
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1 | Ink droplets can be placed with a minimum pitch of 1/9600 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. |
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.
