Release Issued by Canon:

New PIXMA photo printers raise the standard, PIXMA iP6700D, PIXMA iP5300

Canon is launching six new photo lab quality printers as part of the third generation PIXMA range: the iP1300, iP1700, iP3300, iP4300, iP5300 and iP6700D. Benefiting from advantages derived from the unique combination of Canon’s digital imaging, media handling and print head know-how, these PIXMA printers also showcase an eye-catching new range design and continue the PIXMA tradition of delivering the finest in photo lab quality output at outstanding print speeds. With the iP4300, Canon introduces the successor to the PIXMA iP4200, Europe’s best selling inkjet printer, while the iP5300 sets new records for PIXMA, slashing speeds for a single 10x15cm (4”x6”) print to just 21 seconds.

With this new generation, PIXMA gets even better.
“By extending our range of photo printers with the third generation of PIXMA, Canon offers ever more choice to consumers and proudly introduces the iP4300 as the successor to Europe’s best-selling inkjet printer,” said Alessandro Stanzani, CCI Country Director Canon UK. “PIXMA printers allow consumers to unlock their creativity, combining the finest in photo lab quality and stylish contemporary designs.”

The new range of PIXMA photo printers features:
 Superior quality photo printing, incorporating the next generation of FINE (Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering) print head technology with ink droplets as small as 1pl (depending on model) and ChromaLife1004 for exceptional print longevity
 Eye-catching designs that combine functionality with style, in keeping with the face of today’s technologically advanced homes
 A complete range of stylish print options, offering a photo printer to suit every requirement, including: direct printing, compatibility with a range of media types and sizes and advanced functionality (dependent on model)

Even better – the 21 second iP5300
The third generation introduces several new models and key technology advances to the PIXMA line up. The headline iP5300 sets new speed records for PIXMA, delivering a 10x15cm (4”x6”) borderless photograph in only 21 seconds. The printer has a maximum resolution of 9600 x2400dpi, employing approximately 9 µm Micro-Nozzles delivering droplets as small as 1pl for superior photo lab quality. The PictBridge-ready iP5300 also offers a versatile range of additional printing options, including auto duplex, 2-way paper feeding and direct printing onto DVD and CD.

Superior quality
Photo lab quality at high speed is a shared characteristic of all six printers, with even the entry level iP1300 delivering a print in only 70 seconds. The iP1300, iP1700 and iP3300 offer great value for money without compromising on quality. Each has a print resolution of 48005x1200dpi, employing ink droplets as small as 2pl for photo lab quality prints.
At the upper end of the range, the iP4300, iP5300 and iP6700D offer 9600x2400dpi resolution. Using tiny droplets as small as 1pl, colour clarity is consistently maintained and print speeds boosted.

Eye-catching designs
Eye-catching new design concepts characterise third generation PIXMA printers, noticeably with the iP5300 and its stunning black and metallic effect finish. Across the range, control systems have also been refined – the range leading iP6700D features a full size 3.5” (8.9cm) colour LCD screen and operation panel, incorporating a range of sophisticated imaging tools, such as red eye correction, and the ability to print out a contact sheet of up to 35 images on a single piece of A4 media.

Photos that last 100 years
While the iP1300 and iP1700 use the convenient, easy-to-maintain FINE Cartridge system, the mid-range iP3300 offers consumers Single Ink tank printing at a new low price. The iP4300, iP5300 and iP6700D also feature Canon’s economical Single Ink system. Canon’s ChromaLife100 system delivers exceptional print longevity for up to 100 years in an album with all new PIXMAs, regardless of whether Single Inks or a cartridge is used.

More print options with new PIXMA
With PIXMA, every user can decide on the printing option best suited to their needs.
While it’s a simple process to connect every PIXMA to a computer via USB for fast printing, with all necessary imaging software supplied, all models (apart from the iP1300 and iP1700) offer USB2.0 Hi-Speed and PictBridge direct printing. For users requiring even greater flexibility, the iP6700D also offers multi-format Card Direct printing, as well as IrDA and optional Bluetooth connectivity (using the separate Bluetooth Unit BU-20). Even photographs stored on mobile phones can be printed wirelessly without fuss. All new PIXMA printers support a range of Canon Media, from credit card to A4 size.6 Two-way paper feeding with the iP3300, iP4300, iP5300 and iP6700D, employing front and rear trays, allows both plain and photo paper to be held at the same time for greater convenience when document and photo printing are regularly required. The iP4300, iP5300 and iP6700D also feature auto duplex functionality, for 2-sided text and photo printing, as well as direct printing onto a compatible DVD or CD.

Pricing and availability
PIXMA iP1300: Available from October 2006 priced at £35.00 RRP inc. VAT and €50.53 RRP inc. VAT
PIXMA iP1700: Available from October 2006 priced at £39.00 RRP inc. VAT and €56.31.00 RRP inc. VAT
PIXMA iP3300: Available from September 2006 priced at £59.00 RRP inc. VAT and €85.18 RRP inc. VAT
PIXMA iP4300: Available from September 2006 priced at £79.00 RRP inc. VAT and €114.06 RRP inc. VAT
PIXMA iP5300: Available from October 2006 priced at £129.00 RRP inc. VAT and €186.25.00 RRP inc. VAT
PIXMA iP6700D: Available from September 2006 priced at £149.00 RRP inc. VAT and €215.13 RRP inc. VAT

Reader enquiries
UK – www.canon.co.uk
Eire – www.canon.ie