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September 2009
Experts 85% 24 Reviews
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And text. Maximum 13- by 19-inch paper size. Fine art papers available.
This printer produces high quality images on a wide range of different papers
It is quiet and refined in operation
Totally trouble free it has good build quality and exudes reliability
All the cartridges have dedicated print heads so there is no matt to gloss cartridge flushing when changing from matte to gloss papers
Exceptional image quality
Ultraquiet operation
Easy to set up
Use
The editors didn't like
Barely any differences between this model and the previous version
Ambient Light Technology is PC only.
Large and bulky
Expensive ink costs
Relatively slow.
No Ethernet connection
Small cartridges means that they deplete quickly
Particularly the Grey cartridge
Lack of front LCD panel (whilst not essential it surprised me how much I missed the information supplied by this on both the Epson R3000 and my HP B9180)
This printer produces high quality images on a wide range of different papers, It is quiet and refined in operation, Totally trouble free it has good build quality and exudes reliability, All the cartridges have dedicated print heads so there is no matt to gloss cartridge flushing when changing from matte to gloss papers
No Ethernet connection, Small cartridges means that they deplete quickly, particularly the Grey cartridge, Lack of front LCD panel (whilst not essential it surprised me how much I missed the information supplied by this on both the Epson R3000 and my HP B9180)
This is a well established, solid and reliable printer capable of producing prints of a very high quality which I would have no hesitation in exhibiting for sale in my usual outlets. A number of my friends who are full time professional photographers ...
Impressively high quality photos, graphics, and text. Maximum 13- by 19-inch paper size. Fine art papers available.
Relatively slow.
The Canon Pixma Pro9500 Mark II, Canon's improved version of its top of the line desktop photo printer is nearly identical to the original, but with somewhat better speed. Buy it now...
Abstract: Review Date: December 2009 Canon designed the Pro9500 Mark II for what it calls "professional printing performance for large archival photos." Those aren't idle words. The "professional" part of that is reflected in ...
The Pro9500 Mark II is serious about black and white printing with three dedicated monochrome inks. While a combination of CMYK inks should suffice for B&W photos on less sophisticated models, the varying levels of grays in those prints are produced fr...
Excellent color and black-and-white print quality; print longevity rated at 100 years for color, and over 200 years for black and white; attractive, relatively compact design; very quiet.
Barely any differences between this model and the previous version; Ambient Light Technology is PC only.
Canons PIXMA Pro9500 was a breakthrough 13-inch pigment printer when it was launched back in 2007 with excellent print quality; a pleasing, unobtrusive design; and decent if not totally impressive speed. Two years later, Canon has released a "Mark II...
The Canon Pro 9500 Mark II is a serious printer, in every sense of the word. The pigment inks it uses produce very deep blacks and could manage a greater range of colors than most. But its also a seriously expensive printer, at $849, and most photo...
Abstract: The Canon PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II uses a 10-colour pigment based single ink system, including matte black and photo black. This allows photographers to print on gloss and matte media with exceptional colour accuracy and gamut, without the need for swapp...
Exceptional image quality, Ultraquiet operation, Easy to set up, use,
Print speeds down a notch from previous version, Comparatively expensive
A near-$1000 photo printer shouldn't give you much to complain about, and on this score, the Canon PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II is a resounding success. Professional photographers will appreciate its flexible media handling and straightforward output control,...
Published: 2009-04-15, Author: Neil Bennett , review by: techworld.com
The Canon Pixma Pro9500 Mark II is an excellent printer that photographers capturing RAW images will prefer over the HP B9180 due to the quality of its 16-bit output. Illustrators and designers working in 8-bit may prefer the HP's Photosmart Pro B9180...
