Performance
This printer has many options and settings
in the control screen on the computer.
Printing speed: Printing a great 36mp image
on an A3 size with image adjustments such as A3 size (without border), creating
a print at 444ppi, and it takes about 12 minutes to print, using the highest settings.
A full-size image in the page (with no text) on an A4 takes about 7 minutes at
the highest quality setting, or 6 minutes in setting the standard image quality
(B + W prints faster than 4 minutes). We use a second printing of Canon Photo
Pro Platinum (PT-101), which makes the print speeds slower.
The
Canon PIXMA PRO-1
The use of ink is remarkably high when
printing A3 photos using the highest quality setting, with one ink tank still
remaining a bit before printing an A3 photo, followed by three extra cartridges
that were also reported to run out. In the printing process, the printer is extremely
quiet, even though we attempted to try to hear any sound whether it prints or
not; however, paper scrolling into the printer is quite loud by comparison.
There is an option for "Black and
White Photo Print" in the installation directory. This has been tested
with images in black and white in a very light sepia tone. The print color is
very identical to the original with excellent color gradation (see brown hair),
neutral gray (see the picture in the gray model), and not too contrasty.
Color
reproduction
Printing
photos from the Nikon D800E
Printed
in black and white / in color
Printed
in color
Sample
image from the Canon PIXMA Pro-10
These images have been scanned at 600dpi to
display the details in the prints, although the scan is with color adjustment
mode off from the original prints and shows the level of noise caused by the
scanner.
Sample
image from the Canon PIXMA Pro-10
Value
The Canon PIXMA Pro-10 is on the market at
$750 - making the Epson Stylus Photo R3000 (with nine larger ink tanks) become
the closest competitor in A3 + photo printer series, priced at $862. The Canon
PIXMA Pro-100 also offers monochrome ink for black and white, so to save money,
you can look at the Pro-100 with eight ink tanks, sold at $523. The next sample
to the PRO-10 is the PRO-1 model with 12 inks at the starting price of $1,033.
Evaluation
The Canon PIXMA Pro-10 has the ability to
print excellent quality images, with the great glossiness. The color was
especially impressive with precise interaction of image colors, as well as
excellent handling of the delicate skin tones and hair colors. With the dedicated
black and white inks we hope to print black and white better, as we have passed
the test with light sepia tone.
There are not many options for A3 photo
printers available at this price, with models coming in at much cheaper prices with
less ink colors, or more expensive prices for larger ink tanks as standard.
However, with the small cartridge, it can be quickly increased if you plan to
print a lot of A3 color pictures, as a perfect set costing about $132. The printer
has good Wi-Fi connectivity that is easy to set up, and printing large 36
megapixel images in Photoshop is not a big problem with it. The Canon PIXMA
Pro-10 feels like a product of long-term structure, creating great color prints,
though sold at a high price.
Advantages
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Easy to install Wi-Fi
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Support for CD printing tray
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Image quality color printing excellence
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black and white reproduction is quite good
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Quiet printing process
Disadvantages
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The cartridge is small
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Not fast when printing full size prints
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Expensive price for a full set of ink cartridges
(~ $132)
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Print in black and white with a little red light
turning brown
Technical Standards of the Canon PIXMA PRO-10
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Scanning
Sensor
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Optical Resolution: No data
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Software Resolution (Interpolation): No data
Printer features
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Resolution: 2400dpi - 4800dpi
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Ink tanks: 10
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Printing size: A3+
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Print from CD DVD: Yes
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Duplex Unit: No
LCD Screen
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LCD Display: No data
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Tilt Display: No
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Touchscreen: No
Interface
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USB: USB 2
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Wi-Fi: Yes
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Ethernet: Yes
Power
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Power Consumption (W) 2.3 to 17
Package
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Power cord and USB cable
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10 individual ink tanks (PGI-72 PBK / MBK / GY
/ C / PC / M / PM / Y / R / CO)
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Warranty sheet
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Setup software and Usera's manual CD Including
My Image Garden with HD Movie Print and Print Studio Pro
Size
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Weight: 20,000 g
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