iPF8300

Designed for extra high quality imaging and remarkable functionality, the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8300 44" large format printer includes a wide selection of impressive features. This printer comes with a new and improved ink system, massive hard drive, Accounting Manager, Gigabit Ethernet support, and an extraordinary Media Configuration Tool to grant users the ability to have even more control over the output of their printing jobs with support for third party media.

All of these elements of the Canon iPF8300 make this large format printer a leading solution for users engaged in proofing, photography, and fine art that want spectacular, strong and resilient prints time after time.
 

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All About the Canon iPF8300 Printer

Canon iPF8300 LUCIA EX PIGMENT INK SYSTEM

The Canon iPF8300 printer features the LUCIA EX ink set, a re-formulated system based on 12 colors, successfully raising the attainable color gamut by nearly 20% from the earlier series.

When using the LUCIA EX ink set, you can count on beautiful photographic output, sharper blacks, softer color gradations, as well as the potential to recreate intricate details, even in the darkest parts of photographs. The set also offers enhanced scratch resistance, along with decreased bronzing and metamerism. All of these elements guarantee dependable, premium quality printing.

Canon iPF8300 ACCOUNTING MANAGER

The Accounting Manager acts as a dynamic function of the Canon iPF8300 printer. It is useful for precise management of printing expenses, as well as other data gradually more crucial in the current economy. By using Accounting Manager feature it is possible to monitor the amount of ink and paper that is used any time you have a large format output. Expenses may be designated to the ink and paper to ascertain costs primarily based on your own definitions. Each ink tank can easily have a unique price connected to it, along with a number of various paper styles. You are also able to enter an adjustable fee that is to be included with the sum of the final print expense. The information can be exported to Microsoft Excel for billing uses. This particular feature helps you identify the expense of each individual print depending on your own true value.

Canon iPF8300 HUGE 80GB HARD DRIVE

Canon has included a 80GB hard drive built-in the printer to enhance production through reducing the amount of work required by the host PC. The large drive also supplies substantial volume for project data storage and access. This 80GB hard drive makes it possible for project files to remain saved in secure mailboxes for quick access through the web or by way of the printer in case of a need to reprint jobs. The built-in hard drive is perfect for work-groups of medium to large size that need to share a printer with access by multiple users. To guarantee the protection of files, the printer has three modes: high-speed, fast erase, and lastly a safe erase mode that complies with U.S. Department of Defense disk media erasure requirements.

Canon iPF8300 HIGH PRECISION PRINTING MODES

The print driver has received an addition of two print output options to provide those in photography and proofing environments a chance to produce stunning prints featuring remarkable detail. Users now have greater options when developing prints since these print modes were made to supply a degree of quality above and beyond the former print modes.

Photographs are now printed with a reduced amount of graininess, superior glossiness, crisper blacks and more intense dark tones. Text and fine lines printed in the high-precision print mode now have a decrease in extreme thickness throughout text and fine lines along with a lowering of the misrepresentation of colors created.

Canon iPF8300 MEDIA CONFIGURATION TOOL

Taking note of the growing variety of media choices for large format computer printers and to boost the flexibility of the latest iPF models, Canon has rolled out a fresh Media Configuration Tool that makes it possible for users to work with Canon-branded media with the power to make modifications to the printer's configurations to further improve the accuracy and excellence of the output produced by using third party media.

Options that may be changed by means of media parameter modification capabilities include optimum ink usage, height of print-head, ink drying time frame for rolls, paper feed quantity, vacuum strength, and media width and weight.

Canon iPF8300 BUILT-IN CALIBRATION

Canon has loaded this printer with the power to effortlessly return to the initial ideal manufacturer configuration settings and implement virtually any important changes throughout all of the printer's media varieties in mere moments. Simultaneously this produces a well balanced, easy to predict printing system through which outstanding results may be routinely attained. The printer system includes built-in calibration devices that aid in dealing with unfavorable environmental circumstances, and at the same time delivering a quality system for color management and regular color reproduction.

Canon iPF8300 NEWLY DESIGNED CONTROL PANEL

By having a user-friendly design, the imagePROGRAF printer control panel assists in making printing incredibly easy. The big, vibrant, and clear LCD screen possesses 4 graphic tabs for ink levels, job information, paper settings, and modifications. The tabs can be seen with a status summary, and in-depth details are available at the push of a button. The control panel comes with a navigation feature that shows printer instructions to easily replace the ink, load paper, and other essential tasks. The user interface has other functions that can be quickly accessed through a one-touch system, helping to make the imagePROGRAF printer immediately available for use.

Canon iPF8300 ADOBE PHOTOSHOP PRINT PLUG-IN

This export module enables new 16-bit image processing technology, sustaining the broadened color spectrum and elevated gradation belonging to the initial file. The plug-in minimizes the likelihood of improper configuration settings, by administering a built-in interface for print options within Adobe Photoshop with commercial profile creation tools as well as in the printer driver. 

Support also exists in this print plug-in for high-precision text and photo. Additionally, the plug-in works with an Adobe Color Conversion Module. Proof printing has now become a reality by replicating the colors generated at the printing press.

Canon iPF8300 DIGITAL PHOTO PROFESSIONAL PRINT PLUG-IN

Users are now able to instantly process and print RAW image files via Digital Photo Professional with this particular export module. Skipping the operating system's reliant print driver, this plug-in enables the direct processing of 16-bit RGB image files with significantly higher gradations. Improved general image quality is the end result. 

Additional features of this plug-in include a full screen preview mode, roll paper layout view, categorized paper type view, extra print quality selections, and bi-cubic enlargement.

Canon iPF8300 MICROSOFT OFFICE PRINT PLUG-IN

This plug-in allows you to instantly print large format document files made in Microsoft Office without hassle. It simply shows up in the Office tool bar, and features a guide in case you need help. The plug-in will go around the default printer driver to make the printing process less complicated.

Canon iPF8300 POSTERARTIST LITE

The iPF8300 comes with Canon's poster creation software titled PosterArtist Lite. It allows you to conveniently make professional large format prints fast by following four easy steps. A premium version, PosterArtist, is available with enhanced features such as built-in image editing features, royalty-free photos, more templates, auto design, and more.