Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8000S Questions And Answers page 18

iPF8000S and iPF9000S Features
- High reliability through maintenance
Cycles of use of internal printer parts are monitored and stored on the printer, and users are
notified when it is time for regular part replacement. This kind of preventative maintenance can
help reduce the occurrence of problems.
Q. What are competing models for the iPF8000S and iPF9000S?
Competitive models for the iPF8000S are the EPSON Stylus Pro 9880 and HP Designjet Z6100
(42") or Z2100 (44").
Competitive models for the iPF9000S are the EPSON Stylus Pro 11880 and HP Designjet Z6100
(60").
Q. The symmetrical arrangement of cyan, photo cyan, and photo magenta makes stable print
quality, with less banding. Does this mean that print quality is more stable than for models
without this symmetrical ink system?
Yes. For this reason, they can offer an equivalent level of print quality with fewer printing passes
in bidirectional printing.
Q. How many fewer printing passes, specifically?
For example, print jobs on glossy paper in Standard mode that require eight passes on 12-color
models take these models six passes. Print jobs on plain paper in Standard mode that require six
passes on 12-color models are finished in four passes.
Q. Is the S series designed for different user needs than conventional models, to a great extent?
Yes, the target users differ. The 12-color ink models aim to gain market share in areas in which
print quality is the highest priority and are used for professional photography and fine art. The
new iPF9000S and iPF8000S focus on applications in which the final output is critical—at
pay-for-print shops, and for signage and displays, posters, and so on. The emphasis in this case is
on productivity.
Q. Economy mode can keep running costs low, but in particular, how much of a saving is
possible? About how much less ink is consumed?
Because less photo cyan and photo magenta is used, this mode is most effective (that is, less ink
is consumed) when printing photos with gradation or images composed mainly of midtones. The
amount of ink saved depends on the particular images printed, however. For example, based on
the ISO N5 chart, printing on an A0 roll of glossy photo paper in Standard mode offers savings of
approximately 20% in ink consumption.
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