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CANON UNVEILS NEW FLAGSHIP
PIXMA MP960 PHOTO AIO THAT COMBINES EXCEPTIONAL
PHOTO LAB CAPABILITIES WITH ELEGANT LOOK
AND FEEL
MISSISSAUGA, ON, September 14, 2006
– In any lineup, there can only be
one flagship model. Canon’s new PIXMA
MP960 Photo All-In-One (AIO) is a premium
device that provides all the features needed
for an exceptional photo experience in the
home. As the only seven-colour photo all-in-one
on the market using the ChromaLife100 system,
discerning consumers can now produce long-lasting
vivid photo lab quality prints. Because
Canon’s focuses on developing easy-to-use
and elegantly designed products, the PIXMA
MP960 Photo AIO also features the revolutionary
Easy-Scroll Wheel user interface to complement
the bright 3.5-inch high-definition TFT
screen. For the photo enthusiast who wants
the best equipment for a variety of uses,
from reprinting photos to scanning slides
and negatives, the MP960 Photo AIO (manufacturer’s
suggested list price of CDN $650 ) is the
answer.
“The Canon PIXMA MP960 model combines
all of the best features from our PIXMA
line of high quality printers and all-in-one
devices, and is truly the ultimate home
photo kiosk,” said Ian Macfarlane,
Vice President and General Manager of the
Consumer Imaging Group at Canon Canada Inc.,
a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A.
Inc. “Thanks to the Easy-Scroll Wheel
interface and a big, bright TFT screen,
work becomes fun whether you are printing,
copying or scanning.”
Faster Than Driving to the Photo Lab
The Canon PIXMA MP960 Photo All-In-One can
print up to 9600 x 2400 color dpi for sharp
and detailed prints. It even takes creativity
to a new level, by allowing users to produce
beautiful prints on a variety of Canon photo
papers from the glossy Photo Paper Pro to
the thicker Fine Art Photo Rag paper. The
FINE technology print head makes quick work
of photos and text with a next-generation
3,584-nozzle print head that ejects precise
droplets as small as one picolitre. The
advanced seven-colour ink system incorporates
six dye-based inks, including photo cyan
and photo magenta colours perfect for life-like
photos, as well as a pigment-based black
ink that produces laser-quality text for
business documents. All of those ink tanks
and nozzles mean speedy printing, as the
MP960 Photo AIO can print a borderless 4
x 6- inch photo lab quality print in approximately
35 seconds . While copying documents, this
device shines as a home office companion,
coping up to 30 pages per minute for black
and white documents and up to 22 pages per
minute for colour documents. To save time
and paper, the MP960 can also automatically
duplex, producing double-sided documents
and photos. With two standard paper trays,
consumers can conveniently load plain paper
in one tray and photo paper in the other,
avoiding the hassle of switching papers
for different print functions.
As a photo or document scanner, the high
resolution maximum 4800 dpi colour CCD scanning
element with vibrant 48-bit colour depth,
designed for scanning up to eight slides,
twelve negatives and film using the built
in adapter. Consumers can also make photo
reprints and enlargements directly from
film or prints without using a computer.
The Pixma MP960 will be available at select
retailers in October.
The Design and Interface – Minimalist
to the Max
The design of the MP960 Photo AIO exudes
sophistication, while focusing on function,
with a scanner design that appears to “float”
above the unit. The metallic exterior is
a welcome addition to any home or office
décor, but what lies underneath the
bright flip out 3.5-inch TFT screen is the
best part. The PIXMA MP960 Photo AIO is
the third model in Canon’s photo AIO
lineup to feature the new Easy-Scroll Wheel
interface. This wheel will be very familiar
to users who have popular portable digital
music players, helping them immediately
understand the operations that this wheel
controls including editing, copying, printing
and scanning options. What’s more,
Canon has added the “HOME” and
“NAVI” buttons to this device’s
operational panel. When consumers push the
NAVI button, it displays the machine’s
on-screen guide, which includes how-to recommendations
for the most common functions. The HOME
button allows users to return to the main
menu, regardless of where they are in the
sub-menus, assuring users that home is always
just a click away. By adding the Easy-Scroll
Wheel, HOME and NAVI buttons, Canon has
been able to reduce the number of total
buttons by approximately half compared to
competing multifunction models.
The MP960 Photo AIO also includes a large,
bright, high-definition TFT-type LCD screen,
which consumers can use to preview images
before printing and photo editing. The screen
is viewable at a 170-degree angle, so everyone
around the unit can enjoy what is displayed,
rather than just the person sitting directly
in front of the AIO.
Advanced Copy Technology:
The PIXMA MP960 Photo AIO employs advanced
copy technology to help give the user amazing
reproductions of original images and documents.
Dual Color Gamut Processing Technology improves
colour accuracy by independently controlling
brightness, hue, and other elements to make
sure that there are minimal differences
between the original and the copy. In addition,
with Text and Image Separation Technology,
the system can actually differentiate text
from an image, making black text and fine
lines darker and sharp. Now when black text
appears over an image, the text on the following
generations of copies can be virtually as
clear as the first. These technologies plus
hardware improvements in scanning and printing
can help make a copy almost indistinguishable
from the original.
Get Connected – With or Without
Wires
When used with a supported Canon digital
SLR, the PIXMA MP960 Photo All-In-One supports
the user-friendly Canon-to-Canon Direct
Advantage. Connected via the PictBridge
port, the Canon-to-Canon connection allows
users to brighten faces, print shooting
information on a print, or even print a
contact sheet with up to 35 images all directly
from the camera controls without a PC. The
Canon-to-Canon workflow allows consumers
to take advantage of added convenience and
the power to produce outstanding image quality
directly from the camera to the printer
without the need for a PC. This model also
supports wireless infrared printing from
enabled cell phones , and the consumer can
purchase the optional Bluetooth adaptor
for even faster wireless printing from various
Bluetooth-equipped devices . With built
in card slots, users can print from supported
memory cards, or entertain with a slide
show.
ChromaLife100 System
This new PIXMA MP960 Photo AIO uses the
Canon ChromaLife100 system, including the
FINE print head technology for great photo
printing. When using select genuine Canon
photo papers and inks, prints can resist
fading for up to 100 years when stored in
an archival quality photo album1. The up
to 100-year-lifespan rivals that of many
traditional film based photos, long considered
by consumers to be the benchmark for image
permanence. Prints produced on Canon Photo
Paper Pro with ChromaLife100-compatible
inks have an up to ten-year gas fastness
when exposed to open air1. ChromaLife100
prints when created using genuine Canon
photo paper like Photo Paper Pro or Photo
Paper Plus Glossy, have up to 30-year lightfastness
when displayed under glass1.
Canon Creative Park
Looking to extend creativity beyond just
photos and documents? Consumers can now
try Canon's new Creative Park website at
www.canon.com/c-park.
The site offers 3-D paper craft projects,
scrapbooking templates, novel greeting cards,
educational materials, and the opportunity
to learn more about digital photography.
Using the various templates available on
Creative Park, and 4 x 8-inch Canon All
Occasion Photo Cards, consumers can transform
ordinary photos into extraordinary cards
for family and friends during the most popular
holidays and occasions.
About Canon Canada, Inc.
Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, the
company employs 1,500 people at its offices
nation-wide, servicing the Canadian market
from coast to coast. Innovation and cutting-edge
technology have been essential ingredients
in Canon's success. Canon's leadership in
imaging, optical and document management
technology and solutions is based in large
part on the thousands of patents the company
has secured throughout its history. Canon
Inc. is among the top three US patent recipients
over the past 14 years.
The company’s comprehensive product
line includes networked multifunction devices;
digital copiers (colour and black and white);
printers, scanners, image filing systems
and facsimile machines; calculators, digital
camcorders, digital and analogue cameras
and lenses; semiconductor, broadcast and
other specialized industrial products.
Canon supports programs that help preserve
and protect the environment. The company
instituted the Clean Earth Campaign in 1990,
which assists various environmental and
recycling initiatives. The Campaign has
also supported leading environmental organizations,
such as The Nature Conservancy of Canada,
World Wildlife Fund - Canada and the Canon
Envirothon.
For more information, visit www.canon.ca
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