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Shopper : How does the Canon Compare to The Epson in quility of prints printed?Nancy M : The quality is just as good, as far as I can see. I moved up from an (ancient) Epson 9600. this one is so much easier to use. I guess the only downside is that it won't print on thicker boards, but I never did that anyway.
GEORGE J : Do you need training or is this easy to learn?RAY S : Yes this is easy to use works like most other printers and is Wi-Fi. The quality of the prints are outstanding when comparing to other printers. Just follow the instructions for setting up and you will be on your way to excellent photo printing.GEORGE F : Easy to use.CARL H : I use Lightroom 5 and a Mac to print to this printer it takes a little practice no too hard to understand but when you see the quality of the prints you will be happy camper
will s : can this be set up to do canvas's full time with out much problem ??WILLIAM R : Yes, just need to adjust the print head height and you'll have no problem. 80% of my prints have been on canvas.ROB K : Yes you can do canvas . I have a roll but have not used it yet. Regardless of what media you use it takes only a minute or two tops to switch out different rolls. I have a more difficult time with deciding how and where to store the different rolls Love this printer!!!

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Review Summary

2013-09-05T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Just awesome!

So far everything is as promised. Fast, inexpensive, beautiful prints.

ROB K.

Canon iPF8400 Specifications

  • Printer Type

    12-Color 44" Printer

  • Number of Nozzles

    Total: 30720
    All Colors: 2560 nozzles each

  • Nozzle Pitch

    1200 dpi

  • Nozzle Recovery System

    Non-firing nozzle detection and compensation

  • Print Resolution (Up to)

    2400 x 1200 dpi (Max)

  • OS Compatibility

    Windows (XP/Vista 32/64bit/Windows 7 32/64bit)
    Macintosh (OSX)

  • Standard Interfaces

    USB 2.0 High-Speed
    10/100/1000 Base-T/TX

  • Ink Droplet Size

    4 picoliter
    LUCIA EX Ink (Pigment based)

  • Ink Capacity

    330ml per color (Optional 700ml)

  • Color Set

    Cyan, Photo Cyan, Magenta, Photo Magenta, Yellow, Black, Matte Black, Red, Green. Blue, Gray, Photo Gray

  • Buffer Ram

    384MB

  • Hard Drive

    250GB

  • Media Width

    Cut Sheet: 8" - 44"
    Roll: 10" - 44"

  • Media Thickness

    Front Loading Manual Feed: 0.07 - 0.8mm (2.8 - 31.4mil)
    Roll: 0.07 - 0.8mm (2.8 - 31.4mil)

  • Maximum Roll Print Length

    59 Feet (18 meters)

  • Maximum Media Roll Diameter

    5.9" (150mm)

  • Borderless Printing Width

    515mm (JIS B2), 1,030mm (JIS B0), 594mm (ISO A1), 841mm (ISO A0), 10", 14", 16", 24", 36", 42", 44"

  • Paper Feed Method

    Roll Feed: One Roll, front output
    Front Loading Manual Feed: One sheet, front output

  • Languages

    GARO (Canon Proprietary)

  • Noise Level Approx

    Operation: 50 dB (A) or less
    Acoustic Power: Approx. 6.8 Bels or less

  • Power Source

    AC-100-240V (50-60Hz)

  • Power Consumption

    Maximum: 190W or less
    Standby: 6W or less
    Power Off: .5W or less (Compliant with Executive Order)

  • Temperature

    59deg.-86deg. F (15deg.-30deg. C)

  • Relative Humidity

    10-80% (No Condensation)

  • Dimensions (H x W x D)

    45x74.5x38.4" / 1143x1892.3x975.36mm

  • Weight

    316 lbs / 143.34 kg (with stand)

  • UPC Code

    013803154023

63 Accessories for Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8400 Graphic Arts and Photo 44" Wide Format Inkjet Printer, 250GB HDD, Up to 2400x1200dpi Resolution

  • All Accessories (63)
  • Cutters & Trimmers (7)
  • Printheads (1)
  • Ink & Toner (13)
  • Cleaning Accessories (1)
  • Sample Pack (5)
  • Photo Paper (7)
  • Printer Paper (8)
  • Gloves (3)
  • Storage & Presentation (8)
  • Envelopes & Protectors (4)
  • Power Supply & Accessories (1)
  • Printer Accessories (1)
  • Cables & Adapters (3)
  • Copy Paper (1)

About Canon iPF8400

FEATURED REVIEWS

Just awesome!

By ROB K.

So far everything is as promised. Fast, inexpensive, beautiful prints.

The Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8400 Graphic Arts and Photo Printer is built for ultra high quality imaging and exceptional performance, the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8400 Graphic Arts and Photo Printer is equipped with an array of professional features. An incredibly large color spectrum is produced by the 12-Color LUCIA Ex pigment ink set, which also provides better scratch resistance and smoother gradations. The new Multi-sensor included with this printer provides improved color density detection and allows for a full calibration to be completed within 15 minutes, with the ability to use non-Canon branded media.

A new Color Calibration Management System allows for color calibration targets to be created using the iPF6450 with optional spectrophotometer and shared across all new iPFX400 12-color printers and the included software allows for all printers on the network to be monitored from one central location. In highest print mode, the order of ink application and layering is optimized to maintain the highest print quality with fewer passes, making this mode twice as fast compared to previous models.

The iPF8400 is also equipped with a large 250GB hard drive, geared to increase productivity in high volume printing and streamlined workflows, while allowing for faster processing of large files as well as the ability to reprint jobs directly from the printer.

To expand printing options and capabilities, the iPF8400 printer comes bundled with a Print Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop, Digital Photo Professional and Microsoft Office. The enhanced Print Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop includes a new Adjustment Pattern Setting which allows for multiples of an image to be printed at once with different color values implemented and displayed.

Gallery wraps for canvas prints can now be created using the new Gallery Wrap Feature. To improve versatility, the iPF8400 has a media configuration tool which allows customers to not only utilize existing Canon-branded media, but also with third party media. By combining Canon's technological achievements, the imagePROGRAF iPF8400 achieves consistently breathtaking, durable and long lasting prints.

Canon iPF8400 Features

  • Lucia Ex Ink Set: Canon's LUCIA EX Ink set is designed for dramatic photographic expression and detailed color reproduction for exacting proofing applications. This 12-Color ink set offers a brilliant range of vibrant colors, smooth gradations and transitions, with incredibly fine details
  • Color Calibration Management System: The Color Calibration Management Console is included for the centralized management of networked printers in a system from one easy to use software tool
  • New Multi-Sensor: This new printer includes an upgraded, built-in color densitometer that's designed to offer even more precise calibration and color matching
  • High Speed Printing with Fewer Passes: In highest print mode, the order of ink application and layering is optimized to maintain the highest print quality with fewer passes, making this mode twice as fast compared to previous models
  • New Tint and Tone Adjustments: The new tint and tone controls over the four monochromatic shades allow a user to create even more expressive blacks with smoother gradations - especially in dark areas. Found in both the Printer Driver and Print Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop
  • Sub Ink Tank System: Utilizing the included sub ink tanks, the iPF8400 keeps some ink in reserve so that even when the physical ink tanks run out of ink, printing can continue without interruption and the tanks can be replaced on the fly
  • 250GB Hard Drive: A built-in 250GB hard drive within the printer increases productivity by relieving workload from the host PC, while providing a large capacity for print job data storage and retrieval
  • Gigabit Ethernet Support: Fast data transfer will help exceptionally high measures of productivity
  • Enhanced Print Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop: This export module allows 16-bit image processing, preserving the expanded color spectrum and high gradation of the file
  • Gallery Wrap Feature: This new creative tool can be accessed via Adobe Photoshop and allows users to easily create gallery wrap prints for framing, as well as creative options that will expand output possibilities
  • Accounting Manager: Tracks how much ink and media is being consumed when printing. Costs can be assigned to ink and paper to determine expenses based on "Cost of goods". The user can also input a variable cost that will be added to the total of the print cost
  • Print Plug in for Microsoft Office: This utility makes it easy to print large-format documents created in Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint. The Plug-in appears in a tool bar inside the Microsoft application and has an easy-to-follow "Wizard"

Key Features

  • Gigabit Ethernet Support

What's in the box:

  • Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8400 Graphic Arts and Photo Printer
  • 2" Roll Holder with 3" Core Adapters
  • Print Heads (2)
  • 12 x 330ml Starter Ink Tanks (BK/MBK/C/M/Y/PC/PM/GY/PGY/R/G/B)
  • Sample Roll Heavyweight Coated Paper
  • Printer Stand
  • Printer Basket
  • User Manual CD
  • Quick Setup Guide (Poster)
  • Printer Reference Guide
  • Power Cord
  • Software Bundle
  • Canon 1 Year Warranty