Canon Hardware
FINE Technology: The difference is in
the details
The same technology that goes into
the design of semi-conductors goes
into Canon print head technology.
Working at near microscopic levels,
the imagePROGRAF printer’s 1.07
inch print heads are manufactured with Canon’s propri-
etary FINE (Full-photolithography Ink-jet Nozzle
Engineering) technology. This unique process enables
Canon to manufacture high density print-heads ideal for
precision printing with fine details, smooth gradations and
reduced graininess.
Each imagePROGRAF printer’s print head has 15,360
nozzles. This remarkably high number of nozzles enables
imagePROGRAF printers to eject ink faster and more
accurately. Not only does this technology result in faster
printing, it also reduces wear on the print head, which
improves reliability, longevity and cost efficiency.
So how does FINE technology benefit you? The answer
is in the details. Imagine producing images with incredible
resolution — up to 2400 x 1200 dpi — with finer detail
and smoother gradations. The ink droplets are so fine (four
picoliter) you can produce delicate color gradations without
graininess and the high-definition expression necessary to
capture subtle details, small fonts and thin lines.
L-COA Processor: Uncommonly fast
and accurate
At the heart of every imagePROGRAF
printer is Canon’s innovative L-COA (Large-
format printer COmmon Architecture)
processor delivering incomparable speed
and accuracy. The L-COA processor
intelligently processes print data and directs the high-
precision, high-density print heads to deposit ink, ensuring
image clarity and color accuracy — even for complex
graphics and color-rich photographic images. When you
think about the enormous amounts of data involved in
large-format printing, the speed with which the data is
processed, and the precision and efficiency with which the
processor coordinates all of the system variables, you can
really appreciate the power of L-COA processing.
Platen (Document Table)
Multiple holes on the surface
facilitate a suction system to
ensure that paper is held firmly
in place during printing
Operation Panel
A large LCD panel graphically
indicates printer status and
provides operational guidance
Take-Up Unit
Automatically winds print output
Print Head
Ejects ink to form an image. The imagePROGRAF
iPF9000 is equipped with two 1-inch-wide print
heads, printing with a total of 30,720 nozzles
Carriage
Transports the print head horizontally.
Incorporates not only the print head, but also a
sensor to read print results, and a cutter
Roll Paper
High-Capacity Ink Tanks
330 to 700 ml capacity tanks
supply ink to the print head via tubes
imagePROGRAF iPF9000 shown