Canon imagePrograf Pro-300
A model that takes A3+ photo printing to a new level
£699/$899
www.canon.co.uk
The Canon imagePrograf Pro-300 is a high-quality A3+ photo printer, designed to deliver fabulous-looking output on both glossy and matte media. It replaces the Pixma Pro-10S in Canon’s lineup - a photo printer we already rate as one of the best - and slots in below the A2 imagePrograf Pro-1000.
The two main choices for inkjet printers at this price point are dye-based or pigment-based inks. Dye-based printers are typically faster and work better with glossy photo paper, because the ink molecules are small enough to get fully absorbed beneath the shiny outer surface of the paper. Pigment-based inks work better with matte and fine-art media, as the ink is more resistant to fading.
Whichever ink option you choose, the sheer amount of fine detail in a printed A3 or 13 x 19-inch photo can be astonishing, with much more wow-factor than an A4 print. It enables you to print photos big enough to frame and hang on the wall, right from your own desktop.