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CANON IMAGEPROGRAF PRO-300 PRINTER
The new Canon imagePROGRAF PRO is a 13-inch printer that takes A3+ photo home printing to a whole new level
The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 is a high-quality A3+ photo printer with a 13-inch printing width that’s designed to deliver fabulous-looking output on both glossy and matte media. It replaces the highly-rated Canon PIXMA Pro-10 in Canon’s printer lineup, and it slots in below the larger, A2-format imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 large-format printer.
The two main choices for inkjet printers at this price point are dyeor 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 results tend to look better, and the ink is more robust and resistant to fading. Whichever ink option you choose, the sheer amount of fine detail in a printed A3 or 13x19-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.