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PRODUCT INFO
| Printer Type | 12-Color 17-inch Printer |
| Number of Nozzles | Total: 30,720 All colors: 2,560 nozzles each |
| Nozzle Pitch | 1,200 dpi |
| Nozzle Recovery System | Non-firing nozzle detection and compensation |
| Print Resolution (Up to) | 2,400 x 1,200 dpi (Max) |
| OS Compatibility | Windows XP/Server 2003/Server 2008/Vista/7 (32/64bit), Macintosh OSX 10.3.9-10.6 (32 bit), OS X 10.5-10.6 (64 bit) |
| Standard Interfaces | USB 2.0 High-Speed 10/100 Base-T/TX Optional: IEEE 1394 (Firewire®) |
| Ink Droplet Size | 4 picoliter |
| Ink Capacity | 130ml per color2 |
| Ink Droplet Size | LUCIA ink (Pigment-based) |
| Color Set | Cyan, Photo Cyan, Magenta, Photo Magenta, Yellow, Black, Matte Black, Red, Green. Blue, Gray, Photo Gray |
| Buffer Ram | 192 MB |
| Hard Drive | N/A |
| Media Width | Cut Sheet, Roll and Cassette: 8" - 17" |
| Media Thickness | Top Loading Manual Feed: 0.08 - 0.8mm (3.2 - 31.4mil) Front Loading Manual Feed: 0.5 - 1.5mm (19.6 - 59.0mil) Roll: 0.08 - 0.8mm (3.2 - 31.4mil) Cassette: 0.08 - 0.3mm (3.2 - 11.8mil) |
| Maximum Roll Print Length | 59 Feet (19 meters)3 |
| Maximum Media Roll Diameter | 5.9" (150mm) |
| Borderless Printing Width | 10" (254 mm), B4 (257 mm), A3+ (329 mm), 14" (356 mm), 16" (407 mm), A2 (420 mm), A2+/17" (432 mm) |
| Paper Feed Method | Roll Feed: One Roll, front output Top Loading Manual Feed: One sheet, front output Front Loading Manual Feed: One sheet, front output Cassette: Up to 250 Sheets (Letter, Plain Paper), front output |
| Languages | GARO (Canon Proprietary) |
| Noise Level Approx | Operation: 51 dB or less Standby: 35 dB or less |
| Physical Dimensions | 13.5" (H) x 39.3" (W) x 31.9" (D) |
| Weight | Approximately 117 lbs |
| Power Source | AC-100-120V (50-60Hz) |
| Power Consumption | Maximum: 100W or less Standby 6W or less Power Off: Less than 1W (Compliant with Executive Order) |
| Operating Environment | Temperature: 59°-86° F (15°-30° C) Relative Humidity: 10-80% (No Condensation) |
| User-replaceable items | Print Head (PF-03), Maintenance Cartridge (MC-05), Ink Tank (PFI-101/PFI-103) |
| Software Included | Canon Printer Driver, Print Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop, Print Plug-in for Digital Photo Professional, Digital Photo Front-Access, Printer Driver Extra Kit (Free Layout, imageRUNNER Linking Function) |
imagePROGRAF LARGE FORMAT PRINTER LIMITED WARRANTY including Printhead
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Defective parts must be returned to Canon or a Service Provider with all necessary documentation and will become the property of Canon.
THIS WARRANTY APPLIES TO PRODUCTS SOLD AND USED IN THE U.S.A. ONLY.
CANON imagePROGRAF PRINTHEAD LIMITED WARRANTY
Canon U.S.A., Inc. and Canon Canada, Inc. (collectively "Canon") warrant the imagePROGRAF Printhead packaged with this Limited Warranty (the "Printhead") to be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service, for a period of one-year after delivery to the original purchaser of the Printhead, or for the period that the "Head Lot Number" of the Printhead, as displayed in the "Status Display" of the Status Monitor utility accompanying the Product in which the Printhead is incorporated, has a last character of "a", whichever period expires first. During the relevant warranty period, Canon shall, in its sole discretion and without charge, repair or replace any defective Printhead with a new or comparable rebuilt Printhead. Warranty replacement shall not extend the warranty period of the defective Printhead. Canon U.S.A., Inc., will only provide warranty coverage for those Printheads purchased in the United States. Canon Canada, Inc. will only provide warranty coverage to those Printheads purchased in Canada. Under no circumstances will warranty coverage for Printheads purchased in the United States be provided in Canada, and under no circumstances will warranty coverage for those Printheads purchased in Canada be provided in the United States.
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If the Printhead malfunction is not covered by this Limited Warranty or the applicable warranty period has expired or has not been sufficiently established by appropriate documentation, you will be required to replace the Printhead at your expense.
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NEITHER CANON NOR ANY SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL BE LIABLE FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE (UNLESS CAUSED SOLELY AND DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CANON OR ANY SERVICE PROVIDER), LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT, FAILURE TO REALIZE SAVINGS OR OTHER BENEFITS, EXPENDITURES FOR SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES, LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA, STORAGE CHARGES OR OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRINTHEAD REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED AND EVEN IF CANON OR ANY SERVICE PROVIDER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST CANON OR ANY SERVICE PROVIDER BE GREATER IN AMOUNT THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRINTHEAD CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE PURCHASER ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY OF THE PURCHASER OR OTHERS ARISING OUT OF THE POSSESSION, USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRINTHEAD SOLD BY CANON NOT CAUSED SOLELY AND DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CANON OR ANY SERVICE PROVIDER. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THE PRINTHEAD AND STATES SUCH PURCHASER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.
CONDITIONS OF WARRANTY
At Canon's discretion, defective parts must be returned with all necessary documentation and will become the property of Canon.
THIS WARRANTY APPLIES TO PRINTHEADS PURCHASED AND USED ONLY IN THE ORIGINAL COUNTRY OF PURCHASE: U.S.A. AND CANADA, AS APPLICABLE.
Subject to the first paragraph of this Limited Warranty, any character other than "a" displayed as the last character of the Head Lot Number signifies that warranty coverage has lapsed.
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