Canon PIXMA iP8500 USB/Direct Printer

Superior professional quality - The definitive photo printer

2 picolitre FINE (Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering) Technology
ChromaPLUS 8-colour individual ink tank system with red  green ink
PictBridge and Bubble Jet Direct compatible - digital camera printing
Up to 4800 x 2400 dpi printing resolution
Print a borderless 6" x 4" photo in around 21 seconds
Fast print speed of up to 17ppm in black and 15 ppm in colour
Compatible with "Digital Photo Professional"
Prints directly onto printable surface CD and DVD
Built-in automatic duplex unit for convenient double sided printing
Features dual paper path - auto sheet feeder (ASF)  front cassette

The flagship PIXMA iP8500 Bubble Jet printer combines ChromaPLUS 8-colour ink system and microscopic 2 picolitre FINE technology to meet the strict demands of professionals who need wider colour gamut  faithful prints.

This printer also features a blistering print speed of around 21 seconds for a 6" x 4" borderless photo.

Paper handling of the iP8500 printer is state-of-the-art with automatic duplexing, dual paper path (ASF and paper cassette) holding up to 300 sheets and CD and DVD printing.

Its compatibility with PictBridge technology means you can make quick prints directly from compatible digital cameras.


Printing Method:

Bubble Jet ink-on-demand with advanced FINE (Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering) technology

Paper Feeding:

Automatic feed

Paper Type  Capacity:

Plain Paper (13mm): 300
Super White Paper (SW-201): 200
High Resolution Paper (HR-101N): 160
Photo Paper Pro (PR-101): A4: 20, 6"x4": 40
Photo Paper Plus Glossy (PP-101): A4⁄5"x7": 20, 6"x4": 40
Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss (SG-101): A4: 20, 6"x4": 40
Glossy Photo Paper (GP-401): A4⁄Credit card: 20, 6"x4": 40
Matte Photo Paper (MP-101): A4: 20
Photo Paper Plus Double sided (PP-101D): A4⁄5"x7": 20
Photo Stickers (PS-101): 1 sheet
Envelopes (DL, Com#10): 15
Transparencies (CF-102): 60
T-Shirt Transfers (TR-301): 2 sheets


Paper Size:

A4, A5, B5, Letter, Legal, Envelopes (DL, Com#10), 5"x7", 6"x4", Credit card (2.1" x 3.4")

Paper Weight:

64-105g⁄m² (supports Photo Paper Plus Double sided PP-101D 273g⁄m²)

Print Speed:

Monochrome: approx. 17 ppm
Colour graphics: approx. 15 ppm
Glossy Photo Print (8"x 10" image on PP-101 Draft): approx. 1.73ppm
Photo Paper Plus Glossy (6"x 4"): approx. 21 seconds borderless


Resolution:

4800 x 2400 dpi max

Recommended Printable Area:

Top Margin:3mm⁄ Bottom Margin: 5mm ⁄Horizontal max: 203 mm
Borderless photo printing : Top and Bottom margin : 0mm ⁄Horizontal max: up to 216mm


Interface:

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, USB (B port), Direct Print Port (PictBridge⁄ Bubble Jet Direct)

Ink Tanks:

BCI-6G⁄R⁄PM⁄PC⁄C⁄M⁄Y⁄Bk- individual Colour ink tanks

Ink Yield:

Black: Approx. 740 pages* ⁄ Approx 1100 pages**
Colour: Cyan: Approx.1100⁄ Magenta: Approx.790⁄ Yellow: Approx.540⁄ Photo Cyan: Approx.380⁄ Photo Magenta: Approx.280⁄ Red: Approx.2300⁄ Green: Approx.2300 pages **


Compatibility:

USB: Windows XP⁄2000⁄Me⁄98
Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X v 10.2.x
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed: Windows 2000⁄XP, Mac OS X v10.2.7 or later


Dimensions (W x D x H):

453 x 293 x 170 mm (minimum dimensions with paper trays and other extensions closed)

Weight:

Approx. 7.3 kg

Power Source:

AC 220-240V, 50⁄60Hz

Power Consumption:

Max: 23W (printing)
Standby: 1W


Acoustic Noise Level:

35dB(A) in best quality mode

Operating Environment:

Temperature: 5-35ºC
Humidity: 10-90% RH (no condensation)