Canon introduces three entry-level PIXMA All-In-Ones, offering intelligent, high quality printing for everyone

LONDON, UK, 19 August 2008: Canon has announced the availability of three new PIXMA All-In-One printers aimed at entry level users and students. The PIXMA MP250, PIXMA MP270 and PIXMA MP490 all offer Canon’s high image quality printing and copying at affordable prices and ease-of-use, delivered straight out of the box. All three printers feature Canon’s class-leading FINE (Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering) technology which delivers virtually grain-free photo-lab quality prints using 4800 dpi cartridges with a 2pl drop size. The cartridges - comprising of pigment black and dye-based cyan, magenta and yellow inks - all feature integrated print heads, making them easy to install and use.

The PIXMA MP250, PIXMA MP270 and PIXMA MP490 feature Canon’s Quick Start technology, which enables users to begin printing quickly with minimal initialisation time. The three All-In-Ones also include Auto Scan Mode, which automatically detects the size and type of content placed on the scanner glass; plus a self-opening paper output tray for intuitive, hassle-free printing.

Other new features designed to make these All-In-One devices even easier to use are Auto Photo Fix II, which offers automatic correction of underexposed images. It works by dividing the image into multiple zones then uses smart algorithms to then calculate the amount of underexposure in each zone and adjusts the image’s contrast, brightness and colour automatically to give users beautifully balanced results.

It’s joined by Easy-WebPrint EX - a software download available from www.canon-europe.com - that enables users to automatically clip chosen frames in a website page and then either print or save them to a computer. Easy-WebPrint EX even enables users to combine multiple clips or content from different web pages and place them on a single page - saving both paper and ink.

Canon has become one of the first printer manufacturers to adopt the ISO/IEC 24734 and 24735 speed test measurements, which enable users to make direct printer-to-printer comparison using industry-wide standards.

PIXMA MP250
The first of the three entry-level PIXMA All-In-Ones for 2009, the PIXMA MP250 has a print resolution of 4800dpi using Canon’s 2pl FINE print technology, and is capable of producing 10x15cm (4x6”) prints in approximately 56 seconds, approximately 7.0ipm (images per minute) in mono and 4.8ipm in colour using ISO/IEC 24734 and 24735 speed measurement tests.

PIXMA MP270
The step-up model from the PIXMA MP250 is PIXMA MP270, which adds a PictBridge port for direct connection to compatible digital cameras and digital video camcorders. PIXMA MP270 also offers a 1200dpi scanner and improved 10x15cm (4x6”) print speed of approximately 45 seconds, approximately 8.4ipm in mono and approximately 4.8ipm in colour using ISO/IEC 24734 and 24735 speed measurement tests.

With a more rounded design, the PIXMA MP270 is finished in part gloss and part matt white.

PIXMA MP490
The PIXMA MP490 All-In-One builds on the features of its two siblings, and adds a 4.5cm (1.8”) colour TFT LCD - making the printer even easier to setup and use.

PIXMA MP490 offers an improved output time of approximately 43 seconds per 10x15cm (4x6”) print. Images per minute are set at approximately 8.4ipm in mono and 4.8ipm in colour using ISO/IEC 24734 and 24735 speed measurement tests.