Testseek.com have collected 43 expert reviews of the Canon Pixma Pro-1 Series and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon Pixma Pro-1 Series.
February 2012
(83%)
43 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(82%)
7 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Superb photos up to 13 by 19 inches
12 big ink tanks
Fast
Automatic black ink switching
Chroma optimizer improves glossy prints
Smooth and reliable
Sturdy build helps stabilize printer during output
Very fast print speed for such highquality prints
Excellent color and blackandwhite photo prints with superb detail
Quiet
Outstanding print quality for color and black and white
Large capacity ink cartridges
Three gray ink dilutions for smooth transitions in monochrome output
Chroma optimizer eliminates gloss differential and reduces bronzing
Direct support for third party papers
High build quality
Fast print speeds at maximum quality
Relatively quiet operation
Printer driver integration with Photoshop red
Magnificent photo quality. Especially good for monochrome photos. Above-par graphics and text. Higher-capacity ink tanks than its rivals.
Magnificent photo quality. Especially good for monochrome photos. Abovepar graphics and text. Highercapacity ink tanks than its rivals.
Virtually PERFECT color accuracy without manual calibration
Fantastic retention of highlight and shadow detail without clipping to white or black
Reasonably fast printing at high quality
Exceptional print quality
Support for hundreds of ICC paper profiles
Relatively low ink cost for its class
Prints are clear-coated
Optical-disc labeling feature
The editors didn't like
Tweaks needed to get best B&W matte prints
Very big and heavy for a 13inch printer
Tough to carry and install because of weight and size
No roll feed option
No WiFi
Expensive
Most expensive A3+ printer on the market
Large footprint for an A3+ printer
Accurate shadow detail requires a custom profile
Print plug-in offers no precise control over image size
Relatively slow. Large and heavy. Pricey for an A3+ printer. Can't print from paper rolls
Relatively slow. Large and heavy. Pricey for an A3printer. Can't print from paper rolls
Exceptional print quality, Support for hundreds of ICC paper profiles, Relatively low ink cost for its class, Prints are clear-coated, Optical-disc labeling feature
Printer itself is pricey, huge, and heavy, Relatively slow, No support for roll printing, No built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
Meant for pro photographers and serious hobbyists, Canon's wide-format flagship inkjet uses 11 inks and a clear coat (plus support for hundreds of premium papers) to deliver breathtaking images. Read More…...
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Superb photos up to 13 by 19 inches, 12 big ink tanks, Fast, automatic black ink switching, Chroma optimizer improves glossy prints, Smooth and reliable
Tweaks needed to get best B&W matte prints
Canon's Pixma Pro-1 makes it easy to produce gorgeous prints perfect for exhibition or sale, experts say. The Epson Stylus Photo R3000 (Est. $650) comes close, but owners say it can clog up, break down and leave marks on prints -- complaints rarely seen w...
Abstract: It's not often that a company brings out a totally new product in an existing category where they already have at least one offering. In the case of Canon, and 13x19 printers, there were two models - the dye ink 9000, and the pigment ink 9500, both of...
Magnificent photo quality. Especially good for monochrome photos. Abovepar graphics and text. Highercapacity ink tanks than its rivals.
Relatively slow. Large and heavy. Pricey for an A3printer. Can't print from paper rolls
The Canon Pixma PRO-1 is large, slow, and expensive for an A3+ photo printer, but it delivers where it counts: in producing magnificent, gallery-quality prints....
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Published: 2012-07-20, Author: Tony , review by: pcmag.com
Magnificent photo quality. Especially good for monochrome photos. Above-par graphics and text. Higher-capacity ink tanks than its rivals.
Relatively slow. Large and heavy. Pricey for an A3+ printer. Can't print from paper rolls
The Canon Pixma PRO-1 is large, slow, and expensive for an A3+ photo printer, but it delivers where it counts: in producing magnificent, gallery-quality prints....
Certainly our experience with the Epson R3000 has informed our opinion of the Canon Pro-1. But our appreciation of the R3000 takes nothing away from our previous remarks about the Pro-1. They're both excellent printers. In fact, we have to smile at wh...
Virtually PERFECT color accuracy without manual calibration, Fantastic retention of highlight and shadow detail without clipping to white or black, Reasonably fast printing at high quality
Ink runs out fast even with the larger tanks, No builtin WiFi, This thing is HUGE and HEAVY
Published: 2012-05-18, Author: Dan , review by: pdnonline.com
Sturdy build helps stabilize printer during output, very fast print speed for such highquality prints, excellent color and blackandwhite photo prints with superb detail, quiet
Very big and heavy for a 13inch printer, tough to carry and install because of weight and size, no roll feed option, no WiFi, expensive
Though the Canon PIXMA Pro-1 is bigger and heavier than competing 13-inch pro printers out there, it offers something those models don't: superior printing skills via an innovative tubular 12-ink delivery system. Our color and black-and-white 13 x 19 prin...
