*NEWS*CANON SAYS NEW PRINTER IS REVOLUTIONARY

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Date: Monday March 3, 2008 02:06:23 pm
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    Canon Says New Printer Tech is Revolutionary
    The Pixma MX7600 all-in-one printer introduces a new ink technology that lets you print vibrant photos and graphics on plain copier paper, according to Canon.
    Canon says its newest all-in-one , the Pixma MX7600 Office All-In-One, is not just another printer, but one that introduces a revolutionary print technology. More precisely, it brings a new ink technology to the small office, combining Canon pigment inks that are already available in some more expensive Canon models with a new twist—for Canon at least—for printing on plain paper.

    The new twist relies on a clear ink that coats the entire page, effectively turning even the cheapest copy paper into a coated paper. According to Canon, the undercoat lets you print even full-page graphics and photos without the paper curling or wrinkling. If true, this is a particularly welcome improvement for Canon, since full-page graphics printed on Canon ink jet printers have tended to make inexpensive papers curl.Even better, according to Canon, because the undercoat prevents the ink from being absorbed into the paper, edges for text and line graphics are crisper than ink jets normally offer, and colors are more vibrant than they would otherwise be. The final result, according to Canon once again, is graphics and photos on the cheapest copier paper which rival the quality of output on high-quality photo matte paper.

    The printer itself offers a full set of AIO features and then some, including a built-in network connector. It prints and scans over a network as well as over a USB connection, works as a standalone copier and fax machine, and can fax from a PC.Like most Canon AIOs and printers, the MX7600 duplexes (prints on both sides of the page). Unlike most—and unlike most of the competition—it also has a duplexing automatic document feeder (ADF) so it can scan and copy duplex pages automatically, and can copy both simplex and duplex originals to your choice of simplex or duplex copies. Other useful touches include instant-on scanning, with little to no warm-up time, and the ability to scan and print simultaneously while copying, so one page can print even as later pages are going through the scanner.The MX7600 will be available in early April for $399 direct.

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