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Canon has updated the Pro series printers Pro9000 and Pro9500. Apart from that the MP868, MX328 and Canon lide 700F was also released. Here is the spec.

PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II professional A3+ 10-color photo printer – Feature highlights
- 10-colour A3+ photo printing for professionals
- Specially equips 3 monochrome inks - Professional quality neutral monochrome prints
- Exceptional image permanence with LUCIA all pigment ink system, long-lasting photos up to
- 100-year album life
- Ambient Light Adjustment - optimal photos across varying light
conditions
- 2-way paper feed (auto sheet feeder & front feeder)
- High quality photo & fine art papers support
- DVD/CD direct print
- Support Adobe Photoshop CS/CS2/CS3/CS4 plug-in software
- Get complex settings with just a few clicks
Support Canon Digital Photo Professional software for RAW file
- direct print
- PictBridge direct print

PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II professional A3+ 8-color photo printer – Feature highlights
- 8-color ink system, with additional red and green inks - enhanced color reproduction
- 2pl ink droplet and 4800 x 2400dpi photo print resolution
- ChromaLife 100 ink system - long-lasting photos up to 100-year album life*
- Ambient Light Adjustment - optimal photos across varying light conditions
- 2-way paper feed (auto sheet feeder & front feeder)
- Support high quality photo & fine art papers
- DVD/CD direct print
- Support Adobe Photoshop CS/CS2/CS3/CS4 plug-in software
- Get complex settings with just a few clicks
- Support Canon Digital Photo Professional software for RAW file
direct print
A3+ Photo lab quality print in approx. 83 sec
- PictBridge direct print

PIXMA MP868 All-in-one photo printer– Feature Highlights
- AIO Print/Scan/Copy/Fax/WiFi
- WiFi for wireless network print/scan
- 1pl ink droplet and 9600dpi professional print resolution
- 5-color individual ink, high capacity black ink for document print
- Caller ID and Junk fax rejection
- 35-sheet Auto duplex document feeder
- PDF/JPG direct scan to card/USB memory
- 2.5″ LCD with card reader
- Auto duplex print/scan/copy

PIXMA MX328 All-in-one Photo printer – Feature Highlights
- AIO Print/Scan/Copy/Fax
- 2pl ink droplet and 4800dpi photo print resolution
- 4-color ink system, separated black ink for document print
- Caller ID and Junk fax rejection
- 30-sheet document feeder
- PDF/JPG direct scan to USB memory
- Full Dot LCD supports Traditional Chinese

LiDE 700F Film Scanner– Feature Highlights
- Canon unique LiDE technology contributes compact,
lightweight and lower power consumption scanning unit
- 9,600 x 9,600dpi optical resolution for high quality film scanning
- Film scanning function support scanning one frame of 35mm film
- 3 ways position offers flexible placement
- 4 EZ Buttons for quick access on various functions
- One convenient cable can provide both power and USB 2.0 high
speed signal transmission

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Very interesting - I was just about to jump at a Pro9000 when I saw your post about the Mark II being released - I suppose I'm going to wait a few weeks/months until this one is available

I'm a bit uncertain wether or not I should get the 9500 instead - it's quite a bit more expensive but the pigment print technology is said to last a lot longer than the dye ink technology of the Pro9000... anyone has experience with this?

Also, what will be the aproximate cost of a print (let's say A4 for instance) - or in other words, how many pictures will a set of cartridges outlast, before they need replacement?

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I think I could not even afford to replace the ink !

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I have just ordered the PRO 9500 II. It was actually cheaper in France than the UK. It seems with the growing strength of the pound, bargains are going to be harder to find, especially if Canon take their time to adjust the prices downward.

I will let you know what I think of it once I have printed a few pics....Delivery estimate between 12th - 24th June though, so a while to go before I try it...