Canon unveils new flagship imagePROGRAF PRO-1100: An A2 desktop printer offering high quality and durability

Sydney, AUSTRALIA – 30 September 2024: Canon Australia today announces the release of the highly anticipated imagePROGRAF PRO-1100, a flagship A2 model from the desktop inkjet professional printer range. Designed specifically for professional photographers and serious enthusiasts, the imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 is engineered to deliver exceptional photo quality and durability.

The printer sets new standards in photo printing, featuring pigment ink LUCIA PRO II¹ newly developed for the series. Offering unparalleled image quality with a wider spectrum of colour compared to the existing imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 model, it delivers prints with breathtaking depth and detail, capturing the subtlest nuances in photography. The new imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 offers advanced ink technology enabling remarkable light fastness and scratch resistance. This allows high-quality printed works to be appreciated and preserved for decades to come with light resistance up to 200 years² – perfect for archival and documentary purposes. Compared to the imagePROGRAF PRO-1000, the PRO-1100 12-ink pigment system offers a wider colour gamut delivering smoother colour graduation and deeper blacks and blues, revealing previously unseen detail and depth, particularly in landscapes, seascapes and challenging shadow areas. This level of detail gives users, from entry-level enthusiasts to those exhibiting their prints, the confidence that the prints will be faithful to the original image.

For those who like a matte finish with art papers, the matte black ink enhances black density, achieving rich, deep blacks that bring images to life - especially in black and white photography. imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 maintains exceptional quality on glossy and semi-glossy papers, utilising the Chroma Optimiser for uniform glossiness and refined expression. The reliable scratch resistance on both glossy and semi-glossy prints provides ease during framing, packaging, transportation and display. Whether printing proofs or working in an educational environment such as a photography school or university, the imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 eliminates the need to outsource for larger prints. Sharing the same print head, inks and software as larger models (imagePROGRAF PRO-6600, PRO-4600, and PRO-2600), the imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 ensures consistency across different print sizes from 17" all the way to 60" wide. This makes it the ideal choice for photographers who want the flexibility of a smaller set-up for proofing, while retaining the ability to easily scale up to larger formats at a professional lab. It also partners perfectly with Canon's Professional Print & Layout software, offering seamless workflows so photographers can print with confidence.

The printer features the iconic red line, signifying high performance and follows the release of the flagship EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II cameras last month. From capture to print, photographers can trust Canon to deliver exceptional tools for every step of their creative journey.

Pricing and availability

Pricing will be set at dealers’ discretion. RRP pricing includes GST.
Priced at $2,049 RRP and available in Australia from today, the imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 marks a milestone in Canon's history of innovation in the imaging industry, setting a new standard for professional photo printing.

¹ Eleven out of the twelve inks are newly developed. The matte black is the same as the imagePROGRAF GP-2000/4000.

² When using Canon Photo Paper Pro Platinum. Predicted value calculated in accordance with the indoor light resistance test method and life evaluation criteria of the digital colour photographic print image preservation evaluation method (JEITA CP-3901B) published by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).