Canon PIXMA PRO 10S Colour Inkjet Printer Review – Perfect Picture Quality

A quality printer is essential to generate good quality photo prints. With the Canon PIXMA PRO-10S Inkjet printer, be assured of professional and lab-quality photo prints every time. It outputs high-quality colour and monoprints and long-lasting gallery-quality prints.

The PIXMA PRO-10S is compatible with cloud-based paid image sharing, image hosting, and online video platform services like Zenfolio and SmugMug to promote yourself successfully. With the PIXMA Cloud Link, you can send print jobs to it from Facebook, Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive.

Likewise, it is easy to direct print commands from your tablet or smartphone by linking this printer with the Canon PRINT app. Moreover, use the Canon Print Studio Pro plugin, to print directly from your professional editing software. The Direct Disc Print feature allows printing from compatible CDs.

Physical features

The Canon PIXMA PRO-10S Inkjet printer comes in a rectangular shape and weighs approx. 20.0 kg. It features W X D X H dimensions of 689 x 385 x 215 mm. The Black colour gives it an appealing and contemporary look and helps it to blend with any setting. This printer features 215mm height, 385mm depth, and 689mm width.

Key Features & Benefits

Salient features of the Canon PIXMA PRO-10S Inkjet printer

• Printing speed: approx. 5min and 20secs. for A3+ colour or B&W print
• Paper trays: rear tray with max 150 sheets capacity, manual feeder with 1 sheet capacity and a direct disc print tray that accommodates 1 printable CD, DVD or Blu-Ray disc
• Print resolution: available with optimal 4800 x 2400 dpi resolution
• Printhead technology: enriched with 4 picolitres FINE printhead technology for high-resolution printing
• Ink Tanks: The Canon PIXMA PRO-10S features 10 ink tanks namely PGI-72 – Yellow, Magenta, Photo Black, Matte Black, Grey, Cyan, Photo Cyan, Photo Magenta, Red, and Chroma Optimizer.
• Nozzles: 7,680 nozzles (768 nozzles for each of ten cartridges)
• Paper size: supports A3+, A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, Letter, Legal, 25x30cm (10x12"), 20x25cm (8x10"), 13x18cm (5x7"), 10x15cm (4x6") paper in rear tray and A3+, A3, A4, Letter, 36x43cm (14x17"), 25x30cm (10x12"), 20x25cm (8x10") in manual tray
• Borderless Printing: is available for A3+, A3, A4, Letter, 36x43cm, 25x30cm, 20x25cm, 13x18cm, 10x15cm sizes
• Connectivity: this printer connects using Hi-Speed USB 2.0 or 100Base-T Ethernet

Technical Performance

The key technical selling points of the Canon PIXMA PRO-10S colour Inkjet printer are summarized below for your reference.

10-Colour Pigment-Based ink system:

Successfully combines pigment-based colour inks, three monochrome inks, and Chroma Optimizer to produce prints with even glossiness and wide colour gamut and quality black density. The LUCIA pigment inks last for 200+ years when used with designated Canon photo and Fine art paper.

FINE technology:

This printer is armed with the 4 picolitres Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) technology. Under this technology, the ink droplets are released in steady, fixed volumes with outstanding precision for an even, grain-free image. While printing, the FINE print heads cover a wider area in a single pass. Its 7680 microscopic nozzles easily place the ink droplets at 1/4800 inch at minimum to deliver quality prints.

Optimum Image Generating system (OIG system):

Is useful in evaluating the photo colour and exactly calculates the ideal ink blend and volume of ink droplets required for printing

PIXMA Cloud Link:

The PIXMA Cloud Link allows you to print from various cloud services like Facebook, Flickr, PhotoBucket, Evernote, and Dropbox. With Google Cloud print you can print from anywhere using a device with internet connectivity. Printing from iOS or Android devices is also possible.

PictBridge Technology:

Just connect any compatible camera or EOS to the direct print port without cable and then link via PictBridge and start printing the photos from the camera.

Print Studio Pro:

Makes professional photo printing a breeze. It allows printing photos in various styles and customization.

DVD/CD Print:

The printer is available with a CD-R tray to effortlessly print images on DVD/CDs.

Wi-Fi certification:

The PIXMA PRO-10S has got the Wi-Fi certificate – the internationally-approved seal of recognition for products for meeting the industry-agreed standards for interoperability, security, and other required protocols.

Printer Ink Cartridges

The Canon PIXMA PRO-10S colour Inkjet printer is available with 10 single inks. Its LUCIA ink system features Chroma Optimizer. The 4pl droplet size & FINE print head ensure superior print quality.

These inks are

• come in wide colour range
• contain fade-resistant pigment-based LUCIA ink
• cuts cost
• ensures print quality

List of ink cartridges used

Refer the below table to know the PGI-72 ink cartridges code name, its colour and the number of A3+ photo and 10x15 photo that can be generated with each ink tank

Alternative Printer

This section puts forth alternative printer comparison for better cognizance of printer features. The Canon PIXMA PRO-10S Inkjet printer is compared with Canon PIXMA PRO-1.

The Canon PIXMA PRO-10S is equipped with 10 separate ink tanks and the Canon PIXMA PRO-1 is furnished with 12 separate ink cartridges.

The PIXMA PRO-10S takes approx. 5min. 20secs. for printing A3+ colour or B&W photo print whereas PIXMA PRO-1 takes approx. 4min. 20secs.

The PIXMA PRO-1 weighs approx. 27.7 kg and PIXMA PRO-10S weighs approx. 20.0 kg. The Dimensions (W x D x H) of PRO-1 is 695 x 462 x 239 mm whereas for PRO-10S it is 689 x 385 x 215 mm.

The acoustic noise levels of PIXMA PRO-10S is approx. 33.9 dB(A) and for PIXMA PRO-1 I is Approx. 35.5 dB(A).

Inside the box

The following are inside the box

• The Canon PIXMA PRO-10S Inkjet Printer
• 10 individual ink tanks
• Print-head
• Power cord
• CD Tray
• Software Setup & User Guide CDROM

Pros

• 10-ink pigment for quality photo prints
• Cloud-based printing possible
• Several options for wireless printing
• Uses a wide range of papers

Cons

• Absence of scanning, faxing and copying functions

Replacement Promise

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Conclusion

With the right mix of style and substance, the Canon PIXMA PRO-10S Inkjet printer turns out to be a preferable choice for quality photo prints. It features various add-ons and techniques that optimize its printing performance. This printer is energy efficient and cost-saving. Kindly connect with us for the earliest delivery and please visit our webpage to know our contact details.