Canon Announces Two New PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers!

High quality and great value go hand in hand with the latest entries in the Canon PIXMA photo printer line - the new PIXMA iP1600 and PIXMA iP4200 printers. At estimated selling prices of $49.99(1) and $129.99(1), respectively, these printers fit a range of budgets while expanding the top quality photo printing capabilities the PIXMA line is known for.

"The new Canon PIXMA iP1600 and iP4200 printers are designed for anyone who wants to make great inkjet prints without making a huge investment," said Yukiaki Hashimoto, senior vice president and general manager of the consumer imaging group at Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ). "While both of these printers offer outstanding value, they also offer exceptional performance in speed and print quality which is what printing photos is all about."

The New ChromaLife100 System

Both new Canon PIXMA photo printers use the breakthrough new Canon ChromaLife100 system. This system can produce prints on select genuine Canon photo papers that resist fading for up to 100 years(2) when stored in an archival quality photo album. The 100-year-lifespan rivals that of many traditional film based photos, long considered by consumers to be the benchmark for image permanence.

Unlike some competitors that only test for ozone degradation, Canon has tested the ChromaLife100 system against three types of gases to simulate realistic conditions - ozone, nitrogen oxide and sulfur oxide. Prints produced on Canon Photo Paper Pro with the other elements of the ChromaLife100 system had an up to ten-year gas fastness(2) when exposed to open air. ChromaLife100 prints, when created on Canon Photo Paper Pro or Photo Paper Plus Glossy, had up to 30-yearlight fastness(2) when displayed under glass.