Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-500 is one of the top professional desktop printers and is specifically designed to satisfy the highest requirements of photographers and graphic designers. It is an A2 size powerhouse that has an advanced 12 color LUCIA PRO pigment ink system that guarantees that each print is capable of producing stunning color depth, amazing detail and archival quality that makes the digital visions come true.

The PRO-500 was designed with a smooth, small footprint, and easily fits in any professional studio or luxury home office. Its solid structure and advanced feeding process ensure the same quality output on multiple media, including glossy photo papers and heavy fine art canvases, and makes it the ultimate tool of those who do not want to compromise on the mage fidelity.

Features and Highlights

The ink is unique, and it is called LUCIA PRO 12-Color Exceptional

The core of this printer is its advanced 12-color ink system, which has a separate Chroma Optimizer. This system has a very wide color gamut, enabling much smoother gradations and richer blacks necessary to high-end gallery prints and professional portfolios.

The PRO-500 uses specialized pigment inks to make sure that the colors are vivid and will not fade away in decades. The Chroma Optimizer also reduces reflections and bronzing on surfaces and creates a continuous glossiness and increased contrast that makes each photographic detail to shine with a realistic quality.

PRO Image Processing Engine Advanced L-COA PRO Image Processing Engine

The L-COA PRO processor is the heart of the speed and precision of the PRO-500 and it is capable of processing large image files with incredible efficiency. This super-fast engine works out the ink position and droplets smartly in a way that even the most complicated high-resolution photos are reproduced with the utmost accuracy and no lag.

In addition to speed, this processing power can be used to balance the inks to achieve color consistency between consecutive prints. It operates in sync with the print head to give it the ideal spray pattern to eliminate any graininess and have your digital files printed into physical masterpieces every time.

Non-Firing Detection Non-Firing Anti-Clogging Technology

Canon has also incorporated a smart sensor system which tracks ink ejection in real-time to eliminate the much-despised clogging which is a frequent problem with professional printers. When a nozzle obstruction is detected, there is automatic switching to backup nozzles and your print job proceeds without any streaks and disruptions.

This active technology saves a lot of time and money that would have been spent in cleaning cycles in a manual way, as it is time consuming and can also use up a lot of costly ink. With a clean printing environment, the PRO-500 is able to maximize its uptime and guarantee that your workflow is productive and efficient even when running high volume print runs.

Precision Media Handling and Air Feeding System

The PRO-500 has a vacuum assisted air feeding mechanism that enables the paper to remain flat as it is being printed. This allows the paper not to wave or move resulting in ink strikes and blurry edges particularly with heavy-duty fine art or thick matte papers.

This degree of mechanical accuracy means that the printing can be done without any boundaries on all supported types of media preserving the integrity of the paper edges. Air feeding system, be it on a fine vellum or a coarse canvas, makes sure that the media flows smoothly and evenly along the entire printing path.

Professional Color Management and Software Integration

This printer is accompanied by the Print Studio Pro software in order to make the complicated world of color grading simpler. This robust plug-in is designed to work directly with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom to enable users to manipulate ICC profiles and soft-proofing with ease, so that what appears on the screen is what prints.

Moreover, the Device Management Console enables practitioners to observe numerous printers at the same venue. This centralized control is priceless to studios, which monitor ink levels, calibrated settings and usage figures, allowing a consistent output across a whole fleet of Canon machines.

Reliability with High Volume and Durable Design

The PRO-500 was constructed with a hard frame to reduce vibrations, as well as to be durable and used heavily. This robust design guarantees that the internal parts are just in place over the years of use keeping the high-resolution output that professional photographers and digital artists demand of Canon intact.

The printer also has a high capacity ink tanks, which are critical in minimizing the number of replacements in the large projects. These physical robustness and resource management make it a solid workhorse to anyone who is determined to make professional grade large-format prints on a regular basis.

Function of the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-500 Resetter

The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-500 has an internal counter that measures the life of the maintenance cartridge and the ink chips. A resetter plays a crucial role of zeroing these chips making it possible to see the components as new or full even after they have hit their theoretical limit.

Without resetting the printer, it will finally hit a state of lockout, and will not print until a new maintenance tank or chip is installed. A resetter avoids these software blocks to ensure you make the most of the hardware you have and avoid wasting time on a project when you need it the most.

Download Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-500 Resetter for Windows

To sum up, the PRO-500 can be regarded as a master of image reproduction, but a resetter is a necessary device in keeping cost-efficiency and continuity of operation. It will enable you to keep your professional workflow intact and keep your overheads under control by enabling you to reset the maintenance tank and chip counters. You can click the link below to Download Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-500 Resetter for Windows: