Canon IPF6100 Review

[David White]

I found a review of the 6100 on Photography Blog this morning.  It is a nice overall review of the printer but does not get into detail on whether the 5000's deficiencies - paper path selection, black point compensation, etc. - have been corrected.  There is a reference that indicates that the documentation is of a higher quality but no reference as to how well the documentation covers the details and specifics of the available printer settings.

I will certainly be awaiting Michael's review.

[nanjeca]

I found a review of the 6100 on Photography Blog this morning.  It is a nice overall review of the printer but does not get into detail on whether the 5000's deficiencies - paper path selection, black point compensation, etc. - have been corrected.  There is a reference that indicates that the documentation is of a higher quality but no reference as to how well the documentation covers the details and specifics of the available printer settings.

I will certainly be awaiting Michael's review.
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I too will be awaiting Michael's more comprehensive review. I found the one on Photography blog this morning to be a fine re-statement of the sales brochure with not much meat for an objective review. I also hope we get a true comparison review between the top three, HP, Canon and Epson and their current offerings. This I would find more useful and valuable that simple praises. Then perhaps we can truly understand our options and make good buying choices

mike

[John Hollenberg]

I found the one on Photography blog this morning to be a fine re-statement of the sales brochure with not much meat for an objective review. I also hope we get a true comparison review between the top three, HP, Canon and Epson and their current offerings.
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I have to agree, disappointing that there wasn't more specific information.  At the Wiki, we have noted a number of problems with the iPF5000 and want to know whether they have been fixed with the ipFX100 generation.  Unfortunately, no answers were forthcoming from the review

--John

[markgoldstein]

Hi,

Thanks to everyone for their feedback.

Feel free to leave questions in our comments section, and we'll do our best to answer them...
Canon iPF6100 Review

[John Hollenberg]

Hi,

Thanks to everyone for their feedback.

Feel free to leave questions in our comments section, and we'll do our best to answer them...
Canon iPF6100 Review
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Thanks.  Done.

--John

[Hermie]

Uwe Steinmueller's Canon iPF6100 Diary: http://www.outbackphoto.com/CONTENT_2007_0...6100/index.html

[Ernst Dinkla]

Uwe Steinmueller's Canon iPF6100 Diary: http://www.outbackphoto.com/CONTENT_2007_0...6100/index.html
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He writes:

dMax

We measured 1.58 on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag. This is a good value.


1.58 Dmax isn't a good value on PhotoRag in my opinion. With the Z3100 it's above 1.7 D and on my old 9000 quad with MIS inks it was just below 1.70 D. I wonder whether the PK is used instead of the MK for some reason.


Ernst Dinkla

try: [a href=\"http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wide_Inkjet_Printers/]http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wide_Inkjet_Printers/[/url]

[John Hollenberg]

Some information about the iPF6100 has been discovered from various sources.  The problems which are fixed (and those which aren't) are detailed on the Known Problems section of the Wiki:

http://canonipf5000.wikispaces.com/Conside...ng+This+Printer

Fixed: Maximum sheet length for all iPFX100 printers for top manual feed is now 62 inches (was 24 inches on iPF5000)

Fixed: Centering bug in Photoshop plugin on Super B paper (also fixed for iPF5000 in plugin version 2.04)

Not fixed:  Media Types still lock out some paper paths.  This is a big disappointment for anyone who prints using third party papers.  A couple of possible solutions are outlined, we will be checking with Canon on this.

--John

[David White]

Not fixed:  Media Types still lock out some paper paths.  This is a big disappointment for anyone who prints using third party papers.  A couple of possible solutions are outlined, we will be checking with Canon on this.
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John,

Thanks for the update.  This is really disappointing.  I certainly hope that Canon will be more responsive on this than they have been on a mirror lock-up button on their cameras.

I may have to end up waiting for the next generation of Epsons if this is not corrected.