The 44" 9890 is the latest version and a cheaper alternative to the 9900 series and has auto switching between MK and Pk and 9 channels altogether without the orange and blue. I got mine for 3 grand which I think is a really attractive price for a machine like this. Canon is breathing very hard down their necks and this economy totally sucks or none of them would be offering these prices in the US. They need to move product and sell ink, which is what it is all about really.
john