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Title: Canon Pro-1000 Firmware versions
Post by: RaffiCoffee on August 21, 2022, 03:29:08 am

I had this Pro-1000 sitting for some time as I was not able to work in the studio for a while. But now that I am back in and working with the printers, I was wondering, if I have any real reason to upgrade the frimware from 2.050, which is pretty old.

I dont care about larger panoramas at this time, and I am testing with Matte paper and seeing if it uses more CO, and so far, I think not on my machine, and this maybe something after a firmware update vs how the original printer shipped(?). I can do a specific test if there is one to test.

I am thinking this as I printed a few glossies that I noticed a little CO was used. Now printing a few on matte (either of these are 13x19" sizes), and I dont have any CO used.

Also, I am wondering if there is a site that has saved the different version firmware to download.
I am not one to update to latest and greatest on electronic devices that are working. Not that I have tested many things on this, just scratched the surface really.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Canon Pro-1000 Firmware versions
Post by: Simon J.A. Simpson on August 21, 2022, 04:10:42 am

Go to the official Canon website in your locale and you will find all you need there.

Title: Re: Canon Pro-1000 Firmware versions
Post by: RaffiCoffee on August 21, 2022, 05:33:25 pm

Does you locale list all the versions?

Title: Re: Canon Pro-1000 Firmware versions
Post by: Simon J.A. Simpson on August 22, 2022, 02:37:41 pm

No it doesn’t, only the latest versions.

Title: Re: Canon Pro-1000 Firmware versions
Post by: RaffiCoffee on August 23, 2022, 05:41:44 am

Right...hence my question

Title: Re: Canon Pro-1000 Firmware versions
Post by: Simon J.A. Simpson on August 23, 2022, 06:39:43 am

Quote from: RaffiCoffee on August 23, 2022, 05:41:44 am

Right...hence my question

Alternatively give Canon's support a call.  They are usually very helpful.

If it were me I would upgrade the firmware to the latest version anyway.  Sometimes there are hidden bug fixes.

Take a look here:
Canon Pro-1000 Firmware Update (3.010) (https://www.canon-europe.com/pro/news/pro-1000-firmware-update/)

Title: Re: Canon Pro-1000 Firmware versions
Post by: mcbroomf on August 23, 2022, 09:10:42 am

I thought that CO was not used on Matt papers

Title: Re: Canon Pro-1000 Firmware versions
Post by: Simon J.A. Simpson on August 23, 2022, 12:30:51 pm

Quote from: mcbroomf on August 23, 2022, 09:10:42 am

I thought that CO was not used on Matt papers

CO ‘ink’ is “Chroma Optimizer” although the Canon websites seem to talk about it as if it is a gloss enhancer.

Take a look at this thread:
Canon Pro 1000 chroma optimizer excessive usage (https://forum.luminous-landscape.com/index.php?topic=116200.0)

There is also reference to it in this review and also some information about Firmware versions:
Northlight Images – Canon PRO-1000 Review (https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-1000-printer-review/)

Title: Re: Canon Pro-1000 Firmware versions
Post by: RaffiCoffee on August 23, 2022, 07:38:44 pm

Ya, While Auto is nice as a default, they really need to make the option to turn this off. This is supposed to be a Pro printer. We can decide this.

Title: Re: Canon Pro-1000 Firmware versions
Post by: RaffiCoffee on August 24, 2022, 09:18:43 pm

how?