Canon PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II Desktop Inkjet Printer, Color

I bought the 9500 about 8 months ago, and use it in my dental practice for printing digital panoramic xrays. The archival inks and long-print life were my main criteria. Our records must be clear and accurate for a minimum of 7 years since the patient was last seen. Standard printer-output (nor hard drive storage) can meet that requirement. A print from the 9500 does. Thankyou for peace of mind. BTW, these prints are also sent to orthodontists and oral surgeons with referred patients; many have commented on the quality of the 9500's output.

After researching printers to replace a low end printer and looking to do away with print services for photos I purchased the 9500 MKII. This is an excellent printer at all print sizes and media types. I have increased profit while providing less expensive prints to my customers which is a no lose situation. There were several bad reviews with print quality so I took some photos to try at a local dealer and the prints were amazing. The only thing I would change would be a larger display of how much ink is in the tanks the icons are a little too small for me to determine in the lighter colors. If you are thinking about purchasing a professional photographic computer do not hesitate to purchase this printer. I have used several different media types and had excellent results the main thing to remember is set the printer preferences and ICC profiles to the paper you are using. Canon Paper has produced the best results for me but if you do not use the specific ICC for the paper you are using you will not get the best prints possible. I have made several hundred prints in the few months of owning this printer and the only regret is not purchasing one sooner. Just remember to match the ICC with the paper and if you are using high quality paper the manufacturer's website will most likely have an ICC for the canon and you will have no problems.

The very first color glossy photo that I printed after setting up the 9500 Pro was amazing. Both the quality of the print and the colors were truly impressive. After putting it through it's paces with a variety of media, including watercolor paper, using a variety of color combinations, including black and white, I was convinced that I made the right choice. This is as good as it gets for both the photographer and the art lover.

After having three large format printers from another maker and not liking any of them, i decided to try Canon.The best move i ever made.This printer prints the most beautiful prints i have ever seen.I print HDR on all types of photo and fine art papers with the results i always wanted.8 months with no problems,not one.Ink cost is a little high but i make it up when i sell my photos.My work is being sold in several galleries at this time.

The PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II is great printer, excellent for doing large format photos. If you use the fine art papers the finished product will be fine art that anyone would be proud to hang on there wall. That is if the photo was any good to begin with. The printing could be a little faster, but would not want to give up quality for faster printing. I use this printer for large format 13 x 19 printing and the setup could be easier for that.

I have had the PIXMA pro 9500 Mark II for about four months now. It produces the best photo reproduction on standard off the shelf photo paper of any of the five printers I have worked with over the years. Good points: Very nice rich colors, nine individual ink tanks use only the precise color inks required for printing, crisp and precise image edges, moderate print times at the highest quality settings, printing to the edges of paper, takes large format papers, accepts textured papers very well, closes up to a somewhat smaller footprint that also keeps dust off all working components. Points of concern: tough to create custom size photos (ex. 4.25 X 5.5), quite a healthy consumer of ink, inks not available in local office supply stores yet, large footprint. Overall I give it an excellent rating. It is producing the best quality photos (they rival professional shops) in sizes that include large formats.

This printer is just a-m-a-z-i-n-g! It's great when you use paper type recommended for the printer such as the Photo Platinum Pro. Though there is a downside to this printer which is the inability to print with glossy paper because it makes the colors a bit dull. If you print photos mostly with glossy paper, I'd recommend other printers. I usually shoot pictures in RAW format and what I do before I run the photos to the printer is do some adjustments with photoshop such as the exposure, white balance, noise reduction, sharpening, etc. Then adjust the image to whatever size I want and save it as a TIFF file. This is how I've learned to do at school and it works great doing the same sort of work flow with this printer. It may be time consuming for some, but it sure saves you from wasting ink and paper, considering they run on high costs.

My primary use for this printer is for creating my fine art images on archival papers. The Pro 9500 Mark II surpassed my expectations in both color and black and white reproduction. It provides the quality that I would expect from a professional printer.

Had this several years now but from the very beginning, it never worked good. Tried numerous times with support but still didn't give good quality images and half the time didn't work right. I've had it sitting around here like an albatross so today decided to see if it is worth anything or if I should throw it away. :(

This printer is only for graphic artists. The brochures fail to tell you this. The Pigment inks provide a watercolor, washed out look. For vivid, color rich photos using anything but canvas and rag matte paper, you will be disappointed at the washed out results. I bought the Pro9500 not knowing this and now and am exchanging it for the Pro9000 Mark II which prints fantastic photos. PHOTOGRAPHERS: buy the Pro9000!!!!