COLOURS

THAT KN OW
NO BOUNDARIES

AUTO AUTO

D EL I V ER STUN N I N G Q UA L I TY
24” 44” 60”
PRO-521 PRO-541 PRO-561 Media Estimation of
Max. Print Width Max. Print Width Max. Print Width Detection Remaining Media

PR INT S L I K E N O OT H E R
CO

The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-521, PRO-541 and PRO-561 1.28” Wide

Print Head
Chroma
Optimizer

are the ultimate large-format printers that capture the 500

4.3”
imagination of every professional photographers with their
GB

Encrypted Dual Roll System Colour LCD Multiple

finesse in vivid colours reproduction and stunning print quality. HDD Connectivity (Optional) Touch Panel Solutions
THE PINNACLE OF
QUALITY AND RELIABILITY
SELECT INK TANK SIZES H OT SWAP INK TANK LAR GE 4.3” CAPAC I TAN C E
Impress your audience with print results as vivid as the photographs. From professional photo studios
700ml, 330ml, 160ml based on each Replace ink tanks on-the- TO UCH PANEL
to design firms, there is an insatiable desire to achieve prints with stunning colours and deep blacks.
colour usage frequency to reduce fly without interrupting All-in-one view allows remaining media and
Even for difficult colours such as the subtle gradation of skin tones, only a print system with a wide running costs. print jobs. consumables availability to be viewed instantly
colour gamut can accurately reproduce. at a glance, all settings easily done in one step.

Enter the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-521, PRO-541 and PRO-561 professional large-format printers
offering a 12-colour pigment ink system for unmatched reliability, speed and print quality.

P R EC I SIO N ENG INEER I N G FO R T HE PER FECT PR IN T

D I RE CT U S B D RI V E
P RI N TI N G
AU TO M EDIA AUTO AU TO E ST I M AT I O N AUTO
Print JPEG and PDF
D ETECTIO N O F RE M A I N I N G RO L L conveniently with Direct
Advanced multi-sensor technology AMOUNT USB Drive Printing.
allows the printers to detect media type The PRO-series printers are capable of
automatically with the database pre-registered in the printer. automatically estimating the remaining roll amount. This is
Ink usage are optimised to create high quality output. conveniently displayed on the operational panel and warns
The printer automatically performs the series of operation users whenever the media is insufficient for completing print
from media feeding to media type detection, setting and jobs. This eliminates the need of barcode printing while
adjustment to print-ready status with minimal supervision. saving time, paper and ink.
This dramatically saves both time and labour even when the
print workflow involves a variety of media.
M U LTI -P OS I TI ON AL
BAS K E T
Choose different basket
TAKE-UP FUNCT IO N FR EE SIZE
AU TO M E DI A LOA D I N G positions for prints
Rewinding for take-up functions BO R DER LESS PR INT ING collection to suit each
Simply load the media roll into the feeder and
can be performed with the printed Print free size borderless prints up needs. Positions available
the printer automatically feeds the media and
surface on the inside as well as to 52 sizes on all standard paper are front delivery, flatbed
adjusts it to printing-ready state, eliminating
the outside, preventing printed without trimming prints. Custom stacking, slope and
any manual feeding of the media into specific
matter from becoming scratched paper sizes are also available. regular basket.
position. This drastically reduces time taken
or dirty. The re-wound roll can
for media loading and reduce the handling of
be easily delivered to the next
media surfaces which may cause fingerprints or
process such as lamination. Manual
other dirt adhering to expensive glossy paper
processing time is reduced,
and art paper.
achieving efficient workflow.
L- COA P RO PR OCESSOR
L-COA PRO high-speed image processing
engine equipped in the printers improves and
maximises users’ productivity with the ability to
process high resolution, high volume data at
N ON - F IRIN G high speed.

DE TE CTION AN D
H I GH-PRECIS I ON A IR F E E D I N G SY ST E M COMP E N SATION F IN E P RIN T H E AD
ME CHANICAL PL ATFOR M Air Feeding System uses a suction fan to SYSTE M The new PRO-series large format printers
The PRO-series uses a unibody printer prevent media from floating up from the Equipped with in-built sensor, the are equipped with a single 1.28-inch
mechanical platform with a highly precise and platen, enabling stable transport along non-firing detection and compensation wide, 12-colour integrated compact Full-
rigid printer framework capable in surpressing the platen without fluttering or bending system precisely checks the ink photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering
oscillation and shaking during print head during the printing process for all variety ejection from print head nozzles and (FINE) printhead. 12-colour pigment inks are
scanning, as well as high-precision ink of media. This enhances ink placement eliminates use of clogged nozzles ejected from a total of 18,432 nozzles that
placement with little inter-colour discrepancy. precision which ensures drawings with by compensating ink ejection using print with microscopic droplets of 4 Picoliter
Providing high quality prints in blazing speed. high-precision reproduction of posters another nozzle. This significantly reduces and high resolution reproduction of up to
and graphics with minimum colour shift misprints caused by nozzle clogging 2400 x 1200dpi. These enables fast printing 18,432
and colour variance. and maintain the high quality of prints. while maintaining high quality prints. NOZZLES
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COLO URS THAT K N OW
CH R O MA O PT IMIZER
To meet the needs of further high-quality printing, the 12-colour series

N O BOUNDA RI E S
uses the transparent ink of Chroma Optimizer (CO). CO optimally
controls the light that determines the colour appearance when printing
on glossy or semi-gloss media, providing a “Clear Coat” effect.

Prints with Chroma Optimizer applied to, display vivid colours, as well
LU C IA PRO IN K
ADVA N C E D P I G MENT INK
PBK as rich, dark areas and blacks that give a three-dimensional expression

LUCIA PRO pigment ink microencapsulates CO MBK

to achieve a feeling of reality with a sense of substance and presence
regardless of the environment in which prints are viewed.
the colour materials to exhibit high ink colour
performance and produce prints with vibrant
colours. Thanks to this technology, smoothness
of the printed surface is increased which
Y GY UN IF O R M L IGH T
Powered by a Canon-to-Canon workflow that
R E F L E CT IO N
reduces scattered light from the media surface seamlessly coordinate images captured with
and improves prints’ glossiness. The ink CH R O MA O PT IMIZ E R an EOS Digital Camera and printed on an
materials are arranged densely on the printed (CL E A R COAT ) imagePROGRAF PRO-series printer, the result
media, providing true-to-life prints. PC PGY is a solution that delivers overwhelmingly high
print quality. This input to output solution is
12 COLOUR S LUC IA PR O INK SY ST EM known as Crystal-fidelity. Realise how Crystal-
A 12-colour ink system that uses red, blue
GLO S SY / fidelity enables two-dimensional expression
S E MI- GLO S SY PA P E R
and clear Chroma Optimizer (CO) inks is set printouts to look like three-dimensional images
to provide and meet the needs of users who C R without any limitations.
demand exceptionally high print quality. In
the ink configuration, Grey, Photo Cyan and
Photo Magenta is added to the four key colours
of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Matte Black to
PM B
achieve the ideal balance between high print M
quality and fast printing.

CON S ISTENT COLOU R

RE P RODUCTION
A standard feature of colour calibration using
an in-built multi-sensor for scanning printed
colours to compensate for any variation due
to differences among printers or changes over
time. The amount of ink ejected is adjusted
to the correct density accordingly to achieve
consistent colour reproduction. This enables
easy, fast and high-precision adjustment of
printed colours on a variety of media without
any additional costs, providing an economical,
fast and easy workflow for users.

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 PR I NTER M ANAG EM EN T
S O LUTI O NS
P ROF E S SION AL P RIN T & LAYOUT DIRE CT P R INT AND SHAR E
Realise high print quality through enhanced photo printing workflow with A powerful job submission tool providing
EOS series camera through the introduction of Professional Print & Layout efficient large format printing workflow
which offers versatility with features as below: solutions which enables batch printing of
• Auto nesting of images multiple files types such as JPEG, PDF, TIFF
and HP-GL/2 without starting up the dedicated
• Printing of Exif data and print settings

R O BU ST S ECUR I TY FOR
applications as the images can be previewed
• Chroma Optimizer Clear Coating On or Off option (HP-GL/2 excluded). Shortcut printing function
• Pattern printing

E ASE OF MIND P RI N T I N G
can be used to perform printing according to
• Enhanced layout functions pre-registered print setting such as outputting
printer, print quality, paper type and paper size
• Soft proofing
simply by dragging and dropping the files to
be printed to the shortcut folder. These features
SE CUR E PRIN T SE C U RE P ROTO CO L S ME DIA CON F IG URATION TOOL enhance usability and efficiency of the utility
To prevent any information leaks or accidental Data are also transmitted securely through Recognizing the vast array of media options, the PRO-series printers for users.
release of printed materials, users can only gain secured protocols such as IPSec, SNMPv3, SSL/ are equipped with Media Configuration Tool for print adjustments to
access to the printers by entering the correct TLS and 802.1x authentication. provide optimum printing environments to suit printing objectives
passcode at the operational panel. This greatly and applications for precised, high quality output. Some adjustment ACCOUN TING MANAGER
enhances document security and minimises F U L L A D M I N I ST RATO R features include: Accounting Manager serves as a powerful
human errors. CO N T RO L • Add custom media information solution to accurately track print costs, ink
Administrators can restrict users’ Ethernet, and media consumption for single or mulitple
• Change media information
HA RD DISK DR I VE Internet, Wi-Fi, USB and USB Flash Drives printers effortlessly for each individual prints,
• Change names and order of media display
E NCRYPTION connections to the printer, printing and access each department or each user through
using each connection method to prevent • Sharing media information stored on Media centralised management.
To prevent leaks of confidential information
misuse. Use of FTP and Telnet communication Configuration tool across all PRO-521, PRO-541, PRO-561,
from the printer’s hard disk, print jobs and
protocols can also be restricted. Administrators reducing administrators workload
other data are encrypted before it is written to
or stored on the disk. can also prevent general users from viewing
certain information, executing menu commands
or changing settings, preventing all use of
SE CUR E DISK ER A S UR E operation panel by setting up these restrictions
Secure disk erasure removes the disk’s data using Remote UI management utility. This
encryption key using random data and coding, prevents printers’ settings and workflows from
P OSTE RARTIST LITE
making it virtually impossible to recover being altered and disrupted by users. Create professional-looking posters inhouse
overwritten data. This is exceptionally useful for easily with a wide variety of templates, stock
erasing highly confidential data. photos and clip art for various business types
and themes that suit a range of objectives
and applications.

F RE E LAYO U T PLU S
Create posters, internal bulletins and other
documents with simple operations from works
created using Microsoft Office, PosterArtist and
other applications. Drag and Drop multiple
images realise intuitive and effective operation.
The four layout functions include tiling,
standard-size layout, free layout and folded
duplex support, making posters productions
simple and efficient.

QUICK UT ILITY TOOLBOX

Arrive easily to all kinds of software and
solutions for these printers of users desired
needs through this Quick Utility Toolbox portal
with an easy click on the icon readily available at
the bottom task bar of the PC screen.

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SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY PRO-521 PRO-541 PRO-561
Printer Type 12 Colour 24”/610 mm 12 Colour 44”/1118 mm 12 Colour 60”/1524mm
Print Technology Canon Bubble-jet On Demand (12 colour integrated type x 1 print head)
Number of Nozzles 18,432 nozzles (1,536 nozzles x 12 colours)
Maximum Print Resolution 2400 dpi x 1200 dpi
Nozzle Pitch 600 dpi x 2
±0.1 % or less
Line Accuracy User adjustments necessary. Printing environment and media must match those used for the adjustments.
CAD paper required: Plain paper, CAD tracing paper, coated paper, CAD translucent matte film only.
Ink Droplet Size Minimum 4 Picoliter per colour
Sales Ink 160ml/ 330ml/ 700ml
Ink Capacity
Bundled Start Ink 160ml 330ml
Ink Type Pigment Inks - Photo Black, Matte Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Photo Cyan, Photo Magenta, Grey, Photo Grey, Red, Blue, Chroma Optimizer
Printer Languages SG Raster (Swift Graphic Raster), PDF (Version 1.7), JPEG (Version JFIF 1.02)
USB A Port USB Memory (Direct Print)
USB B Port Built-in Hi-Speed, Full Speed (12 Mbit/sec), High Speed (480 Mbit/sec), Bulk Transfer, Series B (4 pins)
Standard Interfaces
Gigabit Ethernet Built-in IEEE 802.3 10 base-T, IEEE 802.3u 100 base-TX/ Auto Negotiation, IEEE 802.3ab 1000 base-T/ Auto Negotiation, IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex. SNMP: Canon-MIB, HTTP, TCP/IP (IPv4/ IPv6)
Wireless LAN IEEE802.11n/g/b. WEP (64/128bit), WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES)
Memory Standard Memory: 3GB, Hard Disk Drive: 500GB (Encrypted HDD)
PRINTING SPEED PRO-521 PRO-541 PRO-561
MEDIA TYPE PRINT MODE A1 SIZE A0 SIZE
(Level 5) 00:58 01:37
Plain Paper* Standard 01:38 02:49
High 03:11 05:35
Standard 01:38 02:49
Heavyweight Coated
High 03:11 05:35
Paper HG*
Highest 04:44 08:20
Standard 03:11 05:35
Glossy Photo Paper
High 05:02 08:50
HG 170*
Highest 08:21 14:54
* Print speed is based on default setting using ISO JIS SCID N5 image and does not include data processing, data transfer, or preprint operations. Print speed may vary depending on the system configuration, interface,
software, document complexity, print mode, page coverage, type of paper used, etc.
MEDIA HANDLING PRO-521 PRO-541 PRO-561
Roll Paper: One Roll, Front-loading, Front Output. Added Roll Paper: One Roll, Front-loading, Front Output (24” and 44” model: option, 60” model: default)
Media Feed and Output
Cut Sheet: Front-loading, Front Output (Manual Feed using Media Locking Lever)
Media Width Roll Paper/ Cut Sheet: 152.4 ~ 610mm Roll Paper/ Cut Sheet: 152.4 ~ 1118mm Roll Paper / Cut Sheet: 152.4 ~ 1524mm
Media Thickness Roll Paper/ Cut Sheet: 0.07 ~ 0.8mm
Minimum Printable Length Roll Paper: 101.6mm excluding Cloth and Canvas medias. 200mm for Cloth and Canvas media. Cut Sheet: 203.2mm
Maximum Printable Length Roll Paper: 18m (varies according to the OS and application). Cut Sheet: 2133.6mm (with stand)
Maximum Media Roll Diameter (Outer) 170 mm or less
Media Core Size Internal diameter of roll core: 2”/3”

Margins Recommended Area Roll Paper: Top: 20 mm, Bottom: 3 mm, Side: 3 mm. Cut Sheet: Top: 20 mm, Bottom: 20 mm, Side: 3 mm
Recommended Area Printable Area Roll Paper: Top, Bottom, Side: 3 mm. Roll Paper (Borderless): Top, Bottom, Side : 0 mm. Cut Sheet: Top: 3 mm, Bottom: 20 mm, Side: 3 mm
Media Take-up Roll Unit Dual directions rolling take-up
Recommended: 515mm (JIS B2), 594mm (ISO A1), 10”, 14”, Recommended: 515mm (JIS B2), 728mm (JIS B1), 1030mm (JIS Recommended: 515mm (JIS B2), 728mm (JIS B1), 1030mm (JIS
17”, 24” B0), 594mm (ISO A1), 841mm (ISO A0), 10”, 14”, 17”, 24”, 36”, B0), 594mm (ISO A1), 841mm (ISO A0), 10”, 14”, 17”, 24”, 36”,
42”, 44” 42”, 44”, 50”, 54”, 60”
Printable: 257mm (JIS B4), 297mm (ISO A3), 329mm (ISO A3+),
Borderless Printing Width (Roll Only)
420mm (ISO A2), 6”, 8”, 12”, 16”, 20”, 22”, 300mm, 500mm, Printable: 257mm (JIS B4), 297mm (ISO A3), 329mm (ISO A3+), Printable: 257mm (JIS B4), 297mm (ISO A3), 329mm (ISO A3+),
600mm and custom roll width (154.2 ~ 610mm) 420mm (ISO A2), 6”, 8”, 12”, 16”, 20”, 22”, 30”, 300mm, 420mm (ISO A2), 6”, 8”, 12”, 16”, 20”, 22”, 30”, 300mm,
500mm, 600mm, 800mm, 1000mm and custom roll width (152.4 500mm, 600mm, 800mm, 1000mm and custom roll width (152.4
~ 1118mm) ~ 1524mm)
Maximum Stacking No. of Delivered Prints Standard position: 1 sheet, Flat position: A2 landscape, glossy paper less than 10 sheets, coated paper less than 20 sheets (excludes strong curled condition)
Delivery Directions Face-Up, Front Side
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT PRO-521 PRO-541 PRO-561
Physical Dimensions 1110 × 984 × 1168 mm (Basket Opened) 1593 × 984 × 1168 mm (Basket Opened) 1999 × 984 × 1168 mm (Basket Opened)
Main Unit + Stand
W x D x H (mm) / 1110 × 766 × 1168 mm (Basket Closed) 1593 × 766 × 1168 mm (Basket Closed) 1999 × 766 × 1168 mm (Basket Closed)
+ Basket
Weight (kg) Approx: 102 kg Approx: 124 kg Approx: 143 kg
(including Roll Holder
Set, excluding ink and 1110 × 984 × 1168 (Basket Opened) 1593 × 984 × 1168 mm (Basket Opened) 1999 × 984 × 1168 mm (Basket Opened)
Main Unit + Roll Unit +
print head) 1110 × 766 × 1168 (Basket Closed) 1593 × 766 × 1168 mm (Basket Closed) 1999 × 766 × 1168 mm (Basket Closed)
Stand + Basket
Approx: 119 kg Approx: 145 kg Approx: 171 kg
Printer (Main unit 1324 x 902 x 1042 mm
with pallet) Approx: 124kg
1111 x 797 x 223 mm
Packaged Dimension Stand/Basket
Approx: 23kg
W x D x H (mm) /
Weight (kg) Printer (Main unit with 1820 x 915 x 1042 mm 2227 x 915 x 1022 mm
stand and pallet) Approx: 177kg Approx: 212 kg
1244 x 562 x 461 mm 1727 x 562 x 461 mm 2133 x 562 x 461 mm
Roll Unit
Approx: 26kg Approx: 33kg Approx: 42kg
POWER AND OPERATING REQUIREMENTS PRO-521 PRO-541 PRO-561
Power Supply AC 100-240V (50-60Hz)
Printing: 93W or less Printing: 107W or less Printing: 97W or less
Power Consumption Sleep Mode: 2.0W or less Sleep Mode: 2.0W or less Sleep Mode: 2.0W or less
Power Off: 0.3W or less Power Off: 0.3W or less Power Off: 0.3W or less
Operating Environment Temperature: 15˚C~30˚C, Humidity: 10%~80% RH (no dew condensation)
Operation approx. 46 dB (A) (Glossy paper, Image, Print priority: Operation approx. 48 dB (A) (Glossy paper, Image, Print priority: Standard)
Standard) Standby: 35 dB (A) or less
Pressure
Standby: 35 dB (A) or less (Measured on ISO7779 standard)
Acoustic Noise (Measured on ISO7779 standard)
Operation approx. 6.4 Bels or less (Glossy paper, Image, Print Operation approx. 6.6 Bels or less (Glossy paper, Image, Print priority: Standard)
Power priority: Standard) (Measured on ISO7779 standard)
(Measured on ISO7779 standard)
Environment Certificates International Energy Star Program (WW), TUV, CB
ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMABLES PRO-521 PRO-541 PRO-561
Printer Stand SD-21 (Mandatory)
Accessories Roll Unit RU-23 (Optional) RU-43 (Optional) RU-63 (Mandatory)
2”/3” Roll Holder RH2-29 (Optional) RH2-46 (Optional) RH2-66 (Optional)
Inks PFI-51(160ml)/ PFI-53(330ml)/ PFI-57(700ml)
Print Head PF-10
Consumables
Cutter Blade CT-07
Maintenance Catridge MC-30

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