The Canon Pro 9500 Mark II is a serious printer, in every sense of the word. The pigment inks it uses produce very deep blacks and could manage a greater range of colors than most. But it's also a seriously expensive printer, at $849, and most photographers will be happy with a cheaper printer that produces decent prints (such as the Canon Pro 9000 Mark II or the Epson R1900). As such, it will only appeal to serious photographers who want top quality prints and don't mind paying extra for it.
Performance:
The Canon Pro 9500 Mark II had great overall performance; we saw very deep blacks and a wide color gamut in our tests. The color accuracy was a little off, though; our review unit had some problems with deep blues.
Inks & Media:
A complete set of 10 inks for this printer costs about $110, and we managed to run through two sets of cartridges in our tests. Although the Pro 9500 Mark II can print on paper up to 13 x 19 inches in size, it is also worth remembering that it doesn't play well with many glossy inkjet papers; you need to use paper that can absorb the pigment inks properly. It also can't handle banner sized paper; 13 x 19 is the largest paper size that can be printed.
Other Features:
There are no other features; the Canon Pro 9500 Mark II doesn't include memory card slots or other extras.
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