Ilford have released custom-crafted ICC profiles for the new Canon
PIXMA PRO-1 printer. The profiles help ensure professional photographers
are able to produce accurate and consistent results on Ilford Galerie
media using this just-launched and feature-rich Canon printer.
Ilford Press Release
ILFORD UNVEILS GALERIE ICC PROFILES FOR NEW CANON PRO-1 PRINTER: DYNAMIC PRINT CAPABILITIES ON DISPLAY AT PHOTOPLUS EXPO 2011
Custom-crafted printer profiles help ensure ILFORD GALERIE users are
able to print accurate colors and hues on just-launched Canon hardware
Avon, CT & Marly, Switzerland - October 27, 2011 – ILFORD (
http://www.ilford.com),
a leading developer and manufacturer of professional quality media for
both inkjet printing and color photographic processes, today announced
the immediate availability of its custom-crafted ICC printer profiles
for the new Canon PIXMA PRO-1 professional inkjet photo printer. The
profiles help ensure professional photographers are able to produce
accurate and consistent results on ILFORD GALERIE media using this
just-launched and feature-rich Canon printer.
Developed by ILFORD print specialists, the new profiles will be used
throughout the 2011 PhotoPlus Expo where ILFORD will be making prints
from the new Canon PIXMA PRO-1 on its professional-grade GALERIE media
at its booth (#1036). Attendees are encouraged to stop by to see
first-hand how using the ILFORD ICC profiles with the PIXMA PRO-1 can
maximize the expanded color gamut, denser blacks, and rich gray tones
that this new printer is capable of producing.
Designed for the discerning professional print-making photographer,
Canon’s PIXMA PRO-1 professional inkjet photo printer features a 12
color LUCIA Pigment Ink System that provides photographers deep
saturation levels for a more dynamic library of colors and hues; while
the PIXMA PRO-1 has a newly designed print head that helps deliver
professional print-quality at an increased speed from prior generation
models. To help ensure printmakers are able to maximize the capabilities
of the new PIXMA PRO-1, ILFORD has been working to craft these new
profiles in advance of the hardware launch. Professional photographers
can use these settings to help secure optimal images from their first
round of printing to their last.
“Given the long-standing collaborative relationship between ILFORD
and Canon, we are able to ensure our shared users can maximize the
synergy of hardware and photo media to produce more accurate and vivid
images,” said Tim Maher, President of ILFORD America, Inc. “The advanced
coatings on our ILFORD GALERIE range and its specially engineered ICC
profiles, combined with technologically advanced ink systems from Canon,
result in prints with superb, lifelike colors and precise detail.”
Dedication to research and development ensures that the inkjet media
produced by ILFORD promises not only high-quality and color-accurate
prints, but also the image permanence demanded by photographers. It is
this level of permanence; along with ILFORD’s unmatched history of
delivering consistent quality that provides Canon with a standard of
trust in ILFORD as a collaborative partner. This includes supplying
ILFORD with first-looks at its new printers to ensure each new printer
is optimized for its professional printing customers.
Detailed instructions for using ICC profiles are available at the
ILFORD website. A ReadMe file is available in the profile download
section offering intuitive, step-by-step instructions. The carefully
defined printer settings, created by technicians on the ILFORD Research
and Development team, override standard settings to ensure optimal print
results with the entire GALERIE range.
About ILFORD GALERIE
GALERIE Professional Inkjet range is designed specifically to meet the
demanding needs of today’s professional inkjet marketplace. ILFORD is
dedicated to developing products that deliver superior images and with
GALERIE combines state-of-the-art inkjet technology with more than a
century of experience in the craft of image making. To provide the right
tools for a variety of applications, ILFORD GALERIE is available in
three distinct versions – GOLD, SMOOTH and GRAPHIC.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer,
business-to-business and industrial digital imaging solutions. With more
than $45 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc.
(NYSE:CAJ), ranks fourth overall in patent holdings in the U.S. in 2010†
and is one of Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies in
2011. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer
satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer
service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A.
is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental
responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A.,
sign up for the Company’s RSS news feed by visiting
http://www.usa.canon.com/rss.
About ILFORD
Founded in 1879, ILFORD is a leading player in the development and
manufacture of photo quality media and other consumables for both inkjet
printing and color photographic processes. The worldwide digital
imaging and color photographic businesses, which include R&D and
manufacturing operations in Switzerland, are owned by Paradigm Global
Partners LLP. ILFORD hosts its U.S. sales operations from its offices
in Avon, CT.
The ILFORD name is well established in the history of imaging and
today continues to be associated with cutting edge technology thanks to
its strong links to the photo imaging marketplace, research and
development, technical know-how and manufacturing capabilities.
For more information on ILFORD, please visit
http://www.ilford.com/
Cinevate Atlas FLT
Cinevate was on hand at PhotoPlus 2011 with its line of HDSLR accessories. I caught up with Dennis Wood of Cinevate for a brief tour of some of the core Cinevate gear for HDSLR users.
In the video above, we take a look at the Simplis DSLR Rig, the Pegasus Carbon DSLR Camera Slider, and the Atlas FLT Camera Slider. And here’s a link to the coffee shop video Dennis mentioned when talking about the Pegasus Carbon Slider.
This PhotoPlus 2011 coverage is sponsored by B&H Photo, which Photography Bay proudly recommends as the number one source for all your photographic needs. B&H Photo is located online at www.bhphotovideo.com and in New York City at its 70,000+ sq. ft. SuperStore.