If you run a photography studio or work in fine art reproduction, the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO Series is worth a hard look. Canon just released a new campaign for this line, and it’s aimed squarely at photographers who are tired of sending files out and waiting for someone else to print them. The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO gives studios direct control over output quality, color accuracy, and turnaround time.
What Makes the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO Stand Out
The imagePROGRAF PRO Series is a wide-format inkjet printer built for professional photo and fine art output. It’s available in three widths — 24″, 44″, and 60″ — so whether you’re producing 8×10 prints or gallery-sized canvases, there’s a configuration that fits.
The heart of the system is Canon’s 11-Color plus Chroma Optimizer LUCIA PRO II Ink System. That extra Chroma Optimizer ink is what separates this from consumer photo printers — it reduces gloss differential on glossy media, so your prints look consistent at every angle instead of shifting between matte and shiny depending on how the light hits. The result is vivid, accurate color that holds up whether you’re printing a portrait, a landscape, or reproductions of original artwork.
Other key features include:
- Intelligent Media Handling — automatic detection and adjustment for different paper types, so roll media and cut sheets feed cleanly without manual fiddling
- Enhanced Usability — a simplified workflow through Canon’s print software lets you manage color profiles, queue jobs, and monitor ink levels without a steep learning curve
- Canon Workflow Software integration — gives you end-to-end control from file prep through output, keeping the entire process in-house
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO for Photography Studios: Why In-House Printing Matters
Sending print jobs out to a lab has real costs — not just money, but time and control. You wait days for proofs, you can’t make last-minute color corrections, and you’re trusting someone else’s equipment and paper stock with your work. The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO changes that equation.
With an in-house PRO Series printer, studios can produce same-day client proofs, run test prints before committing to a full order, and dial in profiles for specific media types. For fine art reproduction work, that level of control is the difference between a good print and a great one.
According to Canon’s own testimonials, photography studios that moved to the imagePROGRAF PRO have cited improvements in both client satisfaction and the ability to take on more work — because turnaround no longer depends on an outside vendor’s schedule.
imagePROGRAF PRO vs. Standard Wide Format Printers
Not all wide format printers are the same. Standard wide format units — the kind you’d find handling technical drawings or signage — use 4–6 color ink systems optimized for volume and speed. The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO uses an 11-color system specifically tuned for photographic gamut and fine detail. That’s a fundamentally different tool for a fundamentally different job.
If your primary output is photographic or fine art reproduction, a general-purpose wide format printer will leave you chasing color accuracy that it’s not built to deliver. The PRO Series is designed from the ground up for image quality first.
What This Means for Tallahassee Businesses
At Advanced Business Systems, we’ve been helping North Florida and South Georgia businesses get the right print equipment since 1984. Canon is one of our core lines, and the imagePROGRAF PRO Series is a strong option for photography studios, fine art galleries, marketing firms, and any business producing high-quality large-format output in the Tallahassee area.
Whether you need a 24″ unit for a small studio or a 60″ system for production volume, we can help you spec the right configuration and make sure it integrates with your existing workflow. Give us a call at (850) 222-2308 or contact us online — we’re local, and we service what we sell.
Canon’s imagePROGRAF PRO is available through authorized Canon dealers like ABS. For full technical specs, visit Canon USA’s large-format printer page. For more on what to look for in a professional photo printer, the Photo Marketing Association has useful industry resources on print quality standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO Series best used for?
A: The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO is designed for professional photography printing and fine art reproduction. It excels at producing accurate, gallery-quality prints up to 60″ wide using an 11-color ink system that goes well beyond what standard wide-format printers deliver.
Q: How does the LUCIA PRO II ink system differ from standard photo inks?
A: The LUCIA PRO II system includes a Chroma Optimizer ink that reduces gloss differential — the uneven sheen you see on glossy prints. This produces more consistent, professional results across both glossy and matte media types.
Q: Can the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO handle both roll and cut sheet media?
A: Yes. The Intelligent Media Handling feature automatically detects media type and adjusts settings accordingly, so you can run roll paper for large prints and cut sheets for individual pieces without manual reconfiguration.
Q: Does ABS sell and service the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO in Tallahassee?
A: Yes. Advanced Business Systems is an authorized Canon dealer serving Tallahassee, Thomasville, and North Florida and South Georgia. We sell, deliver, and service Canon large-format equipment — call us at (850) 222-2308.