Up Skilled CANON IMAGEPROGRAF PRO-300
Canon’s imagePROGRAF PRO-300 is the replacement printer for the A3+ format PIXMA PRO-10S. At first encounter, it looks a lot like a scaled-down version of the A2 format imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 model, so it’s no great surprise to discover that the ‘PIXMA’ title has been dropped and the pro-level ‘imagePROGRAF’ branding adopted instead.
Existing owners of the PIXMA PRO 10S will note significant changes that'll surely appeal when it’s time to upgrade. The imagePROGRAF PRO-300 retains the same low-profile shape as the PRO-10S, but is both smaller (at 639x379x200 mm) and lighter (14.4kg). There’s a revised Lucia Pro ink set – including a denser matte black (better even than the PRO-1000’s) – more accurate paper transport, a built-in nozzle recovery system, ink agitation and a handy colour LCD touchscreen. Even better, the restrictive printing margins no longer exist.
Out Of The Box
The contents of the box are listed as the printer, ink set, print head, CD/DVD tray, power cord and a start-up guide. Everything is very well secured, to the point of taking several minutes to remove all the protective tape.
There is no hard-copy user manual provided, however it can be downloaded for reference when required, or printed out and bound. As a 650-page document, it can hardly be regarded as ‘light reading’, but it covers every aspect in detail. The setup procedure – including installation of print head – is simple enough and there are several videos on the Internet to demonstrate the procedure and provide extra guidance.
Before getting starting, it is important to read the setup instructions carefully and/or watch the YouTube videos. After the protective tape has been removed, connect the power cord and switch the printer on. Open the paper outlet and the top cover. Raise
