imagePROGRAF PRO-526

Timeless Quality for Every Print

Stunning images using new 12-colour pigment ink with improved black density is displayed on every print. Greater print expressions of colour that professional photographers can desire. Better preservation of prints with PRO Series, thanks to enhanced light and scratch resistance! New printer design enables easier print operations and saves time in print media setup.

Key Features

Features

Deep Black with Visibility on Fine Details in Dark Areas

More expressive prints with deep black and fine details in dark areas can be reproduced and visible on glossy/semi-glossy and as well as on fine art media. 

User Friendly Design and Operation

Interior lighting enables users to check on the printing and alerts users for ink tank replacement. Smart roll system automates roll paper feeding, detects media types, and tracks remaining amount seamlessly. Translucent roll cover enables checking on roll media size easily.

Enhanced Durability for Prints

LUCIA PRO II ink improves the light resistance and preserves vibrant colours for extended storage, preventing fading. Rest assured about the safety of photos and posters on glossy media types, as the printer’s scratch-resistant capability shields them from potential damage during printing and handling.

Technologies

LUCIA PRO II Ink

With the new LUCIA PRO II pigment ink system, prints are more vibrant than ever and true-to-life – providing enhanced image quality for both photo and poster printing.

FINE Print Head

Get rich and grain-free photo quality image with minimum ink droplets and high printing resolution for lab-quality printouts.

L-COA PRO Processor

The L-COA PRO imaging processor swiftly processes large image data, ensuring both high printing speed and supreme print quality. This drives higher printing speed and supreme print quality.

Ink Ejection Status Monitoring

Featuring an advanced ink sensing system prevents colour shifts by regular monitoring of ink ejections, preserving high-quality images without deterioration.

Non-Firing Detection and Compensation System

Featuring a built-in sensor, the system detects and compensates for non-firing ink nozzles. When a blockage is identified, an alternate nozzle automatically serves as backup, preventing printing failures like banding and reducing the need for frequent head cleaning.

Workflow Solutions

The following workflow solutions are designed to help you get the most out of your printer.

Create professional-looking posters effortlessly with a wide variety of creative offered by PosterArtist Web.

Accounting Manager

Track ink and media usage for cost calculation and reporting.

Media Configuration Tool

Easily manage, update and arrange media information in printer’s wider operation panel and printer driver.

  • Device Management Console - Effectively manages multiple printers, monitor activities such as error messages and printer information up to 50 printers.
  • Quick Utility Toolbox - Quick access to supporting utilities and settings. From printer information, speed dial and destination folder settings to scanning and cloud sharing.
  • Professional Print and Layout - This software offers features such as auto nesting of images, printing of Exif data and print settings, pattern printing, enhanced layout functions and soft proofing.
  • Free Layout Plus - Enjoy nesting, tiling and duplex printing features.
  • Direct Print Plus - Job submission tool which supports batch printing of multiple file types, shortcut printing function and job presets, enabling efficient large format printing workflow.
  • Canon Print Service - Direct document and photo printing via mobile app from Android devices without the need to download any printer-specific applications.
  • Canon Print - Print PDF files wirelessly via mobile app for Android tablet and smartphone.

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Accessories

Printer Stand: SD-21 (Required)
Roll Unit: RU-23 (Optional) 
2"/3" Roll Holder: RH2-29 (Optional)

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Specifications

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Specifications

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Printer

Printer Type

12 Colour, 24” / 610 mm

Number of Nozzles

18,432 nozzles (1,536 nozzles x 12 colours)

Maximum Print Resolution

2,400 x 1,200 dpi

Nozzle Pitch

600 dpi × 2

Line Accuracy

± 0.1 % or less

Minimum Ink Droplet Size

Minimum 4 picolitre per colour

Ink Capacity

Sales Ink: 160 ml / 330 ml / 700 ml
Bundled Starter Ink: 160 ml

Ink Type

Pigment Ink: 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 (Ver. 1.7), JPEG (Ver. JFIF1.02)

Printing Solutions

Direct Print Plus, Easy-PhotoPrint Editor, Canon PRINT, Canon Print Service, Free Layout Plus, PosterArtist Windows/Lite/Web, Professional Print & Layout

Management Solutions

Media Configuration Tool, Accounting Manager, Device Management Console, Quick Utility Toolbox

Standard Interfaces (Built-in)

USB A Port:
USB Memory (Direct Print)

USB B Port:
Built in Hi-Speed USB
Full Speed (12 Mbit/sec), Hi-Speed (480 Mbit/sec), Bulk Transfer
Series B (4 pins)

Gigabit Ethernet:
IEEE802.3ab (1000 Base-T)
IEEE802.3u (100 Base-TX)
IEEE802.3(10 Base-T)
SNMP (Canon-MIB)
HTTP
TCP/IP (IPv4/IPv6)
FTP

Wireless LAN:
IEEE802.11n/g/b
WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES)
WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES)
WPA3-SAE (AES)
WPA-EAP (AES)
WPA2-EAP (AES)
WPA3-EAP (AES)

Standard Memory

3 GB

Hard Disk

500 GB (Encrypted)

Printing Speed

Heavyweight Coated Paper HG (A0)

1 min 38 sec

Glossy Photo Paper HG (A0)

3 min 11 sec

Dimensions & Weight

Packaged Dimensions
(W x D x H)
Weight

Main Unit + Stand + Pallet:
1,324 x 912 x 1,139 mm
157 kg

Stand + Basket:
1,174 x 827 x 223 mm
Approx: 27 kg

Roll Unit:
1,244 x 562 x 461 mm
Approx: 26 kg

Dimensions (W x D x H)
Weight (including Roll Holder Set, excluding ink and print head)

Main Unit:
1,110 × 734 × 628 mm
Approx. 85 kg

Main Unit + Stand + Basket:
1,110 × 984 × 1,168 mm (Basket Opened)
1,110 × 766 × 1,168 mm (Basket Closed)
Approx. 102 kg

Media Handling

Media Feed and Output (Single Roll)

Roll Paper: Front Load, Front Output
One Roll, Front Load, Front Output (Default)

Cut Sheet: Front Load, Front Output
(Manual Feed using Media Locking Lever)

Media Width (Roll / Cut Sheet)

152.4 ~ 610 mm

Media Thickness (Roll / Cut Sheet)

0.07 ~ 0.8 mm

Minimum Printable Length

Roll Paper:
101.6 mm (exclude Cloth and Canvas media)

Cut Sheet:
203.2 mm

Maximum Printable Length

Roll Paper:
18 m (varies according to OS and application)

Cut Sheet: 1.6 m

Maximum Outer Roll Diameter

170 mm or less

Borderless Printing Width (Roll Only)

Recommended:
515 mm (B2), 594 mm (A1), 10", 14", 17", 24"

Printable:
257 mm (B4), 297 mm (A3), 329 mm (A3+), 420 mm (A2), 6", 8", 12", 16", 20", 22"
300 mm, 500 mm, 600 mm
Other than above, free size borderless printing is supported on only roll paper by user definition.

Power & Operating Requirements

Power Supply

AC 100 - 240 V, 50 - 60 Hz

Power Consumption

Printing: 85 W or less
Sleep Mode: 1.7 W or
Power Off: 0.1 W or less

Operating Environment

Temperature: 15 ~ 30°C
Humidity: 10 ~ 80% RH (no dew condensation)

Acoustic Sound

[Acoustic Pressure]
Operation: Approx. 46 dB (A)
(Glossy Paper - Image; Print Priority - Standard)

Standby: Approx. 35 dB (A) or less

[Acoustic Power]
Operation: Approx. 64 dB or less
(Glossy Paper - Image; Print Priority - Standard)
(Measured using ISO 7779 standard)

Accessories

Printer Stand (Required)

SD-21

Roll Unit (Optional)

RU-23

2"/3" Roll Holder (Optional)

RH2-29

Where To Buy / Service

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