The Pixma Pro 100S is a photo printer from Canon in the middle price class. The apparatus was subjected to a detailed test, and the printing quality of the ink jet printer was accurately checked.

Rich colors and very good quality

For about 500 euros the photo printer Canon Pixma Pro 100S is somewhat cheaper than its predecessor, the Pro-10. In the test the printer convinced immediately with its quality, because in addition to the standard equipment and the photo cyan and magenta, two gray inks are also integrated. This results in excellent results with SW prints. The photoprint convinced with accurate drawings in lights and shadows, as well as a rich black tone. If the normal setting of the driver is not changed, a cooler hue can be created with a little hue which is perceived as very neutral. When printing in color, the high-quality Canon printer produces fine gradations and very natural colors. The surfaces of the dye prints that the Pixma Pro 100S produces are homogeneous. Each individual color cartridge contains 9.5 grams of usable ink. As is known by the manufacturer Canon, is mixed with colorless ink and saved some color ink. The test showed that the ink for an A4 photo costs about one euro.  

Economical standby

The standby consumption of the Canon PIXMA PRO 100S photo printer is 2.4 watts. After some time without pressure, the device switches off automatically and saves money. The paper feed is quiet, as is the printing process itself. In the test, the fast printing speed of the printer was particularly impressive. After just 105 seconds, the A4 print was already finished.  

The particularities

Eight separate inks guarantee professional quality prints. In addition, direct printing of photo and storage services from the cloud is possible. In addition, it is possible with the Canon photo printer wireless from PC, tablet and smartphone to make prints. The professional editing software can be easily integrated. The device is also compatible with a wide range of special print media from Canon, as well as other brands.  

Rich, bright and vibrant colors

The test resulted in impressive color prints, as well as black-and-white prints with high color stability. The eight separate dye-based inks have three special black inks that work with Chromalife 100+ and provide optimized color reproduction as well as longer color stability. With the PIXMA PRO 100S photoprinter, you will be able to quickly produce photo-quality prints in gallery quality. The Canon printer is extremely fast. A photo with dimensions 10 x 15 centimeters without border, is finished in approximately 34 seconds. An A3 + print with edge only takes ninety seconds to complete printing.  

Wireless printing

With the Pro Gallery Print App, it is possible to use professional and cloud based photo services. Cloud can be used to print the photos directly from all popular cloud services. In the test was particularly the possibility of tablet and smartphone wireless to print. With the Canon Print App, direct printing is simple and straightforward. With the help of the LAN connection, Canon's photoprinter can easily be integrated into the workflow. Professional editing software, such as the Canon Print Studio Pro plugin, is easy to integrate. The corresponding printer settings were easily found in the test. The Canon PIXMA PRO 10S is compatible with Photoshops. This means that it is possible to print directly from the processing software. This Canon photo printer supports a variety of media. The selection of professional print media from Canon and other brands is huge. CDs can also be easily printed with the Direct Disc Print program and get an individual look.