Understanding the Canon ImagePress Line and Rough Price Points

[Puch]

Seems like Canon absolutely owns KM in those areas

Hmmm. I had the exact opposite impression after an exhaustive test run one year ago. The Canon wasn't able to produce a sellable printout, while KMs were churning out brilliant output right from the start. That was true starting from KM C1060L up to C1100.

 

[JustinB]

What Canon machines did you test?

 

[Puch]

For the Canon, the sales rep. was able to demonstrate a C6011 and a then-brand-new C800. Both of them suck, with striking color shifts, greenish casts.

 

[arossetti]

For the Canon, the sales rep. was able to demonstrate a C6011 and a then-brand-new C800. Both of them suck, with striking color shifts, greenish casts.

I never judge a digital device on color until we profile it. Seeing it in a raw state doesn't show anything.

 

[JustinB]

1) Any machine will look bad if it has not been calibrated correctly
2) My comments were about paper handling and paper paths.

 

[afilsonCSA]

For the Canon, the sales rep. was able to demonstrate a C6011 and a then-brand-new C800. Both of them suck, with striking color shifts, greenish casts.

I would love the opportunity to work with you on this. Constructive feedback is really good for us at Canon. If you have any details you can share with me, I would be happy to see if we could assist you in the green cast you were seeing. This is not typical, so we may be able to help.

 

[jpfulton248]

I take exception to that, but then, I work for KM. However, even a casual reading of these forums shows that current-model KM machines do in fact enjoy a good reputation for color quality.

Fair enough. As I mentioned, I actually know nothing about the KM line so I'll take your word for it until I see otherwise.