Following his test of the pigmented-ink PRO-10 in the last issue, Trevern Dawes turns his attention to its dye-based cousin, the Pixma PRO-100 which replaces the popular Pro9000 Mark II.

Canon Pixma Pro-100

Quick, vivid prints. The Canon Pixma Pro-100's dye-based inks should last "decades when framed, or over 100 years in an album," TechRadar.com says. Pros generally prefer pigment inks for their longer lifespan and subtler skin tones, but for vivid, colorful photos (flowers, sunsets), dye prints...

Very good photos up to 13 by 19 inches; Eight ink cartridges; including three monochrome inks; Fast; reliable printing; Dye-based inks can be more vibrant than pigment inks

Small ink cartridges aren't for high-volume printing; Dye-based inks fade faster than pigment-based inks

Canon PIXMA PRO-100 Inkjet Printer

With the Pro-100, Canon has expanded its Pro printer lineup by cross-breeding the Pro-1 and the Pro9000 Mark II. From the Pro-1 we get the improved media handling and CD/DVD printing as well as a three-ink black and white printing option, although not the same inks.