imagePROGRAF PRO-500

Professional A2 Photo Printer for Large Format Archival Prints

This A2 format printer delivers archival-grade prints with the highest sharpness and accuracy, featuring 11 colours plus Chroma Optimiser LUCIA PRO inks, new print head design, and an advanced L-COA PRO data processing engine.

Print
Photo Speed (4 x 6"): 59 sec (borderless)
Wireless, Wired LAN, Wireless/Wired LAN PictBridge, AirPrint

Features

12 Pigment Inks

Produces a very wide gamut of colour and tone, smooth gradations and excellent detail in the shadows.

Chroma Optimizer

Minimises microscopic bumps between ink droplets, giving prints a uniform glossiness. This regulates surface reflections to prevent a bronzing effect.

Print Up to A2 Size

Print in a wide array of media sizes up to A2 (17") size. Perfect for exhibition prints and art galleries.

Device Management

Customise media profiles using the Media Configuration Tool. Keep track of printing expenses via Accounting Manager. For multiple networked environment, the Device Management Console helps to monitor the status of printers located in the network.

Compatible with wide range of paper media

Aside from genuine Canon media, users can enjoy compatibility with specialty inkjet print media from different paper manufacturers that satisfy standards for the imagePROGRAF PRO-500.

Print Studio Pro

This print plugin works together with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Adobe Lightroom and Canon Digital Photo Professional software to simplify the printing workflow even for advanced users.

Paper/Specialty Media

High grade white paper for general office use. Good opacity eliminates show-through with double sided copying and printing.

Print
Maximum Printing Resolution	2400 (horizontal)^*1 x 1200 (vertical) dpi
Print Head / Ink	Type:	Individual Ink Cartridge
	Nozzle Per Chip:	1,536 nozzles x 12 colors (18,432 nozzles)
	Min. Ink Droplet Size	4 pl
	Ink Tank:	PFI-50 Matte Black / Photo Black / Cyan / Magenta / Yellow / Photo Cyan / Photo Magenta / Gray / Photo Gray / Red / Blue / Chroma Optimizer
	Ink Capacity:	80 ml
	Maintenance Cartridge:	MC-20
Print Speed^*2	Photo (A3+ with border)
	Colour LU-101	Approx. 2 min 30 sec
	Grayscale LU-101	Approx. 2 min 30 sec
	Photo (A2 with border)
	Colour LU-101	Approx. 3 min 35 sec
	Grayscale LU-101	Approx. 3 min 35 sec
Printable Width	Rear Tray:	89 - 432 mm
Printable Width	Manual Feed Slot:	203.2 - 432 mm
Paper Size	A5, A4, A3, A3+, A2, B5, B4, B3, 4 x 6", 5 x 7", 8 x 10", 10 x 12", 14 x 17", 17 x 22", Letter, Legal, Ledger
Paper Thickness	Rear Tray:	Plain Paper: 64 - 105 g/m², Canon Specialty Paper: Max.300 g/m² (0.1 - 0.3 mm)
Paper Thickness	Manual Feed Slot:	Canon Specialty Paper: Max.400 g/m² (0.1 - 0.7 mm)
Minimum Printable Paper Length	Rear Tray:	Plain Paper: 64 - 105 g/m², Canon Specialty Paper: Max.300 g/m² (0.1 - 0.3 mm)
Minimum Printable Paper Length	Manual Feed Slot:	Canon Specialty Paper: Max.400g/m² (0.1 - 0.7mm)
Maximum Printable Paper Length	Rear Tray:	127 mm
Maximum Printable Paper Length	Manual Feed Slot:	254 mm
Printable Area	Recommended Printable Area:	Top margin: 57 mm, Bottom margin: 55 mm, Left / Right: 3.4 mm (Letter / Legal: Left margin 6.4 mm, Right margin 6.3 mm)
	Bordered Printing:	Top margin 3 mm, Bottom margin 5 mm, Left / Right margin 3.4 mm (Letter / Legal: Left margin 6.4 mm, Right margin 6.3 mm)
	Borderless Printing^*3:	Top / Bottom / Left / Right: each 0 mm (Supported Paper Size: A4, A3, A3+, A2, 4 x 6", 5 x 7", 8 x 10", 10 x 12", 14 x 17", 17 x 22", Letter)
Paper Handling
Media Feeding	Rear Tray / Manual Feed Slot
Paper Handling (Rear Tray) (Maximum Number)	Plain Paper	A5 / A4 / A3 / B5 / B4 / Letter / Legal / Ledger = 150, A2 / B3 = 20
	Photo Paper Pro Platinum (PT-101)	4 x 6" = 20, A4 / A3 / A3+ = 10, A2=1
	Photo Paper Plus Glossy II (PP-201)	4 x 6" = 20, A4 / A3 / A3+ = 10
	Photo Paper Pro Luster (LU-101)	A4 / A3 / A3+ = 10, A2 = 1
	Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss (SG-201)	4 x 6" = 20, A4 / A3 / A3+ / 8 x 10" = 10
	Matte Photo Paper (MP-101)	A4 / A3 = 10
	Lightweight Photo Paper	Letter / A4 / A3 / A3+ / A2 / 17 x 22" / Ledger =1
	Heavyweight Fine Art Paper	Letter / A4 / A3 / A3+ / A2 / 17 x 22" / Ledger =1
	Japanese Paper Washi	Letter / A4 / A3 / A3+ / A2 / 17 x 22" / Ledger =1
	Canvas	Letter / A4 / A3 / A3+ / A2 / 17 x 22" / Ledger =1
	Red Label Superior 80g/m2	A4 = 130
	Canon Oce Office Colour Paper 80g/m2	A4 = 100
Paper Handling (Manual Feed Slot) (Maximum Number) (Maximum Number = 1 sheet each)	Photo Paper Pro Platinum (PT-101)	A4 / A3 / A3+ / A2 = 1
	Photo Paper Plus Glossy II (PP-201)	A4 / A3 / A3+ = 1
	Photo Paper Pro Luster (LU-101)	A4 / A3 / A3+ / A2 = 1
	Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss (SG-201)	A4 / A3 / A3+ / 8 x 10" = 1
	Premium Matte(PM-101)	A4 / A3 =1
	Matte Photo Paper (MP-101)	A4 / A3 / A3+ =1
	Lightweight Photo Paper	Letter / A4 / A3 / A3+ / A2 / 17 x 22" / Ledger =1
	Heavyweight Photo Paper	Letter / A4 / A3 / A3+ / A2 / 17 x 22" / Ledger =1
	Heavyweight Fine Art Paper	Letter / A4 / A3 / A3+ / A2 / 17 x 22" / Ledger =1
	Extra Heavyweight Fine Art Paper	Letter / A4 / A3 / A3+ / A2 / 17 x 22" / Ledger =1
	Japanese Paper Washi	Letter / A4 / A3 / A3+ / A2 / 17 x 22" / Ledger =1
	Canvas	Letter / A4 / A3 / A3+ / A2 / 17 x 22" / Ledger =1
	Highest Density Fine Art Paper	Letter / A4 / A3 / A3+ / A2 / 17 x 22" / Ledger =1
Detector and Adjustment
Registration adjustment	Automatic / Manual
Color calibration	Yes (with colour calibration notification functions)
Head gap adjustment	Automatic / Manual
Non-firing detection	Yes
Non-firing compensation	Yes
Network
Interface	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, Wireless LAN b / g / n, Ethernet
Wired LAN	Protocol	TCP / IP
Wired LAN	Network Type:	IEEE 802.3 (10base-T) / IEEE 802.3u (100base-TX)
Wireless	Network Type:	IEEE802.11b/g/n
System Requirements	Windows:	Windows 10 / Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Windows Vista SP2
	Macintosh:	Mac OS X 10.7.5 and later
	Others:	Chrome OS
General
Memory	Standard memory:	1 GB
Languages	Printer language:	SG Raster (Swift Graphic Raster)
	Job control:	IVEC
	Status reply:	IVEC
Operation Panel	Display:	LCD (3.0 inch TFT LCD)
Apple AirPrint	Available
Canon PRINT Inkjet / SELPHY app (for iOS / Android OS)	Available
PictBridge	Available
Operating Environment*⁴	Temperature:	5 - 35°C
Operating Environment*⁴	Humidity:	10 - 90% RH (no dew condensation)
Recommended Environment*⁵	Temperature:	15 - 30°C
Recommended Environment*⁵	Humidity:	10 - 80% RH (no dew condensation)
Storage Environment	Temperature:	0 - 40°C
Storage Environment	Humidity:	5 - 95% RH (no dew condensation)
Acoustic Noise (PC Print)	Photo (4 x 6")*⁶	Approx. 38.5 dB(A)
Acoustic Noise (PC Print)	Document (A4, B/W)*⁷	Quiet Mode OFF: Approx. 40.8 dB(A) Quiet Mode ON: Approx. 40.4 dB(A)
Power Supply	Input Power:	AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
	Power Consumption*⁸	Approx. 37 W
	Standby Power Consumption	Approx. 2.5 W
	Power Off	Approx. 0.4 W
Environment Certifications	RoHS directive, EPEAT
Dimension (W x D x H)	Approx. 723 x 435 x 285 mm
Weight	Approx. 32 kg