Canon Pro9000 Vs. Pro9500
Manufactured by Sony, the Pixma Pro9000 and Pro9500 are desktop printers that have more commonalities than differences. Each uses a multicolor palette and can print on different types of media, including fine art, photo and plain paper.
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Measurements
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Both printers measure 26 inches wide, 14 inches deep and 7.5 inches tall, and weigh 30.9 lbs. The Pro9000 uses eight-ink inkjet technology, while the Pro9500 uses 10 inks, and both are capable of printing a maximum black and white and color resolution of 4,800-by-2,400 dpi.
Operation
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An internal power supply that requires 120 volts and 60Hz frequency provides power to these printers. They both contain pre-installed software, including Canon Easy Web-Print and Easy Photo-Print. While both printers are compatible with Microsoft Windows 98, Millennium Edition, 2000 and XP, compatibility with Apple operating systems varies between the two.
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Apple OS and Connectivity
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Sony's Pixma Pro9000 is compatible with Apple's OSX 10.2.8 to 10.4 operating systems, while the Pro9500 is compatible with OSX 10.2.1 or later. Both printers use a direct four-pin USB type A and a high-speed USB type B port for printer-to-computer connectivity.
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