23 pages per minute from Canon's super-fast new business photo printer

Canon has added an additional black ink for higher contrast and astonishing quality photo printing. Print super-high quality text documents at a record 23 pages per minute, or professional quality borderless photographs via direct connection to any PictBridge compatible camera or camcorder via a USB cable, without the need for a PC.

Its 23ppm mono and 16ppm colour makes the i865 easily the fastest ink jet printer on the market, making it a clear choice for business users. These record print speeds are achieved through Canon's advanced MicroFine Droplet Technology print head, which has nozzle density up to seven times that of rival brands.

"The introduction of additional black ink for photo printing to the world's fastest Bubble Jet printer will be welcomed by increasingly savvy and demanding users of photo printing," said Michel Sabbagh, Marketing Manager of Canon Middle East. "This gives business users high quality picture printing, but retains the crisp, clear text output that is so critical in a professional environment".

Fast borderless photo printing is now possible on a range of media up to A4. A new covered paper tray has been added to the auto sheet feed to hold and protect 4"x 6" photo paper, allowing users to switch printing modes without swapping paper. Printing directly onto compatible CD-R/DVDs is now possible with the inclusion of a detachable CD-R printing unit. The i865 also supports the new industry standard PictBridge protocol. Any compliant camera or camcorder can now print directly to the printer via a USB cable connection, regardless of brand and with no need for a PC.

The i865 also supports a full range of specialist media offered by Canon including the newly introduced Photo Paper Plus, Semi Gloss (SG-101) & Glossy Photo Paper (GP-401).

Speed and function
The photo print speed of the i865 is up to three times faster than any other product in its class. A borderless 4"x 6" photo print on Canon's Photo Paper Pro (PR-101) takes only 50 seconds, while a full A4 photo can be printed in just 100 seconds. This is also the fastest printer for monochrome & colour in its class, printing up to 23ppm mono and 16ppm colour.

Quality software for quality prints
A special solutions disk contains a suite of practical software for improved photo printing results.

Optional office features
The i865 can be shared across a network via Pricom network adapters. An Auto Duplex Printing Unit (DPU-10) is available to allow printing on both sides of the paper without manual intervention. An optional Paper-Feed Cassette (PFC-10) attaches to the bottom of the printer, increasing plain paper capacity by 250 sheets to 400 sheets.