Auckland, NEW ZEALAND – 20 February 2025: Canon New Zealand today announces the imagePROGRAF PRO-310, a new inkjet printer for enthusiast photographers with 10-colour pigment ink for A3+ printing, which combines high photographic image quality, lightfastness and abrasion resistance.
The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-310, a new product in the large-format inkjet printer series, is a printer that meets the needs of photographers who want to create high quality prints and display them as works of art for a long time. The new LUCIA PRO II inks1, which are common to the higher-end models, use lightfastness pigment which helps slow down ink deterioration. As a result, the light resistance of printed materials reaches up to 200 years2, enabling long-term, archival storage. In addition, when printing on glossy paper, the wax added to the ink smooths the surface, making prints highly resistant to abrasion. It also prevents scratches during post-printing operations such as framing and transportation, improving the ease of handling printed materials. The transparent Chroma Optimiser ink suppresses reflected light and evens out the gloss, allowing true reproduction of the original colours of photographs regardless of lighting, viewing angle or other environmental conditions. When printing on fine art paper, matte black ink with high black density enables deep, tight blacks.
Canon is committed to reducing waste and the imagePROGRAF PRO-310 packaging uses recyclable corrugated cardboard and pulp molds, replacing the Styrofoam (EPS) packing used for the previous model.
Pricing and availability
Pricing will be set at dealers’ discretion. RRP pricing includes GST.
Available in New Zealand now, the imagePROGRAF PRO-310 is priced at $1349.
1 The same pigment ink used in imagePROGRAF PRO-6600/4600/2600/1100 is used for 9 colours, excluding matte black ink. Matte black uses the same ink as imagePROGRAF GP-4000/2000.
2 When using Canon Photo Paper Pro Platinum. Predicted values calculated in accordance with the indoor light resistance test method and life evaluation criteria of the digital colour photographic print image preservation evaluation method (JEITA CP-3901B) issued by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).