First and foremost, initial setup after unboxing

First and foremost, Canon PIXMA G670 users would need to get the initial setup done properly. Once completed and connected, printing is quite a breeze. I strongly recommend all to read and follow the instructions on the booklet or from the online manual whichever format you prefer. 

You need to setup the printer heads first before going to the ink tanks next. Follow the instructions  and you would be fine.

The PIXMA G670 uses refillable bottles of ink, some users may not be too familiar with them yet. Thus, the setup of the PIXMA G670 printer heads might look a bit daunting for a first timer using bottles of refillable ink. 

Here’s a tip, don’t rush the setup, one ink bottle at a time. Fill up the ink tanks one by one, each ink tank has its own unique nozzle design and ink tank position, align them properly and you won’t make any mistakes. Once the ink tank bottle is in position, the ink would flow down and fill the ink tank compartment up. 

Repeat the process one ink tank bottle at one time, remember there are 6 ink tank bottles for you to fill up. 

Connectivity and Canon printing apps

Once the printer heads and ink tanks are setup, the next step is to connect the PIXMA G670 printer to your local Wi-Fi networks. Follow the instructions in the user manual provided or from the online manual. The setup might be a little bit tedious, however once the printer is connected to your local Wi-Fi networks, printing is a breeze with the Canon printing apps. 

I strongly recommend users to download the Canon printing apps for ease of use and connectivity with the Canon printers. As for myself, I have the following apps, Canon PRINT, Canon Message Print, Canon Mini Print, Canon Easy-PhotoPrinter Editor and Canon Creative Park apps on my Apple iPhone 12 and iPad Air 3. 

The Canon PRINT app would be very helpful for you to use with the PIXMA G670 photo printer. The app is easy to use and navigate, it’s a breeze when using the app to print your photographs or documents. 

Tips on using the PIXMA G670 photo printer

• Remember to choose your correct print media type and size before printing
• Curate and select your photographs that you would like to print into folders first, that would save you time having to search all over the place for the photos that you would like to print

Printing photographs 

During this Canon PIXMA G670 printer review period, I was supplied the following photo paper types and sizes for printing, 4R Photo Paper Plus Glossy II, A4 Photo Paper Plus Glossy II and Magnetic Photo Paper PS-508. I printed a mix of colour photo prints and black & white photo prints across all three types of paper media provided. 

Colour Photo Prints

I printed a number of different photography genres, the colour photos were nice, it’s accurate and vivid. My views are that the red, blue and green colours pops up vividly, printing on Canon Photo Paper Glossy II paper helps to push out the vivid colours too. 

Black & White Photo (B&W) Prints

As for B&W photo prints, it was pretty good overall for a home/leisure/SOHO photo printer. My personal opinion is that Canon professional series printers still has the edge over them for B&W photo prints, based from my feel and viewing, on the quality of B&W photo prints that I did previously.  

Overall, comparing to my personal colour printing as well as B&W photo printing experiences with Canon professional printers since I own a Canon PIXMA Pro-10 photo printer, the colour and B&W photo prints from the PIXMA G670 are getting close. 

Magnetic Photo Paper PS-508

One of the various Canon photo paper media available for printing, the magnetic photo paper is basically a 4R size glossy photo paper with a magnetic back. Such creative photo media makes printing fun and easy to do at home. 

Print / Scan / Copy

The PIXMA G670 is more than just a photo printer for the home, it’s also a home leisure usage printer as well as small office home office (SOHO) printer or a small printer for your business operations. 

Print

For home/leisure/SOHO/small business users, when you need to print documents e.g. school work for your children, office work documents, having a printer like the PIXMA G670 photo printer can do the job for you without having a need to travel to your office or asking others for help to print documents for you. 

Printing a Zine 

For creatives, writers, printing a zine is a creative project that we can do it in the comfort of our home with a home printer such as the PIXMA G670 printer. Although this printer doesn’t support duplex printing, you still can do it manually though, printing one page at a time, flip over and print the second page. 

Scan 

The scanner function is good for document scanning, sometimes we have to scan documents due to the nature of our work/studies. 

However this is not a dedicated photograph scanner, I tested the scanning on a few old photos of mine, the scanned results were decent, not as sharp and accurate. 

Thoughts and Views

The PIXMA G670 printer is a multi-purpose 3-in-1 photography and home printer. This printer is catered for photography and creative enthusiasts who wish to print more photographs or do creative media works in the comfort of their home/SOHO/small office setup. 

This printer is just as ideal for home usage, small office home office, it’s pretty compact and not too big in size. It’s also ideal for small business owners, students and family with children.

For photography enthusiasts, I reckon that you would like the vivid colours from the photo prints, as well as the B&W photo prints too.

You can print photo gifts for your family, loved ones, relatives and friends, from different Canon print paper  media such as magnetic photo paper, to 4R to A4 print paper sizes. Although we are living in a digital media world whereby we are viewing a lot of photos online and on social media platforms, when you print out as a photo print gift, they would like it a lot, holding and viewing a physical photography print artwork.

In the course of my PIXMA G670 printer review, I printed a number of my favourite photography works and priceless memories with different group of family, relatives and friends. When I gave them my photography prints as gifts, I was very happy to see my photography works being appreciated. Their happy and delighted faces of my family, relatives and friends when they received my photography prints never fail to brighten me up too!

Do explore other creative print media options by Canon! They can provide you fun family bonding time over printing photographs, art and craft work such as photo stickers, removable photo stickers, dark fabric iron-on transfers and light fabric iron-on transfers. 

Looking for a multi-purpose home and photography printer that can be fun and creative as well as for studies/SOHO/small office work? Do check out this PIXMA G670 printer!  

I would like to thank Canon Singapore for the opportunity to review the PIXMA G670 printer.

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Edwin Teoh, Head of Marketing, Singapore Operations, Canon Singapore said: “Capturing images is just half of the equation for professional photographers and enthusiasts, with the imagePROGRAF PRO-300 and PIXMA PRO-200 completing the equation by materialising high-quality photo prints with outstanding colour accuracy. With the flexibility of additional paper sizes, users will now be able to print stunning panoramas with long paper prints. For the discerning professional photographer or enthusiast, the imagePROGRAF PRO-300 and PIXMA PRO-200 will meet their exacting standards.” 

Advanced Processor and Ink Systems for Improved Photo Expression 

The imagePROGRAF PRO-300 is powered by the Canon L-COA PRO processor, designed to process large volumes of image data, and print at high speeds. 

Housing a new LUCIA PRO 10-ink system, the imagePROGRAF PRO-300 is now able to reproduce an expanded range of colours on a variety of glossy and matte media. The pigment ink used by the imagePROGRAF PRO-300 ensures that prints last for a long time without fading. 

The new matte black ink also produces enhanced black density in prints and better contrast between light and dark areas within the prints. With dedicated ink nozzles for Matte Black and Photo Black, the imagePROGRAF PRO-300 allows users to switch from matte to glossy media easily across multiple print jobs, with no swapping of black inks required. The imagePROGRAF PRO-300 also comes with a Chroma Optimiser, which is automatically applied to inked areas when printing on glossy or semi-gloss paper for a smoother finish, to create images with deep black density. 

The PIXMA PRO-200 uses a new 8-colour dye ink system to offer an improved colour reproduction, especially in the magenta, red and blue areas within prints. The dye inks result in colours that are deeper and more vivid while the new high-density black ink produces sharper photo prints. 

Class-leading Printing Innovations and Enhancements 

Both the imagePROGRAF PRO-300 and PIXMA PRO-200 feature a footprint that is 15% smaller than their predecessors, the Canon PIXMA PRO-10 and PRO-100 respectively. The addition of a 3- inch colour LCD screen on both printers also enhances usability, making it easy to monitor remaining ink levels as well as perform setup and manage settings without having to use a computer. Users can even purchase replacement ink cartridges through a QR code that is displayed on the LCD screen. 

A new Auto Skew Correction feature on both printers uses a built-in mechanism to ensure that the paper being fed into the printer is always aligned and that there are no printing errors. All this is automated, with the feature working with all types of paper, including thick and large papers. 

The imagePROGRAF PRO-300 is also equipped with an automatic nozzle compensation feature that reduces banding and streaks in photo prints. By detecting ink nozzles that are not discharging ink during the printing process, the printer will automatically compensate by deploying the surrounding nozzles. 

Compatibility with New Canon Premium Fine Art Rough and Other Media 

Canon has also released a new Premium Fine Art Rough (FA-RG1) paper, designed to push the limits of photographic and artistic expression on the PIXMA PRO-200 and imagePROGRAF PRO- 300. This heavy, textured cotton-based paper is particularly suited for portraits and fine art reproduction. 

Seamless Workflow with Bundled Software Applications 

To ensure a seamless integration with professional print workflows, and in particular Canon EOS system cameras, the PIXMA PRO-200 and imagePROGRAF PRO-300 are bundled with the Canon Professional Print & Layout (PPL) software. This powerful programme provides an intuitive interface, making it easy for users to optimise layout and colour settings for single or multiple print jobs, ensuring a superior user experience beginning from image capture, to post-editing, and eventually the print result. 

Together with Canon’s Media Configuration Tool, imaging professionals can also manage colour profiles for Canon and third-party media with ease, ensuring the re-use of custom settings for similar print jobs quickly. 

Pricing and Availability 

The imagePROGRAF PRO-300 and PIXMA PRO-200 are now available from Canon authorized dealers at the following recommended retail price. The imagePROGRAF PRO- 300 will retail at a special launch price of $799 from now till 3 January 2021. 

Product Specifications 

imagePROGRAF PRO-300 A3+ Professional Printer 

PIXMA PRO-200 A3+ Professional Printer 

Personal thoughts and views

For those who love our photography, while we enjoy viewing our photography works on the monitors, nothing beats the pride and joy of having your own favourite photographs (from 4R to A3 size) printed out in different sizes and put up for display in your home, in a studio/art gallery, in another person’s home who love and appreciate your photography works.

Do check out Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 and Canon PIXMA PRO-200 professional A3 photo printers, let’s all bring back the art and love of printing photographs back! Having used and printed A3 size photographs with the Canon PIXMA Pro-10 printer that I reviewed and later owning the Pro-10, you would enjoy the therapeutic printing journey and viewing your photography masterpieces.

Do Pay-It-Forward and Pass-It-On, share this Canon A3 professional photo printer news with your fellow photography friends, loved ones and friends. Sharing is Caring!

* Information and pictures courtesy of Canon Singapore and GLOO PR *

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