The 17" imagePROGRAF iPF510 printer puts speed and high quality printing in a versatile package. This 5-color desktop printer is designed with the ability to quickly and accurately print Maps, Design Layouts, Posters, and more. The iPF510 includes a print Plug-in for Microsoft? Office applications and Canon's PosterArtist Lite, an easy-to-use poster creation software. These workflow solutions allow even a novice large format user to create stunning posters and banners quickly and easily.

Canon's included PosterArtist Lite poster creation software gives users the ability to quickly and easily create professional large format prints. Users simply follow the program's four (4) easy steps to create posters that can be used in applications such as Office presentation, Trade shows, Retail Signage, and much, much more. The PosterArtist QuickCopy feature provides an easy solution for a CanoScan desktop scanner to be used as a copier, making letter-size flyers and documents into full-size posters with a touch of a button.

For those with more demanding poster creation needs, Canon's optional PosterArtist offers advanced features such as Auto Design, Variable Data and in-application image editing features, as well as additional templates, royalty-free photos and clip art. The built-in weblink feature in PosterArtist Lite links users directly to the PosterArtist website for useful hints and tips, and even more free contents for download.

This utility makes it easy to print large-format documents created in Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint. The Plug-in appears in a toolbar inside the Microsoft application and has an easy-to-follow "Wizard". The Plug-in will bypass the printer driver to simplify the printing process. A few simple steps convert your 8.5" x 11" office document to poster size.

Canon's L-COA (Large Format Printer COmmon Architecture) print controller is the "brain" that powers the printer's data. This unique, high-speed processor drives the print engine to lay ink down with high-precision and helps ensure optimal image quality and color accuracy.