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Canon U.S.A. Unveils PIXMA TS9521C Printer, Providing Endless Ways to Express Your Creativity
The Canon PIXMA TS9521C will be available for purchase at an estimated retail price of $249.99.
Canon press release:
Providing Endless Ways to Express Your Creativity, Canon U.S.A. Unveils PIXMA TS9521C Printer
Packed with Fun Features, New 3-in-1 Printer Includes Support for 12 inches x 12 inches Borderless Printing and Amazon Alexa™ Integration
MELVILLE, N.Y., August 7, 2018 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the launch of the PIXMA TS9521C Crafting Printer – a new printer that boasts an array of features to elevate the creative and everyday printing experience. Designed with versatility in mind, the PIXMA TS9521C printer allows users to print a range of custom printables for crafters, including greeting cards, 12 inches x12 inches borderless prints, and built-in printable patterns and leverages an automatic document feeder (ADF) to add to the overall ease of use.
Creative Printing and Functionality
The 3-in-1 PIXMA TS9521C is built to handle a multitude of tasks, including prints, scans and oversized copies while taking up minimal space in a crafter’s workspace. The PIXMA TS9521C also allows users to quickly and easily create scrapbooks with original background paper within the comfort of their own home. With various surface textures options, such as canvas and 45 built-in patterns, creativity is sure to flourish with such a wide-range of functions.
“Canon’s launch of the PIXMA TS9521C printer makes it simple for any user to advance their at-home crafting experience,” said Amber Kemp-Gerstel, founder and creative director of Damask Love Blog. “Crafting has been a huge part of my life since I was a child and I strongly believe that everyone has the ability to be creative and develop beautiful things. This printer is a great resource for anyone looking for more doable-DIY in their lives!”
Additional features include:
- 7 inches x 10 inches greeting card printing capabilities
- 12 inches x 12 inches printing capabilities for card stock paper; ideal for scrapbooking
- 45 built-in patterns so users can create custom paper backgrounds
- Built-in SD memory card slot
- Multipurpose tray that can accommodate a variety of media
- Canon’s redesigned Easy-Photo Print (EPP) app1
- Voice controlled integration with Amazon Alexa (with Google Home active towards the end of 2018)
The PIXMA TS9521C allows users to easily upload documents and print on a number of materials expanding beyond traditional photo paper, including disc labels and magnetic photo paper.
“The Canon PIXMA TS9521C provides a suite of resources for users to express their creativity,” said Kazuto Ogawa, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “Whether scrapbooking or DIY projects, we’re excited to deliver a multipurpose printer that consumers and creators can rely on for Canon quality prints.”
The PIXMA TS9521C printer measures 7.6 in x 18.5 in and 14.5 inches – overwhelmingly compact in comparison to its paper-size ratio, which can support up to 11 inches x 17 inches size copies, eliminating the need to edit files on a PC. The built-in automatic document feeder (ADF) supports two-way paper feeding as well as auto two-sided printing2. The PIXMA TS9521C printer offers WiFi®3, AirPrint®4 and Mopria Print Service5 support as well as wired LAN compatibility.
Pricing and Availability
The Canon PIXMA TS9521C is currently available for purchase at an estimated retail price of $249.996.