Canon Revolutionizes Color in the Office with New Color imageRUNNER C3200; New Color Device Includes Same User Feel, Functions as Black-and-White Models.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ON DEMAND 2003 Booth #2219 LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 2003 Technology Enhancements, Competitive Price Will Make Office Color More Desirable Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CAJ CAJ Canadian Association of Journalists CAJ Christliche Arbeiterjugend (German Young Christian Workers) CAJ China Academic Journals CAJ Christian Academy in Japan CAJ Canaima, Venezuela (Airport Code) ), today announces the immediate availability of the Color imageRUNNER C3200, a digital multifunction device with revolutionary technology that will set new standards for general-office color products. Leveraging the full capabilities of Canon's Color imagePlatform Architecture, the Color imageRUNNER C3200 offers true multifunctionality, with the processing power and virtual space to execute multiple jobs simultaneously, eliminating bottlenecks and improving efficiency across every facet of business communications within corporate environments. The Color imageRUNNER C3200 will be on display at the AIIM-On Demand 2003 event in New York's Jacob Javits Convention Center, today through April 9, in Canon's booth (# 2219). "Canon sees significant market opportunities in color reproduction and we believe the Color imageRUNNER C3200 is ideally suited to address the application requirements outlined by customers in the marketplace," said Dennis Amorosano, director and assistant general manager, Integrated Business Systems Division for Canon U.S.A. "Technology and economics have combined so that color is now more of a necessity than a luxury, and by equipping the Color imageRUNNER with the full functionality of Canon's successful imagePlatform architecture, we expect this device will take color in Verb 1. color in - add color to; "The child colored the drawings"; "Fall colored the trees"; "colorize black and white film" color, colorise, colorize, colour in, colourise, colourize, colour the office to the next level of affordable practicality." Designed to serve as the sole color networked digital multifunction device in the office, Canon's Color imageRUNNER C3200 is both fast and efficient. Boasting four-drum, single pass engine technology, a dual 250 Mhz processor design, 768 MB RAM and a 40GB hard disk, the device can print and copy both color and black-and-white documents at speeds of up to 32 pages-per-minute (ppm)(1) and scan both color and monochrome documents (up to 23 ppm and 36 ppm, respectively, at 600 dpi). Twin laser beam technology built into each of the four imaging units ensures the fast speeds and outstanding image quality. The Color imageRUNNER C3200 generates output at resolutions equivalent to 2400 x 600 dpi with image stabilization Image stabilization (IS) is a family of techniques to increase the stability of an image. It is used in image-stabilized binoculars, photography, videography, and astronomical telescopes. and gradation gradation: see ablaut. technologies, and Canon's third generation of oil-free S-Toners produces eye-catching color with just a touch of gloss. The Color imageRUNNER C3200 is designed to serve as a shared office resource and easily handle the load of several stand-alone devices. In addition to copying, printing and scanning, the Color imageRUNNER C3200 can easily transform into a powerful communications hub for sharing and managing information in the office. With its optional Universal Send capabilities, the Color imageRUNNER C3200 makes it easy to convert color hard-copy originals into digital files and transmit them via the internet as E-mail attachments A file that rides along with an e-mail message. The attached file can be of any type. E-mail programs make it easy to attach a file. For example, in Eudora, all you do is select Attach from the Message menu, browse through the folder hierarchy to find the file you want and then double and I-Faxes, Super G3(2) Fax transmissions (optional), or store them in mailboxes within the system or elsewhere on the corporate network for archival and sharing purposes. Newly added Universal Send capabilities include the ability to register up to 5 LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) A protocol used to access a directory listing. LDAP support is implemented in Web browsers and e-mail programs, which can query an LDAP-compliant directory. (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (protocol) Lightweight Directory Access Protocol - (LDAP) A protocol for accessing on-line directory services. LDAP was defined by the IETF in order to encourage adoption of X.500 directories. ) servers, which allows users to quickly and easily search for email addresses from the central corporate directory, and Canon's new PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. High-Compression file format for more efficient transmission of full-color scanned images. Designed to give every document a professional look, the Color imageRUNNER offers versatile paper handling and finishing capabilities. The device features dual 550-sheet front loading Front loading is USA's Defense Department jargon for a method used by the Military-industrial complex to increase defense funding. The phrase is commonly used together with "political engineering" Quote from Franklin C. user-adjustable paper cassettes that can accommodate paper as large as 12" x 18" in weights up to 110 lb. Index. For increased flexibility, the device can accommodate up to two additional 550-sheet cassettes and a 2,700-sheet paper deck. The standard 100-sheet stack bypass tray offers the convenience of copying on stocks as large as 12.6" x 18" in weights up to 140 lb. Index, including tab paper, envelopes and pre-punched paper. The Color imageRUNNER C3200 also automates every step of the document finishing process, offering simple collating and stapling to advanced saddle stitching, folding and booklet making to allow even novice users the ability to make professional looking documents in-house. The Color imageRUNNER C3200 will be offered in two product configurations -- a Copier model and a Printer model. Two printer controllers are also available to turn the Color imageRUNNER C3200 into a networked document production and distribution powerhouse. Canon's Color Network Multi-PDL Printer Kit-A1 delivers color-printing capabilities best suited for Microsoft Office Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. printing applications. The Printer Kit-A1 supports PCL (Printer Command Language) The page description language for HP LaserJet printers. It has become a de facto standard used in many printers and typesetters. PCL Level 5, introduced with the LaserJet III in 1990, also supports Compugraphic's Intellifont scalable fonts. 5c emulation, Postscript 3 emulation and Canon's new proprietary Ultra Fast Rendering (UFR UFR Unité de Formation et de Recherche (French universities research and teaching unit) UFR Union of Republican Forces (Guinea) UFR Ultrafiltration Rate (kidney dialysis) ) technology. UFR technology utilizes a newly invented printing algorithm to minimize file processing time and achieve maximum performance. Jointly developed by Canon and EFI See UEFI. EFI - Extensible Firmware Interface , the imagePASS C-1 controller delivers increased productivity, superior color quality, advanced print job management tools and support for true Adobe Postscript 3 to demanding office environments. The imagePASS C-1 optimizes the performance of the imageRUNNER C3200 engine through integrated applications such as Command WorkStation(TM) 4 for centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. print job management, and the controller also seamlessly connects to all popular network platforms. The imagePASS C-1 boasts a powerful Pentium III The successor to the Pentium II from Intel. Introduced in the spring of 1999 at 500 MHz, the Pentium III architecture was similar to the Pentium II with the addition of 70 new instructions optimized for multimedia (see SSE). 850 MHz processor, 128 MB RAM and a 10 GB hard disk drive. Like all Canon networked systems, the Color imageRUNNER C3200 comes equipped with a comprehensive set of utilities and features designed to simplify operation, management and security for users and administrators alike. Features that ship standard with the device include: Department ID mode for up to 1,000 departments or users; Canon's web-based Remote User Interface and NetSpot Suite. Optional features include Canon's imageRUNNER Security Kit; imageWARE Office Software Suite, and eCopy's new Suite 8.0, that enables the Color imageRUNNER C3200 to easily distribute and manage electronic copies of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color paper documents and connect the color imageRUNNER C3200 to corporate e-mail systems. The Color imageRUNNER C3200 Copier model, Printer model, imagePASS C-1 controller, Color Network Multi-PDL Printer Kit-A1 and a variety of finishing and connectivity accessories are immediately available from authorized Canon U.S.A. dealers and Canon Business Solutions locations. Suggested retail pricing is as follows:
Color imageRUNNER C3200 Base Copier Model:(3) $11,940
Duplexing Automatic Document Feeder-K1: $1,465
Platen Cover Type G $98
Color imageRUNNER C3200 Base Printer Model: $10,230
Color Network Multi-PDL Printer Kit-A1: $3,050
imagePASS-C1: $4,950
Scanning Solutions:
Canon Universal Send Expansion Kit: $2,550
ECopy ShareScan v8.0 $6,995
For additional product information, please visit www.imageRUNNER.com. Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. The Company is listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America, and is ranked # 41 on the Business Week list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) is a top patent-holder of technology, ranking second overall in the U.S. in 2002, with global revenues of $24.5 billion. Canon U.S.A. employs approximately 11,000 people at over 30 locations. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com. (1) -- Speeds based on letter-size output (2) -- Super G3 capability (33.6 modem speed) available when transmitting to another v.34 fax machine, and currently available only with DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary . The Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) The worldwide voice telephone network. Once only an analog system, the heart of most telephone networks today is all digital. In the U.S. ) currently supports modem speeds of 28.8 kbps or lower, depending on telephone line conditions. (3) -- Requires either Automatic Document Feeder-K1 OR Platen A long, thin cylinder in a typewriter or printer that guides the paper through it and serves as a backstop for the printing mechanism to bang into. It is typically made of a hard rubber or rubber-like material. See carriage and typewriter. Cover Type G All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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