Canon U.S.A., The Color Market Share Leader for 15 Years, Displays New Color Printing Technologies At Seybold 2002.

Business and Technology Editors

Seybold San Francisco 2002

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2002

New Products for Graphic Arts, Print-for-Pay, Corporate

Reproduction Markets Broaden Canon's Color Product

Line And Strengthen Its Position As A Color Systems Provider

Heralding 15 straight years of leading the way in color reproduction, Canon U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) and a leader in networked digital imaging solutions, will showcase leading-edge technologies that meet the needs of color-critical markets for consistency, accuracy, productivity and reliability in its booth, no.1201 South Hall, at the Seybold Conference and Exposition 2002, taking place at the Moscone Center here from September 9 - 12.

As a prominent participant in a venue that educates the publishing, graphic arts, web, entertainment and general business industries with content creation, management and delivery of compelling color images, Canon's work zones -- graphic arts, production and office solutions -- will display the company's mid-range and production color devices, accessories and finishing capabilities that produce photographic-quality prints, razor sharp text and vibrant color, and wide format output at breakthrough speed.

According to market studies completed in March, 2002 by Gartner Dataquest, an industry research company, 2001 marked the 15th consecutive year that Canon Color Laser Copiers (CLC) have held the top spot in color.(1)

"We're delighted to be returning to Seybold this year as a market leader in color, but we are by no means resting on our laurels," said Tod Pike, senior vice president and general manager of marketing, Imaging Systems Group for Canon U.S.A. "Canon's color products offer excellent quality, competitive pricing and exceptional value, and we're constantly looking for new technology and features that will make them even stronger. We're very excited about the new products we're introducing at this year's show and I'm confident that these products also will be well-received by customers who are looking for the kind of high-quality, reliable solutions that have become hallmarks of the Canon brand."

Spotlight On Color

Throughout the exhibit, Canon's Spotlight On Color theme will help users understand all the different solutions Canon offers to meet the needs of customers for whom exceptional color output is key. In the center of the exhibit, Canon has several new "focus" products it is introducing at Seybold 2002, and these include:

- The Canon Color Laser Copier (CLC) 3900, a new 39 page-per-minute(2) color production system for the entry-level production marketplace. Selected as a "Hot Pick" by the editors of Seybold Publications, the Canon CLC 3900 contains many of the features found in larger, more expensive production devices, but for a fraction of the cost. The base unit suggested retail price of the CLC 3900 is $54,990 and it is expected to fill the need for quality, speed, and reliability at a price that puts production-level color within reach of the smallest office or graphics shop.

- The Kodak Polychrome Graphic (KPG) Matchprint Professional Server, designed by Kodak Polychrome Graphics and Canon, connects to Canon's mid-range CLC 1140/1180 devices and turns them into color-accurate concept proofers and short-run color printers. Coupled with co-branded proofing media designed for the CLC1140/1180, this new solution will allow ad agencies, service bureaus, commercial printers and publishers to produce color proofs that meet the Matchprint proofing standard without experiencing the cost and delays of on-press or digital press proofing methods.

- The Canon imagePROGRAF family of two Large Format Printers and one Color Graphics Printer, whose new 1+-inch print head and super-fine, high density, extreme precision nozzles will set a new standard for large format inkjet printing. All three printers utilize Canon's MicroFine Droplet Technology and a new tubing mechanism that consistently delivers uniform, powerful, high-precision dot placements at very high speeds. The imagePROGRAFW2200 can handle media up to 13" x 19" and is intended as a solution for graphic designers, artists, printers and advertising companies. The imagePROGRAF W7200/7250 are large format printers that produce prints 36" wide and 24" wide, respectively, and are intended for quick-print outlets, advertisers, corporate offices, and manufacturers.

Canon will also showcase some of the software products it has developed to support the Company's line of networked office systems, including:

- imageWARE Document Manager 2002, a database platform that

captures diverse streams of data from throughout an

enterprise, and organizes it into meaningful content that can

be distributed anywhere at any time. The new 2002 version

enriches both the structure and feature set of the software.

- Scan Manager, Canon's premier indexing system that offers

production-level support to process thousands of images at one

time, now includes user-friendly wizards and recognizes

several standard barcode formats and forms.

- Canon NetSpot Accountant software, which helps track and

manage the operating cost of office equipment. Targeted to

corporate workgroups and departments, NetSpot Accountant

tracks copy, print, and fax output pages from Canon devices,

and print output from third-party engines.

New Website for Color Imaging Professional (CIP) Certification Program

As part of its ongoing effort to support its color imaging products, Canon U.S.A. announces today updates to the Color Imaging Professional (CIP) Certification Program, including the launch of a new website to support the program. CIP is a comprehensive, two-week training course for color imaging technical support personnel that establishes a set of core competencies as standards for individuals who must assess, analyze and improve color managed workflows. The course prepares participants for the challenging CIP certification examination that follows the training. Open enrollment for the four-day Color Imaging Professional Introductory Specialist and five-day Professional courses will begin in January 2003. Both courses will be held at Canon U.S.A. locations in Jamesburg, New Jersey; Irvine, California; and Chicago, Illinois, as well as at the Rochester Institute of Technology. For more information on course schedules, enrollment and pre-requisites, prospective students and training providers are invited to visit Canon's new CIP website at www.colorimagingpro.com.

Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. In 2001, the Company was listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America, and was ranked no.41 on the BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) is a top patent-holder of technology, ranking third overall in the U.S. in 2001, with global revenues of $26 billion. Canon U.S.A. employs approximately 11,000 people at over 30 locations. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com.

(1) Source - Gartner Dataquest "Digital Document and Imaging Group

Integrated Document Output (Copier, Printer, Fax)--Database",

5 March 2002.

(2) Speed based on letter size output.

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