Canon U.S.A. Introduces New MS-350 Microfilm Scanner.Business Editors LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2003 Device Brings "History To Your Fingertips "Fingertips" is a 1963 number-one hit single recorded live by "Little" Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label. Wonder's first hit single, "Fingertips" was the first live, non-studio recording to reach number-one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States. " Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions and 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 new MS-350 Microfilm A continuous film strip that holds several thousand miniaturized document pages. See micrographics.  Microfilm and Microfiche Scanner, which combines Canon's renowned micrographics The production, handling and use of microfilm and microfiche. Images are created by cameras or by COM units that accept computer output directly. The documents are magnified for human viewing by readers, some of which can automatically locate a page using indexing techniques. technology and seamless PC connectivity for enhanced access to microfilm images. The Canon MS-350 builds on the features of the popular MS-300, introduced in February of this year, by incorporating remote control of commonly used functions, facilitating easier access for individuals with disabilities and greater productivity for high-volume applications. As the latest addition to Canon's flagship line of digital Microfilm Scanners, the new MS-350 expands the document management capabilities of microfilm by providing direct connections to a wide range of systems. Offering four scanning modes, simple controls, and standard SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. PC connectivity, the MS-350 is compatible with all standard microfilm/fiche formats, and like its MS-300, MS-400, MS-500 and MS-800 Microfilm Scanner counterparts, the device includes a long list of features designed to boost productivity and simplify access. "The introduction of the MS-350 is yet another example of Canon's commitment to the microfilm-based imaging market," said Dennis Amorosano, director and assistant general manager of Canon U.S.A.'s Integrated Business Systems Division. "By including proven technologies that offer long life span, low cost, high reliability, and new levels of convenience, the MS-350 continues our success in satisfying customer requirements for managing film-based records." Employing scanning speeds as fast as 5.5 seconds for a standard letter-size frame, the Canon MS-350 Microfilm Scanner delivers superior image quality at up to 600 dpi optical resolution through Canon's patented BASIS sensor technology. Users can select output resolution, which ranges from 200 dpi through 600 dpi. The MS-350 supports multiple scanning modes, including black and white and grayscale In computing, a grayscale or greyscale digital image is an image in which the value of each pixel is a single sample. Displayed images of this sort are typically composed of shades of gray, varying from black at the weakest intensity to white at the strongest, though in and scans images that are up to 8 1/2" x 14" in size. The MS-350 comes standard with Canon's powerful CapturePerfect software that allows for convenient image capture, Scan-to-Email, PDF file See PDF. saving, text enhancement and image quality adjustment capabilities. A user-friendly Scan Panel provides easy access to a wide range of automatic features such as border removal, trimming, centering, full framing, automatic page size detection and deskew. For further convenience, the MS-350 enables the user to set these preferences for later recall. The MS-350 is also compatible with Canon's optional image.SCAN software, which offers users even greater control, with step-by-step video tutorials and an easy-to-use touch-screen interface. Several optional interchangeable film carriers provide easy handling of 16/35 mm roll film; ANSI (American National Standards Institute, New York, www.ansi.org) A membership organization founded in 1918 that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards in both the private and public sectors. It is the U.S. member body to ISO and IEC. "M" type cartridges; fiche Same as microfiche. ; jackets, and aperture cards. ISIS and TWAIN drivers come bundled with the MS-350 to ensure flexible connectivity and compatibility with a wide range of applications. All MS-350 drivers are compatible with Windows 95/98/2000/Me/XP and NT operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . The Canon MS-350 Microfilm Scanner is available immediately through authorized Canon Image Filing Systems full-line dealers at a suggested retail price of $5,995. 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 #39 on the BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) is a top paten holder of technology, ranking second overall in the U.S. in 2002, with global revenues of $24.5 billion. Canon U.S.A. employs over 10,000 people at over 30 locations. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com. All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective organizations |
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