Canon U.S.A. Introduces New Polished Rag Fine Art Media and High Resolution Coated Bond Paper for imagePROGRAF Printers.

Canon U.S.A. To Host Print Signings By Acclaimed Explorers of Light On New 300gsm Polished Rag During PhotoPlus Expo

NEW YORK -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of digital imaging solutions, has recently introduced two new large format papers for the Company's line of imagePROGRAF large format printers - Canon Polished Rag and High Resolution Coated Bond papers. Canon will be debuting the new Polished Rag media at the Canon booth (#318) during the PhotoPlus Expo in New York City, October 18-20, where Canon Print Masters will be signing their works printed on the new fine art media for show attendees.

Also on display in the Canon booth during the show will be the recently released EOS-1Ds Mark III and EOS 40D digital SLR cameras, along with the PowerShot G9 digital camera. Additionally, Canon will have prototypes of the recently announced EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM*/** and EF200mm f/2L IS USM*/** telephoto lenses on display under glass.

New Canon Polished Rag

The new Canon Polished Rag media - ideal for digital artists and fine art photography - complements the Company's growing line of imagePROGRAF 12-color large format printers. At 300gsm/15mil, the Polished Rag is a thick media providing the look and feel of traditional fiber-based photo paper for the fine art market. The gloss finish and 90 percent brightness give the media an excellent display quality, while the significant weight and texture gives fine art prints a high-quality look and feel. The Polished Rag is available in 8.5 x11,inches, 13 x19 inches and 17 x22 inches cut sheet as well as rolls in widths of 17, 24, 44, and 50 inches.

Each day during the PhotoPlus Expo in New York, one Canon Print Master will conduct a complimentary limited signing of their work printed on Canon's New Polished Rag fine art paper. Acclaimed photographers and members of Canon's Print Master and elite Explorer of Light program, Parish Kohanim, Michel Tcherevkoff, Fay Sirkis and Ryszard Horowitz, will be signing prints during one-hour intervals for show attendees. Appearances and prints are limited, so attendees should stop by the Canon booth for specific times and artist availability.

New Canon High Resolution Coated Bond Paper

At 120gsm, the new High Resolution Coated Bond Paper is ideal for general office large format printing, presentation materials and CAD drawings. The enhanced media has a high Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage (CIE) whiteness level with a blue tint to provide great looking prints for general applications. Great for use with Canon's line of five-color dye/pigment Reactive Ink System imagePROGRAF printers, this new media provides an economical option for crisp clear text and line drawing prints. High Resolution Coated Bond Paper is available in sheets of 8.5 x11 inches and in roll widths of 24, 36, and 46 inches.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranking third overall in the U.S. in 2006+, with global revenues of $34.9 billion, is listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America and is on the 2007 BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/pressroom.

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+ IFI Patent Intelligence Press Release, January 2007