Canon imageRUNNER and NetSpot Software Receive Several Best-in-Class Awards from BERTL.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2004 New Color-Enabled imageRUNNER C3100 Series and C6800, imageRUNNER Pro150+ and NetSpot Suite Are Best-in-Class See best-of-class. in Color, High-End Monochrome Also called "mono." Refers to display screens that use one foreground and one background color; for example, black on white, white on black or green on black. The first terminals connected to mainframes and minicomputers were monochrome, and monochrome screens were widely used on early and Cost-Management Categories 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) ) and the nation's market share brand leader in black-and-white and color laser copier/printer solutions(1), today announced that several of its offerings have received BERTL's Best for Spring 2004 Awards. The products recognized as best-in-class are the new color-enabled imageRUNNER C3100 Series and C6800, the imageRUNNER Pro 150+ and the Canon NetSpot application suite. The BERTL's Best of Spring 2004 Awards that Canon received include: -- Best Low-End Workgroup Occasional Color MFP (MultiFunction Printer, MultiFunction Peripheral) See all-in-one and MFD. - - Canon imageRUNNER C3100 Series The Canon imageRUNNER C3100 Series, recognized by BERTL BERTL Business Equipment Research and Test Laboratories for delivering the most useful capabilities for low end, low-volume occasional color printing “colour separation” redirects here. For other uses, see colour-separation overlay. Color printing is the reproduction of an image or text in color (as opposed to simpler black and white or monochrome printing). and copying, is targeted at smaller, budget-minded offices with the similar needs of an imageRUNNER C6800 user. The color-enabled imageRUNNER C3100 Series offers black-and-white output at 31 pages-per-minute (ppm (Pages Per Minute) The measurement of printer speed. See gppm. PPM - Portable Pixmap (2)) and full color output at 7 ppm. Capable of handling the workload The term workload can refer to a number of different yet related entities. An amount of labor While a precise definition of a workload is elusive, a commonly accepted definition is the hypothetical relationship between a group or individual human operator and task demands. of several dedicated devices, the imageRUNNER C3100 Series offers advanced digital copying and Mail Box features, powerful fax functionality, network printing and scanning functions and the ability to distribute information - in color. Capable of growing with the organization, many of the advanced features for the imageRUNNER C3100 Series, such as Color Universal Send technology and SuperG3 faxing(3), are available as optional, add-on A purchase of additional goods before payment is made for goods already purchased. An add-on may be covered by a clause in an installment payment contract that allows the seller to hold a security interest in the earlier goods until full payment is made on the later goods. features. -- Best High-Speed Enterprise Business Color MFP - - Canon imageRUNNER C6800 Designed for high volume corporate departments, the color-enabled imageRUNNER C6800 offers the same proven quality, reliability and productivity as conventional black-and-white imageRUNNERs, with the ability to support occasional color requirements. BERTL recognized the product for delivering the most useful capabilities for departments that require occasional color printing and copying. A production powerhouse A fourth-generation language from Cognos that was introduced in the late 1970s for midrange computers. It supports both character-oriented, terminal-based applications as well as Windows clients. Applications developed under PowerHouse can be imported into Cognos' Axiant client/server environment. , the imageRUNNER C6800 operates at 68 ppm for black-and-white output and 16 ppm for full color output, as well as exceptionally fast scanning at speeds of up to 70 ppm (at 300 dpi) and 50 ppm (at 60 dpi). Incorporating Canon's Amorophorous Silicon (A-Si) drum technology, a first in color-engine design, the durable imageRUNNER C6800 can deliver exceptional performance and reliability over millions of impressions. Canon's monocomponent black toner An electrically charged ink used in copy machines and laser printers. It adheres to an invisible image that has been charged with the opposite polarity onto a plate or drum or onto the paper itself. delivers high-quality, cost-efficient operation for black-and-white applications, while third-generation color S-toners deliver eye-catching output with just a touch of gloss. As a result, black-and-white cost per page is comparable to conventional imageRUNNER products, while its low color costs per page make occasional color affordable for every user. -- Best High-End Monochrome Printshop Device - - Canon imageRUNNER Pro 150+ This is the second year in a row that BERTL has honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. the imageRUNNER Pro 150+ as the best value for the money for users looking to invest in quality, high-volume monochrome output capability. BERTL also recognized the imageRUNNER Pro 150+, a 150 ppm digital black-and-white printer for high-volume Print on Demand, Central Reprographic Departments (CRDs) and transactional print environments, as delivering the widest range of capabilities for high-volume monochrome print shops and CRDs. The imageRUNNER Pro 150+ has a duty cycle of 3-5 million impressions per month, depending on customer's job stream and number of shifts. The imageRUNNER Pro 150+ comes complete with a six-drawer, 8,000-sheet paper supply, interactive operator touch screen interface, Sun controller system and a finisher, offering exceptional paper-handling and 600 dpi resolution. -- Best Cost Management/Job Account System - - Canon NetSpot Suite Canon's NetSpot Suite recognized by BERTL as delivering the most useful capabilities for managing and tracking device usage across a network. The software is a Web-based, server solution that addresses the needs of the customer wanting to decrease management costs while managing networked printing devices more effectively. It brings comprehensive analysis and reporting to both management and IT personnel providing detailed reports on costs and device usage patterns. For corporations seeking to uncover the hidden costs of the printing process so they can reduce expenses while boosting productivity and profitability, NetSpot Accountant delivers unparalleled integration with the Canon imageRUNNER line of multi-functional copiers. Additionally, Canon provides the NetSpot Suite of software utilities, designed to ease the administrative burdens associated with installing, monitoring, and managing Canon and third-party (monitoring only) print devices on corporate enterprise networks. "The BERTL's Best Awards recognize the leading offerings in a variety of digital imaging technology and innovation categories," said Carmel Rowley, chief executive officer, BERTL. "To select the winners, BERTL analysts review a host of corporate-level devices introduced into the market, taking into account end-user experience and feedback, overall value, design and build quality, and return-on-investment, among other factors. BERTL analysts then honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. a small, but select, group of devices with the prestigious BERTL's Best Spring Awards." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Dennis Amorosano, director and general manager, Integrated Solutions Group, Canon U.S.A., "The range of products which received these awards from BERTL is just a sampling of the quality office products that Canon has to offer. Canon is committed to creating office products, like these, that bridge today's hybrid paper-and-digital, monochrome-and-color information culture." About BERTL BERTL is the premier source for objective, independent product evaluation reports and comparative analysis on digital imaging devices and software. BERTL's evaluation reports, customer satisfaction research, awards and product ratings are undertaken entirely at BERTL's expense for the benefit of its international subscriber-base. At all times, BERTL's primary focus is the "end-user." BERTL publishes the world's largest library of evaluation reports on Copiers, Printers, MFPs, Fax, Color & Production Devices. These reports are available in a range of specialist subscription services: Color at Work(TM), LabCheck(TM), ITchat(TM) and Imaging at Work(TM). Also available is the DataCheck(TM) service, a database of over 4,000 products, covering all major manufacturers. To find out more, visit http://www.BERTL.com or telephone: (1) 732-761-2311. About Canon U.S.A. 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 ad·mire v. ad·mired, ad·mir·ing, ad·mires v.tr. 1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval. 2. To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect. 3. Companies in America, and is ranked #39 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 2003, with global revenues of $29.9 billion. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com. All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners. (1)Source - Gartner Dataquest - "Printer Quarterly Statistics United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. - Database," Camille Iorns February 2004. (2)Based on 20lb. Paper (3)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. Sending and receiving fax machines need to conform to Verb 1. conform to - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" fit, meet coordinate - be co-ordinated; "These activities coordinate well" ITU-TV.34 guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. . |
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