Press Release Source: Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon imageRUNNER and NetSpot Software Receive Several Best-in-Class Awards from BERTL
Monday June 14, 8:30 am ET
New Color-Enabled imageRUNNER C3100 Series and C6800, imageRUNNER Pro150+ and NetSpot Suite Are Best-in-Class in Color, High-End Monochrome and Cost-Management Categories
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2004-- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ - News) 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 - - Canon imageRUNNER C3100 Series
The Canon imageRUNNER C3100 Series, recognized by BERTL for
delivering the most useful capabilities for low end,
low-volume occasional color 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(2)) and full color output at 7 ppm. Capable of handling the workload 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 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, 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 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 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 a small, but select, group of devices with the prestigious BERTL's Best Spring Awards."
According to 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 Companies in America, and is ranked #39 on the Business Week list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ - News) 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 - Database," Camille Iorns February 2004.
(2)Based on 20lb. Paper
(3)The Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) currently supports
modem speeds of 28.8 kbps or lower, depending on telephone line
conditions. Sending and receiving fax machines need to conform to
ITU-TV.34 guidelines.
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