LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. -- Building upon its stellar reputation for technological innovation and high-quality imaging offerings, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of digital imaging and office solutions, today announced the Company has been honored with four Spring 2009 “Pick” Awards and an Outstanding Achievement Award by Buyers Laboratory Inc. (BLI)
“Receiving these prestigious accolades from BLI underscores Canon’s commitment to providing the most comprehensive and complete line-up of digital imaging equipment,” said Sam Yoshida, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. “We are dedicated to developing a robust line-up of imaging solutions that delivers affordable, high-quality devices while also helping businesses streamline workflow and improve the end-user experience.”
Spanning across several product lines, including small office/home office devices, large format printers, MFPs and scanners, each award-winning product was recognized as “Outstanding” in its respective categories including:

Copystar Launches High Speed CS 750c Color Multifunctional Product Series for Premium Document Creation

Exceptional Image Quality and Robust Productivity Expertly Delivered through Award Winning Color MFPs

- Copystar, a division of Kyocera Mita America and a leading document imaging company, today announced the availability of the CS 750c series of color Multifunctional Products (MFPs), bringing high-speed color and advanced in-house document creation and finishing capabilities to organizations. Designed for today’s fast paced business environment, the CS 750c series offers high-speed color printing, copying, scanning and optional faxing to provide reliable, high quality document output through a user-friendly interface.

The CS 750c series features superior quality, power and performance in three new models– the CS 750c (75 pages-per-minute black/65ppm color), the CS 650c (65 ppm black/65 ppm color) and the CS 550c (55ppm black/55 ppm color).

“With the launch of the CS 750c series, Copystar’s portfolio now includes Color MFPs featuring full color speeds from 25-65 pages per minute, and black speeds of 25-75 pages per minute, providing a vibrant set of product offerings to address the color the printing needs of virtually any business,” said Danielle Wolowitz, product & solutions marketing manager, color MFPs, Kyocera Mita America. “For organizations seeking to enhance their productivity, color output capability and keep their major projects in-house, the CS 750c series brings robust performance, quality and performance to execute an array of tasks quickly and successfully.”

Industry-leading Performance
The CS 750c series comes to market with BERTL’s Five Star/Exceptional ratings for each of the three models based on product testing by BERTL Labs. BERTL, Inc., is a leading news, research and critical analysis service for the office technology industry. To receive these high rankings, each model was evaluated with strenuous testing and analysis by BERTL technical analysts to gauge performance, capability and reliability. In recognizing the CS 750c series with Five Star/Exceptional ratings, BERTL noted the CS 750c, CS 650c and the CS 550c for vibrant color strength, superior image consistency, and long-lasting reliability under strong testing conditions. BERTL’s Five Star/Exceptional testing further acknowledged the CS 750c series as offering an impressive feature set for addressing an array of jobs with excellent results.

Lake Success, N.Y., July 27, 2009 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of digital imaging and office solutions, today introduced three new large format media types for the Company's line of imagePROGRAF large format printers - Canon Roll-up Gloss Film, Artistic Satin Canvas and Premium Plain Paper. Canon also announced the popular Adhesive Matte Vinyl Media is now available in a width of 60-inches.

"As the imagePROGRAF line of large format printers continues to grow, we are seeing a demand for a more robust line-up of available media types," said Carmine Pugliese, Aftermarket Products Division, Canon U.S.A. "With the introduction of these three new types of media and the availability of a larger size Adhesive Matte Vinyl, Canon now offers a comprehensive line of large format options, allowing for a wider variety of printing options and support for additional media applications."
Key features of the new media include:

Nashua, N.H., July 21, 2009 - Office workers and IT managers can now access a free software download of eCopy PaperWorks™ desktop document imaging software. eCopy PaperWorks enables organizations to get work done faster and simplify business processes that mix paper and electronic documents. It helps office workers secure and preserve information contained across document types into a single, easy-to-manage PDF software file.
The free software download provides a full-function evaluation version of eCopy PaperWorks. The scan to PDF software is available at http://eCopy.com/eval/.

With eCopy PaperWorks, office workers can convert electronic and paper documents into text-searchable, secure PDF files and directly include them in business applications and workflows. It is designed specifically for office professionals that need to quickly and easily:

Scan - Capture paper documents from a desktop scanner or multifunction peripheral (MFP).

Merge - Combine scanned documents, faxes, e-mails and electronic files into a single PDF file. Merge documents from a variety of networked storage locations.

Modify - View, edit, mark-up and manipulate files. Insert bookmarks, add headers, footers and Bates Stamps, and electronically sign documents. Annotate pages using drawing, text, highlight, blackout, whiteout and notes tools.

Connect - Save files as secure documents, distribute via e-mail and fax, and integrate with back-end applications and business process workflows. The software includes built-in Connectors for Microsoft SharePoint, EMC Documentum, Autonomy iManage WorkSite and Open Text eDOCS DM.

The FS-1128MFP, FS-1028MFP/DP and FS-1028MFP offer an Industry Leading 100,000 Page Drum Yield and advanced functionality in a low cost, small footprint design

Fairfield, New Jersey – July 20, 2009 - Kyocera Mita America, one of the world's leading document imaging companies, today introduced the FS-1128MFP, FS-1028MFP/DP and FS-1028MFP 30 page per minute multifunctional printers. As part of Kyocera’s ECOSYS® line of environmentally friendly products, the FS-1128MFP, FS-1028MFP/DP and FS-1028MFP meet Energy Star™ guidelines for power efficiency and utilize long-life consumables for consistent high-quality image output.
Ideally suited for today’s small to medium sized businesses and shared workgroup environments, the Kyocera FS-1128MFP, FS-1028MFP/DP and FS-1028MFP incorporate an extensive list of standard features intended to improve the productivity of any office. The FS-1128MFP, FS-1028MFP/DP and FS-1028MFP include a 250 sheet paper drawer and a 50 sheet multi-purpose tray (MPT). The FS-1028MFP and FS-1028MFP/DP include standard network printing, copy and color scanning capabilities; while the FS-1128MFP also includes fax capabilities, allowing businesses the flexibility to meet their daily workflow requirements with a single device.

The FS-1128MFP, FS-1028MFP/DP and FS-1028MFP were engineered using Kyocera’s ECOSYS technology designed to incorporate long-life consumables and components and delivers maximum business “uptime” with an industry leading 100,000 page preventive maintenance (PM) schedule. This outstanding preventive maintenance interval creates longer periods of time between required service visits and helps minimize maintenance costs, for end-users.

The FS-1128MFP, FS-1028MFP/DP and FS-1028MFP support a variety of network and device management tools, including KMnet Admin and KMnet Viewer. All three devices include PDF Direct Print capability; a software utility that allows users to send PDF files directly to the device. And for added convenience, the FS-1128MFP, FS-1028MFP/DP and FS-1028MFP come standard with a versatile USB Host interface. The front-loading USB Host Interface provides end-users with Print-from and Scan-to capabilities in PDF, TIFF and XPS file formats. This interface makes it easier to work between hard copy and electronic files without a computer, therefore, improving overall productivity and workflow efficiency.

Lake Success, N.Y., July 13, 2009 – Delivering new color capabilities to the light production marketplace, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital document imaging, today introduced the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C9075 PRO and C9065 PRO multifunction products.

"These new imageRUNNER ADVANCE models will provide high-speed color and black-and-white performance, exceptional print quality, advanced finishing and media support, solutions integration and reliability," said Sam Yoshida, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A, Inc. "The new imageRUNNER ADVANCE C9075 PRO and C9065 PRO models will open up new opportunities for digital color printing in light production environments."

Building upon the Company's recent success in the production marketplace, these new models round out Canon's digital color solutions portfolio to help meet the growing needs of a vast array of production users, from small copy centers and quick print shops to high-end commercial print environments.

"Canon's success in the production space has been largely based on its ability to deliver a depth and breadth of quality products that are unrivaled in the market," added Yoshida. "The new imageRUNNER ADVANCE is no exception. With a smaller footprint and cost that is easy to justify, these new models from Canon will bring an outstanding level of quality and functionality to this class."

Fairfield, New Jersey – July 13, 2009 - Kyocera Mita America, one of the world's leading document imaging companies, today announced the expansion of its award winning TASKalfa line of multifunctional products with the introduction of the TASKalfa 220 (22 pages per minute) and TASKalfa 180 (18 ppm) black and white MFPs, ideally suited for small businesses and individual users.

The TASKalfa 220/180 offers a number of standard features designed to improve the productivity of any office environment. The TASKalfa 220/180 includes one 300 sheet paper drawer, and a 100 sheet multi-purpose tray (MPT). The paper drawers support paper weights ranging from 17lb Bond to 28lb Bond and accommodate a variety of paper sizes from Statement to Ledger. The MPT supports paper weights up to 90lb Bond.

The TASKalfa 220/180 features an optional 50-sheet document processor for fast processing of documents to meet any customer’s requirements as well as paper saving duplex. Both models offer optional print, which utilizes a host-based Graphical Device Interface (GDI) for Windows®, including a FlexRISC 150MHz processor and standard memory of 32MB.

“With the TASKalfa 220 and TASKalfa 180, the excitement that has been surrounding the TASKalfa brand has come to the small business and workgroup environment with an easy-to-use, high performance offering that makes each end-user task the top priority,” said William Cassidy, associate director, Product and Solutions Marketing, Kyocera Mita America. “Kyocera is committed to offering ultra-reliable, high-quality and dependable products that increase productivity and improve performance across all product segments, and the TASKalfa 220 and TASKalfa 180 succeed in delivering exceptional results that exceed end-user expectations.”

Fairfield, New Jersey – July 13, 2009 - Copystar, a division of Kyocera Mita America and a leading document imaging company, today announced the expansion of its award winning line of multifunctional products with the introduction of the CS 220 (22 pages per minute) and CS 180 (18 ppm) black and white MFPs, ideally suited for small businesses and individual users.

The CS 220/180 offers a number of standard features designed to improve the productivity of any office environment. The CS 220/180 includes one 300 sheet paper drawer, and a 100 sheet multi-purpose tray (MPT). The paper drawers support paper weights ranging from 17lb Bond to 28lb Bond and accommodate a variety of paper sizes from Statement to Ledger. The MPT supports paper weights up to 90lb Bond.

The CS 220/180 features an optional 50-sheet document processor for fast processing of documents to meet any customer’s requirements as well as paper saving duplex. Both models offer optional print, which utilizes a host-based Graphical Device Interface (GDI) for Windows®, including a FlexRISC 150MHz processor and standard memory of 32MB.
The CS 220/180 series is built with Kyocera’s long-life consumable technology, including the company’s organic photoconductor (OPC) drum technology, delivering maximum business “uptime” through a class leading 150,000 page preventive maintenance (PM) schedule. This incredible PM cycle creates longer intervals of time between required service visits and helps minimize maintenance costs for end-users. Designed for efficiency, the CS 220/180 series is Energy Star™ certified for their moderate power requirements.

Océ has introduced an innovative wide format software package, Océ Repro Desk Studio. This software is specifically aimed at print job creation, previewing and submission to multiple printers, including integrated job tracking and accounting functions.

Maximizes printing convenience
Océ Repro Desk Studio maximizes printing convenience by providing customers with a single, uniform user interface for all devices, eliminating complexity and reducing time spent on print jobs. Integrated accounting allows jobs to be assigned to users and projects, turning print costs into chargeable income. Océ Repro Desk Studio is part of the Océ Repro Desk family of end-to-end print management software solutions.

Easy-to-use entry-level software tool
“Océ Repro Desk Studio software gives end-users an easy-to-use entry-level tool to speed and simplify their wide format printing,” said Océ Product Manager Lex-Jan Westra. “Now all end-users can print to their in-house print devices, or even to an external print provider, all with the same, clear user interface. Accurate job previewing for all technical document file formats shows exactly how jobs will look when printed, avoiding the need for costly reprints. And the integrated accounting functions make costs transparent and allow charging to projects or customers when appropriate.”

Easy, uniform access to multiple print devices
Océ Repro Desk Studio software meets end-users’ needs for easy access to different printers – whether from Océ or other brands, wide or small format, color or black & white, local or remote – all with the same user interface. It also allows jobs to be submitted to local printers or even to an external print provider. Rules can be preset for automatic job distribution or splitting to the most suitable printers, for example by document format, use of color or size of the print job.

Seattle, June 28, 2009 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital document imaging and supplier of check capture and document scanning devices, will showcase the versatility and benefits of its broad line of imageFORMULA check transports and digital document scanners at the Government Finance Officers Association's (GFOA) 103rd Annual Conference, at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in Seattle.

Entitled "Financial Strategies for Challenging Times," this conference will bring public finance professionals and vendors together to offer practical advice and strategic vision to many state and local government representatives. Today, efficient business processes include reliable and precise image capture devices that help automate and streamline workflow, Canon will have several devices on display during this year's show to educate audience members on solutions that correlate directly to their electronic capture needs; these include: