Canon Adds to Color MFP Line
February 19, 2008
Canon U.S.A. added to its extensive color lineup of imageRUNNER MFPs with the introduction of the Canon Color imageRUNNER
C2550 device. With its sleekly designed and compact footprint, the
Color imageRUNNER C2550 device is ideal for smaller offices and
workgroups, and addresses today's evolving and complex document
management needs, including project collaboration and document
security.
Enabling
users to save time and achieve higher productivity, the Canon Color
imageRUNNER C2550 prints in color up to 23 pages-per-minute (ppm) and
in monochrome up to 25 ppm for letter-sized output. The new Canon
imageRUNNER model comes standard with UFRII (Ultra Fast Rendering)
printing to facilitate high-speed color up to 1,200 dots-per-inch (dpi)
printing and Color Universal Send to enable the distribution of scanned
documents to multiple network destinations.
Using Canon's imageCHIP (
Concurrent
Hyper
Intelligent
Platform)
system architecture, the new Canon Color imageRUNNER device brings high
performance and data processing capability, as well as reliable color
to office users. The robust imageCHIP system architecture, with its
dual CPU design and increased memory capacity (up to 1.5GB RAM and 80GB
Hard Drive), helps to simultaneously process documents that are
scanned, copied or printed quickly and efficiently.
"Given that
floor space is at a premium in a majority of today's office
environments, the Canon Color imageRUNNER C2550 is the right fit for
many offices, delivering one device with the same capabilities that
otherwise would require multiple systems and a lot of office space,"
said Sam Yoshida, vice president and general manager, Enterprise
Systems Division, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "Canon's multifunction products
tackle diverse needs across a broad spectrum of business sizes and
sectors to provide a smarter and less expensive approach to color in
the office."
As businesses expand their operations across
satellite offices and geographies, the Canon Color imageRUNNER C2550
offers solutions for secure and efficient document collaboration. Users
can securely access the Web or corporate intranets from the device to
download and print Web pages or PDF files with Canon's Web Access
Software – an industry first.
For added security, Canon
includes a Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV)
protocol to help ensure shared documents are securely transferred
between users in any location with Web access. The new devices support
IPv6 for enhanced network infrastructure management, and are available
with Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Data Erase and HDD Data Encryption options
to further protect stored, scanned and printed data.
Through the
device's Access Management System, administrators have greater security
and cost controls over device access at the user- and group-levels.
Authentication schemes and access include Single Sign-On (SSO) using
network accounts, Simple Device Log-In (SDL), and Department ID Mode
with optional Control Card/Card Reader system.
The Canon Color
imageRUNNER C2550 is also available with a number of options to
increase office productivity and performance. The device supports an
optional internal finisher that can corner or double-staple multi-page
documents without increasing the footprint of the device. An Inner 2
Way Tray option can also provide dual paths for output, providing
separation of copies, prints or faxes. An optional 50-sheet Duplexing
Automatic Document Feeder (DADF) accessory allows users to scan or copy
documents at up to 44 impressions-per-minute (ipm) at 300 dots-per-inch
(dpi) in black-and-white and color.
The embedded print
controller also allows for a number of printing options to be added to
the new Color imageRUNNER C2550, including PCL 5c/6, PostScript 3
emulation support and Wireless LAN option.
The Color imageRUNNER C2550 meets the ENERGY STAR
®
guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Canon
is a long-time ENERGY STAR partner, and is a strong advocate of
consumer education of energy-efficient products through its product
labeling and environmental programs.
The Canon Color imageRUNNER
C2550 model will be available immediately through Canon authorized
dealers and Canon Business Solutions at a manufacturer's suggested
retail price of $8,000.
