More Color imageRUNNERs from Canon
April 2, 2008
Canon U.S.A. announced the addition of the Color imageRUNNER C3480
Series and the Color imageRUNNER C3080 Series. Joining the Color
imageRUNNER C2550 announced in February 2008, the Color imageRUNNER
C3480/C3080 Series models bring time-savings, performance and
high-quality output to smaller offices and workgroup environments.
With
print speeds of up to 34/30 pages-per-minute (ppm) in monochrome and up
to 30/28 in color, respectively, for letter-sized output, the new Color
imageRUNNER C3480/C3080 Series is set to be competitive within the
print and imaging industry's Segment 2 and Segment 3 markets. Built on
a frame close to 22 inches wide, the new MFPs easily fit narrow spaces
and bring the same levels of productivity and innovation without the
larger footprint of a higher volume system.
Offering Web
connectivity, accelerated paper management, robust finishing options,
advanced security features, and low energy consumption, as well as
compatibility with a wide selection of accessories, the Color
imageRUNNER C3480 and C3080 systems are available in either a "base" or
"i" version, and can be customized to meet diverse document management
needs.
"Most other MFPs on the market in this speed segment
come with either a larger footprint or a higher price tag. The new
Canon Color imageRUNNER C3480/C3080 Series models are unique for the
office environment," said Sam Yoshida, vice president and general
manager, Enterprise Systems Division, Canon U.S.A. "Employing the same
expanded feature set and high-resolution image quality of Canon's high
volume MFPs, the Color imageRUNNER C3480/C3080 Series brings affordable
color printing to office markets."
Canon's Color imageRUNNER
C3480/C3080 Series models feature a wide set of document management
tools and high-capacity finishing options that enable users to create
professional documents in the office - reducing the time and costs
associated with outsourcing projects. The systems' fast speeds are
achieved with Canon's Quick Fixing (QF) color toner, which is designed
to quickly melt and fuse to paper at low temperatures. QF color toner
also provides high image quality with minimal power requirements.
To
achieve greater productivity, the Color imageRUNNER C3480/C3080 Series
offer time-saving tools, enabling multiple users to access and create
print jobs simultaneously. Canon's 4-in-1 Laser Scanning accelerates
the pace of scanning, while optimized print performance produces output
at up to 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution.
Leveraging the power of
established networks and the latest in Web technology, the new Color
imageRUNNER C3480/C3080 Series is ideal for users distributed
throughout multiple locations or those creating print jobs directly
from the Web. With Canon's new Wireless Network Interface Adapter the
MFPs can more easily connect to an office environment's Local Area
Network (LAN) supporting 802.11g and 802.11b standards for up to 54
Mbps and 11 Mbps transmission speeds, respectively. With Canon's Web
Access Software users can access the Web or corporate intranets to
download and print Web pages or PDF files from the device. And with the
MFPs' support of Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows Web Services on
Devices protocol, users can also more easily manage devices from remote
locations.
These new models come standard with Canon's
proprietary Color Universal Send technology, which allows the user to
distribute documents scanned on the imageRUNNER MFP to multiple network
destinations, including E-mail and Internet fax addresses, local Mail
Boxes, fax, network folders and document management systems, in one
simple operation. On the "i" version of these models, Color Universal
Send offers powerful options, such as PDF High Compression, Trace &
Smooth PDF and Searchable PDF modes, for mastering document creation,
distribution and archiving.
As the need for device and document
security becomes more prevalent in organizations worldwide, the new
Color imageRUNNER models are equipped with a number of features
designed to help ensure the security of the device and protect
confidential information. With Canon's Access Management System (AMS),
restrictions and access to specific functions or features within
functions can be assigned to particular users or workgroups. Optional
Hard-Disk Drive (HDD) Encryption and HDD Data Erase help further
prevent confidential data from being compromised.
The Color
imageRUNNER C3480/C3080 Series 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 C3480/C3080
Series models are immediately available through Canon authorized
dealers and Canon Business Solutions at a manufacturer's suggested
retail prices of $11,000 for the Color imageRUNNER C3480; $13,000 for
the Color imageRUNNER C3480i; $9,000 for the Color imageRUNNER C3080;
and $11,000 for Color imageRUNNER C3080i.
