MELVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Increased
flexibility and customization are top of mind for many of today's
businesses, and are also key focus points for the third generation
imageRUNNER ADVANCE platform. Building upon the success of this
platform, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a
leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the new
imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4500 Series of multifunction systems (MFPs), an
information management platform for integrated and holistic
business process solutions. Combining powerful scanning
capabilities with advanced personalization and additional security
features, the new imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4551i, 4545i, 4535i and 4525i
models offer excellent document workflow systems for small to
mid-size offices, departments within large enterprises and
document-intensive industries that require efficient,
cost-effective, monochrome printing, including legal, financial
services, education and healthcare.
Designed to help businesses save time and improve productivity,
these models offer a strong set of standard features, including a
single pass duplex scanning document feeder (standard with
imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4551i/4545i models, and optional for the
imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4535i/4525i models). This powerful feature
delivers higher sheet capacity and scanning speeds more than nine
times faster than predecessor models1.
"Canon has a strong reputation in the A3 market for offering
reliable, easily adaptable systems that enhance existing
workflows," said George Mikolay,
senior product editor, A3 Copiers/MFPs, Keypoint Intelligence.
"With this latest product line upgrade, Canon has demonstrated its
commitment to this market segment by bringing its latest
innovations in this area to these A3 MFPs, most notably seen in
their fast scanning capability, customization ability and easy
connection to their uniFLOW Online solution."
"The workforce of the future is now the workforce of today, with
millennial habits and preferences altering the way companies do
business. In order to succeed, businesses are integrating office
technology that meets expectations for increased flexibility and
customization," said Toyotsugu Kuwamura, executive vice president
and general manager, Business Imaging Solutions Group, Canon
U.S.A., Inc. "With this series of
imageRUNNER ADVANCE models, we are delivering an efficient,
adaptable and cost-effective print capability designed to enable
businesses to expand their productivity."
Workflow Efficiency
Meeting the expectations of the
changing workforce, which has come to expect the customization of
office technology, these third generation imageRUNNER ADVANCE
models include advanced personalization and can support third-party
cloud services2 using the optional ADVANCE Cloud
Portal3. In addition, the imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4500
Series includes the enhanced standard security features found on
third generation imageRUNNER ADVANCE models, including Universal
Login Manager (ULM), a serverless authentication solution that can
allow businesses to provide customization without compromising
control. Upon authentication at the device, the My ADVANCE solution
interfaces with each individual's preferred functions and settings,
while also helping control user access, meeting both the access
control needs of the enterprise environment and the customization
expectations of the individual. Customers in education institutions
may find these helpful in providing secure, confusion free use to
teachers, instructors and other users to enable them to more easily
access and print the documents needed for the classroom and spend
their time better focused on serving their students.
The imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4500 Series also provides powerful new
scanning capabilities that help decrease the time needed to
complete the paper-to-digital journey, allowing resources to be
efficiently shifted to other workplace priorities. Each model can
support a variety of finishing options, including hole-punching,
Staple-Free stapling, Staple on Demand and booklet-making. Combined
with imageRUNNER ADVANCE Desktop, legal firms can more easily
combine scanned images and other files to more effectively support
eDiscovery and case management needs and meet court and client
deadlines.
Cost Management
Allowing organizations to help
manage print and document costs by controlling employees' access
and usage, advanced user authentication with Universal Login
Manager comes standard on these models. The imageRUNNER ADVANCE
4500 Series can be connected to the optional uniFLOW and uniFLOW
Online solution, a cloud-based print management solution for
companies wanting more control and tracking of their printing.
Security Features
Helping to limit access to
sensitive information, the imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4500 series features
a set of standard security4 capabilities and can support
optional capabilities. For example, these MFPs include a standard
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Encryption function with FIPS140-2 validation
which, when activated, automatically encrypts data stored on the
main unit's HDD, thereby helping to restrict access to the
customer's data. These security features and other optional
features help financial and healthcare customers protect client and
patient information and help them meet ever growing privacy
regulations.
Device and Fleet Management
So that customers
and channel partners can benefit from centralized control for
day-to-day management, the imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4500 Series can be
supported by Canon's imageWARE Enterprise Management
Console5, its plug-ins and Canon's Managed Document
Services6. These additional solutions and services,
allow customers to easily deploy and manage device settings, user
settings and security features across the fleet of imageRUNNER
ADVANCE multifunction systems.
Sustainability
With features designed to help
reduce waste, and technology designed to provide low-energy
consumption, which can help limit emissions, all third generation
imageRUNNER ADVANCE models are designed to help support customers'
sustainability goals. The new imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4500 Series
models are Energy Star® certified and rated EPEAT®
Gold.7
Availability
The imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4500 Series
models are available now with the following Manufacturer's
Suggested Retail Prices (MRSPs): imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4551i:
$15,000*; imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4545i:
$13,500*; imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4535i:
$10,000*; imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4525i:
$8,000*.
For more information about Canon U.S.A., visit www.usa.canon.com.
About Canon U.S.A.,
Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc.,
is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and
industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean (excluding Mexico) markets. With approximately
$31 billion in global revenue, its
parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), ranked third overall in
U.S. patents granted in 2016† and is one of Fortune Magazine's
World's Most Admired Companies in 2016. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of
customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based
consumer service and support for all of the products it
distributes. Canon U.S.A. is
dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and
environmental responsibility. In 2014, the Canon Americas
Headquarters secured LEED® Gold certification, a recognition for
the design, construction, operations and maintenance of
high-performance green buildings. To keep apprised of the latest
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†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent
and Trademark Office.
*Availability, prices and specifications are subject to change
without notice. Actual prizes are set by individual dealers and may
vary.
All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of
their respective owners.
1 As compared to predecessor imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4000 and 4200
Series models
2 Subscription to a third-party cloud service required. Subject
to third-party cloud service providers' terms and conditions.
3 ADVANCE Cloud Portal is available through all imageRUNNER
ADVANCE authorized Canon dealers. The imageRUNNER ADVANCE system
that will be running ADVANCE Cloud Portal requires the MEAP Web
Connection Kit and the PDF Direct Print Feature.
4 Canon offers security features that can help your
business. Many variables can impact the security of your
devices and data. Canon does not warrant that the use of its
features will prevent malicious attacks, or prevent misuse of
devices or data or other security issues. Nothing herein should be
construed as legal counsel or regulatory advice concerning
customers' compliance with laws related to privacy and security.
Customers must have their own qualified counsel determine the
feasibility of a particular solution as it relates to regulatory
and statutory compliance. Some security settings may affect device
functionality or performance. You may want to test these settings
before deploying them in your environment to ensure you understand
their effects.
5 There is no charge for this solution. However, it must be
activated.
6 There is a separate charge for these services.
7 As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc. has qualified these models as
meeting the ENERGY STAR energy efficiency criteria through an EPA
recognized certification body. ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark
are registered U.S. trademarks.
Canon U.S.A.
website:
http://www.usa.canon.com
For sales information/customer
support:
1-800-OK-CANON
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