MELVILLE, N.Y., July 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing
their commitment to cloud-based solutions that help enable digital
transformation, Canon U.S.A.,
Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, and NT-ware announce
today the upcoming support for Universal Print, developed by
Microsoft. Organizations that wish to utilize Universal Print
within their environment can benefit from the native support that
will be built into imageRUNNER ADVANCE firmware along with the
additional capabilities that will be provided by either the
free-of-charge uniFLOW Online Express, or optional uniFLOW
Online.
Designed to provide a modern print service experience in
Microsoft 365 for businesses and educational institutions of any
size, Universal Print moves some key Windows Server print
infrastructure to Microsoft 365 and offers print management
capabilities. As an added convenience, a single generic driver is
used, irrespective of printer model, so no driver management and
setup are needed.
Native support for Universal Print with imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX
and third-generation imageRUNNER ADVANCE models is set to be
included in version 3.11 of the Unified Firmware Platform, which is
currently scheduled to release in September
2020. This allows users to print to these models using
Universal Print without the need for local print servers. uniFLOW
Online Express, a free-of-charge SaaS service also running on
Microsoft Azure, will be able to extend the capabilities of
Universal Print for these models by providing device
authentication, comprehensive print/copy/scan/fax reporting, scan
to myself and Google Drive1.
"The way people work is changing as cloud adoption and
technology continue to expand and evolve, driving digital
transformation. Canon's imageRUNNER ADVANCE multifunction printers
along with uniFLOW Online can provide the flexibility and
scalability to help address diverse workplace needs," said
Shinichi Yoshida, executive vice
president and general manager, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "As demonstrated by this
collaboration with Microsoft, Canon is committed to continuously
deliver solutions that support our customers in their journey to
the digital workplace."
uniFLOW Online, an optional 100 percent cloud solution running
in various Azure data centers globally, will have the ability to
connect natively to Universal Print and offer even more
capabilities to the print environment including:
- Secure Print with a single universal queue
- My Print Anywhere allowing users to release their job to any
compatible device, including those not supporting Universal Print
natively
- Extensive accounting (print, copy, fax, scan), prices, cost
centers and reporting
- Support for other client operating systems such as macOS and
Chrome OS
- Mobile Printing and Mobile Printing for guests
imageRUNNER ADVANCE devices can be registered to uniFLOW Online
in bulk, easing administration burdens. Users are able to select
supported finishing options such as duplex, hole-punch and
multi-position staple from the Windows print dialogue or the Canon
device panel.
"We are excited to be working closely together with Microsoft on
the integration of uniFLOW Online and Universal Print," said
Karsten Huster, president and CEO,
NT-ware. "The result will be a holistic cloud solution that
combines powerful features with straightforward
administration."
Support for Universal Print will be launched with the next
uniFLOW Online deployment update, which is currently expected in
October 2020. Large organizations
have the opportunity to try uniFLOW Online and the Universal Print
integration before the official launch date. To learn more, please
contact marketing@nt-ware.com.
Issa Khoury, principal program
manager lead, Microsoft Corporation, said, "Universal Print was
developed to provide our Microsoft 365 customers with an
easy-to-use solution to help them migrate and manage their print
infrastructure in the cloud. We are happy to be working alongside
Canon and NT-ware to expand this offering and help our joint
customers meet ever-changing business needs. We are really excited
that Canon will have print devices in market that will have native
support for Universal Print."
About NT-ware Systemprogrammierungs-GmbH
NT-ware
develops leading print and scan management products for businesses,
educational and healthcare facilities. Founded in 1998 as a small
start-up in Bad Iburg, Germany,
NT-ware now has subsidiaries in New
York, Singapore and
Tokyo and counts more than 20,000
customers and around 1,500,000 users all over the world. The
products and services are available globally via Canon Inc. and
authorized resellers. Canon and NT-ware work in close partnership
to develop software solutions, with Canon Europe holding a 70%
stake in NT-ware. To keep apprised of the latest news from NT-ware,
visit www.uniflowonline.com and follow us on Twitter @ntware and
LinkedIn nt-ware.
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 markets. With
approximately $33 billion in global
revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third
overall in U.S. patents granted in 2019† and is one
of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in
2020. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to
its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental
responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon
U.S.A., sign up for the Company's
RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and
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†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United
States Patent and Trademark Office.
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