MELVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging
solutions, is proud to announce that Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI)
has recognized Canon with multiple industry honors for select
products and solutions, including 2017 Wide Format Printer Line of
the Year, awarding the current Canon imagePROGRAF lineup. In
addition to this achievement, Canon celebrates various BLI "Pick"
Awards distinguishing solutions such as Therefore™ 2016 and uniFLOW
V5.4, and some of the latest models from the imagePROGRAF PRO
Series, including the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-4000 and imagePROGRAF
PRO-2000 large-format printers for the fine art and photography
markets, as well as the imagePROGRAF PRO-6000S and imagePROGRAF
PRO-4000S large-format printers for the production signage
industry.
Once a year, BLI presents Line of the Year awards to those
vendors whose product lines are determined to be the best overall
in their category based on the collective test results of all
models tested in BLI's comprehensive two-month laboratory
evaluation. Selections for "Pick" awards are made by BLI's staff of
technicians and editors after subjecting a number of devices from
every major original equipment manufacturer to BLI's comprehensive
lab tests in the last six months.
"With the expansion of the imagePROGRAF PRO Series of wide
format printers, Canon has swept this year's Annual 'Pick' and Line
of the Year Awards in the Wide Format Printer Category," said
Joe Tischner, wide format analyst,
Buyers Laboratory LLC. "From the imagePROGRAF PRO-4000 and
imagePROGRAF PRO-2000 models, designed to provide the spectacular
output quality that imaging professionals require, to the
affordably priced imagePROGRAF PRO-6000S and imagePROGRAF PRO-4000S
models for vibrant signage and displays, Canon has once again
demonstrated its commitment to providing innovative solutions for
the large-format industry."
"We are proud that BLI has recognized the imagePROGRAF line of
large-format printers for its high-quality, ease of use and
brilliant results. In addition, the recognition of Therefore 2016
and uniFLOW V5.4 further reinforces
our commitment to providing comprehensive business solutions and
productivity-enhancing platforms designed to meet the needs of
today's demanding business landscape," said Toyotsugu Kuwamura,
executive vice president and general manager, Business Imaging
Solutions Group, Canon U.S.A.,
Inc.
This year BLI awarded the following winter "Pick" honors to
Canon:
2017 Wide-Format Printer Line of the Year: Canon imagePROGRAF
Large-Format Printers
Designed to serve customers and
applications ranging from fine art and photography to production
printing and technical documents, each imagePROGRAF large-format
printer is configured to help meet the needs of the end user, as
demonstrated by this year's expansion of the current imagePROGRAF
portfolio, with several models added to the imagePROGRAF PRO
Series. Building upon the success of the imagePROGRAF PRO-1000, the
2016 expansion of the PRO Series included the 44-inch imagePROGRAF
PRO-4000 and 24-inch imagePROGRAF PRO-2000 printers, two models
designed to provide spectacular image quality for the fine art and
photography markets. Canon also launched the 60-inch imagePROGRAF
PRO-6000S and the 44-inch imagePROGRAF PRO-4000S printers, two
affordably priced, eight-color large-format models designed to
allow the production signage industry to economically create
eye-catching posters and vivid displays.
Outstanding Information Management Platform: Therefore™
2016
Therefore™ 2016 is an enterprise-class information
management system designed to help users manage many types of
content. With this solution, paper and electronic documents –
including e-mails, spool files, images and even videos – can be
stored, shared and processed in a user-friendly manner. Therefore™
2016 can easily integrate into many existing IT environments and
includes Web Forms enhancements, integrations with many popular
electronic signature providers, like DocuSign®, enhanced reporting
and PDF/A-3 advancements. The Therefore™ workflow engine makes
automation of workflow processes for line of business applications
simple, while its integration with Microsoft® Power BI1
provides customers with detailed workflow and business analytics
for continuous process improvement. In addition, an intuitive user
interface, flexible workflow design and a high-powered search
engine allow for the capture, organization and access of content
and business-critical information.
Outstanding Output Management Platform: uniFLOW V5.4
As an integrated single platform software solution, uniFLOW V5.4 is
designed to provide improved scanning and mobile printing, office
print and device management, and enhanced print room integration
for a wider range of products. Expanding upon the print and scan
management capabilities of previous versions, V5.4 is now available
as an option for secure workflow-enabled scanning via the Canon
imageFORMULA ScanFront Network Scanners, with extended Secure Print
support for the Océ ColorWave and Océ PlotWave Large Format
Printers as well as deep integration with Océ PRISMAdirect® for
print room document make ready and production workflow
management. uniFLOW's added secure print support for
non-Canon office printers and MFPs extends uniFLOW's capabilities
in support of mixed fleet environments.
Outstanding Professional Photo and Fine Art Wide Format
Printer Series:
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-4000/PRO-2000
Series
Designed to provide outstanding image quality for the fine art and
photography markets, the imagePROGRAF PRO-4000 and imagePROGRAF
PRO-2000 large-format printers feature the LUCIA PRO 11-color plus
Chroma Optimizer ink system, an increased color gamut, reduced
bronzing, improved scratch resistance, greater image clarity, gloss
uniformity, excellent shadow reproduction and increased black
optical density. A wider print head (1.28-inch wide) ejects
12-color ink from a total of 18,432 nozzles (increased from 15,360
in previous models) and offers anti-clogging technology for
improved efficiency and reduced cleaning cycles, helping to limit
wasted ink. This print head allows for a more compact printer
design as only one print head is installed in each PRO Series
printer. Additionally, the models are designed to maintain high
print quality with a multi-sensor that calibrates the printer,
helping to ensure color consistency from the first print to the
last, and also feature a redesigned high-precision mechanical
platform, providing a uniform, rigid frame to reduce vibrations
during printing and provide a more accurate ink ejection. The
models also feature effortless media feeding capabilities, allowing
photographers to worry less about blemished prints due to
fingerprints.
Outstanding Poster and Indoor Signage
Wide-Format:
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-6000S/PRO-4000S
Series
Ideal for the production signage market, the 60-inch imagePROGRAF
PRO-6000S and 44-inch imagePROGRAF PRO-4000S large-format printers
are designed to exceed speed and color consistency expectations.
Featuring the new 1.28-inch wide integrated compact print head,
LUCIA PRO ink set, high-precision mechanical platform and the L-COA
PRO high-speed image processing engine, these models achieve a
balance between high-speed printing and outstanding print quality.
For increased versatility, a Multifunction Roll System comes
standard -on the 60-inch 8-color model and is currently an option
for all 44-inch and 24-inch PRO Series models. When used as a dual
roll, the Multifunction Roll System enables users to load a glossy
media in one roll and a matte media in the other to seamlessly
print to both rolls without needing to switch media or black inks.
The Multifunction Roll unit will automatically send the job to the
correct media, automating the process and providing increased ease
of use. The roll can also act as a take-up unit with bi-directional
rewind, allowing for long, uninterrupted print runs.
For more information about Canon U.S.A., visit www.usa.canon.com.
About Buyers Laboratory LLC
Buyers Laboratory LLC
(BLI) is the world's leading independent provider of analytical
information and services to the digital imaging and document
management industry. For over 50 years, buyers have relied on BLI
to help them differentiate products' strengths and weaknesses
and make the best purchasing decisions, while industry sales,
marketing and product professionals have turned to BLI for
insightful competitive intelligence and valued guidance on product
development, competitive positioning and sales channel and
marketing support. Using BLI's web-based bliQ and Solutions Center
services, 40,000 professionals worldwide create extensive
side-by-side comparisons of hardware and software solutions for
over 15,000 products globally, including comprehensive
specifications and the performance results and ratings from BLI's
unparalleled Lab, Solutions and Environmental Test Reports, the
result of months of hands-on evaluation in its US and UK labs. The
services, also available via mobile devices, include a
comprehensive library of BLI's test reports, an image gallery, hard
to find manufacturers' literature and valuable tools for
configuring products, calculating total cost of ownership (TCO) and
annual power usage. BLI also offers consulting and private,
for-hire testing services that help manufacturers develop and
market better products and consumables. For more information on
Buyers Laboratory LLC, please call 973-797-2100, visit
www.buyerslab.com, or e-mail info@buyerslab.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 2015† 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.
BLI is a business partner of Canon U.S.A., Inc.
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