Archives February 2024

Canon expands office portfolio with i-SENSYS, i-SENSYS X models

Issued by Clockwork Media for Canon
Johannesburg, 25 Jan 2024

Canon upgrades i-SENSYS and i-SENSYS X printers.

oday, Canon Europe announces that it is expanding its portfolio by launching upgraded versions of its bestselling i-SENSYS and i-SENSYS X printers, with the addition of six new A4 devices.

The expanded range offers proven reliability and easy serviceability, utilising advanced technology from the widest hardware, software and solutions portfolio in the market. The new i-SENSYS and i-SENSYS X printers will offer additional benefits for modern businesses through a variety of improved features, including faster scan speeds, lower energy consumption, easier-to-use interfaces and enhanced security features.

In addition, the refreshed i-SENSYS X range comes with features designed to help you manage your documents and information, including compatibility with Canon’s award-winning uniFLOW Online, an advanced secure print and scan solution allowing organisations to manage their entire print environment through the cloud.

The new devices strengthen the portfolio of hardware that sit at the heart of Canon’s Digital Transformation Services ecosystem, enabling customers to take their digital transformation strategy to the next level.

Built with sustainability in mind

The i-SENSYS and i-SENSYS X range is part of Canon’s award-winning A4 laser line-up that was recently recognised by Keypoint Intelligence as the Most Energy Efficient Laser A4 Brand, 2023-2025.[1] The new refreshed range builds on this accolade with a lower TEC compared to previous models of up to 0.39kwH, and the ability to apply toner at lower temperatures to further reduce energy use.

Premium security features

The enhanced i-SENSYS and i-SENSYS X models also come equipped with robust security capabilities to help ensure the confidentiality of information processed. The new devices have the latest firmware pre-installed to enhance document security, while future firmware updates will be available to automatically download – improving organisations’ defences against potential security threats.

Peak performance, lasting quality

With its user-friendly display settings and exceptional print quality, the new i-SENSYS and i-SENSYS X devices are ideal for busy working environments. Organisations will also benefit from an average warm-up time of less than four seconds, and scan speeds of up to 190 images per minute (ipm). Scanning performance is also a highlight, with 30% improved document reading time compared to previous models.

Yenayena Ngidi, Workspace Product Manager at Canon, said: “Today’s modern businesses have to be smart. They must be secure and efficient while looking carefully at how they can improve their own sustainability efforts.

“This new range fits perfectly into our comprehensive portfolio – offering our customers devices that are market leading and energy efficient. With high performance speeds, strong security credentials and premium quality, the i-SENSYS and i-SENSYS X models empower businesses to make their operations smarter.”

Canon uniFLOW Online Earns Another BLI Pick Award from Keypoint Intelligence
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2024

Fairfield, NJ – Keypoint Intelligence, the leading market research firm and independent evaluator of print and smart technology hardware, software, and services, announces that Canon uniFLOW Online has won a Buyers Lab (BLI) 2024 Pick Award for Outstanding Cloud Output Management Solution.

Now with its sixth consecutive win from Keypoint Intelligence, Canon uniFLOW Online continues to show why it still leads the pack with each update made available to customers. The solution regularly builds upon its features that enable users to handle scan, print, and copy activities on an easy-to-use interface—and in a secure manner. Being a cloud-based solution, print jobs can therefore be sent from anywhere, adding to its convenience factor. There is also no need to support Canon uniFLOW Online on local servers, which really benefits IT teams that are bogged down with other tasks.

“Almost four years after the COVID-19 pandemic altered the workplace in the blink of an eye, remote and hybrid work is still being adopted by many industries around the globe,” said Keith Haas, Solutions Analyst in Keypoint Intelligence’s Workplace Group, reflecting on why Canon uniFLOW Online remains a best-in-class cloud solution. “As we are all collectively adapting to new ways of working, each and every day seemingly, this system keeps improving on itself to help workers keep on top of document workflows and activities, not to mention management tasks handled by administrators.”

Analysts at Keypoint Intelligence were also impressed with Canon uniFLOW Online’s overall approach to security, as the solution is designed with organizations that have adopted zero trust environments in mind. Print job information is stored right in the cloud, making it simple to release print jobs on MEAP/AddOn devices right from mobile devices. In addition, flexible login options enable users to access Canon uniFLOW Online with various credentials, whether they have a PIN code or an ID card. The solution even generates hard-to-guess PIN and card registration codes and bans codes that could otherwise be easily guessed, ensuring that all information is safe.

“Our integrated portfolio of print and information management solutions plays a vital part in helping our customers work smarter and faster in today’s evolving workplace,” said Marc Bory, EMEA Vice President of Digital Printing & Solutions Marketing & Innovation at Canon Europe. “Since it arrived on the market eight years ago, Canon uniFLOW Online has become a key element of our offering—and through the scalability and flexibility of the cloud, it is enabling thousands of businesses to print, digitize and process documents wherever their employees may be working. We are delighted that it has been recognized with a Pick Award from Keypoint Intelligence for the sixth consecutive year as an Outstanding Cloud Output Management Solution.”

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For over 60 years, clients in the digital imaging industry have relied on Keypoint Intelligence for independent hands-on testing, lab data, and extensive market research to drive their product and sales success. Keypoint Intelligence has been recognized as the industry’s most trusted resource for unbiased information, analysis, and awards due to decades of analyst experience. Customers have harnessed this mission-critical knowledge for strategic decision-making, daily sales enablement, and operational excellence to improve business goals and increase bottom lines. With a central focus on clients, Keypoint Intelligence continues to evolve as the industry changes by expanding offerings and updating methods, while intimately understanding and serving manufacturers’, channels’, and their customers’ transformation in the digital printing and imaging sector.

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Buyers Lab Software Picks stand alone in the industry and are hard-earned awards as they are based on rigorous testing, including evaluation of key attributes such as features, usability, and value. Each product that passes its Keypoint Intelligence lab test earns a Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze rating, with the best performers qualifying as Pick contenders.