Work Seamlessly on the Cloud with Canon Enhanced Security Features

Canon Introduces Second Generation imageRUNNER ADVANCE series

Kuala Lumpur, 21st August 2013 – Innovation at its best, Canon Marketing (Malaysia) introduces the latest models from the award-winning imageRUNNER ADVANCE series, the C2200 series, designed to enhance the way companies work with the cloud. The imageRUNNER ADVANCE C2200 series offers businesses seamless document handling, image capturing, user-level personalisation, usage tracking and access control.

Part of the second generation series line-up is the C5200 series that has been designed for maximum speed, efficiency and productivity in mind. This series is equipped with improved software solutions, refined technological functionality plus enhanced data security and control features.

Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI), the world’s leading independent evaluator of document imaging products and solutions recently announced its Summer 2013 “Pick” awards in the A3 and digital duplicator categories. The multi-function devices (MFD) from Canon received honours in the A3 categories with both the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5235 and imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5240 winning the Outstanding 31- to 40-ppm A3 Colour MFDs award and the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5250 was awarded with the Outstanding 41- to 50-ppm A3 Colour MFD award.

Ooi Chik Hoe, Director, Business Imaging Solution of Canon Marketing (Malaysia) says, “We are delighted with the recognition we have received from BLI this year, which is a clear illustration of Canon’s reputation for outstanding performance, reliability and versatility.”

“We are particularly pleased that BLI has recognized the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5200 series in this year’s Summer “Pick” award and its support for A3 and digital duplicator practices. Judging from our experience, there are always three things that decision makers look for – value for money, reliability and of course, output quality. Our new devices offer this and more, by providing all the benefits of the imageRUNNER ADVANCE platform in a compact design” quipped Ooi.

For organizations looking for cloud-based solutions
To have an extra edge over the rest, organizations today need a scale of solutions that supports mobile working and integrates with secure cloud-based workflows for highest speed and competency anytime, anywhere.  This series also provide direct cloud connectivity that supports Google Docs and Microsoft SharePoint Online as well as other optional platforms such as Evernote and Salesforce.com.

For organizations looking for secured print performance and control
As more companies initiate the Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) policy, security and control becomes even more important. The second generation imageRUNNER ADVANCE series equips users with a range of security, print management and cost-accounting solutions to give businesses a peace of mind.

These MFD support a new server-less login application, the Universal Login Manager (ULM) and additional security measures such as the Access Management System, Audit Log function, HDD Data Erase and Encryption features that prevent unintended information access with an interface security measures for better user control.

For organizations looking for convenience
The imageRUNNER ADVANCE C2200 series helps increase workflow productivity with its scanning ability to any Microsoft Office format. This will come in handy for employees preparing in various office situations, for a client presentation or  monthly budgeting, as the versatility of the file formats will definitely provide  handiness  and  competence.

Meanwhile, the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5200 series’ has an 8.4-inch full color state of the art TFT Control Panel providing incredibly clear and sharp preview of any JPEG, TIFF and PDF files. For added convenience, this series is equipped with a USB port located on the right side of the machine that gives you easy access to documents on thumb drives, recognizing the device immediately upon waking up from sleep mode.

For Environmentally Friendly Organizations
Energy conservation has never been easier with these second generation imageRUNNER ADVANCE series. These series are designed to use only 1 watt of energy consumption while in sleep mode and comes with built-in energy saving features such as weekly and auto shut down timers that can be scheduled for bigger cost-savings.

These multi-function devices are also equipped with e-Maintenance, a service that enables remote monitoring for maximum uptime and minimum administrative burden. This way, all the devices connected to the same network can be programmed to shut down simultaneously to reduce power usage, and it is easier to replenish consumables, capture meter readings for efficient diagnostics.

Additional Canon solutions
Besides providing hardware solutions for your organization’s printing needs, Canon also offers an integrated accounting management tool known as uniFLOW that gives you effective controls over Canon’s multi-function devices fleet. Canon also enables secured mobile printing from users’ smartphones and tablets via mobile apps such as the Direct Print and Mobile Printing apps. The Canon Mobile Printing app is compatible with all imageRUNNER Advance models and is available for free in Google Play and Apple stores.

Availability
 The imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5200 series; C5255, C5250, C5240, C5235 is already available and the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C2200 series; the C2230, C2225, C2220, C2220L  will be available at authorised Canon business partners in July 2013 onwards.