Canon Rolls Out New Imageclass Multifunction Printers For Tiny Businesses And Home Offices

Continuing to provide the small business and home office document solutions that businesses require to be successful in today's market, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of digital office imaging systems and solutions, today introduced the new monochrome imageCLASS MF4350d and imageCLASS MF4370dn laser multifunction printers.

The new Canon imageCLASS models boast print and copy speeds of up to 23 pages-per-minute (ppm) for letter-sized output, and deliver first print and copy pages in approximately nine seconds. Both models come equipped with a 250-sheet front-loading paper cassette. The devices are also capable of copying up to 8.5 inches x 14 inches (legal) from the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) or letter-sized using the platen glass or ADF. For optimal speed when printing and scanning, the new imageCLASS models provide a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interfaceⁱ. The imageCLASS MF4370dn multifunction printer comes with a built-in Ethernet port for network printing, PC faxing and scanning.

Canon imageCLASS MF4350d

"The new Canon imageCLASS models will give small businesses and home offices quick and convenient access to office functions to help them be successful," said Jim Rosetta, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. "The imageCLASS MF4350d and imageCLASS MF4370dn multifunction printers are affordable and practical solutions for entrepreneurs and small business owners alike."

The Canon imageCLASS MF4350d and the imageCLASS MF4370dn multifunction printers provide duplex output capabilities for printing, copying and receiving faxes. With this duplexing capability, customers will be able to significantly reduce paper consumption by duplex printing documents from a PC, or on incoming faxes. Through the devices' 35-sheet ADF, each unit can also copy singled-side documents and output double-sided pages for a more streamlined office workflow.

The new imageCLASS models also capture scans in 24-bit color at an interpolated resolution of up to 9600 dots-per-inch (dpi) through the ADF or platen glass. The new devices use an up to 33.6 Kbps Super G3 faxⁱⁱ for the rapid transmission of facsimile communications.

Each model incorporates the Canon Single Cartridge System, which combines the toner, drum and development unit in one easy-to-replace cartridge, resulting in excellent image quality retention and eliminating the complication and warehousing of separate toner and drum consumables.

The imageCLASS MF4350d and MF4370dn multifunction printers meet the ENERGY STAR guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE). Canon is a long-time ENERGY STAR partner, and is a strong advocate of educating consumer regarding energy-efficient products through its product labeling and environmental programs.

The imageCLASS MF4350d and MF4370dn multifunction printers are scheduled to be available starting September 22^nd through retailers at manufacturer's suggested price of $249 and $299 respectively.

† IFI Patent Intelligence Press Release, January 2008

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ⁱ USB 2.0 Hi-Speed performance requires Windows XP Service Pack 1 or Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 with pre-installed USB 2.0 port.

ⁱⁱ The Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) currently supports 28.8 Kbps modem speed or lower, depending on telephone line conditions. Sending and receiving fax machines need to conform to ITU-T V.34 guidelines.