This Week in Canon "TWIC Notes"

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- Canon unveiled new technologies at a show in Paris:
o Showed a prototype of new production color system
 had code-name of imagePRESS Z
 used engine from current imagePRESS C7010VP
 had a fifth toner hopper with clear toner in it for gloss applications
 unit ran at 70ppm while applying all 5 toners
o also showed an Apple iPhone application that allowed imagePRESS to accept print jobs
o launched a consultancy business in collaboration with Accenture
o New feature for its optional UniFLOW 5 software:
 Prevents user from attempting to print, scan, copy or fax a document containing prohibited keywords, such as client name, project codenames, or foul language
 Will email admin a PDF copy of the document in question
 Will inform offending user via email of the transgression
 OCR feature (relabled software from IRIS of Belgium)(

- The shrinking value of U.S. dollar hurts Japanese companies. Canon’s CEO, Fujio Mitarai, stated that its operating profit will shrink by 4.7 billion yen for every 1 yen the currency strengthens beyond 90 against the U.S. dollar.

- Canon launched several desktop A4 laser printers:
o Color imageCLASS LBP7200C offering 21ppm color, with base MSRP of $699
o imageCLASS LBP6650 offering 35ppm b/w, with base MSRP of $599
o imageCLASS LBP6300 offering 30ppm b/w, with base MSRP of $499
o imageCLASS LBP6000 offering 19ppm b/w, with base MSRP of $249

- Canon announced that its Toray, Japan plant will make plastic parts partially made of plant materials that will be used in some of its imageRUNNER ADVANCE MFPs.

- Canon announced it will launch a 50ppm A4 b/w laser MFP, with optional hanging finisher, in early 2011.

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