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Canon Wins BLI Summer 2010 “Pick” Award for Print Management and MPS Solution

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Buyers Laboratory Inc. (BLI), the world’s leading independent evaluator of document imaging products and solutions, has announced its Summer 2010 “Pick” winners honoring outstanding document imaging software solutions. BLI’s prestigious “Pick” awards acknowledge the top-performing document imaging solutions evaluated in BLI's lab during the previous six months. Canon imageWARE Remote 3.5, from Canon U.S.A., has been named Outstanding MPS/Print Management Solution by the editors at BLI.

“Document imaging solutions are proving to be the lifeblood of the industry,” noted BLI Managing Editor Daria Hoffman. “From the capture solutions that digitize and route hardcopies to the management software that helps customers retrieve files to the assessment and print management tools that enable a dealer to deliver managed print services, these solutions help resellers engage and retain customers in an environment where hardware alone has been a tough sell.”

Canon U.S.A. Takes BLI’s Top Honors for MPS Solutions

Targeted at Canon’s authorized resellers, Canon imageWARE Remote is a print management solution that delivers crucial information to service operations, and can serve as the backbone of an MPS (managed print services) practice. It automates meter collection, provides real-time diagnostics and alerts for consumables and error conditions, and, in combination with Canon’s Content Delivery System (CDS), allows for offsite firmware upgrades. It also enables better understanding of an organization’s fleet and output, which helps with equipment rightsizing. continue reading...

DocuWare Wins BLI Summer 2010 “Pick” Award for Enterprise Document Management

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Buyers Laboratory Inc. (BLI), the world’s leading independent evaluator of document imaging products and solutions, has announced its Summer 2010 “Pick” winners honoring outstanding document imaging software solutions. BLI’s prestigious “Pick” awards acknowledge the top-performing document imaging solutions evaluated in BLI's lab during the previous six months. DocuWare Enterprise, from DocuWare Corporation, has been named Outstanding Enterprise Document Management Solution by the editors at BLI.

“Document imaging solutions are proving to be the lifeblood of the industry,” noted BLI Managing Editor Daria Hoffman. “From the capture solutions that digitize and route hardcopies to the management software that helps customers retrieve files to the assessment and print management tools that enable a dealer to deliver managed print services, these solutions help resellers engage and retain customers in an environment where hardware alone has been a tough sell.”

DocuWare Delivers Class-Leading Document Management for the Enterprise

DocuWare Enterprise, tested in version 5, is an impressive document management system that can suit the needs of a wide range of organizations. The solution allows users to import documents, classify them, perform a full-text index for easy search and retrieval, and incorporate them into an organization’s digital workflow.

“The DocuWare platform is very full featured and sets the bar very high for what an integrated document management system should include,” said Jamie Bsales, senior product editor for solutions at BLI. “Just about any document type—whether scanned from hardcopy or imported electronically—can be stored in the system, and the platform’s workflow features allow companies to deploy custom workflows for any type of document or business process.” continue reading...

HP Expands Portfolio of Sign and Display Printing Solutions to Accelerate Adoption of UV-curable and Latex Large-format Printing

Submitted by Webmaster on Tue, 06/22/2010 - 15:53
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HP today expanded its portfolio of sign and display printing solutions to accelerate the industry’s conversion from solvent-based to UV-curable and latex-based large-format printing.

The company is refreshing its product line to help customers pursue profitable growth opportunities and capture a larger share of the growing digital printing market.(1)

At FESPA 2010, the major large-format printing and imaging tradeshow of the year, HP announced:

  • The new HP Scitex FB700 Printer, a versatile 98-inch (2.5-meter) flatbed printing solution that can load, print and collect up to six sheets of media simultaneously and offers an optional White Ink Upgrade Kit for specialty applications.
  • The first public demonstration of its expanded HP Latex Printing Technologies portfolio, an innovative technology that is only offered by HP.
  • Plans to spearhead a group of industry leaders to define open Job Definition Format (JDF) specification features for large-format printing, making it easier for print service providers (PSPs) to automate printing jobs and accelerate the web-to-print process.
  • The expansion of the HP Large-format Media take-back program to include six new compatible media and seven additional participating European countries.

“Since we began shipping latex and UV-curable printing systems, demand has increased steadily as our customers recognize the superb image quality, ability to pursue new applications and significant environmental advantages over traditional solvent technologies,” said Yariv Avisar, vice president and general manager, Scitex Large-format Solutions, HP. “In just two months, we have made significant advancements to our portfolio, including the addition of five new UV and Latex printers and new workflow solutions and services offerings, that will help the entire industry to transform.” continue reading...

Improve Productivity and Profit by Restructuring Business Processes

Submitted by Webmaster on Mon, 06/21/2010 - 15:54
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iStock_000003117570Small Are you looking for ways to improve your business? An excellent place to start is by looking at your business processes.

Regardless of what industry you are in, paper and digital documents are the vehicles by which information flows through your business. The efficiency of this process can greatly affect the productivity of your office and ultimately, your success.

The good news is that new technology can help improve your business by streamlining the flow of information. This process enhancement can make a tremendous impact including the following: continue reading...

  • Increasing Profits
  • Enhancing Competitive Advantage
  • Improving Customer Service
  • Ensuring Regulatory Compliance

Reasons for the Surge in Multifunction Popularity

Submitted by Webmaster on Tue, 06/15/2010 - 17:52
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This year over 1.2 million office multifunction systems will be installed in the United States and the movement continues to grow. These systems provide printing, copying, faxing, and scanning features in one cost-effective device.

The basic logic behind these systems is obvious: it is just practical to combine these similar functions for cost savings and fewer devices to supply. iStock_000001475697Small

However, some of the largest reasons behind the rapid implementation of these systems extend beyond cost savings. Multifunction devices can merge with document management software to allow process automation and deliver bottom line results. continue reading...

  • Modernized Communication: Multifunction systems email, fax and print together. Scan to email functionality delivers paper documents securely to their recipients as email attachments. Fax routing directs incoming faxes to email addresses.
  • Automated Business Processes: Multifunction systems offer a convenient on-ramp to get paper onto a digital network. New capture software provides the technology for information to be read from scanned documents where it can be routed through a pre-defined workflow.

HP: The Future of Printing is in the Cloud

Submitted by Webmaster on Tue, 06/08/2010 - 18:54
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By Marlene Orr, Senior Printer Analyst, June 8, 2010

HP kicked off Internet Week NYC with a news conference broadcast live via the Web. Appropriately, the theme was harnessing the power of the Internet to customize and simplify the printing experience. In his introduction, Vyomesh Joshi (VJ), president of HP’s Imaging and Printing Group, noted that since the advent of Web 2.0, there has been an explosion in the amount of available content on the Web. In fact, HP's research shows that by next year, Internet printing will surpass printing from word processing programs.

VJ said that while creating the content has become easier (think of the countless social networking and photo-sharing Web sites), capturing and printing that content has not always been so easy.

Addressing the shift last year, HP introduced its first Web-connected printer (the Photosmart Premium All-in-One), which let users download software to the AiO so they could access and print Web content from the control panel. Since then, the company has paid close attention to customer behavior, learning that about 70 percent of users downloaded applications to allow them to capture and print content without turning on their PC. 

To keep up with what it says is a growing customer need, HP will Web-connect every new HP printer with a purchase price greater than $99. But it’s not just about the software applications anymore. Cloud printing (untethered/wireless printing, whereby data is sent over the Internet to a selected printer) is nothing new, but HP is taking it to the next level by allowing users to print from mobile devices with no additional software or drivers required. As VJ said, “If you can e-mail it, you can print it.” With ePrint technology, users can print a document by using nothing more than the resident e-mail program on a device to send it to the printer. So, not only can users download apps to access and print content without turning on their PCs, they can now print from mobile devices (like smart phones and tablet PCs) that have traditionally had inherent limitations to printing. continue reading...

Canon U.S.A. Exhibits Advanced Products for High-Resolution Professional Image-Capture, Display and Output at INFOCOMM 2010

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LAS VEGAS, June 8, 2010 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, will showcase a broad range of innovative image-capture, display and output solutions at InfoComm 2010, June 9-11, booth # C5524 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Designed to address the needs of multiple professional markets and end users, Canon will showcase its award winning line of high-resolution REALiS Multimedia LCOS projectors, its acclaimed line of EOS Digital SLR cameras, Canon's new tapeless XF305 Professional HD camcorder, PIXMA Photo and Large-Format imagePROGRAF printers, robotic remote-control HD video cameras and IP Security Cameras.

Canon products on display at InfoComm 2010 will include:

The REALiS WUX10 Mark II Multimedia LCOS Projector

Canon's line of REALiS Multimedia projectors feature the Company's unique AISYS-enhanced LCOS display technology for high-resolution, intricately detailed display combined with high brightness and contrast, and color accuracy. AISYS (Aspectual Illumination System) is Canon's proprietary optical system that maximizes the performance of next-generation LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) projection-display technology. The REALiS WUX10 Mark II is a high-performance WUXGA (1920 x 1200) resolution widescreen projector and will be shown in a special display showcasing its use in an advanced stereoscopic 3-D presentation environment.

The REALiS SX7 Mark II D Multimedia LCOS Projector

The REALiS SX7 Mark II D Multimedia projector includes a DICOM Simulation Mode for reproducing the accurate grayscale and precise details of monochrome digital X-Rays, CAT Scans, MRI's and other medical imagery for educational purposes. The DICOM Simulation Mode simulates the results of devices compliant with the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) Part 14 standardized display function for display of grayscale images. This projector is ideal for medical educators who need to display large images to properly train students and conduct lectures/conferences.

The XF305 Professional Tapeless HD Camcorder

Recording to UDMA CF cards for maximum performance, Canon's new XF305 is one of the Company's first professional tapeless HD camcorders. The XF305 employs the advanced Canon XF Codec (MPEG-2 4:2:2 50Mbps) for capturing and recording native 1920 x 1080 video. The XF305 also uses the widely supported open-source MXF (Material eXchange Format) File Wrapper which unites video, audio and metadata into a single file for maximum compatibility with non-linear editing systems and existing production-industry infrastructures. continue reading...

Canon U.S.A. Demonstrates Its Leading Document Capture and Check Transport Solutions at the Government Finance Officers Association Annual Conference

Submitted by Webmaster on Mon, 06/07/2010 - 18:29
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ATLANTA, June 7, 2010 – Addressing the complex, high-volume needs of municipalities in accounts payable, accounts receivable and payments, as well as document automation, imaging and management, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, will showcase the full lineup of its imageFORMULA digital document scanners and check transports at the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Annual Conference at the Georgia World Congress Center. Canon's exhibit is located in booth #244.

Imaging solutions on display at the show include: continue reading...

  • imageFORMULA CR-190i Check Transport: The CR-190i provides a high-performance, reliable payment processing platform that delivers Canon's extraordinary image quality in an efficient, countertop design. Ideal for use in back office / branch capture and remittance / lockbox processing applications by municipalities, utilities and other companies that handle large volumes of checks. The CR-190i can scan up to 190 double-sided cpmI, at up to 300 dpi, while simultaneously reading Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) data. It also features three output pockets, for increased output capacity, and Ultrasonic Double-Feed Detection, for more reliable feeding. The CR-190i is scheduled to ship in July.
  • imageFORMULA CR-55 Check Transport: The CR-55 is a convenient, compact solution to decentralize payment processing from the first point of presentment to settlement. Ideal for walk-up payment center capture, it offers high-quality scanning, at speeds of up to 55 cpm,II and is compliant with the Check 21 standard. The CR-55 simultaneously reads MICR data and features a built-in imprinter. It is bundled with the Silver Bullet Ranger Driver as well as Infrared Double Feed Detection and Paper Thickness Adjustment capabilities for reliable paper feeding and image capture.

HP Introduces the Future of Printing: Web Connected and Cloud Aware

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HP today unveiled a new category of web-enabled printing solutions designed for the cloud that will, for the first time, allow people to:

  • Print from any email device to any new ePrint-enabled printer from anywhere in the world through the new HP ePrint platform;(1)
  • Store documents or files in the cloud and print direct when needed;
  • Transform their printers into publishing platforms from which they can customize print apps and schedule timed delivery of content – such as news from msnbc.com and Yahoo! and creative after-school activities from Disney – directly to their home or business printers;(2)
  • Manage and customize their full printing experience through the new HP ePrintCenter to enjoy relevant, fun and interesting content that is formatted for efficient printing.

To showcase these new solutions, HP announced a full suite of web-empowered e-All-in-One printers for home and business that start at $99.(3) These will be the first printers able to “talk” to the “Google Cloud” without requiring a local proxy PC or web appliance, which means people will be able to access Google Docs, Photos and Calendar directly from their printers. A selection of new print apps from partners such as Yahoo!, msnbc.com, Facebook®, Live Nation, Crayola, Reuters, DocStoc and Picasa Web Albums™ also will be available.

“We are once again revolutionizing printing to make web-empowered, cloud-enabled printing the new industry standard,” said Vyomesh Joshi, executive vice president, Imaging and Printing Group, HP. “We know that our customers want an easy way to print their content, anywhere, anytime. We’re making that a reality today by giving people the power to print from any web-connected device – smartphones, iPads, netbooks and more – to any printer in our portfolio above $99. The world has changed.” continue reading...

New Canon imageFORMULA CR-190i Check Transport Offers Financial Institutions Reliable, High-Speed Imaging Solution

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LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., June 2, 2010 – With the continuing adoption of high-speed check transport technology by financial institutions, utilities and other companies that handle large volumes of checks, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in advanced digital imaging, today introduced the imageFORMULA CR-190i High-Volume Check Transport. Containing a number of new features and functional capabilities, the new product provides a flexible, high-performance, production-level check processing platform that delivers Canon's extraordinary image quality in an efficient, countertop design.

"Canon is pleased to launch the imageFORMULA CR-190i High-Volume check transport, an advanced production-level check processing platform," said Jim Rosetta, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "Offering a combination of precision image technology and reliable paper handling, the CR-190i is an ideal solution for organizations seeking to improve access to funds, reduce costs and increase flexibility in applications such as remittance processing, lockbox and branch capture."
Key features of the imageFORMULA CR-190i include: continue reading...

  • High-Performance – The CR-190i runs at a top speed of 190 checks-per-minute,1 while simultaneously reading Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) code-line data, capturing and processing images, imprinting endorsements and sorting documents into output pockets.
  • High-Volume Production Capacities – With a suggested daily volume of up to 24,000 items, the CR-190i comes standard with a high-capacity 250-item Auto Feeder, which allows for on-the-fly addition of checks while the device is actively scanning. Two, 200-item Eject Pockets are also included, which can be used individually or combined to create one large eject pocket, with output checks "waterfalling" or alternating fill between each physical eject pocket, for increased output capacity as required. The 200-item Eject Pockets are supplemented with an additional 50-item pocket for three-way MICR-based sorting.
  • Extraordinary Image Quality and Precision MICR Reading – Equipped with Canon's advanced image processing technologies, including Fine Text Filtering, Auto Size Detection and Deskew, the CR-190i reliably captures clear, high quality images – including those from hard-to-scan items – at up to 300 dpi. The hardware-based MICR reading is complemented by an Optical Character Recognition (OCR) algorithm for the highest possible MICR decoding accuracy.
  • Ultra-reliable Feeding and Error Detection – Featuring an advanced paper handling mechanism, the CR-190i offers smooth, jam-free feeding of a wide variety of 'real-world' items in the same batch, including business checks, personal checks and thick checks such as rebate check cards, deposit and withdrawal slips, coupons, tickets and envelopes. And with new, high-precision Ultrasonic Double Feed Detection, mis-feed errors are detected ensuring reliable batch processing.