0 Canon launches high-speed A4 copier-based MFDs and scanners for SOHO

Canon has launched four new document scanners, and four new high-speed A4 copier-based MFDs (multi-function devices), in India, meant for the SOHO and SME segments of the market, with their low cost per page, space conserving form-factors, low initial investment, and managed document solutions (MDS).

Starting with the new high-speed A4 copier-based MFDs, Canon has decided small business owners will prefer the lowered cost of an A4 MFD, as most businesses don’t really need an A3 MFD. 

The fact that the new A4 MFDs are copier-based, also helps keeps running costs, and cost per page low.

Canon’s four new high-speed A4 copier-based MFDs are in the imageRUNNER 1700 series, and models range from 30 ppm (pages per minute) to 50 ppm. The series is called ‘high-speed’ as apart from the speedy pages per minute output, can start up in less than five seconds. It offers a maximum capacity of up to 2300 pages, with the standard at 650 pages.

The Canon imageRUNNER 1700 series features an improved user interface, and a large 5.7 inch touchscreen display, with an intuitive menu selection and an interface which can be adjusted so that users can operate the device from any position. Users can also print from and scan to USB memory sticks. The new compact A4 series is also compatible with Canon’s eMaintenance and iWMC (iW Management Console), granting service providers and administrators access to real-time device performance information.

 The MFDs also have a built-in ID card scanner, the ability to combine multiple documents into a single sheet, creation of high-compression PDFs and searchable PDFs, remote user interface and e-maintenance, a standard print-capability of 1,200 x 1,200 dpi, and copy-capability of 600x600 dpi.

The Canon Document Scanner P-215, the ultraportable scanner, has some interesting features. It can be powered by USB (an AC adaptor is also bundled), supports USB 3.0, and, doesn’t require any drivers – it is purely plug and play. Please find the pricing for all four document scanners below:

Product Name	MRP (Rs.)
iR1750i 230V + Toner	195,000
iR1740i 230V + Toner	156,875
iR1730i 230V + Toner	130,000
iR1730 230V + Toner	113,750
P -215	19,250
DR C -125	36,900
DR M – 140	71,250
DR M - 160	86,250