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Canon Throws Two New Network Scanners on the MarketThe ScanFront 220 and 220P models |
By Alex Vochin, Technology Editor
16th of October 2007, 14:06 GMT
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Canon is one of the undisputed leaders of the document imaging market, as it has come up over time with a huge number of scanners, printers, digital photo cameras and so forth. And the company's latest announcement refers to two new devices from the first category, namely the ScanFront 220 and 220P models, which could seriously improve the level of efficiency within any office.
The ScanFront 220 and 220P are sleek, simple-to-use network scanners that provide diverse functionality in a compact touch-screen networked console. The ScanFront 220 and 220P devices' large 8.5-inch touch-screen allows
users to preview document images before sending to ensure proper content was captured. Furthermore, the network-ready ScanFront 220 and 220P models provide Scan-to -email, -folder, -FTP and -USB memory functions.
Scanning at up to 26 pages-per-minute (ppm) or 35 images-per-minute (ipm) letter-sized documents, the ScanFront 220 and 220P capture color, grayscale and black and white images in various file formats including high compression PDF, searchable PDF, TIFF and JPEG. Moreover, the ScanFront 220 and 220P models allow network administrators remote device setup and management.
Furthermore, both the Standard and Professional Edition models offer user authentication via user ID and password while the Professional edition models include a fingerprint authentication sensor for quick access and enhanced device security. Additional features of the Canon ScanFront 220 and 220P that help to enable security include encrypted PDF sending to help maintain secure transmissions and a save log to track outgoing transmissions complete with saved copy of the cover page as well.
The device also has a memory wipe function to help prevent the leak of information that could reside on the device. Also, each user on the ScanFront 220 and 220P devices has a defined "From Address" which is not changeable to help prevent spoofed e-mails being sent from the device. Both models help provide network security through NTLM V2 protocol and Kerberos network protocol used to identify and authenticate clients connecting to servers.
"The Canon ScanFront 220 and 220P stand among the forefront of scanning innovation, delivering a range of convenient features to satisfy real-world needs in one of the most practical and easy-to-use devices we have seen," said Mark Machida, director, Image Filing Systems Division, Canon U.S.A. "With the proliferation of digital imaging workflows in the office, convenient devices such as the ScanFront 220 and 220P will help to enhance business practices by enabling quality and security."
The new ScanFront 220 and 220P will be available for around $1,995 and $2,195 respectively, which are not exactly some pretty low prices, but they're worth it, taking into consideration what these things have to offer for the targeted market segments.
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