Print.IT Reseller - issue 81

Empowering productivity Designed to deliver high resolution, personalised, vividly coloured prints, Canon says its new imagePRESS C170 Series offers an alternative solution for businesses looking to push their creative limits. Combining office functionality and connectivity, with professional output, the imagePRESS C170 Series enables customers to broaden their print capabilities, capitalising on their investment without the need for specialist user training. Designed to meet fast turnaround times and deadlines, the imagePRESS C170 Series offers speeds of up to 70 ppm in colour, and up to 80 ppm in black and white. The device is intended to be as easy to use as possible, offering the same intuitive interface, navigation and customer experience as other Canon devices, providing a consistent user experience. Like the imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX models, the imagePRESS C170 Series offers security features designed to help users safeguard sensitive information, ensure employee and customer privacy, and assist in regulatory compliance in office environments. Once activated, the McAfee Embedded Control feature helps block the execution of unauthorised applications through intelligent whitelisting. www.canon.co.uk PRINTITRESELLER.UK 33 WHAT'S NEW High volume scanning at an affordable price ibml has launched the ibml FUSiON 7200 high volume production scanner aimed at business process outsourcers, shared service centres and enterprises that need to covert large volumes of documents and integrate them quickly into a variety of line of business applications and workflows. Designed to process up to 292 A4 pages per minute at 300 dpi, the ibml FUSiON 7200 key features include: a wide, open-track transport system able to cater for documents up to 13.5 inches wide; multi-feed detection with six ultrasonic sensors; an ergonomic document feeder to deliver higher operator productivity and comfort during long shifts; and a motorised pocket to aid the neat stacking of documents once scanned. The scanning system includes ibml’s image processing system iQpro, which ensures quality scans first time, every time and provides automatic de- skewing, rotation, cropping and colour correction among other features. A range of optional accessories are available to add intelligence to the scanning process. These include a barcode reader, MICR reader for cheque processing, plus an inkjet printer to date/time stamp documents for audit trail and compliance purposes. A specialist pocket option is also available which is designed to handle delicate documents. www.ibml.com Large format displays Sharp NEC Display Solutions Europe has introduced its MESSAGE range of next-generation large format displays. The full range contains three new series; NEC MESSAGE Essential, NEC MESSAGE Mainstream and NEC MESSAGE Advanced Series. The new display models deliver full flexibility, ease of use and a large feature set covering entry, mainstream and professional signage for retail and corporate applications. The MESSAGE’s diverse range of options and modular design means customers can choose the display solution they need today and as their needs change in the future. www.sharpnecdisplays.eu HP announces new Latex printer portfolio HP Inc. has introduced a range of new Latex large format print solutions to help print service providers diversify their offerings and meet more challenging customer needs. The HP Latex 700 and 800 series bring a suite of features that enable PSPs to be more agile, tackle ambitious projects and take on the highest value work. The range consists of four devices – the HP Latex 700 and 800, and the HP Latex 700W and 800W which offer white ink capability for the first time in this category. Updated printheads possessing more nozzles and producing speeds of up to 36 m2/ hr (388 ft2/hr) allow the HP Latex 800 and 800W to offer 50% higher productivity levels compared to previous models. Print jobs executed on the new 700/800 Series will deliver with vivid colours and finer image and text details, even at faster print speeds. Operationally, HP PrintOS also enables PSPs to monitor and control their print fleet using a cloud-based interface they can use virtually anywhere, anytime. www.hp.com Eco-friendly products Katun has announced the launch of what it claims is an exclusive first- to-market toner and waste toner container made from more than 95% recycled plastic. The first products available in the new line of eco-friendly new-build products are colour toners for use in Konica Minolta bizhub C364/284/C224-series applications and a waste toner container for the same machine line. www.katun.com CANON imagePRESS C170 Series