Canon demonstrates strength in print with eight BLI award wins

Issued by Nelson Bostock Unlimited for Canon
London, 14 Apr 2016

Canon Europe, world leader in imaging solutions, recently announced that it has won the prestigious 'A3 MFP Line of the Year' award, along with seven other awards from testing and research organisation, Buyers Laboratory (BLI).

Canon's manufacturing quality and innovative product evolution, based on close collaboration with customers, saw BLI present Canon with the following Pick awards:

Outstanding Achievement in Energy Efficiency
* imageRUNNER C1225iF
* imageRUNNER C1335iF/C1335iFC
* imageRUNNER ADVANCE C250i

Outstanding Color MFP for SMBs
* imageRUNNER ADVANCE C250i

Outstanding Color Printer for Mid-Size Workgroups
* imageRUNNER ADVANCE C350P

Outstanding 21- to 30-ppm A3 Colour MFP
* imageRUNNER ADVANCE C3325i

Outstanding 20-ppm A3 Colour MFP
* imageRUNNER ADVANCE C3320 Series

The 'Pick' Awards are presented bi-annually and showcase the best performing machines through a comprehensive suite of tests; which cover a broad range of the most important features and performance factors for buyers.

"We are extremely proud that BLI has recognised our imageRUNNER ADVANCE office range as their Line of the Year for 2016 and with Pick awards across all key segments. Since 2010, Canon has received over 100 major industry awards for its office technology," commented Francis Thornhill, Marketing Manager at Canon. "This reaffirms Canon's position as market leader with the strongest and widest business document technology offering. At Canon we combine the best technology, people and processes to address customers' challenges and their total cost of documents in any office environment."

Canon Europe

Canon Europe is the regional sales and marketing operation for Canon, represented in 116 countries and employing 16 000 people across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Founded in 1937 with the specific goal of making the best quality camera available to customers, Canon's tireless passion for the Power of Image has since extended its technology into many other markets and has established it as a world leader in both consumer and business imaging solutions. Its solutions comprise products, ranging from digital compact and SLR cameras, through broadcast lenses and portable X-ray machines, to multi-function and production printers, all supported by a range of value added services.

Canon invests heavily in R&D to deliver the richest and most innovative products and services to satisfy customers' creative needs. From amateur photographers to professional print companies, Canon enables each customer to realise their own passion for image.

Canon's corporate philosophy is Kyosei - 'living and working together for the common good'. In EMEA, Canon Europe pursues sustainable business growth, focusing on reducing its own environmental impact and supporting customers to reduce theirs using Canon's products, solutions and services. Canon has achieved global certification to ISO 14001, demonstrating a world-class environmental management standard.

Further information about Canon Europe is available at: www.canon-europe.com

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