Who are Canon?
Canon are a Japanese multinational corporation specialising in the manufacture and development of electronic devices. They manufacture a wide range of products including cameras, printers, photocopiers, scanners and personal computers. Founded originally in 1937 in Tokyo, they have since grown to become one of the largest manufacturers of electrical products in the world.
Canon manufacture a vast array of products for the business community, providing document and printing solutions for small to medium sized businesses as well as large organisations. They not only manufacture office equipment, but also software to accompany the hardware they produce. In particular, they are leaders in the manufacture of laser printers. Along with Sony, Toshiba and Panasonic they are one of the giants of Japanese technological innovation.
The IRC2880i
The Canon IRC2880i is a multi-function colour office printer that provides high quality documents and print solutions for small to medium sized offices. It is the ideal machine for any small to medium sized business with printing, scanning and fax capability in high quality colour or black and white. It can make up to twenty eight copies a minute and will give your documents a professional look and finish. Its compact, space-saving design means that it can fit easily into most office environments - an important consideration where space is at a premium.
High Quality Documents in Colour or Black and White
The IRC2880i's sophisticated toner gives your documents a perfect professional finish. The machine's high speed printing capability means that deadlines can be met with ease. Its scanning capability allows it to scan up to forty four images per minute and can be sent to a variety of different locations. It also has a sophisticated security system allowing you to be identified by department or individually, meaning your documents can be kept at all times. Its maximum document size is A3.
Printing, Finishing and Cost Control
The Canon IRC2880i is one of the highest quality office colour copiers on the market. It comes with an extensive range of document finishing options including double-siding, hole punching and a colour booklet making option. It also possesses a unique feature called ACS which ensures that every time you make a colour print, you only pay for the amount of colour you use, meaning that your office can keep better control of its budget.
Its remote print device management facility means that you can manage multiple devices centrally. The IRC2880i's universal send technology means that hardcopy documents can be accessed instantly via a number of methods including email, internet fax, normal fax and Mail Boxes. It also has the useful feature of being able to reduce the size of scanned files by using its unique PDF high compression technology.
Document Finishing and Prices
The Canon IRC2880i comes with a number of features to enhance document finishing including extensive stacking and sorting capability, multi-position stapling, saddle-stitched booklet output and hole-punching capability to give your documents a slick, professional look. The security feature of the machine means that documents can be sent with total peace of mind. Encryption is possible for both printed and scanned documents and you can also send and print your documents with a secure watermark.
To buy the IRC2880i new will cost you around £1,595 including VAT and installation. The price when purchasing a second hand model will be in the region £900-£1000.
