IKON Announces Canon CLC 5100 and CLC 4000 Color Copier Availability; Next-Generation Solutions from Canon Offer High-Volume Print and Superior Color Output
December 02, 2003 11:29:00 AM ET
IKON Office Solutions IKN, the world's largest independent channel for document management systems and services, today announced the immediate availability of the Canon CLC 5100 and CLC 4000 color printing solutions. Targeted for production environments that demand higher quality at faster rates of speed, the Canon CLC 5100 and CLC 4000 represent the latest addition to IKON's growing family of best-in-class color solutions.
The CLC 5100 is a high-volume, full-color digital copier engineered to meet professional-grade workflow demands, while the CLC 4000 is specifically tailored for the entry-level and mid-volume market. Designed to optimize production and increase profitability in on-demand print environments such as print-for-pay establishments, corporate reprographic departments, graphics firms and commercial printers, both CLC models offer speed, media weight versatility and output management. The CLC 5100 introduces speeds up to 51 pages-per-minute (PPM), with the CLC 4000 operating at up to 40 PPM.
"With U.S. placements of color production segments units expected to grow more than 15 percent in 2004, IKON is expanding its color product offerings in an effort to meet the needs of a diverse range of customers," said Cathy Lewis, Senior Vice President of Marketing for IKON. "We are pleased to add the Canon CLC series as part of our best-in-class, value-added approach to solutions delivery." IKON's extensive color portfolio ranges from color-capable black-and-white devices for general office needs to high-volume color production such as the Canon CLC series.
Both the CLC 5100 and CLC 4000 printer systems offer Canon's renowned image quality and dramatic advances in paper handling options, workflow management and economics for faster turnaround times and increased return on investment. The CLC 5100 with the ColorPASS Z7000 controller retails for $99,900 and the CLC 4000 with the ColorPASS Z6000 controller retails for $81,100, both with immediate availability throughout the United States.
For more information on these products, visit IKON's website at www.ikon.com.
About IKON
IKON Office Solutions (www.ikon.com) integrates imaging systems and services that help businesses manage document workflow and increase efficiency. As the world's largest independent distribution channel for copier and printer technologies, IKON offers best-in-class systems from leading manufacturers such as Canon, Ricoh and HP and service support through its team of 7,000 service professionals worldwide. IKON also represents the industry's broadest portfolio of document management services: outsourcing and professional services, on-site copy and mailroom management, fleet management, off-site digital printing solutions, and customized workflow and imaging application development. IKON also provides lease financing services to its customers through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including IOS Capital, LLC. With Fiscal 2003 revenues of $4.7 billion, IKON has approximately 600 locations throughout North America and Europe. (GIKN)
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