CANON'S NEW DIGITAL DESKTOP COLOR COPIER GIVES MORE BUSINESSES THE COLOR
ADVANTAGE

High Reproduction Quality and System Connectivity, Yet Affordable 

NEW YORK, June 23, 1992 -- Color copying makes the leap to the desktop with
the new color Bubble-Jet copier from Canon U.S.A., Inc. Drawing on its
experience in creating multifunctional high-quality color copiers, Canon
has developed a system that will dramatically expand the color market by
appealing to a broader range of users. More businesses are demanding color
output, and Canon has made no compromises, by creating a product that
combines its expertise in digital, color and bubblejet technologies. The
CJ10 Desktop Color Bubble-Jet Copier offers an extremely crisp 400 dpi
(dots-per-inch) resolution and up to 256 gradations of color to enhance
the impact and effectiveness of business communications. Its low cost of
$6,995 sets a new price standard by offering more businesses the
opportunity to create and reproduce high-quality color documents. When
operating as a printer, it offers added versatility through its ability to
connect to computer systems and a range of popular color system
configurations via an Intelligent Processing Unit (IPU) or video adapter.

Meets Many Requirements

With this introduction, virtually any business can now have color output
capability at its fingertips. Designed as an affordable system, the CJ10
will meet color copying needs for producing brochures, flyers, manuals,
reports and other materials in a decentralized environment within a
general office, as well as government, medical, legal and educational
environments. An extremely versatile system, it also produces high-quality
color transparencies and supports all phases of color document creation
with its optional computer interfaces. Besides copying and printing, the
CJ10 serves as a multifunction system, also offering scanning
capabilities. "Canon is proud to be the first to market a digital color
copier that has broken the $10,000 barrier. The CJ10 is a cost-effective
multimedia solution for companies ready to add color to their business
communications," said Haruo Murase, executive vice president. 

System Features

The system has a copy/print speed of approximately 90 seconds and can
handle multiple copies from 1-19. Warm-up time is approximately 10
seconds. It has an 8-1/2" x 11" scanning area and produces copies in
statement (5-1/2" x 8-1/2") or letter (8-1/2" x 11") sizes from a 90-sheet
capacity cassette. Zoom reduction and enlargement from 50%-200%,
adjustable in 1% increments also are available, along with two fixed
reduction and two fixed enlargement modes.

Bubble-Jet Technology

The new color copier uses Canon proprietary bubblejet technology along with
its specially-formulated inks which reduce smudging and produce a nearly
unlimited range of colors. Because the ink cartridge and 128-nozle micro
printhead are contained in one user-replaceable cartridge, users can enjoy
virtually maintenance-free operation. 

Computer Connectivity

The proliferation of color monitors and color presentation software is
creating a market for products that provide color output comparable to
what can be seen on screen. Canon's optional IPU is an essential element
for a color copying device because it adds computer connectivity, offering
users the flexibility to output color documents at their desks.

For IBM environments, Canon will offer CJ10 users a printer driver and
scanning application software for Windows. And for the Apple environment,
a printer driver for Quickdraw and scanning application software for the
Macintosh will also be available.

Two IPU models are available: IPU SS with SCSI compatibility and 2MB of
image memory and IPU DG with GPIB compatibility and 16MB of image memory.
IPU SS has a suggested retail price of $2700 and IPU DG a suggested retail
price of $5500. 

Multimedia Solutions

To meet the demands of multimedia users, Canon offers an optional film
projector ($1,250) that connects the CJ10 to 35mm slide or negative film
to produce stunning copies. In addition, an optional video adapter
($1,800) allows users to send NTSC input from a still video player, VCR or
TV tuner to the CJ10 for high-quality printing. 

Editing Capabilities

With the optional CJ10 editing board ($1,500), users can quickly and easily
customize any originals to create high-quality, made-to-order color
output. 

The Color Market

U.S. color copier placements are expected to grow to 36,870 in 1995 from
7,030 in 1991, according to BIS Strategic Decisions, the Norwell, Mass.
research firm. BIS also reports that revenues from color copiers exceeded
$141-million in 1991. Prior to today's introduction, the firm predicted
that color copier revenues would grow to more than $466-million by 1995--a
compound annual growth rate of 25.8%. "We expect the introduction of the
CJ10 to expand the demand for color copiers and to further solidify
Canon's position as the industry leader in the U.S. color copier market,"
said Mr. Murase. 

Broad Line of Color Products

The introduction of the CJ10 gives Canon the broadest and most diverse line
of color copying products in the industry. In addition to the new desktop
bubblejet unit, the line includes the high-volume Color Laser Copier 500
multifunction system; the decentralized, mid-volume Color Laser Copier
300; and the Color Bubble-Jet Copier A1, large-format color copying
system. The CJ10 is available now.

Canon USA Inc, One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042

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