Our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
Canon
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $30.3 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), as of 2022 has ranked in the top-five overall in U.S. patents granted for 37 consecutive years. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility.
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Production Print
Canon U.S.A. Elevates Print Quality Assurance with New Inspection Unit-C1
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoThe new Inspection unit from Canon ensures that variable data content, such as barcodes, is produced accurately without manual review of each printed page.
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CR ExclusivesAnnual Dealer Survey
40th Annual Office Technology Dealer Survey: Universe and Methodology
by CJ Cannata, Cathy O'Brien, and Mark VrunoAfter four decades of conducting our Annual Dealer Survey, we know how change is ever-present for office technology dealers in their ongoing quest for fresh, recurring revenue streams and improved profitability.
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Office/Workplace Technology
JAPANESE HEADLINES: Canon imageFORCE Brand Expansion of Multifunction Printers
by Tetsuo Kuboby Tetsuo KuboCanon to fully expand its office MFP brand imageFORCE, emphasizing high image quality to promote in-house printing in offices.
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CR-Connect Dealer Tour
CR-Connect Dealer Tour | Ford Office Technologies Can See the Future
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoThe traditional imaging business holds on, but managed IT is it for 34-year-old Pennsylvania dealer Ford Office Technologies and Johnathan Garlow, its 40-something leader.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Monday with Mark: Office Technology News Highlights, October 6 – 10, 2025
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoOur rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
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Growth & Profitability
Canon U.S.A. Announces New Digital Press for Industrial-Scale Corrugated Package Printing
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoAvailable in 2027, the corrPRESS iB17 inkjet press will reproduce offset-like quality onto corrugated board at up to 8,111 square feet per hour with water-based inks and primer for indirect food contact, says OEM Canon.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Monday with Mark: Office Technology News Highlights, September 29 – October 3, 2025
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoOur rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
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Production Print
Lavastar Expands Capabilities with Second Canon Colorado Printer
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoSignage company Lavastar has expanded its capabilities via another Canon Colorado printer (this one an M5W model) from CMYUK, which is the United Kingdom’s largest supplier of large format digital printers, cutting equipment, and materials.
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Business Management/Finance
Datamax Acquires Wight Office Machines in AR
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoDatamax has joined forces with 96-year-old dealer Wight Office Machines in Arkansas’s River Valley.
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Growth & Profitability
Canon Set to Expand Wide Format Graphics Printer Line
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoAt 11 feet wide (3.4 meters), Canon’s Colorado XL printers, powered by UVgel technology, will debut at PRINTING United Expo in Orlando (October 22-24).
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Managed IT and Security
Canon Named Official Managed Services Provider of the Fighting Irish
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoUniversity of Notre Dame Athletics expands its partnership with Canon USA, through 2030, for the department’s printing and managed IT services needs.
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Six new Canon color and monochrome multifunction printers to deliver broad range of solutions for today’s modern businesses, OEM says, calling this the next phase of printing technology innovation for the digital workplace.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Monday with Mark: Office Technology News Highlights, September 2 – 5, 2025
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoWelcome to Monday with Mark, our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Canon’s Edale Subsidiary to Rename Product Line
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoEdale, a leader in flexographic printing and converting solutions, has announced that it will be renaming products within its label and carton product portfolio. Canon acquired the UK-based manufacturer in mid-2022.
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Breaking News, Business & FinanceOffice Technology Acquisitions & MergersOffice/Workplace Technology
Canon’s Five New Home and Small Office Laser Printers
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoCanon U.S.A. introduces new high-performance laser printers for A4-format (letter size) small office/home office (SOHO) applications.
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Issue AnnouncementsProduction Print
Production Printing Trends within the Dealer-Partner Channel
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataProduction printing is trending: Who does it well? How can office tech dealers get into this technology? Inkjet is in the mix, and so is textile printing . . . .
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Production Print News
INKJET PRINTING ASCENDS HIGHER: How the Spraying Technology Is Reshaping Production Printing’s Landscape
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenFrom cost savings to new applications, inkjet printing opens the door to untapped revenue streams in the production space.
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Like some old dogs, it turns out that older dealers can learn new tricks! Just ask Pulse Technology’s Chip Miceli.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Monday with Mark: Office Technology News Highlights, August 4 – 8, 2025
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoWelcome to Monday with Mark, our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Jetfire 50 Makes North American Debut at Heidelberg USA Open House in Georgia
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoThe new B3 format hybrid inkjet press, co-developed with Canon, was demonstrated last month at Heidelberg’s U.S. Print Media Performance & Training Center; a color matching presentation compared output from offset, digital toner, and inkjet press technologies.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
In-Plant Printing KPI 2025 Report from PRINTING United Alliance
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoSponsored by Canon, PRINTING United Alliance’s 34-page in-plant printing report (Summer 2025) focuses on key performance indicators.
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Economics
JAPANESE HEADLINES: Ricoh Japan Promotes 5 Key DX Strategies
by Tetsuo Kuboby Tetsuo KuboDigital transformation (DX) may be the answer to solving customer, local, and social issues, says Ricoh Japan.
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CR-Connect Dealer Tour
CR-Connect Dealer Tour | C3 Tech: Client Centered Consulting
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenGRIT & GROWTH: Tricia and Tony Sanchez turned a difficult corporate exit into a launchpad for success. Here’s how they grew C3 Tech, a nimble, client-focused dealership in the heart of California’s Orange County.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Monday with Mark: Office Technology News Highlights, July 21-25, 2025
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoWelcome to Monday with Mark, our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
