Canon U.S.A. Introduces Two New Affordable and Powerful Color imageCLASS Laser Multifunction Printers

Offering Value to Meet the Needs of Small Businesses, Home Offices and Consumers
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.--(Business Wire)--
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in document imaging and office solutions, today
introduced two new additions to its imageCLASS laser multifunction line - the
Color imageCLASS MF8050Cn and MF8350Cdn laser multifunction printers (MFPs).
These new color laser printers are the Company`s lowest-priced color laser MFPs
to date, and extend the proven technology of Canon`s high-end commercial copiers
at an affordable price for small businesses and home professionals.

"Canon`s goal for the introduction of its new Color imageCLASS multifunction
printer segment is to meet the functionality, price and size needs of small and
home businesses," said Jim Rosetta, vice president and general manager, Imaging
Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. "By bringing affordable innovation to the market,
smaller organizations and consumers now have the ability to deliver quality
output to their customers and for themselves. The combination of Canon`s
advanced color technology and eco-conscious efficiency makes this new segment of
devices appealing to today`s entrepreneurial leaders."

The Color imageCLASS MF8350Cdn is ideal for small businesses looking to increase
productivity and efficiency, replacing the cost and complexity of operating
multiple devices. Printing and copying at speeds of up to 21 pages-per-minute
(ppm)1 in color and in black-and-white, the Color imageCLASS MF8350Cdn serves
environments in which the demand for color printing is high, such as real estate
and creative design agencies. The machine is equipped with enhanced paper
handling capability to manage the diverse output needs of small businesses. The
two-sided printing, copying and faxing2 capabilities of the Color imageCLASS
MF8350Cdn offer an additional cost-saving opportunity, while built-in networking
enables the machine to be shared by a work team.

Designed and developed with consumers and home office users in mind, the Color
imageCLASS MF8050Cn features intuitive functions that improve the end-user
experience. A new 5 line LCD with animation simplifies previously complex tasks,
as the user is directed to follow illustrated on-screen instructions. A sleek,
compact design complements the modern home office and fits on most desks. The
Color imageCLASS MF8050Cn addresses the lower consumption needs of consumers and
home offices with speeds of up to eight pages-per-minute (ppm) in color and 12
pages-per-minute (ppm) in black-and-white.

To help ensure consistent color output quality, the Auto Gradation Adjustment
feature monitors the gradation, density and color to match local temperature and
humidity conditions. Users can also take advantage of Canon`s Pure Black
Technology, a feature that helps to create extremely rich blacks and can reduce
toner expense by utilizing only black toner in comparison with traditional
methods of combining toner colors.

Both models offer a user-friendly scanning workflow that minimizes steps and
enables users to easily transmit a scanned image directly into a network folder,
a bundled document management software program, or as an e-mail attachment. More
advanced users will be interested in utilizing the remote user interface to
speed up tasks such as entering address book information or setting color output
user controls to help reduce unnecessary cost.

Canon`s efficient on-demand print technology and energy-saving features can
reduce operating costs while delivering quick first prints. The Canon Color
imageCLASS MF8050Cn and MF8350Cdn laser MFPs meet the ENERGY STAR guidelines set
by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy
(DOE). Canon U.S.A. is a long-time ENERGY STAR partner, and is a strong advocate
of consumer education of energy-efficient products through its product labeling
and environmental programs. ENERGY STAR is the joint effort of the EPA and DOE
designed to identify and promote energy efficient products to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions.

The Canon Color imageCLASS MF8050Cn and MF8350Cdn laser MFPs are scheduled to be
available at retailers and through resellers in September 2009. Estimated prices
will be $499 and $699, respectively.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and
industrial digital imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ),
a top patent holder of technology, ranked third overall in the U.S. in 2008†,
with global revenues of US $45 billion, is listed as number seven in the
computer industry on Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies 2008
list, and is on the 2008 BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." At Canon, we
care because caring is essential to living together in harmony. Founded upon a
corporate philosophy of Kyosei - "all people, regardless of race, religion or
culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future" - Canon
U.S.A. supports a number of social, youth, educational and other programs,
including environmental and recycling initiatives. Additional information about
these programs can be found at www.usa.canon.com/kyosei. To keep apprised of the
latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by
visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss.

Specifications, availability, and prices are subject to change without notice.
Actual prices are set by individual dealers and may vary.

All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their
respective owners.

1All ppm`s and cpm's based on letter-sized output unless otherwise noted.

2Fax reception only.

†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark
Office.

Editorial:
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Christopher Smith, 516-328-5184
chsmith@cusa.canon.com
or
Heather Dinolfo, 516-328-5111
hdinolfo@cusa.canon.com
or
Canon U.S.A. Web Site:
http://www.usa.canon.com
or
For sales information/customer support:
1-800-OK-CANON

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