Small to medium business (SMB) printing has been redefined with the new Canon Maxify range from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC).
Designed to support a growing demand for high volume colour printing in the small business space, the Maxify range consists of four multi-function devices (MFDs) as well as a single-function printer (SFP). This caters to a wide variety of requirements while ensuring Canon quality and reliability print after print.
“Colour printing is no longer a luxury, but an essential tool for businesses to produce professional-looking documentation and marketing collateral. The new Canon Maxify range has been designed specifically for the small business market, offering superior quality, fast and reliable printing for volumes of up to 1 500 pages per month and competitive pricing to meet the needs of this budget-conscious market,” says Heinrich Pretorius, Canon product specialist at DCC.
The Canon Maxify inkjet printer range consists of the Maxify MB2040, MB2340, MB5040 and MB5340 MFDs with copy, scan and fax capability as well as the iB4040 SFP that offers print capability exclusively. All devices offer professional quality colour printing and durability to ensure reliable handling of print volumes. The MB2040 and MB2340 offer volumes of up to 1 000 pages per month, while the MB5040, MB5340 and iB4040 enable volumes of up to 1 500 pages per month. Efficiency and productivity are guaranteed with a time to first print at as little as seven seconds and print speeds of up to 23 pages per minute (PPM) in monochrome and 15 PPM in colour. Furthermore, the Maxify MB5340 features single-pass double sided scanning capability for additional productivity enhancements.
“The Maxify printers also feature new Dual Resistant High Density (DRHD), designed specifically for this range of printers, which is water, friction and marker resistant for extra durability. This ensures high quality printing every time. In addition, new high-yield ink tanks ensure cost-effective colour prints, reducing the cost per page of printing, and multi-packs of inks are available to deliver further cost savings,” Pretorius adds.
The Maxify range also features a variety of connectivity options, including Wi-Fi and mobile printing solutions such as Apple AirPrint and Google Cloud Print. In addition, Canon’s Maxify Cloud Link enables printing from and scanning to a variety of cloud storage providers directly from the printer screen. The Maxify Printing Solutions application (app) delivers this functionality to smartphones and tablets, enabling mobility and flexibility for the SMB market. In addition, scan-to-email functionality on the multi-function printers extends enterprise functionality to the small business market.
“In order to offer further control over printing costs, the Maxify range also enables businesses to restrict specific functions, such as password-protecting colour printing and copying functionality. The printers also enable businesses to keep a record of total volumes printed, scanned or faxed, which enables greater insight into how the printers are used in the office. These printers are ideal for the SMB market as well as for small workgroups, offering quality, cost-effectiveness and enterprise-class functionality at an affordable price,” Pretorius concludes.
The Canon Maxify range of printers is available immediately from DCC resellers and selected retail outlets.