Canon Debuts Four New PIXMA 'All-in-One' Printers That Merge Design and Functionality into Sophisticated Products for the Masses

Business Wire, July 10, 2006

Improved Copy Technology:

All new additions to the Canon AIO line-up employ advanced copy technology to help give the user amazing reproductions of original images and documents. Dual Color Gamut Processing Technology improves color accuracy by independently controlling brightness, hue, and other elements to make sure that there are minimal differences between the original and the copy. In addition, with Text and Image Separation Technology, the system can actually differentiate text from an image, making black text and fine lines darker and sharp. Now when black text appears over an image, the text on the following generations of copies can be virtually as clear as the first. These technologies plus hardware improvements in scanning and printing can help make a copy almost indistinguishable from the original.

ChromaLife100 System

These newest PIXMA AIOs use the Canon ChromaLife100 system, including the FINE print head technology for great photo printing. When using select genuine Canon photo papers and inks, prints can resist fading for up to 100 years when stored in an archival quality photo album.(4) The up to 100-year-lifespan rivals that of many traditional film based photos, long considered by consumers to be the benchmark for image permanence. Prints produced on Canon Photo Paper Pro with ChromaLife100-compatible inks have an up to ten-year gas fastness when exposed to open air.(4) ChromaLife100 prints when created using genuine Canon photo paper like Photo Paper Pro or Photo Paper Plus Glossy, have up to 30-year lightfastness when displayed under glass.(4)

FINE Engineering

Launched globally by Canon in 1999, the Canon Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) advanced print head technology is one of the keys to the impressive speed and high photo quality in PIXMA photo all-in-one printers. FINE uses a groundbreaking high-performance multi-nozzle print engine that ejects consistent and microscopic ink droplets. The results are high-resolution photos with detail and clarity in less time.

Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss (SG-201): The Expansion of Canon's Photo Paper Lineup

Canon introduces a new paper finish to further expand creative options for consumers with the introduction of Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss in a variety of sizes. Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss (SG-201) provides a warm luster or pearl finish that closely resembles a traditional retail print. This new paper style will be available in all of the most popular sizes, including

4"x6" (50 sheets): estimated selling price $12.49(1)

8"x10" (20 sheets): estimated selling price $12.99(1)

8.5"x11" (20 sheets): estimated selling price $12.99(1)

13"x19" (20 sheets): estimated selling price $42.99(1)

In stores soon, the new PIXMA AiO printers sell for an estimated selling price of: $89.99 (MP160), $99.99 (MP180), $129.99 (MP460) and $199.99 (MP530).(1)

For more information, please log on to www.usa.canon.com or call 1.800.OK.CANON.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. The Company is listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America and is rated #35 on the BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) is a top patent holder of technology, ranking second overall in the U.S. in 2005, with global revenues of $31.8 billion. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com.