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We all have precious family photos lying around, maybe passed on from our parents. Some may be yellowing from the passage of time and need to be preserved for the next generation. Canon has introduced the CanoScan 9000F Colour Image Scanner to provide an easy way to digitize these keepsakes in high resolution into a pdf file.
This high-speed CCD scanner has a maximum colour resolution of 9600 x 9600 dpi1 (Film). Auto Scan Mode automatically adjusts settings by detecting what is being scanned. FARE Level 3 technology features automatic dust and scratch removal in addition to providing fading, grain and backlight correction. Auto Document Fix sharpens and blackens text to help maintain readability of important documents. The CanoScan 9000F is also capable of scanning slides and film negatives: up to four 35mm slides or 12 35mm filmstrips at one time.
PRESS RELEASE
INTRODUCING THE HIGHEST-RESOLUTION PHOTO IMAGE SCANNER FROM CANON CANADA: THE CANOSCAN 9000F SCANNER
MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 4, 2010 – Canon Canada Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the launch of the CanoScan 9000F Colour Image Scanner featuring the highest-resolution to date for a Canon scanner product. This high-speed CCD scanner with built-in professional film scanning is ideal for consumers interested in preserving their work or family memories in a safe and easy way without sacrificing overall image quality.
“When making the decision to purchase a colour image scanner, the customer wants to ensure the images or documents being scanned can be accomplished easily while also not having to worry about whether the quality will be up-to-par,” said Ian Macfarlane, Vice President and General Manager, Consumer Imaging Group at Canon Canada Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc. “The addition of the new CanoScan 9000F colour image scanner further solidifies Canon’s commitment to providing high-quality, affordable products which satisfy the needs and wants of consumers.”
The new Canon CanoScan 9000F Colour Image Scanner provides users with the ultimate photo archiving solution with a maximum colour resolution of 9600 x 9600 dpi1 (Film) and Auto Scan Mode which automatically adjusts settings by detecting what is being scanned. Further aiding accuracy and high-quality colour reproduction is FARE Level 3 technology which delivers automatic dust and scratch removal in addition to providing fading, grain and backlight correction. Auto Document Fix has been added to help maintain readability of important documents by sharpening and blackening the text. The CanoScan 9000F is also capable of scanning up to four 35mm slides or 12 35mm filmstrips at one time further adding to its archival capabilities.
To increase overall ease-of-use, there are seven “EZ Buttons” allowing consumers to quickly Auto Scan, copy, e-mail or create a PDF file with just one push of a button. Additionally, the colour image scanner utilizes a white LED which eliminates warm-up time2 while decreasing power consumption.
About Canon Canada Inc.
Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, the company employs 1,200 people at its offices nation-wide, servicing the Canadian market from coast to coast. Innovation and cutting-edge technology have been essential ingredients in Canon’s success. Canon’s leadership in imaging, optical and document management technology and solutions is based in large part on the thousands of patents the company has secured throughout its history. For the 16th consecutive year, Canon Inc. is among the top three US patent recipients.
The company’s comprehensive product line includes networked multifunction devices; digital copiers (colour and black and white); printers, scanners, image filing systems and facsimile machines; calculators, digital camcorders, digital and analogue cameras and lenses; semiconductor, broadcast and other specialized industrial products.
Canon supports programs that help preserve and protect the environment. The company instituted the Clean Earth Campaign in 1990, which assists various environmental and recycling initiatives. The Campaign has also supported leading environmental organizations, such as World Wildlife Fund – Canada and the Canon Envirothon.
