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In a significant move toward addressing the evolving needs of modern businesses, Canon has announced the imageFORCE C7165: a multifunction printer powered by Canon’s newly introduced imageFORCE technology platform that seamlessly blends high-speed office functionality with the precision and quality of light production devices. This new model integrates advancements such as machine learning (ML); artificial intelligence (AI); and new D² Exposure print technology to enhance security, reliability, and print quality—ensuring businesses can maintain peak performance in today’s dynamic work environments.
| Canon imageFORCE C7165 (Source: Canon Europe). |
Marc Bory (Vice President of Digital Printing and Solutions, Marketing, and Innovation at Canon Europe) said:
“In today’s rapidly changing business world, organizations must embrace the latest technologies to boost growth, perform better, and improve the working experience of their employees. With major advancements disrupting ways of working—including cloud computing and AI—organizations are looking to embrace innovation to drive new levels of productivity.
As a result of these trends, and in line with the continual evolution of our portfolio to meet business needs, we have developed imageFORCE: a new technology platform, which includes a wealth of pioneering innovations to empower organizations to grow and thrive whilst helping them to be fully equipped for the future.”
D² Exposure Technology: Delivering Precision in Every Print
The imageFORCE C7165 is equipped with Canon’s revolutionary D² Exposure technology, which leverages organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) as the light source alongside Silicon Wafer technology, making it the only office multifunction printer on the market to deliver 4,800 x 2,400 dpi resolution imagery. This advanced technology improves the sharpness, detail, and colour accuracy of prints—setting a new benchmark for high-quality image reproduction. According to Canon, this means its print quality rivals that of an outsourced supplier.
A Hybrid Device for Office and Production Environments
Designed to serve office productivity and light production tasks, the imageFORCE C7165 combines high-speed output with versatile media handling. Air-assisted paper feeding through the manual tray helps prevent paper adhesion for improved productivity of printing on various media, particularly coated paper. The device also supports continuous long sheet printing, making it ideal for custom signage and other creative in-house applications.
AI-Powered Security and Reliability
One of the standout features of the imageFORCE C7165 is its AI-driven Security Environment Estimation technology, which analyses the operating environment and recommends optimal security settings using machine learning algorithms. This feature not only streamlines the configuration of security protocols, but also detects changes in the network in real time—alerting users and minimizing security risks by preventing overlooked vulnerabilities due to missed settings. The new imageFORCE C7165 also uses machine learning to support advanced maintenance, boost reliability, and help support work continuity. It can predict the life of parts and help warn of any potential failures in advance, empowering businesses to minimize downtime and any potential business disruption.
Sustainability at the Core
Canon continues to prioritize sustainability with the imageFORCE C7165. The device incorporates 30% recycled resin parts, and its packaging has shifted to recyclable cardboard to reduce environmental impact. The device features innovative technology to track environmental performance and help organizations monitor their impact. For example, information is provided on paper usage and energy consumption to encourage more sustainable user behaviour. Additionally, Canon has extended the life of key parts, contributing to a longer product lifecycle and reducing the need for frequent replacements. This focus on sustainability aligns with Canon’s broader environmental goals and ensures that businesses can make eco-conscious choices without compromising on performance.
Keypoint Intelligence Opinion
The Canon imageFORCE C7165 represents a significant leap forward for multifunction printers, particularly in how it merges the capabilities of a light production device with the practicality of an office printer. With all-new D² Exposure technology delivering unique office device output resolution, flexible media capabilities and air-assisted feeding, AI-powered security, as well as robust sustainability features, it is truly designed to meet the diverse needs of today’s evolving work environments. The imageFORCE C7165 embodies a versatile, high-performance solution that will help businesses achieve new levels of efficiency and control over their print processes. Additionally, the serviceability enhancements will please the channel and make service more efficient. We look forward to testing this device in-house to witness its capabilities first-hand.
For more details on the Canon imageFORCE C7165, click here for Canon Europe’s official press release.
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