Saturday, October 31, 2009

More details on the new alliance between Canon and Hewlett Packard

  • HP will begin advertising Canon copiers on its website on 11/1/09
  • HP will resell imageRUNNER, imageRUNNER ADVANCE, and imageRUNNER ADVANCE PRO series
  • Speed range from 23ppm to 105ppm devices
  • According to Larry Trevarthen, HP’s Worldwide Director of Market Development, HP also has access to the imagePRESS production print products
  • All the devices will initially carry the Canon name
  • The products will be identical to what Canon dealers sell, including supplies
  • Service will be provided by a Canon factory direct branch primarily. Only if there is no Canon branch in the area, will the service contract be offered to a Canon dealer.
  • Canon currently has 60 factory branch locations, but will expand to 90 locations within 2 years
  • HP will support Canon copiers with its Web JetAdmin utility
  • HP will also modify its Universal Print Driver to support Canon copiers
  • Starting in early 2010, HP will begin to develop its own print controllers for the Canon copiers