USB-powered portable scanner release for Canon

Released 12/01/2012

Canon launches the industry’s fastest USB-powered portable scanner for small offices and mobile workers

Canon has today launched the imageFORMULA P-215, the industry's fastest USB powered scanner for small or home office environments and for professionals working remotely.

The new ultra-compact portable scanner is compatible with both Mac and PC operating systems and supports mobile working with the ability to scan directly to cloud-hosted applications.

Powered by a single USB cable, the imageFORMULA P-215 can scan up to 15 pages per minute and capture both sides of a document in a single pass. The scanner incorporates an automatic document feeder that is capable of handling up to 20 sheets.

Workers can use the P-215 instantly without the need to install additional drivers or software and includes ISIS/TWAIN drivers for Windows users and a TWAIN driver for Mac users for industry-standard connectivity and use with a variety of imaging applications.

The P-215 incorporates a special card feeder slot for scanning thick plastic ID and embossed cards, which is particularly useful where proof of ID is required when registering new client accounts or closing deals.

Sean Suematsu, European document scanning solutions director, Canon Europe said: "The ability to scan directly to the central office or to applications hosted in the cloud means that you can work more productively - no matter where you find yourself."

The scanner features optical resolution up to 600dpi and advanced image processing features such as auto page size detection, de-skew, auto text orientation and colour detection. The new portable scanner also comes with a variety of powerful software applications.

Corporate IT departments and Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) can also develop customised connectivity to their solutions or document workflows, thanks to Software Development Kits1 that are available for the P-215's CaptureOnTouch and CaptureOnTouch Lite software.

The imageFORMULA P-215 will be available across Europe from early January 2012.

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