How Canon Can Help You Grow Your Small Business
Ready to elevate your small business? Canon products and solutions are here to help you take your operations to the next level by creating efficiencies that streamline your workflow, allowing you to focus more on what matters most–your customers.
1. Utilize cloud connectivity
In the era of hybrid and remote work, having your head in the cloud is not just good—it's essential. Cloud computing empowers you to stay productive from anywhere with an internet connection, providing mobile access to corporate data. This flexibility is crucial for teams working in varied environments and allows you to:
Canon’s Therefore™ and Therefore™ Online solutions are comprehensive information management platforms designed to keep you connected to your office and data, no matter where work takes you. With Therefore™, users can securely and instantly capture, archive, retrieve, edit, and process documents remotely. Whether your “office” for the day is an airport gate or your home, Therefore™ and Therefore™ Online enable you to search, view documents, and maintain workflows effortlessly from your tablet or mobile device.
With Canon, you can scan to—and print from—a variety of cloud applications.
Powered by uniFLOW Online, the imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX series of MFPs connects seamlessly to cloud applications such as Box, Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive and OneDrive to break down the office walls and increase collaboration for your business.
Print directly from smartphones and tablets.
Using Canon’s Mobile Portal application, you can allow staff and temporary guests to print directly from their smartphones and tablets, without affecting your network. The application comes standard on all imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX models.
Data Sovereignty for Canadian Customers
Both uniFLOW Online and Therefore™ Online are supported by Canadian data centers, ensuring that your data stays within Canada. This commitment to data sovereignty is a significant advantage for Canadian businesses, providing enhanced security, compliance with local regulations, and peace of mind.
2. Do More with Less (Office Space)
As businesses streamline their operations and adapt to hybrid work models, efficient use of office space has never been more important. Canon’s imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX 3900 Series provides powerful, multifunctional performance in a design optimized for mid-sized office environments.
Big-Office Functionality in a Smart, Compact Design:
- Colour Printing Capabilities: Create vibrant, high-quality documents for professional presentations and materials.
- Single-Pass Duplex Scanning: Process double-sided documents quickly and efficiently.
- Fast Print Speeds: Deliver up to 75 pages per minute, keeping up with demanding workflows.
- Intuitive Interface: Features a user-friendly touchscreen with smartphone-like functionality for easy operation.
3. Streamline processes
Simplifying your daily business operations—whether it's how you engage with clients or manage digital assets—helps your business run more efficiently by implementing faster and easier workflows. Streamlining processes can:
These benefits mean less time spent sorting through paperwork and more time focusing on clients and business growth. With Canon’s imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX Series of multifunction devices, streamlining becomes effortless, allowing you to concentrate on building valuable relationships that drive your business forward.
Features That Make Streamlining Easy:
- Digital Fax Forwarding: Automatically forward incoming faxes to the right employees based on preset conditions. For instance, faxes from Eastern Canada can be sent to one person, while those from Western Canada are routed to another—saving time and ensuring the right people get the information they need.
- Direct-to-Digital Printing and Scanning: Print and scan directly to and from network folders, on-board mailboxes, or even USB devices for added convenience and flexibility.
- Single-Pass Scanning: Copy or digitize double-sided documents with one pass through the scanner. The Skip Blank Pages feature ensures quick, efficient processing without unnecessary delays.
4. Safeguard Resources
While securing your network with firewalls, anti-malware, and password protections for files and databases is essential, many businesses overlook the security of their office printers. With confidential and sensitive data passing between desktops, mobile devices, and multifunction printers (MFPs), it’s crucial to protect your entire print workflow. Canon’s imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX Series adds a vital layer of protection to help secure files sent, stored, and printed on your device.
The imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX Series includes over 55+ standard security features designed to safeguard your business. These include:
- User Authentication: Controls device access to prevent unauthorized use.
- Hard Drive Encryption: Encrypts data stored on the device to enhance security.
- Hard Drive Erase: Provides options for data erasure, ensuring that sensitive information is cleared from the device.
- Secure Print: Requires users to authenticate before printing documents, keeping sensitive files out of unauthorized hands.
- Network Security: Features to protect against potential threats and keep data safe during transmission.
The imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX Series includes over 55+ standard security features designed to safeguard your business. These include:
5. Invest in Scalable Print Solutions
As your business evolves, so do your printing needs. Whether you’re creating sell sheets, proposals, presentations, or marketing materials, having reliable and scalable print solutions is essential. Canon’s versatile range of black-and-white and colour printers can adapt as your business grows, providing high-quality output for branded invoices, labels, envelopes, and more. With Canon’s scalable print solutions, you can confidently support your business’s expanding requirements and maintain a professional edge.
MAXIFY
High-quality, cost-effective inkjet printing
PIXMA
Compact, high-volume inkjet printing
imageCLASS
Fast and efficient laser printing
imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX
Fully integrated laser printing
imageFORCE
Exceptional quality, unparalleled laser printing
6. The Future of Accounts Payable
Manual invoice management is outdated and inefficient. Canon’s Intelligent Pay redefines how small businesses handle Accounts Payable with end-to-end automation. Capture data, approve invoices, and process payments all in one streamlined workflow. Reduce errors, control costs, and safeguard your finances with advanced fraud prevention. With ERP integration and award winning technology, Intelligent Pay is the innovative solution your business needs to thrive.
7. Choose Reliable Support and Service
In a landscape where small businesses often operate with limited IT resources, reliable support and service become critical to maintaining smooth operations. Canon goes beyond basic troubleshooting by offering comprehensive IT support and managed services designed to help your business thrive. From proactive device monitoring to on-demand technical assistance, Canon’s services ensure minimal downtime and quick resolution of issues, allowing your team to stay focused on their core tasks.
Canon’s IT offerings include:
- Cybersecurity Services: Protect your business with robust cybersecurity solutions that safeguard data across devices and networks.
- Cloud and Connectivity Solutions: Seamlessly integrate Canon’s print solutions into your existing IT infrastructure for easy access and workflow management across hybrid work environments.
- Customizable Support Plans: Choose from a variety of service plans tailored to fit the unique needs of your business, from routine maintenance to full-service IT management.
- Managed Print Services (MPS): Streamline print management and optimize your print environment to reduce costs and improve productivity.
- Remote Device Monitoring: Canon’s advanced monitoring tools help detect and address issues before they disrupt operations, enhancing overall reliability.
Investing in Canon’s reliable support and IT services not only safeguards your printing and document management infrastructure but also ensures continuity, minimizes unexpected costs, and helps you make the most of your technology investment.
To further enhance your business's security posture, Canon offers an MSP Assessment. This comprehensive evaluation identifies vulnerabilities, safeguards your systems, and provides peace of mind. Unlock the value of this assessment, normally valued at $1,500, at no cost.
