Canon Launches World’S First Film Scanning Capable, Bus-Powered 2400 x 4800 dpi CIS Scanner
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July 25, 2003 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon Inc. (NYSE CAJ) today announced the world’s first film-scanning capable CIS scanner that is bus- powered with up to 2400 x 4800 dpi – the new CanoScan® LiDE™ 80 Color Image Scanner. Appealing to style-conscious users in need of a serious scanner, the new flagship model features high image quality in an ultra-slim design.This scanner is the first CIS scanner in the world with up to 2400 x 4800 dpi for high resolution scanning. Single-pass scanning technology and 48-bit color (both input and output) provide both fast and detailed scans with smooth gradation and more than 281 trillion possible colors. It will also be the world’s first film capable bus-powered CIS scanner on the market. The LiDE 80 will come with a film adapter unit (FAU) as a no-cost standard accessory that will allow the user to scan a 35mm un-mounted frame (positive or negative) at up to 2400 x 4800 dpi. The scanner also is the first CIS scanner to use Canon’s exclusive Film Automatic Retouching and Enhancement (FARE™ Level 2).
Additional advantages of the LiDE 80 include one cable for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection and power, the Z-Lid™ expansion top, four one-touch buttons and the Multi-Scan Mode. Consumers will deal with less clutter when using the one USB cable included with the scanner to both power the unit and connect it to the computer. USB 2.0 Hi-Speed will deliver preview scans in less than 10 seconds by using fast transfer rates of up to 480 Mbps. Canon’s exclusive Z-Lid expansion top lifts approximately one inch and stays flat for scanning thick books and magazines. The super slim design, just over one-and-a-half inches high and the included scanner stand allows users to scan and store the scanner on its side to save space.
A powerful suite of software applications provides users tools to enhance, edit and organize images. The CanoScan LiDE 80 flatbed scanner is compatible with Windows XP/2000/Me/98, Mac OS 9.1 to 9.x, Mac OS X v 10.1.x to 10.2.x (Classic mode) and Mac OS X v 10.1.3 to 10.2.x (Native mode). A one-year limited warranty with InstantExchange is included with an option to purchase an extended limited warranty (good for up to three years) from Canon for a suggested retail price of .00. The LiDE 80 scanner will be available in August for a suggested list price of .99.
