LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, recently announced the availability of the EFI™ PrintMe® mobile print solution for Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE multifunction office products (MFPs). Developed by EFI utilizing Canon’s MEAP platform, EFI PrintMe provides an intuitive method for mobile device users to send documents through EFI’s PrintMe Service for output on Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE MFPs. Offering significant flexibility and convenience, the new solution is ideal for mobile users who expect and demand print functionality from their mobile devices.*

EFI™ PrintMe® mobile print solution for Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE supports Apple® iOS, RIM® Blackberry® OS, and Google Android™ mobile platforms and the phone, tablet, and mobile device technologies based on those platforms including iPhone, iPad, Blackberry Smartphones and Android Smartphones. The support of all major mobile platforms and devices provides businesses and enterprises with the flexibility to provide their users with a broad variety of options for their mobile printing needs, as well as the benefit of keeping their current service provider to accommodate mobile printing.

EFI™ PrintMe® mobile print solution does not require a user to download drivers or install a mobile app to facilitate mobile print. This flexibility may be appealing for enterprise and small-to-medium sized businesses looking to enable print functionality for documents uploaded to the PrintMe Service, without significantly adding to the cost of the application**. In addition, the ease-of-use may be another incentive for businesses and enterprises looking to implement a mobile print solution for their on-the-go workers.

“Canon is pleased to add a new level of print flexibility and convenience to the imageRUNNER ADVANCE platform,” said Sam Yoshida, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. “With the increasing demand for on-the-go print technologies, the EFI PrintMe mobile print solution for Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE solution was developed for professionals requiring round-the-clock access to print documents via a convenient, easy-to-use mobile printing solution.”

“The world of enterprise printing has fundamentally changed with the increased usage of personal tablets and smartphones in businesses,” said John Henze, vice president of Fiery marketing, EFI. “Whenever there has been a change in the requirements for enterprise printing, EFI has been at the forefront of the industry in working with partners such as Canon to deliver new technology solutions. The release of EFI PrintMe further demonstrates our commitment to adding value to our partners’ solutions.”

The EFI PrintMe solution accommodates mobile professionals who need to remotely print their documents stored in EFI’s PrintMe Service and fulfills the need for a convenient easy-to-use mobile printing solution.

For more information about Canon’s complete line of document management products and solutions, please visit www.usa.canon.com.