Browse the web from a printer

Jul 19, 2005: Canon Australia has launched the Canon Web Access Software Kit, which allows a web browser to be run on multifunction printing devices so that employees who do not have access to PCs can print documents from the company Intranet or Internet.

The software is expected to be popular with Universities, libraries and all types of organisations where important documents are regularly updated on an Intranet but where access to PCs is not always available.

Frequently accessed documents, such as leave forms, contracts, maps and manuals can be printed immediately at the MFD, providing benefits of speed of access, security and accuracy.

Kevin Ferrari, the market segment manager at Canon Australia, outlined some of the benefits of the technology.

"The Web Access Software Kit is another example of how Canon has integrated functionality into its range of imageRUNNER multifunction devices to simplify workflows, harness user preferences, and deliver significant productivity gains to Australian businesses."

The Web Access Software Kit is loaded on a Canon imageRUNNER MFD, and allows users to call up an Intranet or Internet on the full-size colour LCD panel so they can print forms, documents or pages directly.

100 favourite address can be added and users can also download PDF files directly from Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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