An upcoming mandate will require more than 400 federal government agencies to digitize paper documents when submitting permanent records to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and the Library of Congress. The new federal requirement called Federal Agencies Digital Guidelines Initiatives (FADGI) includes specific image quality metrics and best practices. To help agencies meet the new mandate, Canon U.S.A. Inc. has announced the upcoming launch of the Canon FADGI Compliance Installation Package. This on-site installation service provided by Canon will upgrade select Canon imageFORMULA production document scanners to be capable of generating FADGI-compliant images.

"Canon is ready to help customers ensure FADGI compliance with as little business interruption as is possible by upgrading to FADGI-capable scanners," said Isao "Sammy" Kobayashi, senior vice president and general manager, Canon U.S.A. Inc. "We also could see the FADGI standard expanding to cover other public-sector areas in the future."

Customers will be able to purchase the Canon FADGI Compliance Installation Package with new Canon imageFORMULA DR-G2140 or DR-G2110 production document scanners, but the service will also be available for existing Canon scanners in the field. Upon installation, Canon will perform a test to verify that the Canon scanner and software are able to start generating applicable FADGI-compliant images.

Agencies that utilize the Canon FADGI Compliance Installation Package will benefit from a low total cost of ownership — Canon's FADGI-capable scanners and on-site installation are more affordable when compared to competitors. The imageFORMULA DR-G2140 and DR-G2110 have small footprints, fitting neatly in a limited space. Other capabilities of the imageFORMULA DR-G2140 and DR-G2110 scanners include the following:

High Performance

• Scanning up to 140 pages per minute (ppm) with the imageFORMULA DR-G2140 and 110 ppm with the imageFORMULA DR-G2110
• Scanning both sides of a document at the same time with single-pass duplex scanning
• A 500-sheet automatic document feeder
• Dedicated, onboard image processing chip to help maintain rated speeds
• USB 3.1 and Ethernet interfaces

Reliable and Flexible

• The DR-G2140 and DR-G2110 can handle a variety of document types:
  • Business card to ledger sized
  • Long documents
  • Thick or thin documents
• Double-Feed detection:
  • Ultrasonic detection
  • By length detection
  • Rapid recovery system
• Staple detection
• Durable, solid-body design
• Heavy-duty feed and eject trays

Efficient, Smooth Operation

• A control panel with user-programmable job buttons and select scanner settings
• Motorized paper-feed tray that adjusts to the height of the batch
• Flexible paper feed and output guides

Environmentally Friendly

• Meets ENERGY STAR guidelines
• EPEAT Gold rated

Country of Origin

• Japan (TAA Compliant)

The Canon FADGI Compliance Installation Package for the imageFORMULA DR-G2140 and imageFORMULA DR-G2110 production document scanners will be available soon through Canon's dealer and reseller partners.

In other news, Canon U.S.A. Inc. has earned a pair of 2022 ASTORS Homeland Security Gold awards from American Security Today (AST).

Garnering a Gold award in the Best Access Control and Authentication System category, uniFLOW Online helped Canon win an ASTORS award for the sixth consecutive year overall, extending a streak that began in 2017. The solution was recognized for its usability, flexible and straightforward design, advanced scanning, robust security features and enhanced cloud functionality.

Additionally, the Canon Office Cloud service won a Gold award in the Best Device Visibility and Control category. The Canon Office Cloud service has achieved a moderate-level FedRAMP Authority to Operate (ATO). FedRAMP is a U.S. federal government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and contentious monitoring for cloud products and services.

The ASTORS Award winners were selected by an expert panel of American Security Today judges. The award categories were presented at the Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze levels.

"Winning multiple prestigious ASTORS awards from American Security Today is a great honor and a testament to the variety of benefits offered by solutions Canon offers in the areas of access control and device visibility," said Katsuhiro "Jerry" Matsufuji, vice president and general manager, Canon U.S.A. Inc. "It is rewarding to see uniFLOW Online recognized by AST for its variety of benefits, including robust security features and its ability to help track and measure print costs."

Through the uniFLOW Online solution, businesses can utilize an extensive collection of output management features while benefiting from the ability to employ the Secure Printing feature and device authentication. The solution helps make it easy for users to be productive at home and in the office when printing and scanning, providing a consistent user interface across its print environment. It continues to be updated and enhanced to evolve along with the changing needs of work environments.

The Secure Print functionality of the uniFLOW Online solution allows users to send documents to supported imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX Series printers from both desktops and compatible mobile devices.

Canon Office Cloud is a cloud-based platform with managed print services (MPS) capabilities designed to help Canon customers, as well as users of many third-party printers, manage their compatible print device fleet and output. Powered by uniFLOW Online and Netaphor SiteAudit solutions, these MPS solutions can help users efficiently manage compatible print infrastructures and gain print activity insights.

"ASTORS nominations are evaluated on their technical innovation, interoperability, specific impact within the category, overall impact to the industry, relatability to other industry technologies, and application feasibility outside of the industry," said Michael J. Madsen, publisher, AST.