Our imageFORCE multifunction printers are engineered for exceptional durability, combining high-end materials, precision engineering, and rigorous quality control.
Built on a robust steel welded frame, these devices offer both strength and lightness – ensuring long-term reliability and consistent performance from day one. For businesses seeking dependable printing solutions, we offer lasting peace-of-mind with a predictable cost of ownership.
The journey to reliability begins at the design stage. Our engineers use one of Japan’s most powerful supercomputers to run advanced simulations that stress-test assemblies and internal components. These simulations help identify potential weaknesses early in the design process, allowing engineers to refine and reinforce the structure before a prototype is even built.
Virtual testing plays a critical role in fine-tuning every aspect of the device, including the recyclable cardboard packaging. Simulations replicate the stresses of drops and impacts, ensuring that the packaging will fully protect the device in transit.
A3 imageFORCE devices are constructed with welded frames, just like high-end cars – a unique approach in the industry. Unlike traditional designs that rely on screws (which can loosen over time), welded frames provide superior structural integrity. This innovation ensures consistent print quality and extends the operational life of the device, even under demanding conditions.
Once the virtual models are perfected, physical prototypes are created to undergo extensive durability testing.
Robotic systems push components to their limits to guarantee long-term performance. These tests simulate years of wear and tear in a compressed timeframe.
Human testers then take over, simulating real-world conditions by forcefully operating trays and doors to mimic heavy-handed users.
Devices are also pushed onto steps and various uneven surfaces to replicate rough handling during relocation or delivery.
Physical testing doesn’t stop at the device itself. As part of the testing process, devices are packaged on pallets and subjected to extreme conditions, including:
To simulate real-world delivery conditions, pallets of printers are loaded into trucks and driven over speed bumps at high speeds. These tests ensure that devices remain fully functional even after the rigors of transportation. The welded frame is key here, eliminating the risk of screws loosening during transit and maintaining the structural integrity of the device.
Our imageFORCE printers are tested under conditions far more extreme than those encountered in typical office environments. This commitment to quality ensures that every device delivers maximum uptime, minimal service interruptions, and reliable performance – day in, day out. We know the work we put in bears fruit – over five years, Canon workspace devices produced 4,455,000 pages with just six misfeeds and only two minor service calls. That’s why with imageFORCE, you can invest for the long-term with confidence.
imageFORCE devices are the product of countless hours of cutting-edge research and testing. But they didn’t spring from nowhere – they build on a solid foundation of Canon reliability. To keep your business performing at its best, you need a partner you can trust.
When you choose Canon, you’re choosing a decades-long legacy of innovation, with superior quality woven into everything we do. Lasting peace of mind. Long-term value. Seamless support at every step. At Canon, quality is what we're about – and it's our promise to you.