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Fiscal 2005 Review
Sales in the computer peripherals
business during 2005 saw an
increase of 8.3% over the previous
year for a total of ¥1,245 billion,
owing to the reinforcement of our
MFP lineup.
In inkjet printers, Canon saw
strong sales of both SFPs and MFPs
in Europe and the Americas,
leading to an increase of more
than 10% in overall unit sales. New
MFP models introduced included
the PIXMA MP800, which features a 3.5-inch LCD monitor,
and compact entry-level models such as the PIXMA MP150 in
global markets. New models, including the PIXMA iP4200 SFP
and high-speed all-in-one models such as the PIXMA MP500,
contributed to a stronger product lineup and fueled sales
growth in value terms. We also launched our ChromaLife100
system, combining Canon genuine ink with Canon’s
premium-quality photo paper to realize the long-lasting
beauty of photos.
In laser beam printers (LBPs), Canon enjoyed a year of
strong demand, with color models growing more than 30%
and attaining record levels in unit sales and sales value. Unit
sales grew in Japan and all other major regions. Monochrome
machines also posted record unit sales, with particularly robust
demand for low-end models. Sales in value terms also rose
despite fierce price competition in the market shift toward
lower-priced models. All major
regions saw increased unit sales, with
the rapidly expanding Asia market,
led by China, growing to a market
scale on par with that of North
America and Europe. Sales in the
toner cartridge business increased in
2005, supported by significant sales
growth of color models.
In flatbed scanners, though the
overall market is shifting due to
the move toward MFPs, Canon
maintains a solid reputation by
continually introducing high-
resolution models.
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CanoScan 9950F
1,250‚000
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1,047,385
1,055,956
1,089,312
1,149,914
1,244,906
Sales Results:
Computer Peripherals
(Millions of yen)
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LBP3000
PIXMA MP800
Digital TV Printer
With the shift to digital TV in the U.S.A., Europe and other
regions, and the introduction of digital terrestrial broad-
casting in Japan during 2006, an increasing number of
households worldwide are purchasing televisions equipped
with tuners for interactive digital broadcasts. With its high
image and sound quality, multi-channel capacity, and the
ability to freely download information useful for daily
living, interactive digital has wide appeal. As broadcasts
that include data become increasingly convenient, more
people will be able to make printouts of information even
if it is not displayed on their screens.
At Canon EXPO 2005, we exhibited a digital TV printer
concept model, demonstrating our determination to
respond to this market opportunity embodied in the
proliferation of digital TV. Equipped with superb image
quality, Canon’s digital TV printers will emphasize user
convenience. We will launch models in Japan in the near
future, followed by models for the U.S. and European
markets, expecting to achieve significant growth in this
business over the next five years.
Digital TV Printer concept model
With a digital TV printer, you can
print out on a single page detailed
digital program information in an
easily readable format. Canon’s inkjet
digital TV printers will have a slim and
stylish design similar to a DVD
recorder or player.
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