Canon has expanded its colour A4 line‑up with the launch of the imageFORCE C1700 series, a compact multifunction range aimed at medium‑sized offices and departmental teams. The new devices deliver faster print and scan performance, a redesigned seven‑inch interface, and improved warm‑up times, alongside enhanced security features, including machine‑learning‑driven security setting recommendations, encryption, multi‑factor authentication, and automatic firmware recovery.

Canon says the C1700 series has been developed to support productivity and workflow efficiency for finance, legal, HR and customer‑facing teams, with automated document processes and cloud‑connected tools built in. A new toner formulation delivers richer colour output, while a welded-frame design improves durability. The devices also integrate with uniFLOW Online for centralised print and scan management.

Sustainability updates include a 45 per cent reduction in typical electricity consumption compared with previous models, as well as increased use of recycled plastic and steel.

Khalid Aziz, Marketing and Commercial Planning Director at Canon UK and Ireland, said the launch strengthens the wider imageFORCE portfolio, which spans A4 and A3 multifunction devices through to light production printers.

The C1700 series joins the existing C1333 and C611 ranges in Canon’s colour A4 proposition. Canon has also introduced the A4 i‑SENSYS MF851Cdw for small offices, offering faster print and scan speeds, improved wireless connectivity and machine‑learning‑powered security recommendations in a compact, lightweight design that incorporates more recycled materials than earlier models.