Canon imageFORCE Series wins 13th A3 Line of the Year Award, the most in the industry, from Keypoint Intelligence plus multiple A3 and A4 multifunction device Pick Awards

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Auckland, NEW ZEALAND – 30 March 2026: Canon New Zealand is proud to be recognised by Keypoint Intelligence with the BLI 2026 A3 Line of the Year Award and multiple 2026 Pick Awards for devices from the imageCLASS X and imageFORCE product lines. These prestigious accolades reflect Canon’s ongoing commitment to providing a comprehensive portfolio of products designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s workforce.

The 2026 A3 Line of the Year Award recognises multifunction printers that displayed superior performance during Keypoint Intelligence’s testing across the entire A3 line. Analysts praised the devices for consistently delivering exceptional image quality, including crisp text, fine lines, bold and uniform solids, and a distinct halftone range. The lineup also stood out for its intuitive ease of use and enhanced security features, designed to help protect sensitive information and minimise the risk of unauthorised access to both the device and the network.

“Canon’s A3 portfolio continues to impress across generations, with the latest imageFORCE devices delivering the robust performance we have come to expect from Canon, alongside the established imageRUNNER ADVANCE series. This latest win marks the company’s 13th A3 Line of the Year Award, the most in the industry,” said Pete Emory, Director of NA/APAC Research & Lab Services at Keypoint Intelligence.

Additionally, the imageFORCE C5140, imageFORCE C5150 and imageFORCE 6170 multifunction printers have each been recognised with 2026 A3 Pick Awards for their exceptional image quality and outstanding performance. These award-winning devices demonstrated impressive results with faster-than-average job streams and first printout times plus solid long-run and short-run print speed tests.

Canon has also received 2026 A4 Pick Awards for the imageCLASS X C1538iF II, imageCLASS X C1538P II, imageFORCE C1333F and imageFORCE C1333P printers. These devices were specifically recognised for their impressive image quality, characterised by crisp text, fine lines, and a distinct half-tone range. In addition to producing vibrant business graphics, these devices are built for high-productivity environments, featuring faster-than-average job streams and rapid first print-out times. The multifunction models also demonstrated above-average scan speeds to support the digitisation needs of today’s hybrid workforce, all with the backing of a robust security offering designed to safeguard data, device, and network.

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Tsutomu Ishihara, General Manager Product Marketing, Canon Oceania said, “We’re incredibly proud to receive these awards. Being recognised with the 2026 A3 Line of the Year Award and multiple Pick Awards is a testament to Canon’s unwavering commitment to innovation, reliability, and the evolving needs of today’s workforce. We aim to provide customers with dependable, high-performing solutions that help them work securely, efficiently, and creatively.”