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Canon U.S.A. Launches Green Initiative Canon U.S.A., Inc. announces an initiative combining the company’s latest environmentally-conscious PIXMA, SELPHY, and imageCLASS printer products and solutions under one corporate brand name, Generation Green. In addition, Canon offers a variety of solutions in its PIXMA, SELPHY, and imageCLASS printer products that integrate into this initiative such as paper saving technology, minimized product packaging, energy saving measures, and the industry’s longest-running toner recycling program. As part of its Generation Green campaign, Canon also announces the availability of NatureStone product packaging in select ink packs. NatureStone uses biodegradable limestone packaging, which reduces the need for paper and other raw materials, resulting in a 45 percent reduction in natural energy, 65 percent reduction in petroleumbased plastics, and 50 percent reduction in emissions that impact global warming. Canon’s commitment to the environment and helping to make it more sustainable is an inherent part of the company’s philosophy and subsequent product offerings. Generation Green is designed to provide partner companies, enterprise customers, and consumers a way to identify and learn about the various green products and solutions Canon offers and in turn, can allow them to realize cost savings with efficiency. Circle 118 Moab by Legion Introduces Somerset Photo Line L egion Paper announces a new range of digital inkjet papers, Somerset Photo, complementing Somerset Enhanced digital inkjet papers. Made out of 100 percent cotton fibers using a traditional mould machine, Somerset Photo is an authentic photographic and artist paper. Somerset Photo is perfect for reproducing photographs and fine art, and for producing cards, menus, and other applications. Consistent with Legion Paper’s eco-friendly initiatives, the paper is acid free and the bright white shade is achieved without unnecessary use of optimal brightening agents (OBA). Circle 120 CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 Unveiled Corel Corporation unveils the newest version of its graphics suite, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4. With more than 50 new and significantly enhanced features, X4 provides users with the tools, resources, and confidence to tackle a wide variety of projects—from logos and Web graphics, to multi-page brochures, to high impact signage and digital displays. New text and page-layout enhancements, market-leading file format compatibility, and an expanded collection of high-quality content make this powerful suite the ultimate design partner. X4 is a comprehensive suite of intuitive page layout, illustration, photo-editing, and bitmap-to-vector tracing applications. The latest version of the suite includes new tools designed to fuel the creative process, simplify project management, and optimize the graphic design workflow. Circle 119 Circle 3 on FREE Product Info Card www.digitaloutput.net March 2008 Digital Output 9 http://www.canonusa.com http://www.moabpaper.com http://www.durstus.com http://www.corel.com http://www.digitaloutput.net

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