| The iR1020 and iR1024A/F/i/iF have been designed | | | | multifunctional devices incorporate different functions. |
| for small businesses or workgroups that want the | | | | The iR1024A is the standard model which is capable |
| power of a multifunctional device and high quality | | | | of copying, scanning and printing. The iR1024F has all |
| printing, but do not have the need or space for a high | | | | the functions of the iR1024A but also has a faxing |
| end, high yield office machine. These multifunctional | | | | function. The iR1024i model can copy and print, but also |
| devices incorporate all the functions that were so | | | | has an i-send function which allows the user to scan |
| popular in the iR1018 and iR1022 series of | | | | documents in colour via the document feeder and |
| multifunctional devices but have an increased page | | | | send them directly to email addresses. The iR1024iF |
| per minute speed of an extra 2 pages per minute and | | | | incorporates all of the functions of the other |
| an improved network function, making them even | | | | multifunctional devices in this series: printing, copying, |
| easier to connect to an office network. | | | | scanning, faxing and i-send. All of the models in the |
| The new range of devices have the same weight and | | | | iR1024 range have a duplex automatic document |
| dimensions as the iR1022 series, meaning they are still | | | | feeder, can achieve double sided printing as standard |
| compact enough to fit into small offices. This makes | | | | and are fully networked. The devices also switch |
| them ideal for small businesses or workgroups | | | | automatically into energy saving mode when not in use |
| that are short on office space. The iR1024 series can | | | | and are fully operational again after 5 seconds. |
| achieve printing, scanning, copying and sending so | | | | According to Infosource the iR1022A and iR1022iF |
| businesses just need one device instead of requiring | | | | were Canon's most popular monochrome devices |
| separate devices, each carrying out a different | | | | and, with Canon reportedly leading the market for |
| function. These multifunctional devices are also fully | | | | black and white photocopiers, this means that a large |
| networked, meaning that several employees can be | | | | number of businesses must have need for this type of |
| connected to the printer at once, reducing costs when | | | | multifunctional device. Perhaps, with their increased print |
| compared to having several separate desktop printers. | | | | speed, the iR1024A, iR1024F, iR1024i and iR1024iF |
| The four variations of the iR1024 series of | | | | models may prove to be even more popular. |
