--- title: The 21st Century Photocopier; Canon Image Runner advance 4200 Series | United Business Solutions description: 21 century.png      If somebody asked you what topic is continually bought up in your management meetings, what would your answer be? 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[Home](https://unitedbusiness.co.za/) 2. [Blog](https://blog.unitedbusiness.co.za) 3. [Managed Print Solutions](https://blog.unitedbusiness.co.za/tag/managed-print-solutions) 4. The 21st Century Photocopier; Canon Image Runner advance ... # The 21st Century Photocopier; Canon Image Runner advance 4200 Series A By [Admin](https://blog.unitedbusiness.co.za/author/admin) Published 2 March 2020 Updated 8 October 2026 2 min read In short 21 century.png      If somebody asked you what topic is continually bought up in your management meetings, what would your answer be? Would this sound vaguely familiar to you? “To be more effective by being more ![](https://blog.unitedbusiness.co.za/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/21%20century.png?width=760&height=398&name=21%20century.png) ![21 century.png](https://blog.unitedbusiness.co.za/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/21%20century.png "21 century.png")  If somebody asked you what topic is continually bought up in your management meetings, what would your answer be? Would this sound vaguely familiar to you? *“To be more effective by being more productive with fewer resources and less time”* This is a statement that you could say is mentioned by all employers in every management meeting around the world and it all comes down to one thing and that is Urgency! The Canon Image Runner advance 4200 series is a range that endlessly impresses getting the job done quicker and more easily than ever before. [![](https://blog.unitedbusiness.co.za/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1%2011.png?width=210&height=95&name=1%2011.png)](http://www.unitedbusiness.co.za/quick_quote_enquiry.php?type=2)   Ease of use and integration, advanced document capture and support for mobile working allowing those who work from smartphones to print from their devices, all of these features contribute to the increase in productivity for your business. Features such as the iW desktop eliminate timeous tasks such as stapling and punching documents, see insert below:    ![](https://blog.unitedbusiness.co.za/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2%2011.png?width=673&height=261&name=2%2011.png) And last but not least security and cost control, *‘Organisations that actively manage their printer, copier, MFP and fax fleets can save between 10% and 30% of their print costs.’ Gartner, Cost-Cutting Initiatives for Office Printing, June 2012* The standard cost control system that is installed on the 4200 series enables you to monitor activity and identify potential areas for cutting cost through detailed reports. The built in management system gives you access to apply restrictions to certain or all printers controlling overheads and security. There is also Canon’s uniFLOW solution which can be configured together with the imageRUNNER ADVANCE for those that need a higher level of control and security.  ![](https://blog.unitedbusiness.co.za/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/3%2011(1).png?width=703&height=264&name=3%2011(1).png) Let’s now refer back to your management meeting question, *“To be more effective by being more productive with fewer resources and less time”*   The Canon Image Runner Advance 4200 series is a fully multi-functional machine with internal features that will eliminate any added expenses you may incur on a daily basis; therefore it uses fewer resources taking up less time with a completely integrated system giving you the tools to become more effective by being more productive. Please contact us at United Business Solutions to find out more about Canon Image Runner Advance 4200 series. 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