Canon already has a digital black and white copier on the market.

And frankly, I'm mystified by what function it is that requires a digital copier to store documents.

The company, based in Rochester, said it would show its first fully digital copier and a hybrid duplicating system.

Newer digital copiers can take documents directly from a computer and print them as hard copy.

And competition keeps getting fiercer as more companies introduce digital copiers.

That problem became critical as more companies moved to digital copiers that could link throughout their networks.

Some Japanese companies have already introduced multifunction digital copiers.

Its features and prices have not been decided, although officials suggested that a digital copier with a built-in page turner might cost $15,000 to $20,000.

Conversely, they say, the appetite for digital copiers is strong, but Imagistics has less than a 4 percent share in that market.

Your information security plans also should cover the digital copiers your company uses.