Awards

Canon is widely recognized as a highly decorated brand in the copier and multifunction printer (MFP) industry. Keypoint Intelligence (Buyers Lab/BLI) has continuously honored Canon, naming the brand to its prestigious A3 Line of the Year award. Additionally, Canon’s imageFORCE and imageCLASS series frequently secure individual Pick Awards for their reliability, image quality, and robust security features. [1, 2, 3]

The top awards and recent recognitions from industry analysts include:

Top Line & Brand Awards

• A3 Line of the Year (2026): Recognized for the imageFORCE range, marking Canon’s thirteenth time winning this prestigious award—the most in the entire MFP industry. [1]
• A4 Line of the Year (2023): Recognized for the outstanding lineup of A4 devices tailored for a wide range of office environments. [1, 2, 3]
• Most Reliable A3 Brand: Canon has achieved BLI’s “Most Reliable Brand” title over multiple testing cycles spanning years of rigorous multi-million-impression testing. [1, 2]

Individual 2026 Keypoint Intelligence Pick Awards

Keypoint Intelligence analysts highlighted several specific Canon copier and printer models for excellent output quality, rapid job processing, and advanced scanning capabilities: [1, 2, 3]

• A3 Picks: Canon imageFORCE 6170, imageFORCE C5140, and imageFORCE C5150.
• A4 Picks: Canon imageFORCE C1333P, imageFORCE C1333F, imageCLASS X LBP1538C II, and imageCLASS X MF1538C II. [1]

Software & Solutions

• uniFLOW Online: Consistently wins the BLI Pick Award for Outstanding Cloud Output Management Solution (won for eight consecutive years). [1, 2]
• PaceSetter Awards: Recognized by Keypoint Intelligence in categories like Document Imaging Security, Mobile Print, and Higher Education. [1, 2]

See Canon’s Keypoint Intelligence Awards Presentation and 2026 Business News Updates.

HP has been recognized by Keypoint Intelligence with the 2025–2027 Buyers Lab (BLI) Most Reliable A4 Brand Award. Based on five years of independent laboratory testing, HP’s A4 printer portfolio demonstrated exceptional reliability, producing more than 2.24 million impressions with only five misfeeds and no failures, malfunctions, or service calls. This marks HP’s third Most Reliable A4 Brand Award, reinforcing its reputation for dependable, durable printers that help maximize productivity and minimize downtime.

Toshiba’s award-winning copy and print technology has earned recognition from industry authorities like Keypoint Intelligence, Better Buys, and the Merit Awards for hardware innovation, sustainability, and software design. [1, 2, 3]

Major awards for Toshiba’s line of e-STUDIO™ multifunction printers include:

• Merit Awards (Gold for Business Technology): Awarded to Toshiba’s eTAG® software, the industry’s first mobile, remote, and self-service printer registration technology. [1, 2]
• Keypoint Intelligence Pacesetter Award: Recognized Toshiba for four consecutive years as a premier provider in document imaging, highlighting its hardware, professional services, and software solutions. [1]
• Keypoint Intelligence Pick Awards: Honored Toshiba’s A4 MFPs and the Elevate™ MFP customization platform for outstanding features, durability, and customization tools. [1, 2]
• Better Buys Innovative Product of the Year: Awarded for the e-STUDIO4508LP series, recognized globally as the world’s first hybrid copier that utilizes erasable toner to promote paper reuse. [1, 2]
• Gold Stevie Award: Received in the American Business Awards for business-to-business products, honoring the e-STUDIO hybrid copier line’s ability to lower paper consumption. [1]