uniFLOW

Discover cloud print & scan management. Simplify administration, strengthen security, and enable secure printing and scanning from anywhere.

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UNIFLOW ONLINE. Discover cloud print & scan management. Simplify administration, strengthen security, and enable secure printing and scanning from anywhere.

What is uniFLOW Online? uniFLOW Online – Basic Printing fügt weitere Druckfunktionen hinzu, wie z.B. das mobile Drucken und den Gastdruck. Die Zufriedenheit der Anwender ist wesentlich höher, da Druckaufträge an jedem Gerät, das an uniFLOW Online angeschlossen ist, abgeholt werden können.

Pros

  • Centralized, secure print release across an entire device fleet
  • One universal driver works across Canon, HP, Lexmark, Sharp and Xerox hardware
  • Strong cost tracking, budgeting and per-department/user allocation
  • Modular — buy only Essentials, Print & Scan, or Image Processing as needed
  • Deep mobile and cloud-storage printing (Box, Dropbox, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams)
  • Reduces unnecessary printing and paper waste with policy enforcement
  • 99%+ uptime on the Azure-hosted Online version
  • Long track record and tight native integration with Canon's own MFP line

Cons

  • No public pricing — every quote requires a sales/reseller conversation
  • Cloud version routes print jobs off-network, a blocker for data-sovereignty-sensitive orgs
  • Setup and Active Directory/M365 integration can take days and often needs a Canon specialist
  • Background client process runs on every Windows endpoint even when idle
  • Support quality varies because it's delivered through regional Canon partners, not NT-ware directly
  • No free trial or free plan
  • Best-in-class experience is Canon-hardware-centric; non-Canon fleets get a thinner feature set

Key features

Secure Print Release

Jobs are held in a personal secure queue and only released after the user authenticates at the device via PIN, card login, or mobile app — nothing sits exposed in the output tray.

My Print Anywhere

Send a job once and release it at any enabled device on the network, regardless of which physical printer it was sent to.

Universal Output Queue

Direct printing to a shared queue without requiring the cloud round-trip, for orgs on the on-prem/hybrid deployment.

Mobile & Guest Printing

Native iOS/Android app, email printing, and web upload, including guest printing for visitors without a user account.

Print from Cloud Storage

Native support for Box, Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive, OneDrive/OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams.

Advanced Scan Processing

Barcode recognition, cloud OCR to searchable PDF, automatic document splitting, despeckle/deskew/border removal, and receipt/business-card scanning (Cloud Image Processing tier).

Scan Distribution

Route scans to Box, Dropbox, Email, Evernote, Exchange Online, Google Drive, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, Therefore Online, iManage Cloud, NetDocuments or SAP Concur.

Cost Centers & Budgeting

Allocate print, copy, scan and fax costs to users, departments or devices, with configurable price profiles per printer.

Device Management & Monitoring

Remote device access, automatic firmware/MEAP updates, and real-time status, error and meter-reading notifications across the fleet.

Multi-Vendor Device Support

Native on Canon imageRUNNER/imageCLASS/i-SENSYS lines; Lexmark, Sharp and HP supported via an Embedded Applet; any brand via the uniFLOW Release Station.

Universal Print (Microsoft) Support

Combine uniFLOW Online with Microsoft Universal Print for hybrid cloud-print environments.

Windows Protected Print Support

Compatible with Microsoft's newer Protected Print Mode as it rolls out across the print stack.

Reporting & Analytics

Usage tracking, environmental-impact metrics (paper/energy/carbon), and data export/integration into Microsoft Power BI.

Integrations

Microsoft OneDrive / OneDrive for BusinessMicrosoft SharePoint OnlineMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft Universal PrintMicrosoft Power BIGoogle DriveBoxDropboxEvernoteExchange OnlineTherefore OnlineiManage CloudNetDocumentsSAP ConcurOkta (SSO/identity)Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE / imageFORCE / i-SENSYS / imageCLASSLexmark, Sharp, HP devices (via Embedded Applet)

FAQs

Is uniFLOW Online the same product as uniFLOW?

No. uniFLOW is the on-premises/hybrid server product; uniFLOW Online is the Azure-hosted SaaS version sold as device-based subscriptions. Both come from the same vendor, NT-ware (a Canon company), and cover similar ground.

How much does uniFLOW cost?

NT-ware does not publish pricing. uniFLOW Online is quoted per device through Canon and its reseller network based on device count, subscription tier, and region — you'll need to request a quote.

Does uniFLOW offer a free trial?

No public free trial or free plan is listed on Capterra or the vendor site; evaluations are typically arranged through a Canon partner.

Which printer brands does uniFLOW support?

Canon devices are natively supported; Lexmark, Sharp and HP are supported via an Embedded Applet, and other brands can be integrated through the uniFLOW Release Station.

Does uniFLOW work without an internet connection?

uniFLOW Online requires an internet connection since it's cloud-hosted. The on-premises uniFLOW version can run fully on a local network without cloud dependency.

Who is uniFLOW built for?

Organizations of any size with meaningful print volume — offices, schools, local government and enterprises — especially those already using or planning to standardize on Canon MFP hardware.

What users say

4.0/ 5

Highly rated for hardware compatibility — one driver across Canon, Lexmark, Sharp, HP and Xerox devices.

Who it's for

IT Manager at a Canon-hardware office

Needs centralized secure print release and cost tracking across an existing multi-vendor MFP fleet

  • Canon-heavy fleets
  • cost-center reporting
  • secure print release
  • Orgs wanting instant self-serve pricing
  • Non-Canon-only fleets on a tight budget
Our pick: Cloud Print & Scan
School or education IT admin

Wants to control print costs and enforce release policies for students and staff, but may have data-residency concerns

  • Budget/cost control
  • policy enforcement
  • multi-vendor support
  • EU orgs strict on data sovereignty using the cloud version
  • anyone needing a free trial first
Our pick: uniFLOW on-premises or Cloud Essentials
Enterprise print/document operations team

Needs enterprise-grade device management, scan-to-cloud workflows and OCR/indexing at scale

  • Large device fleets
  • advanced scan processing
  • Power BI reporting
  • Small teams wanting a quick, cheap self-serve setup
Our pick: Cloud Print & Scan plus Cloud Image Processing

Industry fit

Office / CorporateStrong fit0
Education (K-12 / Higher Ed)Conditional0
Government / Public SectorStrong fit0
HealthcareConditional0
LegalStrong fit0

Security, data & support

Support

  • Canon reseller / regional partnerAll plansVaries by region
  • NT-ware Trust Center & documentationAll plansSelf-service