Printer Specifications

Hardware Specifications

Type
Desktop Page Printer
Printing method
Electrophoto method (On-demand fixing)
Resolution
600 dpi
Printing speed
(Plain paper (16.0 to 23.9 lb Bond (60 to 90 g/m2)), when printing Letter size paper continuously)
42 pages/min.
The print speed may drop depending on the paper settings for the size, type, orientation, and number of copies.
Warm up time
(Time from power on to printer ready)
14 seconds or less
May vary depending on the usage conditions, such as the availability of the optional accessories and installation environment.
Recovery time
(Time from sleep mode to printer ready)
9 seconds when the printer is in Power Save Mode 2 (the Printer Power Save mode)
10 seconds when the printer is in Power Save Mode 3 (the Deep Sleep mode)*
*
It is the default setting. For details on [Power Save Mode], see "Reducing the Power Consumption of the Printer".
First print time
(When performing 1-sided printing on Letter size paper and outputting face-down)
7.9 seconds
May vary depending on the output environment.
Paper size
Cassette 1/Cassette 2, 3 (Optional)
Standard sizes:
A4, B5, A5, A6, Legal, Letter, Executive, Statement, Foolscap, and 16K
Custom paper sizes:
Width 4.13 to 8.50 in. (105.0 to 215.9 mm), Length 5.83 to 14.00 in. (148.0 to 355.6 mm)
If you are using the UFR II printer driver, you can load custom size paper that is 5.83 to 8.50 in. (148.0 to 215.9 mm) wide and 5.83 to 8.50 in. (148.0 to 215.9 mm) long also in landscape orientation.
Multi-purpose tray
Standard sizes:
A4, B5, A5, A6, Legal, Letter, Executive, Statement, Foolscap, 16K, Index Card, Envelope DL, Envelope COM-10, Envelope ISO-C5, Envelope ISO-B5, and Envelope Monarch
Custom paper sizes:
Width 3.00 to 8.50 in. (76.2 to 215.9 mm), Length 5.00 to 14.00 in. (127.0 to 355.6 mm)
If you are using the UFR II printer driver, you can load custom size paper that is 5.00 to 8.50 in. (127.0 to 215.9 mm) wide and 5.00 to 8.50 in. (127.0 to 215.9 mm) long also in landscape orientation.
Paper capacity
Cassette 1/Cassette 2, 3 (Optional): Approx. 500 sheets
Multi-purpose tray: Approx. 100 sheets
2-sided printing
Standard sizes:
A4, Legal, Letter
Custom paper sizes:
Width 8.27 to 8.50 in. (210.0 to 215.9 mm), Length 11.00 to 14.00 in. (279.4 to 355.6 mm)
Paper output
Face-down/Face-up
Output capacity
Output tray: Approx. 250 sheets
Sub-output tray: Approx. 50 sheets
Noise
(Declared noise emission in accordance with ISO 9296)
LwAd (declared A-weighted sound power level (1 B = 10 dB))
During standby: Inaudible　
During operation: 7.3 B or less
LpAm (declared A-weighted sound pressure level (bystander position))
During standby: Inaudible
During operation: 55 dB
Operating environment
(Printer unit only)
Operating environment
Temperature range: 50 to 86°F (10 to 30°C)
Humidity range: 20 to 80% RH (no condensation)
Power supply
120 to 127 V, 60 Hz
Power consumption (68°F (20°C))
Maximum: 1,420 W or less
Average during operation: Approx. 650 W
Average during standby: Approx. 12 W
Average during Panel Off Mode (Power Save Mode 1): Approx. 12 W
Average during Printer Power Save Mode (Power Save Mode 2): Approx. 4.6 W
Average during Deep Sleep Mode (Power Save Mode 3): Approx. 1.2 W*
*
It is the default setting. For details on [Power Save Mode], see "Reducing the Power Consumption of the Printer".
Consumables
Toner cartridge
Canon GPR-40 Black Toner
Canon GPR-40 H Black Toner
For details on the yield, see "Replacement Timing" in "Consumables."
Weight
Printer unit and included parts
Printer unit (excluding the toner cartridge): Approx. 36.8 lb (16.7 kg)
Toner cartridge: Approx. 3.1 lb (1.4 kg)
Consumables and optional accessories
Toner cartridge (Canon GPR-40 Black Toner): Approx. 3.1 lb (1.4 kg)
Toner cartridge (Canon GPR-40 H Black Toner): Approx. 3.7 lb (1.7 kg)
Paper Feeder Unit PF-45 (including the cassette): Approx. 12.1 lb (5.5 kg)

Controller Specifications

CPU
R4000 series-333 MHz
Memory (RAM) capacity
Standard 192 MB
Stationary RAM: 128 MB
RAM installed to the RAM slot: 64 MB
(Expandable up to 384 MB)
Host interface
USB interface:
Hi-Speed USB/USB
Network interface:
Shared 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX (RJ-45)
Full duplex/Half duplex
User interface
LCD:
132 x 65 dots
F-STN liquid crystal display
LED indicator:
9 
Operation key:
10
RAM slot
1 (Used with installed 64 MB RAM)
ROM slot
1 (Used with installed PS ROM)
Expansion slot
1

Software Specifications

Built-in control command
PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3 emulation, and UFR II
Built-in fonts
PCL:
93 Scalable fonts, 10 Bitmap fonts
PS (option):
80 standard fonts
Except the built-in fonts, the following TrueType Screen fonts are provided.
For Windows
For Macintosh
Remark
PCL
66 fonts
The fonts in the left column are included together with Canon Font Manager in the User Manual CD-ROM supplied with this printer.
Printable area
PCL 5e/PCL 6:
The printable areas are as follows.
(Unit: in. (mm))
Paper Size
A: Left Edge
B: Right Edge
C: Top Edge
D: Bottom Edge
A4
0.24 (6.1)
0.24 (6.1)
0.20 (5.0)
0.20 (5.0)
B5
0.24 (6.1)
0.24 (6.1)
0.20 (5.0)
0.20 (5.0)
A5
0.24 (6.1)
0.24 (6.1)
0.20 (5.0)
0.20 (5.0)
A6
0.24 (6.1)
0.24 (6.1)
0.20 (5.0)
0.20 (5.0)
Legal
0.25 (6.4)
0.25 (6.4)
0.20 (5.0)
0.20 (5.0)
Letter
0.25 (6.4)
0.25 (6.4)
0.20 (5.0)
0.20 (5.0)
Executive
0.25 (6.4)
0.25 (6.4)
0.20 (5.0)
0.20 (5.0)
Statement
0.25 (6.4)
0.25 (6.4)
0.20 (5.0)
0.20 (5.0)
Foolscap
0.25 (6.4)
0.25 (6.4)
0.20 (5.0)
0.20 (5.0)
16K
0.25 (6.4)
0.25 (6.4)
0.20 (5.0)
0.20 (5.0)
Custom Size
0.25 (6.4)
0.25 (6.4)
0.20 (5.0)
0.20 (5.0)
Index Card
0.39 (10.0)
0.39 (10.0)
0.39 (10.0)
0.39 (10.0)
Envelope
0.39 (10.0)
0.39 (10.0)
0.39 (10.0)
0.39 (10.0)
UFR II/PS:
Data cannot be printed within a 0.20 in. (5 mm) (0.39 in. (10 mm) for envelopes) margin on all sides of the paper.
For details, see "Printable Area."
Network interface
Supported protocol
TCP/IP (Frame type: Ethernet II)
AppleTalk
NetWare
Print application
LPD
RAW
IPP/IPPS
FTP
WSD (for IP v. 4 only)
0032-0H2