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iR ADVANCE 4500 Series
$8,000-$15,000
All sizes
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Not applicable
Canon Dual Custom Processor
3GB
Product Overview
The imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4500 Series is the newest generation of black-and-white MFPs targeted to all organizations from smaller businesses to enterprise-level operations. There are four devices in this series and they all offer standard printing, copying, scanning and faxing. With the exception of speed, price and document feeder, they all share identical specifications.
The four devices are:
- The imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4525i ($8,000) copies and prints at 25ppm and has a first-copy-time of 5.2 seconds,
- The imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4535i ($10,000) copies and prints at 35ppm and has a first-copy-time of 3.8 seconds,
- The imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4545i ($13,500) copies and prints at 45ppm and also has a first-copy-time of 3.8 seconds, and
- The imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4551i ($15,000) copies and prints at 51ppm and has a first-copy-time of 3.7 seconds.
All four models include the Canon Dual Custom Processor, 3GB of memory and a 250GB hard drive that can be expanded to 1TB. There is also a 10.1″ color control panel with a flat touchscreen that works like a smartphone. The control panel uses a feature called My ADVANCE that allows each user to customize specific features (i.e. a personal address book) based on their specific workflows.
Printing language, such as PCL, PostScript and Canon’s proprietary UFR II, is supported. USB, Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity are also standard. The devices support mobile printing and scanning with Canon’s new PRINT Business app.
More details on the devices’ features are in our Features section below.
Canon has consistently improved upon its MFPs with better upgrades over the years and the imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4500 Series is no exception. They provide strong features and scalable options for an office that expects to have medium or high-volume printing needs.
Features
Paper handling: All devices include a standard dual 550-sheet paper trays and a 80-sheet bypass. Canon offers additional paper trays as options, such as two more 550-sheet trays, a 2,700-sheet paper deck unit and a high-capacity 2,450-sheet feeding unit. The maximum capacity is 6,330 sheets.
Automatic duplexing is supported. The 4545i and 4551i includes a standard 150-sheet single-pass duplexing document feeder. It has a scanning speed of up to 80ppm simplex (160ipm duplex). The 4525i and 4535i, on the other hand, has a standard 100-sheet automatic document feeder (the single-pass duplexing feeder is only optional).
Standard output capacity is 250 sheets. There are a few finishing options. First, there is an inner finisher with a two-tray 545-sheet capacity and 50-sheet multiposition stapling. There is an optional 2/3-hole punch with this finisher. Second, there is an external stapling finisher with a two-tray 3,250-sheet capacity and 50-sheet multiposition stapling. It also includes an optional 2/3-hole punch kit. And finally, users can add a booklet finisher that includes two trays with a 3,250-sheet capacity, 50-sheet multiposition stapling and 20-sheet booklet making capability.
We want to note that all three finishers supports Canon’s Staple-free Stapling and Staple On Demand features. Staple-free Stapling allows the user to stack and staple finished documents with fewer staples. Staple On Demand lets users re-staple originals after any copying or scanning is done or staple printed paper without having to select any stapling settings. Both features were designed to help improve efficiency and productivity in producing finished documents.
Scanning and faxing: The color scanning function allows for sending scans to multiple destinations, such as email, SMB and mailbox. It supports file formats, such as TIFF, JPEG and compact and searchable PDF. Optional formats include encrypted PDF and PDF with digital signature. LDAP is also supported.
The devices include document storage functionality with a maximum of 100 user in-boxes that includes a capacity of 30,000 pages stored. The Advanced Box mailbox and storage system that allows users to store work in an expanded number of shared boxes on hard drive. It also allows users anywhere on the network to store files created on their PCs, and is accessible, subject to authentication.
The faxing funtion uses a 33.6kbps modem with JBIG compression and up to 30,000 pages in fax memory.
Security: The Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4500 Series include many security features, both standard and optional. Some of the standard features include user authentication, device and function-level log-in, hard disk drive erase, IP/Mac address filtering and secure print, to name several. Optional security features include hard disk drive mirroring, hard disk drive removal, data loss prevention, secure watermarks and document scan locking.
- Automatic Document Feeder?
- Duplexing?
- Ethernet Connectivity?
- Wireless Connectivity?
- Mobile Printing/Scanning?
- Finishers?
Shortcomings
Although Canon touts these devices as targeted for SMBs, they may be too expensive or too fast for very small offices. Those offices can check out our reviews on other Canon devices or other MFPs.
About
Canon is the number-one copier company in the U.S. if measured by the total number of units sold.
The company has an impressive line of multifunctional devices, and it’s one of the leaders in this market. Most of Canon’s multifunction printer (MFP) line carries the imageRUNNER brand name.
Over the years, Canon’s print controller strategy has involved partnering with EFI, the third-party controller company that dominates the color market. The company also relies on controllers developed by Canon itself. The controllers, which feature Canon’s IP architecture (the “IP” stands for “Image Platform”), can be found on all imageRUNNER models.
Canon’s MEAP architecture (Multifunctional Embedded Application Program) has been a significant addition to Canon’s controller strategy. It’s featured on most of its mid-to-high-volume models. The MEAP platform features an open architecture for providing custom software applications, some for private use and others sold on the open market as add-on products from third parties.
