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ir ADVANCE C5500 III
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Small, Medium, Large
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35 ppm-60 ppm
Canon Dual Custom Processor
4 GB
Product Overview
Canon has refreshed its third-generation imageRUNNER ADVANCE series with the the new third edition models. The new edition includes upgraded security features, such as the integration with the customers’ exiting Security Information Event Management (SIEM) solution. Integration to SIEM allows IT professionals to include the Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE device into their company’s existing comprehensive security monitoring. In other words, they’ll have insights into potential threats to their infrastructure, including their print fleet, without having to manually import data from the printer into the SIEM solution. SIEM integration is now also available on all third-generation imageRUNNER ADVANCE models through Canon’s Unified Firmware Platform, which frequently provides new features and functionalities through firmware updates.
Additional new security features include the Verify System at Startup process, only available on third edition models, that uses a Root of Trust to help protect the device from unauthorized modifications and an automatic security certificate update that helps reduce the burden on IT staff.
The Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5500 III Series all offer standard printing, copying and scanning as well as optional faxing. With the exception of speed and first-page-out-times, they all share identical features.
The four devices are:
- The imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5535i III copies and prints at 35ppm and has a first-page-copy time of 7.4 seconds in color
- The imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5540i III copies and prints at 40ppm and has a first-page-copy time of 6.1 seconds in color
- The imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5550i III copies and prints at 50ppm and has a first-page-copy time of 5.2 seconds in color
- The imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5560i III copies and prints at 60ppm and has a first-page-copy time of 4.5 seconds in color
All four models include the Canon Dual Custom Processor, 4 GB of memory and a 250 GB hard drive that can be expanded to 1 TB. 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 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 C5500 III 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 standard dual 550-sheet paper trays and a 100-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 6,350 sheets. With the exception of the paper deck unit and feeding unit (both accept 8.5″ x 11″ paper only), the other trays can handle paper size of up to 12″ x 18″.
Automatic duplexing is supported. All devices have a standard 150-sheet single-pass duplexing document feeder. The document feeder supports paper up to 11″ x 17″ in size and has a scanning speed up to 80 ipm single-sided and up to 150 ipm double-sided.
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 (up to five pages) with the use of a pressure bind instead of 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 optional faxing feature uses a 33.6 kbps modem with JBIG compression and up to 30,000 pages in fax memory.
Security: The Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5500 III 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, secure watermark and secure print, to name several. Optional security features include hard disk drive mirroring, hard disk drive removal, data loss prevention and document scan locking.
EFI Fiery controller: The optional imagePASS-P2 controller personalizes printing documents with either a built-in Fiery FreeForm or a variable data printing format. In production environments, it can also integrate with prepress workflows. It includes a 3.3 GHz processor, 4 GB of memory and 500 GB hard drive.
- Automatic Document Feeder?
- Duplexing?
- Ethernet Connectivity?
- Wireless Connectivity?
- Mobile Printing/Scanning?
- Finishers?
Shortcomings
Although Canon touts the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5500 III Series as targeted for SMBs, these devices may be too expensive or too fast for very small offices. Those offices can check out our reviews on other Canon devices or other color 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.
