subject: Canon Imageclass Mf7280 Powerful, Fully Loaded Nework Duplexing Mfc [print this page] The Canon ImageClass MF7280 is a beefed up multifunctional center that comes not only with all the standard features one would expect in a four in one unit, but excessive, beefed up hardware accessories as well including a network card, built in duplexor, and additional paper tray. This Canon is designed for pure strength, and leaves users powerful print options not found in smaller, personal units.
Printing at a fast 20 pages per minute top speed, the Canon ImageClass MF7280 is not exactly an industry leader for speed in its category, but it does come surprisingly fully loaded. With a built in duplexor, two sided printing can save time, as well as money by reducing paper costs by as much as half. Double sided copying, faxing, and scanning are fully operation as well with the device, and make for a unique, professional feel to material.
A built in network card and available Ethernet port allows for network printing, as well as PC faxing directly from ones computer. Scanning functions are not fully operational over the network, but dedicated scan to PC and scan to e mail features assist users in getting their hard copies to the proper digital location.
While the base models in this MF series come with a standard 250 sheet paper cassette, plus an additional 100 sheet multipurpose tray, and offer additional paper tray expandability, the Canon ImageClass MF7280 comes in box with an additional tray good for an additional 250 sheets of storage, and a total paper storage capacity of 600 sheets.
Also included in this fully equipped model is a built in 33.6 Kbps Super G3 fax modem that can deliver faxes at a speed of about 3 seconds per page. With built in memory, the fax machine can store a rather large amount of 1,300 pages of reception data.
Further cementing the device as one that pretty much does it all is a 50 sheet automatic document feeder. This built in ADF can save countless hours when dealing with large stacks of workloads for copying, faxing, or even scanning. When in use, single sided input can even be programmed for double sided output via automatic duplexing to drastically reduce paper consumption.
The ADF is also fully capable of accepting a standard legal sized document, as is the platen glass which is also legal sized which can be used to copy and scan three dimensional objects such as books and magazines. On top of all the powerful hardware incorporations, the Canon ImageClass MF7280 is surprisingly manageable to operate and user friendly. Canons single cartridge system makes toner swapping easy enough for any novice. By incorporating a drum and toner cartridge into a single, easy to replace unit, Canons patented system simplifies the refill process, as well as makes it more efficient.
On top of the full network compatibility offered in the Canon ImageClass MF7280, it also comes with a standard USB 2.0 high speed port, making it ideal for the excessive individual user, or entire small office alike.