Canon 5000 Toner
imageRUNNER 5000 Toner Cartridges

Canon 5000 Printer Review

For an office that has high-volume copying needs and requires a machine that can perform a variety of tasks at fast speeds, the Canon imageRUNNER 5000 is worth considering. Though it is large in size, measuring 45x26x29 inches with a weight of 462 pounds, it can scan, copy and print, thus eliminating the need for multiple machines. The high-yield of the Canon 500 toner cartridges keeps the cost per page low, though the upfront price is a bit high.

This is a monochrome laser machine that can connect to a single PC via parallel or USB ports and allows networking via ethernet interface. It offers automatic duplex printing, which allows users to reduce paper costs by printing on both sides of pages. There are dual 550-sheet trays as well as two 1,500-sheet drawers, all of which hold standard letter paper. There is a 50-sheet bypass tray that can hold specialty media, such as envelopes and transparencies.

Because it is a monochrome copier, only one imageRUNNER 5000 toner cartridge is needed for operation. Replacement toners are available from the manufacturer or certified third party vendors. Canon 5000 toner can last for as many as 33,000 pages, minimizing costs per each page printed. A maximum resolution of 600x600 dpi can be reached using the imageRUNNER 5000 toner, which will provide professional-level quality.

The scanner has an interpolated resolution of 2400x600 dpi and can scan up to 50 documents per minute. As many as 999 copies can be made from one original and users can resize images. The use of a single color of printer toner allows this unit to produce 50 pages per minute. This allows the 5000 to work in a fast-paced environment while the 5.1 GB of memory can handle heavy volumes. The reasonably priced Canon 5000 toner keeps this machine affordable.