Canon CLC5000 Toner Cartridges

Canon CLC5000 Printer Review

When it comes to a high-volume production environment, it takes a very strong design with both flexibility and fast speeds. The Canon CLC 5000 (or CLC 5000+) color laser copier has both. Its modular design can accommodate a wide range of optional features, and it can produce copies at speeds of up to 50 per minute. Add to that the inexpensive cost of Canon CLC 5000 printer ink and it really starts to show its value.

Not only is the CLC 5000 a very robust copier, but by adding a ColorPASS server, users can turn it into a networked production printer, taking advantage of its fast output for a variety of printing projects. When multiple machines are used together, it can often be important to keep colors accurate. The included ColorWise software handles color management, and ensures that results are accurate, even between different printers.

A flatbed scanner is included as a standard feature, but buyers who plan to make a lot of copies should probably opt for the 100-sheet automatic document feeder, which makes handling multi-page documents a breeze. The unit has a straight-through paper path that avoids unnecessary bending, and adding extra paper trays can bring it up to a total of 5,350 sheets.

The starter Canon CLC 5000 toner cartridges included with the machine are a bit limited, but supply the separate cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toners users need to get started. Replacement Canon CLC 5000 toner cartridges have larger capacities of up to 15,000 pages, however, so they won't have to be replaced too often.

When it comes to the high-volume needs of a large production environment, the Canon CLC 5000 can really deliver. It may be too bulky for a lot of office spaces, but the number of expansion and upgrade options are impressive, and running costs are affordable.