Canon PC900 Toner Cartridges

Canon PC900 Printer Review

The Canon PC900 is a personal laser copier, for users who need simple, low-volume copying capabilities without a lot of extra bulk. It is small enough to fit on a desktop surface, but still has maximum speeds of up to 10 pages per minute. The Canon PC900 printer toner supply is the only consumable to replace, making it very easy to maintain.

The design of the PC900 centers on the flatbed scanning surface, whereas it lacks an automatic document feeder. This provides a bit more flexibility in original materials, however, allowing users to scan media like books and irregular materials. It measures 11.8 inches high, with a footprint of 19.6x17.6 inches.

The PC900 isn't as portable as other models in the personal copier series, with a weight of 42.5 pounds that ensures it will likely stay put on a desk surface. The tradeoffs may be worth it for larger copy volumes, however, as it includes a 250-sheet main paper tray, and even a single-sheet bypass tray for alternate media. Despite its somewhat slow speeds, it requires virtually no warm-up time, ready to copy as soon as it is powered on, which is a nice feature for those who use it infrequently.

Replacement toners contain the drum and development unit as well, so replacing the Canon PC900 toner cartridge is the only regular maintenance the device will need. Since each Canon PC900 toner cartridge can provide a yield of around 4,000 pages, personal users can expect to go a long time between replacements as well.

The PC900 doesn't attempt to cover all the bases of a full-size copier, but it does an excellent job with the basics. Its compact design is a great fit for smaller spaces, and inexpensive Canon PC900 toner supplies make a great alternative to those of costly inkjet models.