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imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4200 Series Spec Sheet

imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4251
MAIN UNIT
SYSTEM TYPE	Digital Multifunction Imaging System
FUNCTIONS	Standard: Copy, Print (UFR II), Scan, Send, Store Optional: Print (PCL, Adobe^® PostScript^® 3^™), Fax (Up to 4 Lines)
OPERATION PANEL	8.4" SVGA Full-Color TFT Screen
MEMORY	Standard: 1.25GB RAM Maximum: 1.75GB RAM
HARD DISK DRIVE	Standard: 160GB Maximum: 1TB
MIRRORING HARD DISK DRIVE	Optional (160GB, 1TB), Method: RAID1
NETWORK INTERFACE CONNECTION	Standard: 10/100/1000Base-TX Optional: Wireless LAN
OTHER INTERFACE	Standard: USB 2.0 (Host) x 2, USB 2.0 (Device) Optional: Device Port [USB 2.0 (Host) x 2], Copy Control Interface
COPY / PRINT SPEED (BW)	Letter: Up to 51 ppm Legal: Up to 25 ppm 11" x 17": Up to 25 ppm
PAPER SOURCES (20 lb. Bond)	Standard: Dual 550-sheet Paper Cassettes, 80-sheet Stack Bypass Optional: Dual 550 Sheet Paper Cassettes, 2,700-sheet Paper Deck Maximum: 4,980 Sheets
OUTPUT PAPER CAPACITY (20 lb. Bond)	Standard: 250 Sheets (Inner Tray) Maximum: 3,100 Sheets (w/Staple Finisher or Booklet Finisher)
OUTPUT PAPER SIZES	Cassette 1: Legal, Letter, Letter-R, Statement-R, Executive, Custom Size (5-1/2" x 7-1/8" to 11-3/4" x 15-3/8") Cassettes 2/3/4: 11" x 17", Legal, Letter, Letter-R, Statement-R, Executive, Custom Size (5-1/2" x 7-1/8" to 11-3/4" x 17") Bypass: 11" x 17", Legal, Letter, Letter-R, Statement-R, Executive, Custom Size (3-7/8" x 5-7/8" to 11-3/4" x 17") Other Option: Envelope Feeder Attachment** (COM10 No.10, Monarch, DL, ISO-C5)
ACCEPTABLE PAPER WEIGHTS	Cassettes: 16 lb. Bond to 34 lb. Bond (60 to 128g/m² ) Bypass: 14 lb. Bond to 80 lb. Cover (52 to 220g/m² )
DUPLEXING	Paper Size: Standard Automatic Trayless Duplexing (Executive to 11" x 17") Paper Weights:14 lb. Bond to 28 lb. Bond (52 to 105g/m² )
SPECIAL MEDIA SUPPORT	Tracing, Labels, Transparency, and Envelopes
WARM-UP TIME	From Power On: 30 Seconds From Sleep Mode: 10 Seconds Quick Startup Mode: 7 Seconds***
POWER REQUIREMENTS / PLUG	120V AC, 60Hz, 10.4A/NEMA 5-15P
POWER CONSUMPTION	Maximum: 1,500W Sleep Mode: 0.9W
DIMENSIONS (W X D X H)	35-1/2" x 22-1/4" x 27-7/8" (909mm x 565mm x 708mm)^♦
INSTALLATION SPACE (WXD)	(when the Multi-Purpose Tray is extended) 34-1/2" x 27-7/8 (909mm x 708mm)^♦
WEIGHT (Includes consumables)	Approx. 172 lb. (77.9kg)^♦

IMAGE READER UNIT
SCAN RESOLUTION	Up to 600 x 600 dpi^†
ACCEPTABLE ORIGINALS (GLASS)	Sheet, Book, 3-Dimensional objects [up to 4.4 lb. (2kg)]
MAXIMUM ORIGINAL SIZE	Up to 11" x 17"

DOCUMENT FEEDER
SCAN METHOD	Duplexing Automatic Document Feeder
ACCEPTABLE ORIGINALS	Paper Sizes: 11" x 17", Legal, Letter, Letter-R, Statement Paper Weights: BW: 11 lb. Bond to 34 lb. Bond (42 to 128g/m² ) Solid Black Text/Color: 17 lb. Bond to 34 lb. Bond (64 to 128g/m² )
SCAN SPEED (BW / COLOR; LETTER)	Simplex: 51/51 ipm (300 dpi) 51/30 ipm (600 dpi)^†
PAPER CAPACITY (20 lb. Bond)	100 Sheets

COPY SPECIFICATIONS
FIRST-COPY-OUT TIME (Letter)	As fast as 3.7 Seconds
MULTIPLE COPIES	1 to 999
COPY EXPOSURE	Automatic or Manual (9 Levels)
MAGNIFICATION	From Platen Glass: 25% - 400% (1% increments) From ADF: 25% - 200% (1% increments)
PRESET REDUCTIONS	25%, 50%, 64%, 73%, 78%
PRESET ENLARGEMENTS	121%, 129%, 200%, 400%
BASIC COPY FEATURES	Preset R/E Ratios by Area, Finishing, Two-sided, Density/ Exposure Adjustment, Original Type Selection, Interrupt Mode, Sample Set, Setting Confirmation/Cancel, Standard Keys, Reset, Guide Display, Job Duration Display, Reserved Copying
SPECIAL COPY FEATURES	Two-page Separation, Cover/Sheet Insertion, Booklet, Transparency Interleaving, Shift, Margin, Frame Erase, ID Card Copy, Image Combination, Different Size Original, Job Build, Job Done Notice, Scan Image Check, Mode Memory, Recall, Negative/ Positive Inversion, Image Repeat, Mirror Image, Sharpness, Tab Paper Creation, Form Composition, Secure Watermark, Page Numbering, Copy Set Numbering, Watermark and Date, Job Block Combination, Store in User Inbox

PRINT SPECIFICATIONS
PROCESSOR	Canon Dual Custom Processor (Shared)
MEMORY	Standard: 1.25GB RAM Maximum: 1.75GB RAM
HARD DISK DRIVE	Standard: 160GB Maximum: 1TB
ENGINE RESOLUTION	1200 x 1200 dpi
PDL SUPPORT	Standard: UFR II Optional: PCL 5e, PCL 6, Adobe PS 3
PRINT DRIVERS SUPPORTED OS	UFR II, PCL 5e/6, Adobe PS 3: Windows^® (Windows XP/Windows Vista^®/Windows 7/Server 2003/Server 2008/Server 2008 R2/Windows 8/Server 2012/ Small Business Server 2011), Windows Terminal Servers (Server 2003/Server 2008/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012), Small Business Server 2011, Windows Clustering Server (Windows Server 2003/ Server 2008/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012), Citrix (Presentation Server 4.5, XenApp 5.0/6.0/6.5, XenDesktop 4.0/5.0/5.5/6), Macintosh^® (OSX 10.5.8 or later, UFR II and PS 3 Only), VMware (vSphere 4/5/5.1), SAP (PS and PCL Only)
DIRECT PRINT SUPPORT	Standard: TIFF, JPEG Optional: PDF, EPS^†^†, XPS^†^†^†
PRINT FEATURES	Suspend Job Timeout, Subset Finishing (PS only), Profile Settings, Secured Print, Watermark, Page Border, Header/Footer, Page Layout, Two-sided Printing, Collating, Booklet Printing, Grouping, Mixed Paper Sizes/Orientations, Printing on Transparencies, Front/Back Covers, Objective, Toner Reduction, Poster Printing

SCAN SPECIFICATIONS
NETWORK TWAIN SCAN	Standard
NETWORK SCAN UTILITY	Color Network ScanGear

UNIVERSAL SEND SPECIFICATIONS
SENDING METHOD	E-Mail, I-Fax, File Server (FTP, SMB, WebDAV), Mail Box, Super G3 Fax (Optional), IP Fax (VoIP) (Optional)
COLOR MODE	Auto Color Select (Color, Gray), Auto Color Select (Color, Black), Full Color, Grayscale, BW
SCAN RESOLUTION^†	600 x 600 dpi, 400 x 400 dpi, 300 x 300 dpi, 200 x 400 dpi, 200 x 200 dpi, 200 x 100 dpi, 150 x 150 dpi, 100 x 100 dpi
ADDRESS BOOK CAPACITY	Max. 1,800 Destinations (Incl. 200 One-Touch Buttons)
COMMUICATION PROTOCOL	File: FTP (TCP/IP), SMB (TCP/IP), WebDAV E-mail/I-Fax: SMTP, POP3, I-FAX (Simple, Full)
FILE FORMAT	Standard: TIFF, JPEG, PDF, PDF/XPS (Compact), PDF (Apply Policy), PDF (Optimize for Web), PDF/A-1b, XPS, PDF/XPS (OCR), OOXML (.pptx) Optional: PDF (Trace & Smooth), PDF (Encrypted), PDF/XPS (Digital Signature)
I-FAX DATA FORMAT	BW: TIFF (MH, MR, MMR)
UNIVERSAL SEND FEATURES	Two-sided Original, Different-size Originals, Original Type Selection, Book to Two Pages, Density Adjustment, Sharpness, Document Name, Copy Ratio, Erase Frame, Job Build, Delayed Send, Preview, Finished Stamp, Job Done Notice, File Name, Subject/Message, Reply-to, Sender's Name (TTI), E-Mail Priority, Scan Recovery for Misfeeds

FAX SPECIFICATIONS
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF LINES	4
MODEM SPEED	Super G3: 33.6 Kbps G3: 14.4 Kbps
COMPRESSION METHOD	MH, MR, MMR, JBIG
RESOLUTION	400 x 400 dpi, 200 x 400 dpi, 200 x 200 dpi, 200 x 100 dpi
SENDING / RECORDING SIZE	Statement to 11" x 17"
FAX FEATURES	Job Forwarding, Different-size Originals, Adjusting Overall Density for Scanning, Sharpness, Copy Ratio, Erase Frame, Job Build, Specifying the Sender's Name (when sending fax), Selecting the Telephone Line (when sending fax), Delayed Send, Preview, Finished Stamp, Job Done Notice, Original Type Selection, Two-sided Original, Book to Two Pages

STORE SPECIFICATIONS
MAIL BOX (NUMBER SUPPORTED)	100 User Inboxes, 1 Memory RX Inbox, 50 Confidential Fax Inboxes 6,000 Maximum Pages Stored
ADVANCED BOX	Available Disk Space: Approx. 15GB (Standard HDD) Approx. 629GB (1TB HDD) Communication Protocol: SMB or WebDAV Supported Client PC: Windows (Windows 2000/XP/Windows Vista/7) Concurrent Connections (Max.): SMB: 32, WebDAV: 12 (Active Sessions) Advanced Box Features: Disabling Advanced Box, Storage Filtering, Authentication for Advanced Box Log-in, Search Function, Sort Function, Printing a PDF File with a Password, imageWARE Secure Audit Manager Support
MEMORY MEDIA	Standard: USB Memory Optional: SD, SDHC, CompactFlash^®, Memory Stick, Microdrive

SECURITY SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD	Department ID Management, Single Sign On-H, Access Management System (Device and Function Level Log-in), Secured Print, Trusted Platform Module, User Access Control of Advanced Box, Mail Box Password Protection, IPV6, Restricting Features (Restricting the Send Function, Restricting New Addresses on Address Book), SSL Encrypted Communication, SNMPv1/v3, MAC/IP Address Port Filtering, SMTP Authentication, POP Authentication before SMTP, HDD Erase (Up to 3x), HDD Initialize (Up to 9x), HDD Lock, IPsec, Adobe LiveCycle Rights Management ES2.5 Integration
OPTIONAL	Removable HDD, HDD Encryption, HDD Mirroring, Encrypted Secure Print, Encrypted PDF, Document Scan Lock, Secure Watermark, IEEE 2600.1 Common Criteria Certification

ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
ENERGY STAR^{^®} Qualified Rated EPEAT^® Silver EU RoHS Compliant Ecomark Blue Angel WEEE Directive

CONSUMABLES
TONER	GPR-42 Toner
TONER YIELD (ESTIMATED @ 6% COVERAGE)	Black: 34,200 Copies / Bottle

FOOTNOTES
* Duplexing Automatic Document Feeder-AG1 optional on 4235/4225 models and standard on 4251/4245 models. Platen Cover Type-R or Duplexing Automatic Document Feeder-AG1 must be selected on 4235/4225 models. Can be set to Cassette 2 only. Can not install Envelope Feeder Attachment and Tab Feeder Attachment at same time. * If “Quick Startup Settings for Main Power” is set to ON, it takes seven seconds until the key operation on the touch panel display is available after turning on the main power and 10 seconds until the start button function is available. ^♦ Includes DADF. ^† Standard color scan support for 100 dpi and 300 dpi. Up to 600-dpi scanning requires additional Memory Type A (512MB). ^†^† EPS can be printed directly only from the Remote User Interface. ^†^†^† XPS cannot be printed directly from the Web Access Software.  Specified configurations and settings need to be applied to the device in order to achieve and maintain IEEE 2600.1 Common Criteria Certification. Contact your Canon Authorized Dealer for more information and availability.  Applies only to 4245/4235/4225 models. ▲ Option for Inner Finisher-D1. ▲ ▲ Option for Staple Finisher-G1 or Booklet Finisher-G1. ▲ ▲ ▲ Cannot be installed with Inner Finisher-D1 or 2/3 Hole Puncher-A1.

Product Advisories for imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4251

Title	Advisory Type	Date
Feature Notice: 2600.1 Security Kits Update	Feature Notice	Mar 20, 2015
Service Notice: Google Termination of Support for Google Cloud Print will be ending December 31, 2020.	Service Notice	Dec 2, 2020

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GPR-42 Toner
Color: Black
Item Code: 4791B003AB
Estimated Toner Yield: 34,200 Copies/Bottle (Estimated yield at 6% Coverage)

Accessories

Hardware Accessories

Cassette Feeding Unit-AF1
Paper Deck Unit-B2
Envelope Feeder Attachment-D1
Inner 2-Way Tray-H1
Inner Finisher-D1
Staple Finisher-G1
Booklet Finisher-G1
Inner 2/3-Hole Puncher-A1
Inner 2/3-Hole Puncher-A1
Cabinet Type-G
Platen Cover Type-R
Inner Finisher Additional Tray-A1
Inner Finisher-D1 with 2/3-Hole Puncher-A1
Utility Tray-A2
USB Keyboard
Card Reader-F1
Copy Card Reader Attachment Kit-B2
Convenience Stapler-B1
Braille Label Kit-F1
ADF Access Handle-A1

System Connectivity Accessories

imageRUNNER ADVANCE Essentials
Universal Send Advanced Feature Set-E1
Universal Send Security Feature Set-D1
Universal Send Digital User Signature Kit-C1
Super G3 Fax Board-AK1
Super G3 2nd Line Fax Board-AK1
Super G3 3rd/4th Line Fax Board-AE1
Remote Fax Kit-A1
PCL Printer Kit-AN1
PCL International Font Set-A1
PS Printer Kit-AN1
Direct Print Kit (for PDF/XPS)-H1
Encrypted Secure Print-D1
Barcode Printing Kit-D1
Web Access Software-H1
Secure Watermark-B1
Wireless LAN Board-B2
USB Device Port-D1
Multimedia Reader/Writer-A2
Additional Memory Type A (512MB)
Document Scan Lock Kit-B1
Data Erase Kit-C1
HDD Data Encryption and Mirroring Kit-C4
HDD Mirroring Kit-F1
Removable HDD Kit-AF1
2.5-inch/80GB HDD-C1rr
2.5-inch/250GB HDD-D1
iR-ADV Security Kit-B1 for IEEE 2600.1 Common Criteria Certification*
Expansion Bus-F2
Voice Guidance Kit-F2
Voice Operation Kit-C2
Remote Operator's Software Kit-B1
Copy Control Interface Kit-A1
eCopy Suite
imageWARE Suite

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