Web Content Viewer
CANON U.S.A.,Inc. MAKES NO GUARANTEES OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO ANY PROGRAMS, FILES, DRIVERS OR ANY OTHER MATERIALS CONTAINED ON OR DOWNLOADED FROM THIS, OR ANY OTHER, CANON SOFTWARE SITE. ALL SUCH PROGRAMS, FILES, DRIVERS AND OTHER MATERIALS ARE SUPPLIED "AS IS." CANON DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
CANON U.S.A.,Inc. SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ERRORS CONTAINED HEREIN, OR FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST OPPORTUNITIES, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF ACTING ON INFORMATION, OR THE OPERATION OF ANY SOFTWARE, INCLUDED IN THIS SOFTWARE SITE.
I have read and understand the information above, and wish to download the designated software.
imageCLASS MF6550

Have a Question? Search Our Knowledge Base.
imageCLASS MF6550
Drivers & Downloads
Supporting Documents
Manuals
Printing Method
Monochrome LaserPrint Speed (up to)Up to 23 ppm (letter)Print Resolution (Up to)600 x 600 dpi; 1200 x 600 dpi quality
Ink Compatibility
Canon Cartridge 106 (Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle: 15,000)
Buffer/Ram
64MB (Shared)Paper Handling500-sheet cassette, 100-sheet multipurpose tray
Output Tray Capacity
100 sheets (face down)
Copy Resolution (up to)
600 x 600 dpi; 1200 x 600 dpi quality
Copy Speed (up to)
Up to 23 cpm (letter)
Type
Laser-based Monochrome Digital Copier
Zoom
50-200% in 1% increments
Halftones
256 Levels
First Copy Time
Less than 8 seconds
Paper Weight
17 to 20 lb. (cassette), 16 to 34 lb. (multipurpose tray)
Reduction / Enlargement
50%, 64%, 78% / 129%, 200%
Document Feeder
50-sheet1
Copy Size
Platen: Up to 8.5 x 14; ADF: 3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14
Copy Features
Duplex Copy/Bind Type: 1 to 2, 2 to 1, 2 to 2 / Book, Calendar
Scanner Type
Color Contact Image Sensor (CIS)Max. Resolutions600 x 600 dpi (optical);
9600 x 9600 dpi (enhanced)
Color Depth
24-bit
Max. Document Size
Platen: Up to 8.5 x 14; ADF: 3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14
File Format
JPEG, PDF, TIFF, BMP
Modem Speed
Up to 33.6 Kbps
Memory Capacity
Up to 256 pages2
Fax Resolution
Up to 406 x 391 dpi
Memory Capacity
Standard, Up to 1 Hour
Speed Dialing
23 one-touch speed dials/100 coded dials
Receive Mode
Fax Only Manual, Answering, DRPD, Fax/Tel Auto Switch
Fax Features
Remote RX, Polling (RX only), Delayed TX, Dual Access
Other Features
Duplex Fax: Yes (transmission/reception)
PC Fax: Yes (sending only)
OS Compatibility
Windows® 98, Me, 2000, XP, and Mac® OS X 10.2.8 & up (print and PC faxing only)
Standard Interface
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed3
Software Included
Canon drivers for Windows®, ScanSoft® OmniPage® SE (OCR), NewSoft® Presto! PageManager
Power Consumption (approx.)
780W (Max), 5W (Energy Saver Mode)
Dimension (W x D x H)
20.5(W) x 17.3(D) x 17.8(H)
Weight
52.3 lbs./50.1 lbs.
Warranty
3 year limited warranty with 1st year on-site service41Based on 20 lb. paper.
2Based on ITU-T #1 Chart (standard mode).
3USB 2.0 Hi-Speed performance requires Windows XP Service Pack 1 or Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 with pre-installed USB 2.0 port.
4Warranty program is subject to certain conditions and restrictions. See the warranty card for full details.
† Prices and specifications subject to change without notice. Actual prices are determined by individual dealers and may vary.
Product Advisories for imageCLASS MF6550
Title | Advisory Type | Date |
---|---|---|
Incompatibilities between Mac OS X Lion (10.7) and our previously released Mac OS X 10.6 Printer and Fax drivers | Service Notice | Jul 27, 2011 |
Feature Usage Notice: To Protect Your Printers From Unauthorized Access | Feature Notice | Mar 30, 2015 |
Service Notice: Windows Scanning for imageCLASS | Service Notice | Jul 12, 2016 |
Service Notice: Google Termination of Support for Google Cloud Print will be ending December 31, 2020. | Service Notice | Dec 2, 2020 |
Compatible Supplies & Accessories
Canon offers a wide range of compatible supplies and accessories that can enhance your user experience with you imageCLASS MF6550 that you can purchase direct. Scroll down to easily select items to add to your shopping cart for a faster, easier checkout. Visit the Canon Online Store

Cartridge 106
Cartridge yields 5,000 pages based on 5% coverage. Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle: 15,000.