The main niche for the Canon i-SENSYS MF4550D is small offices with no more than 10 workplaces. This peripheral solution has a fairly large print limit for a month and has high speed. It is about this universal system of workflow that will be discussed in this material.
Possible applications
Not only as a printer, copier or scanner can the MF4550D be used, but also as a fax machine. The result is just the perfect workflow system within a small business and for home use. A limit of 10,000 pages in these cases will be quite enough, and the speed of the printing system of this device will minimize downtime associated with obtaining documentation. In part, this solution can cover the needs of larger organizations, but in this case, the printing subsystem should consist of several peripheral solutions. Moreover, it can be both a printer and a multifunctional device.
Equipment
The manufacturer included the following in the delivery list of Canon i-SENSYS MF4550D MFPs:
Carrier. Requirements and Supported Sizes
A printer, a copier and, of course, a fax can only output information on a medium of a certain quality. The possible lowest value of its density in this case is 60 g / m 2 . Its maximum value is limited to 163g / m 2 . The first number excludes the possibility of output on newspaper pages, and the second does not allow the use of Whatman paper, cardboard and other dense carriers. The maximum media size in this case is limited to A4 format. Other standard page sizes with smaller sizes are also supported. The developers did not forget about media with an arbitrary value of length and width. Their support in this case is implemented at the driver level. The resolution of the pages in printer mode is 1200X600. When switching to multiplier mode, this value decreases to 600X600. The actual value of the scanned pages is 600X600. But the use of interpolation technology allows the latter value to be increased to 9600X9600.
Performance
The Canon i-SENSYS MF4550D MFP boasts a very and very high speed. This universal solution takes only 12 seconds to warm up. Then, it will take only 6 seconds to output the first medium with A4 sizes. In the future, this multifunctional device is capable of printing up to 25 sheets in one-sided execution with A4 sizes for one minute. When carrying out the output of documentation in automatic two-sided mode, the speed of this solution will decrease to 12 sheets of a similar format. Similar performance with this MFP in the mode of the copy machine. But in scanner mode, speed can already reach 35 A4 pages per minute.
Interfaces
The minimum communication set in the Canon i-SENSYS MF4550D MFP. It is presented in just one wired way - USB. Most optimally in combination with the multifunction device in question, use its version 2.0. It is also possible to use its revision 1.X. but at the same time, the speed of the workflow system will decrease. If instead of 2.0 you use a more recent version of this interface 3.0, then its bandwidth will not be fully used. In this case, the manufacturer did not provide any additional connection methods. Therefore, to print or scan, the nearest PC must be turned on. Also, all necessary software must not be installed. The peripheral device in question is not capable of autonomously implementing the functions of a document management server.
Cartridge
Only in monochromatic format can the Canon i-SENSYS MF4550D documentation be output. There is only one cartridge for this reason. Its model is the Canon 728. Its starting resource is 1,600 pages in one-sided design. After refueling, this number will increase to 2100 pages.
Power consumption. Noise
In standby mode, the Canon i-SENSYS MF4550D consumes only 3W. In the mode of operation, this device already consumes 500W. In idle time, the noise level is 0dB, while in operation, the noise level increases to 43dB. This peripheral solution cannot be called particularly quiet, but it is not noisy either.
MFP Setup
Even a novice user of the Canon i-SENSYS MF4550D does not make much work. The instruction consists of the following steps:
Remove the MFP from the box. We also get all the rest of its contents.
Install the device near the PC.
We dismantle transport tape and other similar fasteners.
Connect the MFP to a computer and power supply. Turn it on.
We perform software installation. The latter without fail includes drivers and various diagnostic programs.
In order for the changes to take effect, we reboot the computer system.
We print a test page.
Cost. Reviews
Cost on Canon i-SENSYS MF4550D varies in the range from 8000 to 9000 rubles. The disadvantages of the device owners include:
The advantages of this MFP are:
Summary
For the entry-level MFP segment, the Canon i-SENSYS MF4550D was a really great solution. It has a democratic value and excellent technical characteristics. All this allows it to be successfully used at home or in a small office.