User Manual

Main Unit
Type
Color Laser Multifunctional
Core Functions
Print, Copy, Scan, Send, Store, Fax
(Line One Standard, Line Two Optional)
Processor
Canon Dual Custom Processor (Shared)
Control Panel
10.1" TFT LCD WSVGA Color Flat-panel
Memory
3.0 GB RAM
Hard Disk Drive
250 GB
Interface Connection
Network: 1000Base-T/100Base-TX/10Base-T,
Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n)
Others
Standard: USB 2.0 x1 (Host), USB 3.0 x1 (Host),
USB 2.0 x1 (Device)
Optional: Serial Interface, Copy Control Interface
Paper Capacity (LTR, 20 lb. Bond)
Standard: 650 Sheets
Maximum: 2,300 Sheets
Paper Sources (LTR, 20 lb. Bond)
Standard: 550-sheet Paper Cassette, 100-sheet Stack
Bypass
Optional: 550-sheet Paper Cassette (CASSETTE
MODULE-AE1), 550-sheet Paper Cassette
with cabinet (CASSETTE FEEDING UNIT-
AJ1), Triple 550-sheet Paper Cassettes
(CASSETTE FEEDING UNIT-AK1)
Paper Output Capacity (LTR, 20 lb. Bond)
Standard: 250 Sheets
Maximum: 500 Sheets (with STAPLE FINISHER-Z1)
Finishing Capabilities
Standard: Collate, Group
With External
Finisher: Collate, Group, Offset, Staple
Supported Media Types
Paper
Cassette:
Thin, Plain, Recycled, Color, Heavy,
Pre-punched, Bond, Envelope
Stack Bypass: Thin, Plain, Recycled, Color, Heavy,
Pre-punched, Labels, Bond, Transparency,
Envelope
Cassette
Module-AE1:
Thin, Plain, Recycled, Color, Heavy,
Pre-punched, Bond
Cassette
Feeding
Unit-AJ1:
Thin, Plain, Recycled, Color, Heavy,
Pre-punched, Bond
Cassette
Feeding
Unit-AK1:
Thin, Plain, Recycled, Color, Heavy,
Pre-punched, Bond
Supported Media Sizes
Paper
Cassette 1:
Legal, Letter, Executive, Statement,
Envelope [No.10 (COM10), Monarch, DL,
ISO-C5], Custom Size (3-7/8" x 7-1/2"
to 8-1/2" x 14")
Stack Bypass: Legal, Letter, Executive, Statement,
Envelope [No.10 (COM10), Monarch,
DL, ISO-C5], Envelope Custom Size
(3-7/8" x 5-7/8" to 8-1/2" x 14"),
Custom Size (3-7/8" x 5-7/8" to
8-1/2" x 14")
Cassette
Module-AE1:
Legal, Letter, Executive, Statement,
Custom Size (3-7/8" x 7-1/2" to
8-1/2" x 14")
Cassette
Feeding
Unit-AJ1:
Legal, Letter, Executive, Statement,
Custom Size (3-7/8" x 5-7/8" to
8-1/2" x 14")
Cassette
Feeding
Unit-AK1:
Legal, Letter, Executive, Statement,
Custom Size (3-7/8" x 7-1/2" to
8-1/2" x 14")
Supported Media Weights
Cassettes: 16 lb. Bond to 60 lb. Cover (60 to 163 g/m
2
)
Stack Bypass: 16 lb. Bond to 80 lb. Cover (60 to 220 g/m
2
)
Duplexing: 16 lb. Bond to 60 lb. Cover (60 to 163 g/m
2
)
Print/Copy Speed (BW and Color)
C356iF II:
Up to 36 ppm (Letter);
Up to 29 ppm (Legal)
C256iF II:
Up to 26 ppm (Letter);
Up to 21 ppm (Legal)
Warm-up Time
From Power On:
30 Seconds (C356iF II)
34 Seconds (C256iF II)
From Sleep
Mode:
10 Seconds
Quick Startup
Mode:
4 Seconds
5
Dimensions (W x D x H)
Standard
(Desktop):
20-1/8" x 25-5/8" x 25-1/8"
(511 mm x 651 mm x 639 mm)
With Cassette
Feeding Unit-
AJ1 or AK1:
20-1/8" x 25-5/8" x 41-7/8”
(511 mm x 651 mm x 1064 mm)
Installation Space (W x D)
Basic: 33-1/2" x 35-3/4" (852 mm x 908 mm)
With Staple
Finisher-Z1: 55-3/8" x 35-3/4" (1407 mm x 908 mm)
Weight
6
Standard
(Desktop): Approx. 108 lb. (49 kg)
With Cassette
Feeding Unit-
AJ1: Approx. 143.3 lb. (65 kg)
With Cassette
Feeding Unit-
AK1: Approx. 149.9 lb. (68 kg)
With Cassette
Module-AE1: Approx. 130.1 lb. (59 kg)
Print Specications
Print Resolution (dpi)
1200 x 600
Standard Page Description Languages
UFR II, PCL

6, Adobe

PS

3
Direct Print
Available from USB, Advanced Box, Remote UI,
and Web Access
7
Supported File Types
PDF, TIFF, JPEG, EPS, XPS
Printing from Mobile Devices and
Cloud-based Services
A range of software and MEAP-based solutions are available
to provide printing from mobile devices or Internet-
connected devices and cloud-based services depending on
your requirements.
8
Fonts
PCL fonts: 93 Roman, 10 Bitmap fonts, 2 OCR fonts,
Andalé Mono WT J/K/S/T (Japanese,
Korean, Simplied and Traditional Chinese),
9
Barcode Fonts
10
PS fonts: 136 Roman
Operating System
11
UFRII/PS: Windows Vista

/Server 2008/Windows

7/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012/Windows
8.1/Server 2012 R2/Windows 10/MAC OS X
(10.6.8 or later)
PCL: Server 2016/Windows Vista/Server 2008/
Windows 7/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012/
Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2/Windows 10
Copy Specications
First-Copy-Out Time (LTR)
C356iF II: As fast as 5.1 seconds (BW)/
6.9 seconds (Color)
C256iF II: As fast as 6.9 seconds (BW)/
9.4 seconds (Color)
Copy Resolution (dpi)
Reading: 600 x 600
Printing: 2400 x 600
Multiple Copies
Up to 999
Magnication
25%-400% (1% Increments)
Preset Reductions
50%, 64%, 78%
Preset Enlargements
121%, 129%, 200%, 400%
Basic Copy Features
Preset Reduction/Enlargement Ratios by Area, Paper
Setting, Previous Settings, Favorite Settings, Finishing, Two-
sided, Density Adjustment, Original Type Selection, Interrupt
Mode, Setting Conrmation/Cancel
Special Copy Features
Two-sided Original, Finishing, Job Build, N on 1, Density
Adjustment, Original Type Selection, Page Numbering, Copy
Set Numbering, Sharpness, Erase Frame, Secure Watermark,
Print Date, Shift, Job Done Notice, Copy ID Card, Multi Sheet
Feed Detection
Scan Specications
Type
Single-pass Duplexing Automatic Document Feeder
Document Feeder Paper Capacity
100 Sheets (20 lb. Bond)
Document Feeder Supported Media Sizes
Legal, Letter, Statement
Document Feeder Supported Media Weights
BW Original: 13 lb. Bond to 34 lb. Cover (50 to 128 g /m
2
)
Color Original: 17 lb. Bond to 34 lb. Cover (64 to 128 g/m
2
)
Platen Acceptable Originals
Sheet, Book, 3-Dimensional Objects [Up to 4.4 lb. (2 kg)]
Pull Scan
Color Network ScanGear2 for both Twain and WIA
Supported OS: Windows Vista/7/8.1/10/
Server 2008/Server 2008 R2/
Server 2012/Server 2012 R2 /Server 2016
Scan Resolution (dpi)
600 x 600, 400 x 400, 300 x 300, 200 x 400, 200 x 200,
200 x 100, 150 x 150, 100 x 100
Scan to Mobile Devices and Cloud-based Services
A range of solutions is available to provide scanning to
mobile devices and cloud-based services depending on
your requirements.
Scan Speed (LTR)
Single-sided Scanning (BW and Color):
50 ipm (300 dpi)/30 ipm (600 dpi)
Double-sided Scanning (BW and Color):
100 ipm (300 dpi)/50 ipm (600 dpi)
Send Specications
Destination
Email/Internet Fax (SMTP), SMB, FTP, WebDAV, Mail Box,
Super G3 Fax, IP Fax (Optional)
Address Book
LDAP (2,000)/Local (1,600)/Speed Dial (200)
Send Resolution (dpi)
600 x 600, 400 x 400, 300 x 300, 200 x 400, 200 x 200,
200 x 100, 150 x 150, 100 x 100
Communication Protocol
File: FTP, SMB, WebDAV
Email/I-Fax: SMTP, POP3, I-Fax (Simple, Full)
File Format
Standard: TIFF, JPEG, PDF (Encrypted, Compact,
Searchable, Apply Policy, Optimize for Web,
PDF A/1-b), XPS (Compact, Searchable),
Ofce Open XML (PowerPoint

, Word,
Digital Signature (PDF/XPS)
Optional: PDF (Trace & Smooth)
Universal Send Features
Original Type Selection, Two-sided Original, Density
Adjustment, Sharpness, Erase Frame, Job Build, Direct Send,
Delayed Send, Preview, Job Done Notice, File Name, Subject/
Message, Reply-To, Email Priority, TX Report, Original Content
Orientation, Skip Blank Originals, Multi Sheet Feed Detection
SPECIFICATIONS