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Single Function Colour Printers

Canon i-SENSYS X C1946P

Specifications

Specifications

  • 46ppm

    A4 print speed

  • 26ppm

    A3 print speed

  • 2,850

    Maximum sheet capacity

  • B5/A5

    printing

  • 360-degree

    security

  • Wi-Fi

    connectivity

  • Mobile

    printing

  • Universal

    Print

  • uniFLOW

    online

  • High

    print quality

  • PosterArtist

    online software

Specifications in detail

General Specifications

  • Machine Type
    Laser printer
  • Available Functions
    Print

Print Specifications

  • Print Speed
    46ppm
  • Printing Method
    Colour laser beam printing
  • Print Resolution
    Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
  • Warm-up Time
    Approx. 34 seconds or less from power on
    Approx. 2 seconds or less from power on (quick mode)
  • First-Print-Out Time
    Colour: approx. 8.35 seconds
    Mono; approx. 7.54 seconds
  • Printer Languages
    UFRII (Ultra Fast Rendering), PCL5c1, PCL6, Adobe® PostScript3
  • Fonts
    105 PCL fonts (93 Roman, 10 Bitmap fonts, 2 OCR fonts)
    Andalé Mono WT J/K/S/T (Japanese, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese)2
    Barcode Fonts3
    136 PostScript fonts
  • Print Margins
    5 mm-top, bottom, left and right
  • Advanced Printing Features
    Secure Print
    Print from USB memory key (JPEG/TIFF/PDF/XPS)
    Barcode Print4
    iOS: AirPrint, Canon PRINT Business app
    Android; Mopria certified, Canon Print Service Plug-in, Canon PRINT Business app
    Microsoft Universal Print

Media Handling

  • Paper Input (Standard)
    550-sheet cassette
    100-sheet multi-purpose tray
  • Paper Input (Option)
    550-sheet cassette x3 (Paper Feeder PF-G1)
    1,100-sheet 2-drawer cassette pedestal (Paper Feeder AU1)

    Option 1: 550-sheet cassette x 3 (including standard cassette), 1,100-sheet 2-drawer cassette pedestal
    Option 2: 550-sheet cassette x 4 (including standard cassette)
  • Maximum Paper Input Capacity
    2,850-sheets
  • Paper Output
    200-sheet
  • Media Types
    Multi-Purpose Tray: Plain paper,Heavy Paper, Coat paper, Rough paper, Label, Post card, Envelope
    Cassette: Plain paper, Heavy Paper, Rough paper, Label
  • Media Sizes
    Cassette (Standard):
    A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, A5 (Landscape), LDR, LGL, LTR, EXE, FLS, K8, K16
    Custom size - width: 148 to 297 mm, length: 148 to 431.8 mm

    Multi-purpose tray:
    A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, A5 (Landscape), A6, 12 x 18, LDR, LGL, LTR, EXE, FLS, K8, K16, STMT, Index card
    Custom size - width: 64 to 320 mm, length: 120 to 457.2mm
    For Banner width: 200 to 297 mm, length: 457.3 to 1,200 mm

    Cassette (Optional):
    A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, A5 (Landscape), LDR, LGL, LTR, EXE, FLS, K8, K16
    Custom size - width: 148 to 297 mm, length: 148 to 431.8 mm
  • Media Weights
    Cassette (standard and optional): 60 to 256 g/m²
    Multi-purpose tray: 60 to 300 g/m² (Except for Coat paper); 100 to 220 g/m² (Coat paper)
  • Double Sided Printing
    Automatic
    Media types: Plain paper, Heavy Paper, Coat paper, Rough paper

    Cassette:
    A4, A5, B5, Legal, Letter, Executive, OFFICIO, B-OFFICIO, M-OFFICIO, GLTR, ILGL, GLGL, Foolscap, F4A, 16K
    Custom size - Min. 148 x 210 mm Max. 216 x 355.6 mm
    60 to 163 g/m² (Except for Coat paper)
    100 to 220 g/m² (Coat paper)

Interface & Software

  • Interface Type
    USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000Base-T, Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Wireless Direct Connection
  • Operating System Compatibility
    Windows® 11/ Windows® 10 / Windows® 8.1 / Server® 2022/ Server® 2019 / Server® 2016 / Server® 2012R2 / Server® 2012 / Mac OS X version 10.12 & up Linux5
  • Network Protocol
    Print:
    TCP/IP (LPD/Port9100/IPP/IPPS/FTP/WSD)

    Management:
    SNMPv1, SNMPv3 (IPv4,IPv6)

    Security:
    TLS1.3, IPSec, IP/Mac address filtering, IEEE802.1X, SNMPv3, SSL (HTTPS, IPPS), Dual Network Support

    Security (wireless):
    Infrastructure Mode: WEP(64/128 bit), WPA-PSK(TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK(TKIP/AES), WPA3-SAE (AES), WPA-EAP (AES), WPA2-EAP (AES), WPA3-EAP (AES)
    Access Point Mode: WPA2-PSK(AES)
    Wi-Fi Direct Mode: WPA2-PSK (AES)
  • Software and Printer Management
    Remote User Interface (RUI),
    Remote Operation Viewer,
    Department ID Management,
    Toner Status Tool,
    iW Enterprise Management Console: Server-based software for centralised management of a fleet of devices
    eMaintenance: embedded RDS allows remote eMaintenance services such as meter capture, automatic consumables management and remote diagnostics.
    Content Delivery System: Server platform enables automatic firmware update to the device.
    uniFLOW online / uniFLOW online Express / uniFLOW compatibility

General Features

  • Recommended Monthly Print Volume
    2,500 - 7,500 pages per month
  • Duty Cycle
    Max 165,000 pages6
  • Processor Speed
    1.6GHz x 2
  • Memory
    2GB
  • Storage
    32GB eMMC (available space 15GB)
  • Control Panel
    5 Line LCD, 5 LED (Online, Ready, Message, Job and Energy saver), Buttons, 10-key numeric keypad
  • Dimensions with Trays (W x D x H)
    556 mm x 608 mm x 403 mm
  • Weight
    Main Unit: Approx. 45 Kg
    Main Unit + Paper Feeder PF-G1 x 2 + Cassette Feeding Unit-AU1: Approx. 88 Kg
  • Operating Environment
    Temperature: 10 to 30ºC (50 to 86ºF)
    Humidity 20 to 80% RH (no condensation)
  • Power Source
    220-240V (±10%) 50/60Hz (±2Hz)
  • Power Consumption
    Maximum: Approx. 1500W or less
    Active: Approx. 970W or less
    Standby: Approx. 50W or less
    Sleep: Approx. 2W or less
    Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC): 0.56 kWh/week7
    For detailed information relating to Lot26 regulation, please go to: http://www.canon-europe.com/For_Work/Lot26/index.aspx
  • Noise Levels
    Sound power8
    Active: 71.8 dB or less
    Standby: Inaudible9

    Sound pressure10
    Active: Simpelx 52 dB or less / Duplex 51 dB or less
    Standby: 30 dB

Consumables

  • Cartridges
    Toner Cartridge 053H Black (33,000 pages11)12
    Toner Cartridge 053H Cyan/Magenta/Yellow (32,000 pages13)14
    Drum Cartridge 053 (70,000 pages15)16

Accessories & Options

  • Items
    Barcode Printing Kit-D1 (Enables barcode printing capability)
    PCL Font Set-A1 (Enables Unicode printing capability on SAP and supports Andale font)
    MiCard Multi (Card reader for identification with RFID or magnetic cards with uniFLOW)
    Micard Plus (Card reader for identification with RFID or magnetic cards with uniFLOW)
    Paper Feeder PF-G1
    Cassette Feeding Unit-AU1
    Banner Print Kit B1
  1. A Canon PCL5c driver is not supplied, however PCL5c commands are supported on the device.
  2. Accessory - PCL FONT SET-A1 - is required
  3. Accessory - Barcode Printing Kit-D1 - is required
  4. Accessory - Barcode Printing Kit-D1 - is required
  5. Web distribution only. Driver will be available in 1H, 2023
  6. Duty cycle is defined as the maximum number of printed pages for a single peak month. Any usage above the recommended duty cycle may decrease the life of the product
  7. Printer ships with starter cartridge (Black: 15,500pages, Cyan/Magenta/Yellow: 13,500pages), Drum Cartridge (70,000 pages)
  8. Declared noise emission in accordance with ISO 9296
  9. As per US ENERGY STAR® version3.0.
  10. Declared noise emission in accordance with ISO 9296
  11. Based on ISO/IEC 19798
  12. Printer ships with starter cartridge (Black: 15,500pages, Cyan/Magenta/Yellow: 13,500pages), Drum Cartridge (70,000 pages)
  13. Based on ISO/IEC 19798
  14. Printer ships with starter cartridge (Black: 15,500pages, Cyan/Magenta/Yellow: 13,500pages), Drum Cartridge (70,000 pages)
  15. Based on ISO/IEC 19798
  16. Printer ships with starter cartridge (Black: 15,500pages, Cyan/Magenta/Yellow: 13,500pages), Drum Cartridge (70,000 pages)