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Manufacturer code0292C010
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About the Canon i-SENSYS MF512x
Canon 0292C010 is listed in the multifunction printers category. The recorded specifications include print technology: Laser; colour printing: No; duplex printing: Yes; wi-fi: Yes. This entry covers manufacturer code 0292C010. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
The listed print technology is Laser. Compare replacement consumable prices and expected page volumes alongside the purchase price. Features such as duplex printing or a scanner should be confirmed independently in the specification table.
- Print technology
- Laser
- Colour printing
- No
- Maximum resolution
- 1200 x 1200 DPI
- Duplex printing
- Yes
- Black print speed (normal A4/Letter)
- 40 ppm
- Largest ISO paper size
- A4
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Canon i-SENSYS MF512x specifications
Manufacturer code: 0292C010 · Icecat product 32024366 · Checked 24 Sep 2026. Specifications belong to this exact model.
Key specifications
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| Print technology | Laser |
|---|---|
| Colour printing | No |
| Maximum resolution | 1200 x 1200 DPI |
| Duplex printing | Yes |
| Black print speed (normal A4/Letter) | 40 ppm |
| Largest ISO paper size | A4 |
| Scanning | Colour scanning |
| Copying | Mono copying |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
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Audio & listening1 detail
| Noise level | 73 dB |
|---|
Display5 details
| Built-in display | Yes |
|---|---|
| Display | LCD |
| Screen size | 8.89 cm (3.5") |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Colour display | Yes |
Processor, memory & storage2 details
| Card reader integrated | No |
|---|---|
| Memory (RAM) | 1024 MB |
Camera, image & video1 detail
| Image formats supported | JPG, PNG, TIF |
|---|
Printing, scanning & paper38 details
| Duplex printing mode | Auto |
|---|---|
| Print resolution black | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Printing | Mono printing |
| Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 20 ppm |
| Print margins (top, bottom, right, left) | 5 mm |
| Secure printing | Yes |
| Duplex copying | Yes |
| Maximum copy resolution | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4) | 40 cpm |
| Time to first copy (black, normal) | 9.7 s |
| N-in-1 copy function (N=) | 2, 4 |
| Duplex scanning | Yes |
| Optical scanning resolution | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Maximum scan resolution | 9600 x 9600 DPI |
| Scanner type | Flatbed & ADF scanner |
| Scan to | Cloud, E-mail, FTP, PC, USB |
| Scan speed (colour) | 11 ppm |
| Scan speed (black) | 33 ppm |
| Duplex scan speed (colour) | 7 ppm |
| Duplex scan speed (black) | 13 ppm |
| Scan drivers | TWAIN, WIA |
| Faxing | No |
| Printer fonts | PCL, PostScript |
| Number of printer fonts | 229 |
| Total number of input trays | 1 |
| Total output capacity | 250 sheets |
| Paper input type | Cassette |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) | Yes |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity | 50 sheets |
| Maximum number of input trays | 2 |
| Paper tray media types | Envelopes, Heavy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper |
| Non-ISO print media sizes | Executive, Oficio, Statement |
| Paper tray media weight | 60 - 120 g/m² |
| Multi-Purpose Tray media weight | 60 - 199 g/m² |
| Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weight | 50 - 105 g/m² |
| Direct printing | Yes |
| Mobile printing technologies | Apple AirPrint, Canon PRINT Business, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service |
| Cartridge type | 724, 724H |
Connections & wireless7 details
| Standard interfaces | USB 2.0, Wireless LAN |
|---|---|
| USB port | Yes |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Supported network protocols (IPv4) | LPD, RAW, WSD, DHCPv6, SNMPv1, SNMPv3 |
| Supported network protocols (IPv6) | LPD, RAW, WSD, DHCP, ARP+PING, Auto IP, WINS |
Power & battery5 details
| Power consumption (max) | 1470 W |
|---|---|
| Power consumption (standby) | 12.4 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.8 W |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.1 W |
| Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) | 1.7 kWh/week |
Controls & features2 details
| Control type | Touch |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 30 °C |
Design & dimensions6 details
| Custom media width | 76.2 - 215.9 mm |
|---|---|
| Product colour | White |
| Width | 453 mm |
| Depth | 477 mm |
| Height | 503 mm |
| Weight | 22.9 kg |
Software & compatibility5 details
| Document formats supported | |
|---|---|
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 |
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks |
| Linux operating systems supported | Yes |
| Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2 |
Further product details22 details
| Time to first page (black, normal) | 7.6 s |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of copies | 999 copies |
| Copier resize | 25 - 400% |
| Greyscale levels | 256 |
| Recommended duty cycle | 1000 - 5000 pages per month |
| Maximum duty cycle | 100000 pages per month |
| Digital sender | No |
| Page description languages | PCL 5e, PCL 6, UFRII-LT |
| Number of PCL fonts | 93 |
| Number of PostScript fonts | 136 |
| Total input capacity | 500 sheets |
| Multi-Purpose tray | Yes |
| Multi-Purpose tray input capacity | 100 sheets |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A4, A5 |
| ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9) | B5, B6 |
| Envelopes sizes | C5 |
| Custom media length | 127 - 355.6 mm |
| Cabling technology | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
| Security algorithms | 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, HTTPS, IPSEC, SNMP, SSID, WPA-PSK |
| Market positioning | Business |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 20 - 80% |
| Fonts included | Y |
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What is the listed print technology for Canon i-SENSYS MF512x?
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What is the listed colour printing for Canon i-SENSYS MF512x?
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