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Manufacturer code1418C126
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About the Canon i-SENSYS MF231
Canon 1418C126 is listed in the multifunction printers category. The recorded specifications include print technology: Laser; colour printing: No; wi-fi: No. This entry covers manufacturer code 1418C126. 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
- 600 x 600 DPI
- Black print speed (normal A4/Letter)
- 23 ppm
- Largest ISO paper size
- A4
- Scanning
- Colour scanning
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Canon i-SENSYS MF231 specifications
Manufacturer code: 1418C126 · Icecat product 33431041 · Checked 21 Sep 2026. Specifications belong to this exact model.
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| Print technology | Laser |
|---|---|
| Colour printing | No |
| Maximum resolution | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Black print speed (normal A4/Letter) | 23 ppm |
| Largest ISO paper size | A4 |
| Scanning | Colour scanning |
| Copying | Mono copying |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Ethernet LAN | No |
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Audio & listening1 detail
| Noise level | 51 dB |
|---|
Display4 details
| Built-in display | Yes |
|---|---|
| Display | LCD |
| Display number of lines | 5 lines |
| Colour display | No |
Processor, memory & storage1 detail
| Memory (RAM) | 128 MB |
|---|
Printing, scanning & paper24 details
| Print resolution colour | 600 x 600 DPI |
|---|---|
| Printing | Mono printing |
| Print margins (top, bottom, right, left) | 5 mm |
| Maximum copy resolution | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4) | 23 cpm |
| Time to first copy (black, normal) | 9 s |
| N-in-1 copy function | Yes |
| N-in-1 copy function (N=) | 2, 4 |
| Optical scanning resolution | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Maximum scan resolution | 9600 x 9600 DPI |
| Scanner type | Flatbed scanner |
| Scan to | Cloud, PC |
| Scan speed (colour) | 4 ppm |
| Scan speed (black) | 3 ppm |
| Scan drivers | ICA, TWAIN, WIA |
| Faxing | No |
| Number of print cartridges | 6 |
| Total output capacity | 100 sheets |
| Paper input type | Cassette |
| Paper tray media types | Bond paper, Envelopes, Heavy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper |
| Non-ISO print media sizes | Legal |
| Paper tray media weight | 60 - 163 g/m² |
| Multi-Purpose Tray media weight | 60 - 163 g/m² |
| Sound pressure level (printing) | 66 dB |
Connections & wireless2 details
| Standard interfaces | USB 2.0 |
|---|---|
| USB port | Yes |
Power & battery7 details
| Power consumption (max) | 1120 W |
|---|---|
| Power consumption (standby) | 4.2 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 1.2 W |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.5 W |
| Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) | 0.6 kWh/week |
| AC input voltage | 220 - 240 V |
| AC input frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
Controls & features1 detail
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 10 - 30 °C |
|---|
Design & dimensions7 details
| Input colour depth | 24 bit |
|---|---|
| Output colour depth | 24 bit |
| Product colour | Black |
| Width | 390 mm |
| Depth | 371 mm |
| Height | 312 mm |
| Weight | 10.1 kg |
Software & compatibility4 details
| Windows operating systems supported | Yes |
|---|---|
| Mac operating systems supported | Yes |
| Linux operating systems supported | Yes |
| Bundled software | Presto! Page Manager, MF Scan Utility, Toner Status Tool, |
Further product details17 details
| Time to first page (black, normal) | 6 s |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of copies | 999 copies |
| Copier resize | 25 - 400% |
| Greyscale levels | 256 |
| Recommended duty cycle | 500 - 2000 pages per month |
| Maximum duty cycle | 15000 pages per month |
| Page description languages | UFRII-LT |
| All-In-One-multitasking | Yes |
| Total input capacity | 250 sheets |
| Multi-Purpose tray | Yes |
| Multi-Purpose tray input capacity | 1 sheets |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A4, A5 |
| ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9) | B5 |
| Envelopes sizes | 10, C5, DL |
| Market positioning | Business |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 20 - 80% |
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR |
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What is the listed print technology for Canon i-SENSYS MF231?
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What is the listed colour printing for Canon i-SENSYS MF231?
The source specification records colour printing as No. This is a specification, not an independent performance measurement. Check the exact model and the original critic reviews for real-world results.
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