Canon 6849B011

Printers

Canon i-SENSYS MF8540Cdn reviews

Product specifications and review coverage for this exact model.

COR ScoretbdAvailable after 3 critic reviews1 critic
Canon i-SENSYS MF8540Cdn

Image supplied through Icecat

Product overview

Canon 6849B011 is listed in the multifunction printers category. The recorded specifications include print technology: Laser; colour printing: Yes; duplex printing: Yes; wi-fi: No. This entry covers manufacturer code 6849B011. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.

Automatically assembled from the source specifications. This is a factual summary, not a hands-on review.

Expert reviews

Expert Reviews 3.0 / 5

Publisher rating supplied by Icecat: 60%

Excellent text and graphic prints, as well as dodgy photos, unfathomable controls and higher than ideal colour running costs...

Supplier-linked review for Canon 6849B011. Check the original for the tested configuration.

Read the full review ↗

Excerpt and rating supplied through Icecat · Checked 22 Sep 2026

The COR Score gives each publisher one rating. Scores are converted to the same five-point scale.

Specifications

Manufacturer code: 6849B011. Icecat product 18139031 · Checked 22 Sep 2026. The source lists this code for Great Britain. No specifications are transferred from other editions.

Key specifications

The main features to compare for this exact model. Missing details are not assumed.

Canon i-SENSYS MF8540Cdn — key specifications
Print technologyLaser
Colour printingYes
Maximum resolution1200 x 1200 DPI
Duplex printingYes
Black print speed (normal A4/Letter)20 ppm
Largest ISO paper sizeA4
ScanningColour scanning
CopyingColour copying
Wi-FiNo
Ethernet LANYes

More product specifications

Open a section for the details that matter to you.

Display4 details
Canon i-SENSYS MF8540Cdn — Display
Built-in displayYes
DisplayLCD
Screen size8.89 cm (3.5")
Display number of lines7 lines
Processor, memory & storage2 details
Canon i-SENSYS MF8540Cdn — Processor, memory & storage
Card reader integratedNo
Memory (RAM)512 MB
Camera, image & video1 detail
Canon i-SENSYS MF8540Cdn — Camera, image & video
Image formats supportedJPG, TIF
Printing, scanning & paper31 details
Canon i-SENSYS MF8540Cdn — Printing, scanning & paper
Duplex printing modeAuto
PrintingColour printing
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)20 ppm
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)5 mm
Economical printingYes
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)20 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)20 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)15.5 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)16.2 s
Optical scanning resolution600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan resolution9600 x 9600 DPI
Scanner typeADF scanner
Scan toE-mail, E-mail Server, Fax, File, Image, USB
Scan driversTWAIN, WIA
FaxingNo
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Number of printer fonts45
Total number of input trays3
Total output capacity125 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Yes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity50 sheets
Maximum number of input trays4
Maximum print size216 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesCoated paper, Envelopes, Heavy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
Non-ISO print media sizesExecutive, Statement
Paper tray media weight60 - 220 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weight50 - 105 g/m²
Direct printingYes
Mobile printing technologiesApple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print
Sound pressure level (printing)50.3 dB
Connections & wireless2 details
Canon i-SENSYS MF8540Cdn — Connections & wireless
Standard interfacesEthernet, USB 2.0
USB portYes
Power & battery5 details
Canon i-SENSYS MF8540Cdn — Power & battery
Power consumption (average operating)1200 W
Power consumption (standby)23 W
Power consumption (off)1 W
AC input voltage220 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz
Controls & features1 detail
Canon i-SENSYS MF8540Cdn — Controls & features
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 30 °C
Design & dimensions9 details
Canon i-SENSYS MF8540Cdn — Design & dimensions
Time to first page (colour, normal)14.5 s
Input colour depth24 bit
Output colour depth24 bit
Custom media width128 - 139.7 mm
Product colourBlack, Grey
Width430 mm
Depth484 mm
Height479 mm
Weight31 kg
Software & compatibility5 details
Canon i-SENSYS MF8540Cdn — Software & compatibility
Document formats supportedPDF
Windows operating systems supportedYes
Mac operating systems supportedYes
Linux operating systems supportedYes
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012
Further product details17 details
Canon i-SENSYS MF8540Cdn — Further product details
Warm-up time23 s
Time to first page (black, normal)14.5 s
Maximum number of copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%
Greyscale levels256
Maximum duty cycle40000 pages per month
Page description languagesPCL 5c, PCL 6, UFRII-LT
Total input capacity250 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity50 sheets
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5
Envelopes sizes10, B5, C5, DL
Custom media length215.9 - 355.6 mm
Market positioningBusiness
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STAR

Specifications describe the supplied product data, not measured review results. Battery life, range and performance figures are source claims and can vary with use.