Type: Color Digital, Multifunction Imaging
System 
Imaging System: Laser Dry Electrostatic Transfer 
Developing System: Dry Dual Component Developer 
Image Server Memory
C3100 (UFR): 512MB (Std.) + 40GB HDD 
C3100N (UFR/PS/PCL 5c): 768MB (Std./Max.) + 40GB HDD
First-copy Time: Less than 8 Seconds (B/W)
Less than 23.9 Seconds (Color) 
Warm-up Time: 6 Minutes or Less 
Copy Speed (B/W, Color):* 31 ppm/7 ppm 
Max. Original Size: 11" x 17" (Ledger) 
Max. Copy Size: 12" x 18" 
Min. Copy Size: 3-7/8" x 5-9/16" 
Max. Mail Boxes Supported: 100 
Max. Copy Reservation: 5 Jobs 
Scan Resolution: 600 dpi x 600 dpi (Copy) 
Print Resolution: Up to 2400 dpi equivalent x 600 dpi 
Automatic Exposure: Automatic (ACS, Full Color, Black), 
Text/Photo/Map, Printed Image,
Photo, Text, Manual (9 Levels) 
Halftones: 256 Gradations (Continuous-tone) 
Duplexing: Standard Automatic Trayless
Duplexing up to 105gsm 
Magnification Reduction/ 
Enlargement: 25% to 400% (in 1% Increments)
Paper Sources
Standard: Dual 550-sheet Paper Cassettes
(1,100 Sheets)
Stack Bypass (50 Sheets)
Optional: 2,500-sheet Paper Deck (20 lb. Bond)
Dual 550-sheet Cassette Feeding Unit
(4,750 Sheets Max.)
Multiple Copies: 1 to 9,999 
Paper Weights: 17 lb. Bond to 90 lb. Index 
Network Interface 
Connections: 10/100Base-T (RJ-45) 
Dimensions (H x W x D): 29-3/4" x 22-1/4" x 29-3/4"
(754mm x 565mm x 754mm) 
Installation Space: (W x D): 40-3/4" x 48-3/4" 
Weight: 190 lb. (86.2kg) 
Power Requirements: 120VAC, 60Hz, 15A 
Power Consumption: 1.2kW (Max.) 
Drum: Organic Photo Conductor (OPC) –
Estimated Yield: 70,000 Impressions 
Maximum Duty Cycle: 110,000 Impressions/Month 
Toner Yield:  23,000 Black@ 5% Cov erage, 
8,500 Each Color @ 5% Coverage
Optional Accessories
Color Universal Send™ Kit B1-P**
Sending Methods: E-mail, I-fax, Super G3 Fax (Optional), 
File Server, User Inbox (IPX, FTP, SMB) 
Address Book Capacity: Max. 1,800 Destinations
Max. 5 LDAP Servers 
File Format:TIFF/PDF, PDF/PDF, PDF(Compact)
TIFF/JPEG 
Sending Sizes: Statement to 11" x 17"
Duplexing Automatic Document Feeder-L1
Acceptable Originals: Statement to 11" x 17" 
Capacity: 50 Sheets (20 lb. Bond/Letter) 
Max. Paper Weight: 13 lb. to 32 lb. Bond 
(Letter, One-sided)
13 lb. to 32 lb. Bond 
(Letter, Two-sided)
Cassette Feeding Unit-Y1
Paper Capacity: Dual 550-sheet Paper Cassettes
(1,100 Sheets/20 lb. Bond) 
Acceptable Paper Sizes: Statement-R to 12" x 18" 
Acceptable Paper Weights: 17lb. to 90 lb. Index
Envelope Feeder Attachment-C1
Copy Speed: 3.4 cpm (Monarch) 
2.2 cpm (Others)
Acceptable Envelopes: COM10, DL, Monarch, ISO-B5, 
ISO-C5, Yougata-4 
Feeder Capacity: Approx. 50 Envelopes
or 1-1/4" (31.75mm)
Paper Deck-Q1
Paper Deck Capacity: 2,500 Sheets (20 lb. Bond) 
Paper Size: Letter 
Acceptable Paper Weights: 17 lb. to 28 lb. Bond
Inner 2-Way Tray-C1
Acceptable Paper Weights: 17 lb. to 90 lb. Index 
Number of Trays: 2 Trays 
Tray Capacity (20 lb. Bond)
Lower Output Tray: 250 Sheets (Letter)
100 Sheets (Other Sizes)
Upper Output Tray: 100 Sheets (Letter)
50 Sheets (Other Sizes)
Copy Tray-J1 (Optional): 150 Sheets (Letter)
Acceptable Paper Sizes: Statement to 12" x 18"
Finisher-P1
Number of Trays: 1 Tray 
Tray Capacity:
Non-collate/Collate, 
Group Mode: 500 Sheets(Letter, Statement) 
Staple Mode: 500 Sheets/30 Sets (Letter-R to 
11" x 17") 
Staple Position/Size
Corner Stapling: 11" x 17", Legal, Letter, Letter-R
Double Stapling: 11" x 17", Letter 
Max. Stapling Capacity 
(Up to 20 lb. Bond): 50 Sheets (Letter)
Finisher-Q1 and Saddle Finisher-Q2
Number of Trays: 2 Trays 
Tray Capacity
Non-collate, Collate,
and Group Mode: 1,000 Sheets (Letter, Statement)
500 Sheets (11" x 17", Legal, Letter-R, 
Statement-R)
Staple Mode: 1,000 Sheets/30 Sets (Letter) 
500 Sheets/30 Sets (11" x 17", Legal, 
Letter-R)
Max. Stapling Capacity
Corner, Double: 50 Sheets (Letter), 30 Sheets (Letter-R,
Legal, 11" x 17"; 17 lb. to 20 lb. Bond)
Saddle-stitching
†
Acceptable Paper Sizes: Letter-R, Legal, 11" x 17"
Capacity/Tray: 1 to 5 Sheets/25 Sets
6 to 10 Sheets/15 Sets
11 to 15 Sheets/10 Sets 
Max. Stapling Capacity/Set: 15 Sheets 
Additional Finisher Tray-A1: 300 Sheets/30 Sets (Max. 1,000 
decreases to 500) 
Folding: V-fold
Puncher Unit-M1***
Max. Paper Weight: 17 lb. Bond to 90 lb. Index 
Paper Sizes
2-hole: Letter-R, Legal
3-hole: Letter, 11" x 17" 
Punch Method: Sequential Processing System 
Punch Types: 2-hole/3-hole (Auto Change) 
Punch Dust Stock: Approx. 3,000 Sheets
Super G3 Fax Board-N1**
Applicable Line: Public Switched Telephone 
Network (PSTN) 
Connection Lines: One (J1) 
Sending/Original Sizes: Statement to 11" x 17"
(from Document Feeder) 
Recording/Printing Sizes: Statement to 11" x 17"
Canon Color NetworkMulti-PDL Printer Kit-B1 (Standard w/C3100N)
Processor: Canon Custom Processor—Shared 
RAM: 768MB (Std./Max.)—Shared 
Hard Disk: 40GB—Shared 
PDL Support: PCL 5c, PostScript
®
3™
Emulation, UFR, PDF 
Interface Connections
Standard: RJ-45 (10/100Base-T) 
Optional: Token Ring, USB Full-speed 
(1.1 Equivalent) 
Network OS:
†
Windows
®
98/98SE/Me/2000/XP 
(Required for C3100 if no controller is 
installed) 
Windows NT
®
4.0/2003 Server 
Macintosh
®
(C3100N PostScript only, 
not supported on C3100) 
Novell
®
NetWare®v3.2, 4.1, 4.11, 4.2,
5, 5.1, 6.0 (IPX/SPX)
imagePASS-E1 (Optional for C3100††) 
Type: Intel
®
Pentium®III External Piggy-back
Controller
Processor: 850MHz Processor 
RAM: 128MB (Std.), 256MB (Max.) 
Hard Disk: 20GB 
PDL Support: Adobe
®
PostScript 3, PCL 5c
Interface Connections
Standard: RJ-45 (10/100Base-T)
Parallel Port (Type B Connector)
Network OS: Novell NetWare v.4.1, 4.2,
5, 5.1, 6.0 (IPX/SPX) 
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP, 
Windows NT
®
(TCP/IP) 
Solaris™ 2.5.1 or later (TCP/IP) 
Apple
®
System 7.5 or higher (DDP)
*During printing, the engine may occasionally pause for internal adjust-
ment.
** Requires Resolution Switching Board-A2.
*** Puncher Unit-M1 can only be attached if Saddle Finisher-Q2 or Finisher-
Q1 are attached.
†
Saddle-stitched booklet-making only available for Windows environments.
††
UFR printing function is removed when installed.
As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc. has determined that these products meet the ENERGY STAR®guidelines for energy efficiency. E
NERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR certification mark are registered U.S. marks. Windows
and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 
eCopy ShareScan is a trademark of eCopy, Inc. Adobe and PostScript are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems 
Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh and Apple are registered trademarks of 
Apple Computer, Inc. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Novell and NetWare are 
registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. IPX/SPX is a trademark of Novell, 
Inc. Solaris is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. EFI and Command 
WorkStation are registered trademarks of Electronics for Imaging, Inc. in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office 
and certain other foreign jurisdictions. Canon, Canon Know How, and NetSpot are registered trademarks, and 
Universal Send and the GENUINE logo are trademarks of Canon Inc. IMAGE RUNNER is a registered trademark of 
Canon Inc. in the U.S. and Canada. IMAGEWARE and Remote UI are trademarks, and IMAGEANYWARE is a ser vice mark of Canon U.S.A., Inc. All other terms and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of 
their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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Additional Finisher Tray-A1
Saddle Finisher-Q2 Finisher-Q1
Puncher Unit-M1
Main Unit
Cassette Feeding
Unit-Y1
Inner 2-way
Tray
Finisher-P1
Cabinet
Paper Deck-Q1
Copy Tr ay-J1
DADF-L1
Platen Cover Type H
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