Canon 8500 User Manual

Operating at a fast 85 pages per minute, delivering the

highest output quality in its class, and offering one of

the most robust digital engines in Canon’s current product

line, the imageRUNNER 8500 can meet the demands

of high-volume copying and distributed printing with

ease. Add to that the imageRUNNER 8500’s extensive

finishing capabilities, and you have the ideal solution

for today’s production environments.

So, whether you’re looking for a digital replacement for

a high-volume analog copier, wish to upgrade your

existing digital device to a more robust digital engine,

or simply want to increase your enterprises’ overall

productivity, the imageRUNNER 8500 is the premier

device for high-performance multifunctionality.

In order to be successful in the high-volume, Print-on-Demand
environment, a device must consistently deliver high levels of output
while maintaining excellent image quality and machine reliability– day
in and day out. Introducing the imageRUNNER

TM

8500 Networked
Production System...a high-volume, high-performance networked
printing solution engineered to deliver the utmost in productivity.

THE HIGH-VOLUME DIGITAL PRODUCTION
SYSTEM OFFERING UNMATCHED SPEED,
PERFORMANCE, RELIABILITY, AND
DOCUMENT-FINISHING CAPABILITIES

Whether your primary function is copying, printing, or
scanning, the imageRUNNER 8500’s advanced feature set
makes even the most complex jobs simple.

Designed with the End-user in Mind

The imageRUNNER 8500 builds upon the

award-winning design of Canon’s current

digital product line, offering a consistent

user-interface while also introducing

several new capabilities to enhance

document workflow. With the ability to

support network printing, copying, and

both local and network scanning,* the

imageRUNNER 8500 can help you manage

all your information capture, storage,

and distribution needs. And because it’s a

network-connected device, users can just

as easily leverage system capabilities

from their desktops as they can from

the main unit.

Fast to the Finish

In today’s fast-paced business environ-

ment, there is no such thing as too fast.

The imageRUNNER 8500 pushes the

envelope when it comes to speed, deliv-

ering both copies and prints at a quick 85

impressions per minute. Unlike competitive

devices, the imageRUNNER 8500 does

not slow down when performing advanced

functions such as duplexing, stapling,

and hole-punching. Finished documents

are continuously output at the machine-

rated speed of 85 impressions per

minute, providing significant productivity

gains to your operation. Scanning, which

results in a notable decrease in speed in

most competitive units, is achieved at

a remarkable 80 pages per minute on

the imageRUNNER 8500—the fastest

scanning speed of any multifunction

device in the world.

*Network scanning available second half 2001. Check with your local Canon-authorized Dealer for details.

Outstanding Image Quality

The imageRUNNER 8500 delivers the

exceptional image quality Canon customers

have come to expect. With 600 x 600 dpi

resolution that is interpolated to 1200 x

600 dpi resolution for copying, and 2400

x 600 for printing, you can always count

on getting the sharpest image possible.

Impressive Input

The imageRUNNER 8500 ships standard

with a 100-sheet Automatic Document

Feeder (ADF) designed to deliver high

levels of productivity. Accepting both

simplex and duplex originals in sizes up to

11" x 17," and in weights up to 110 lb. Index

stock, there is little this document feeder

can’t handle. To meet the diverse copying

needs of high-volume environments, the

ADF also offers a Different Size Originals

Mode and a Semi-automatic Document

Feeder (SADF). Original sets that contain

multiple paper sizes can be placed in the

ADF for scanning provided that all pages

have the same leading-edge width. The

SADF is ideal for making copies of heavy-

or light-weight originals that should not

be subject to the bending that occurs

inside the ADF.

Versatile Paper Supply

The imageRUNNER 8500 has a standard

paper supply of 4,150 sheets, enabling it to

handle most long-run, continuous jobs. Still

need more? The optional 3,500-sheet Side

Paper Deck-M1 can be added, increasing

overall paper capacity to an unbelievable

7,650 sheets. Automatic paper tray switch-

ing and on-the-fly paper reloading further

optimize production throughput.

A newly designed 7.8-inch color touch-sensitive LCD Control Panel makes the
imageRUNNER 8500 extremely easy to operate.

Standard 100-sheet Automatic
Document Feeder.