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Canon Color imageCLASS X LBP1538C II 40 ppm color single-function workgroup printer

CanonColor imageCLASS X LBP1538C II

40 ppm color print-only with a 2-second warm-up and room for 2,300 sheets.

Best for: Small to mid-size workgroups that need fast, secure color printing without copy, scan, or fax

  • Speed: 40 ppm
  • Output: Color
  • Max size: Legal
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Overview

About the Color imageCLASS X LBP1538C II

The Color imageCLASS X LBP1538C II is the print-only model in Canon's 1538C II series — a 40-page-per-minute color desktop laser printer for small to mid-size workgroups in an office. It shares the engine, paper handling, and security platform of the MF1538C II multifunction in a lighter unit with a five-line LCD, and delivers a first print in about 6.3 seconds with warm-up from power-on in 2 seconds or less. It is rated for 2,000 to 10,000 pages a month.

The 1538C II series prints at up to 1200 × 1200 dpi with UFR II, PCL 6, PCL 5, and Adobe PostScript 3 standard and two-sided printing out of the box, and prints direct from USB memory, the Remote UI, or a network folder. Print from Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android devices with AirPrint, Mopria, Universal Print, or the Canon PRINT Business app; Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet are both standard. Paper capacity starts at 650 sheets and grows to 2,300 with optional 550-sheet Paper Feeder PF-D1 units, and the T10 toners are rated for up to 13,000 pages black and 10,000 each color.

Documents are held in short-term memory only, Verify System at Startup checks firmware at boot and recovers automatically, Trellix Embedded Control blocks malware and tampering while the machine runs, and an audit log feeds SIEM tools. uniFLOW Online Express is included for PIN or card login, and imageWARE Enterprise Management Console pushes security settings to every device on the network.

Key features

What it does well

  • 40 ppm color with a 6.3-second first print

    A first color page in about 6.3 seconds and 40 pages a minute in color or black-and-white at up to 1200 × 1200 dpi, with warm-up from power-on in 2 seconds or less. Rated for 2,000 to 10,000 pages a month.

  • Fits where an MFP won't

    About 18 inches square at 63.9 pounds. Add the Cassette Feeding Unit-AV1 or Cabinet Type-P to make it floor-standing once paper feeders are added.

  • Print from USB, the network, or the browser

    Direct print PDF, TIFF, JPEG, and XPS files from USB memory or a network folder, and PDF, EPS, TIFF, JPEG, and XPS from the Remote UI, without a driver.

  • Print from any device

    AirPrint, Mopria, Canon PRINT Business, Universal Print, and optional uniFLOW secure mobile printing. Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet are both standard, with dual-network support.

  • Runtime intrusion protection

    Trellix Embedded Control uses whitelisting to block malware and tampering while the machine runs. Verify System at Startup checks firmware at boot and recovers automatically, and an audit log feeds your SIEM.

  • 650 to 2,300 sheets, Legal size

    A 550-sheet cassette and 100-sheet stack bypass standard; add up to three 550-sheet Paper Feeder PF-D1 units on Cabinet Type-P, or two on the Cassette Feeding Unit-AV1. The bypass handles stock to 58 lb bond.

Included with every system

What comes with it when you buy from ABC

The Color imageCLASS X LBP1538C II is the same everywhere. What's different is the 44 years of local service behind it.

  • Delivery, setup, and network install

    We deliver, unbox, place, and connect the device to your network and every workstation that needs it. You print the first page before we leave.

  • On-site training for your team

    A Canon-certified technician walks your staff through the panel, scanning workflows, and the everyday things that generate service calls when nobody explains them.

  • Genuine Canon toner, auto-shipped

    Supplies ship before you run out, based on your device's own meter readings. Genuine Canon consumables only, so your warranty and image quality stay intact.

  • Same-day service standard

    Local technicians dispatched from our office in Old Hickory, not a national ticket queue. Average response is under four hours.

  • Plain-language agreements

    Lease, rent, or buy. Separate color and mono cost-per-page, no hidden escalators, and a person who answers questions about the contract by name.

  • One dedicated account manager

    The same person from proposal through the life of the system. They know your account, your volumes, and when it's time to talk about what's next.

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Specifications

The numbers

Full spec sheet (PDF)
General
Technology / type
Laser, A4 color single-function desktop printer
Core functions
Print only (copy, scan, and fax are not available; see the MF1538C II)
Control panel
5-line LCD with keypad
Print
Print / copy speed
Up to 40 ppm color and black-and-white (Letter)
First-copy time (BW / color)
First print approx. 6.3 seconds (color)
Print resolution
Up to 1200 × 1200 dpi
Page description languages
UFR II, PCL 6 / PCL 5, Adobe PostScript 3 (standard)
Mobile and cloud printing
AirPrint, Mopria, Canon PRINT Business, Universal Print, and uniFLOW secure mobile printing (optional)
Print security features
Secure Print, Encrypted Secure Print, Forced Hold Printing, Secure Watermark, Scheduled Printing; uniFLOW Secure Print with optional uniFLOW Online
Warm-up time
From Power On: 2 seconds or less; from Sleep: 6 seconds or less
USB direct print formats
PDF, TIFF, JPEG, XPS; from Remote UI: PDF, EPS, TIFF, JPEG, XPS
Paper handling
Paper capacity (Letter, 20 lb bond)
Standard 650 sheets (550-sheet cassette + 100-sheet stack bypass); maximum 2,300 sheets
Maximum paper size
8-1/2 × 14 (Legal) from the cassette and stack bypass; no ledger support
Media weights
Cassettes: 16–43 lb bond (60–163 gsm). Stack bypass: 16–58 lb bond (60–216 gsm)
Media types
Thin, plain, recycled, color, heavy, bond, labels; stack bypass adds envelopes (COM10, Monarch, C5, DL) and postcards
Paper feeding options
Paper Feeder PF-D1 (550 sheets, to Legal; up to two with Cassette Feeding Unit-AV1, up to three with Cabinet Type-P)
Finishing options
Output capacity (Letter, 20 lb bond)
200 sheets
Connectivity
Network
Gigabit Ethernet and wireless LAN (802.11 b/g/n) standard, with dual-network support (wired/wireless or wired/wired)
USB
Two USB 2.0 host ports, USB 2.0 device
Operating systems
Windows 10 / 11 and Windows Server 2016–2022, macOS 10.13 or later; iOS, iPadOS, and Android via AirPrint and Mopria
Software and management
Workflow and cloud
Optional uniFLOW Online for secure print release, cost tracking, and job routing; uniFLOW Online Express included
Fleet management
imageWARE Enterprise Management Console with Device Configuration Manager plug-in to capture and export security settings across a fleet; imageWARE Remote for remote diagnosis
Firmware
Canon imageCLASS X firmware with remote update through the Local Content Delivery System
Security
Authentication
User authentication (card, username and password), Department ID, uniFLOW Online Express PIN or card login; optional MiCard proximity card readers
Device security
Documents held in short-term memory only; Verify System at Startup with automatic recovery; Runtime Intrusion Detection with Trellix Embedded Control; Standard Storage Initialize; Job Log Conceal
Network and auditing
TLS 1.3, IPSec, IEEE 802.1X, SNMP v3, firewall (IP/MAC address filtering), USB port separation from LAN; audit log with SIEM integration, digital certificate and key management, security policy settings
System
Processor
Canon custom processor
Memory
2 GB RAM
Physical
Dimensions (W × D)
18 × 18.3 in (458 × 464 mm)
Weight
Approx. 63.9 lb (29.0 kg), including consumables
Frame
Desktop chassis; floor-standing with optional Cassette Feeding Unit-AV1 or Cabinet Type-P
Environmental
Certifications
ENERGY STAR® certified; EPEAT Silver
Power
110–127 V, 6.9 A, 60 Hz; approx. 1,500 W maximum, 0.9 W sleep; TEC 0.38 kWh

Specifications are summarized from Canon's published materials and can change; confirm details on the Canon spec sheet or with our team before ordering.