imageFORCE C1743F
Best for: Small and mid-size workgroups that need fast color print, copy, scan, and fax on a desktop or compact stand
- Speed: 45 ppm
- Output: Color
- Max size: Legal
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imageFORCE C431FZ
45 ppm compact color with a built-in stapling finisher for everyday team printing.
Best for: Teams with everyday color needs that want stapled output in a compact footprint
- Speed: 45 ppm
- Output: Color
- Max size: Legal
Overview
About the imageFORCE C431FZ
The imageFORCE C431FZ is the finisher model of the 45-page-per-minute system in Canon's C611 series — a color A4 multifunction system with a built-in stapling finisher, for teams with everyday printing needs that want collated, stapled sets without giving up desk space. It prints 45 ppm on letter and 36 ppm on legal, produces a first color copy in as little as 6.3 seconds, and is otherwise identical to the C431F. The finisher is factory-configured and cannot be added to an F model later.
The C611 series prints at up to 1200 × 1200 dpi equivalent with high-quality toner for vivid, high-impact color. The single-pass duplex scanner captures both sides of a page at up to 200 images per minute and sends searchable PDFs or editable Word and PowerPoint files to email, folders, USB, or the cloud. Print from Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS devices with AirPrint, Mopria, Universal Print, or the Canon PRINT app — no driver required. Paper capacity starts at 650 sheets and grows to 2,300 with optional cassettes; every source handles Legal-size stock.
Every imageFORCE model shares the same 10.1-inch touchscreen interface and Canon's Unified Firmware Platform, so the device keeps gaining features through regular updates and anyone trained on one imageFORCE can run another. Print, copy, scan, send, store, and Super G3 fax are all standard.
Key features
What it does well
Sharp, vivid color at full speed
Up to 1200 × 1200 dpi equivalent output with high-quality toner for vivid color and sharp text. The engine raises laser exposure frequency at speed, so quality holds at 45 pages a minute.
Single-pass duplex scanning to searchable files
Both sides of a page in one pass at up to 200 ipm from the 100-sheet feeder, including business cards. Scans go to email, network folders, USB, mobile devices, or the cloud as searchable PDF, PDF/A, or editable Word and PowerPoint files.
Print from any device
AirPrint, Mopria, IPP Everywhere, Canon PRINT, Universal Print, and the optional Cloud Connector — phones, tablets, and laptops print without a driver install. PCL, PostScript 3, and UFR II are standard.
Security designed into the device
Secure Print and Forced Hold keep jobs at the device until the owner signs in. Verify System at Startup checks firmware for tampering, storage is encrypted to FIPS 140-3 on a TPM 2.0 platform, Trellix™ Embedded Control whitelists what can run, and SIEM integration feeds your monitoring.
Built-in stapling in a compact footprint
A built-in two-tray finisher corner-staples up to 50 sheets and offsets sets, with 900 sheets of output capacity — in a chassis under 20 inches wide that runs stock to 8-1/2 × 14, envelopes, and 79 lb cover.
One interface across the whole lineup
A large 10.1-inch responsive touchscreen with color-coded icons and customizable language, accessibility, and display settings — the same on every imageFORCE model, so staff trained on one can run another.
Low-impact by design
Efficient fusing and low-melting-point toner keep energy use down. ENERGY STAR® certified and rated EPEAT Gold, and shipped in recyclable cardboard packaging instead of foam.
Up close
See the imageFORCE C431FZ in detail
Close-ups of the parts your team will use every day. Tap any photo to enlarge it.
Buying guide
Is the imageFORCE C431FZ right for your office?
For a workgroup that prints reports, packets, or training binders and wants them stapled without a trip to the supply closet, the imageFORCE C431FZ pairs 45 ppm color with an inner finisher. It corner-staples up to 50 sheets per set, offsets each job, and gives you 900 sheets of output space across two trays, more than double the 400 sheets on the C431F.
Two practical notes before you choose this color multifunction printer. Adding paper modules on an FZ model requires the Cassette Feeding Unit first, so plan the base configuration up front. And because Canon builds the finisher in at the factory, a C431F cannot be converted later. The scanner, fax, and 45 ppm engine are identical to the F model.
How it compares
Without the finisher, the C431F is about 8 inches shorter and 18 lb lighter, with a 400-sheet output tray. Print speed, scanning, and paper capacity stay at 45 ppm, 200 ipm, and 2,300 sheets.
See the Canon imageFORCE C431FThe C331FZ has the same stapling finisher at a slower 34 ppm, with lower energy use of 0.34 kWh per week versus 0.39 on the C431FZ. Pick it if stapled output matters more than speed.
See the Canon imageFORCE C331FZMove up to the C521FZ for 55 ppm on letter and a 5.4-second first color copy, keeping the same 50-sheet stapler and Legal-size footprint as the C431FZ.
See the Canon imageFORCE C521FZ
Included with every system
What comes with it when you buy from ABC
The imageFORCE C431FZ 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.
Related models
Also worth a look
Other imageFORCE models and nearby color options.
imageFORCE C431F
Best for: Teams with everyday color printing and scanning needs in a compact footprint
- Speed: 45 ppm
- Output: Color
- Max size: Legal
imageFORCE C3150
Best for: Busy workgroups and departments with high daily print, copy, and scan volume
- Speed: 50 ppm
- Output: Color
- Max size: Ledger
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Specifications
The numbers
General
- Technology / type
- Laser, A4 color multifunction
- Core functions
- Standard: print, copy, scan, send, store, Super G3 fax. Optional: IP fax
- Control panel
- 10.1-inch color touchscreen
Print
- Print / copy speed
- Up to 45 ppm (Letter); 36 ppm (Legal)
- First-copy time (BW / color)
- As fast as 5.7 / 6.3 seconds
- Print resolution
- Up to 1200 × 1200 dpi (equivalent)
- Page description languages
- UFR II, PCL 6 / PCL 5, Adobe PostScript 3 (standard)
- Mobile and cloud printing
- AirPrint, Mopria, IPP Everywhere, Canon PRINT, Universal Print, uniFLOW Online, and Cloud Connector (optional)
- Print security features
- Secure Print, Encrypted Secure Print, Forced Hold Printing, Secure Watermark, Scheduled Printing
- Warm-up time
- Quick Startup: approx. 4 seconds; from Sleep: approx. 10 seconds; from Power On: approx. 10 seconds
Scan
- Scan speed (BW / color, Letter)
- Duplex: up to 200 / 200 ipm (300 dpi, send); 100 / 100 ipm with automatic color select on. Single-sided: up to 100 / 100 ipm (300 dpi, send)
- Document feeder
- Single-pass duplex automatic document feeder, 100-sheet capacity, originals to 8-1/2 × 14 and business cards, with multi-sheet feed detection
- Scan destinations
- Email, network folders (SMB, FTP, WebDAV), USB memory, mobile devices, device mailbox and Advanced Box, cloud (optional uniFLOW Online or Cloud Connector); Super G3 fax standard, IP fax optional
- File formats
- PDF (Compact, Searchable, PDF/A-1b, Trace & Smooth, Encrypted, digitally signed), XPS (Compact, digitally signed), TIFF, JPEG, Office Open XML (Word, PowerPoint)
Paper handling
- Paper capacity (Letter, 20 lb bond)
- Standard 650 sheets (550-sheet cassette + 100-sheet multipurpose tray); maximum 2,300 sheets
- Maximum paper size
- 8-1/2 × 14 (Legal) from the cassette and multipurpose tray; no ledger or 12 × 18 support on this series
- Media weights
- Multipurpose tray: 16 lb bond to 79 lb cover (60–216 gsm). Cassette: 16 lb bond to 60 lb cover (60–163 gsm). Duplexing: 16 lb bond to 60 lb cover (60–163 gsm)
- Media types
- Thin, plain, recycled, color, heavy, bond, labels, pre-punched, letterhead; multipurpose tray adds transparency and envelopes
- Paper feeding options
- Cassette Feeding Unit-BA1 (550 sheets, to Legal; required before adding modules on FZ models); up to two Cassette Module-AL1 (550 sheets each, to Legal)
Finishing options
- Internal
- Built-in inner finisher (FZ model): 2-tray, 500 sheets, corner stapling to 50 sheets, collate, group, and offset. Factory-configured; cannot be added after purchase
- Output capacity (Letter, 20 lb bond)
- 900 sheets
Connectivity
- Network
- Gigabit Ethernet standard; optional wireless LAN (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
- USB
- USB 2.0 host, USB 3.0 host, USB 2.0 device
- Operating systems
- Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android, Chrome OS
Software and management
- Workflow and cloud
- Optional uniFLOW Online for task management and cost tracking; optional Cloud Connector for print and scan to cloud storage services
- Fleet management
- imageWARE Enterprise Management Console: monitor status and supplies, apply security settings, update firmware, and capture meter readings remotely
- Firmware
- Canon Unified Firmware Platform (UFP) — regular updates can add functionality over the life of the device
Security
- Authentication
- PIN, username/password, picture, card, mobile, and two-factor login; Microsoft Entra ID authentication; Department ID; Access Management System
- Device security
- Security Environment Estimation; Verify System at Startup with automatic system recovery; FIPS 140-3 SSD encryption; TPM 2.0; Trellix™ Embedded Control application whitelisting; NIST 800-88 drive purge
- Network and auditing
- TLS 1.3 and IPsec (FIPS 140-3), IEEE 802.1X, SNMPv3, WPA3, IP/MAC filtering firewall; audit log and SIEM integration
System
- Processor
- 1.8 GHz dual-core
- Memory
- 4.5 GB RAM
- Storage
- 256 GB solid-state drive
Physical
- Dimensions (W × D × H)
- 19-3/4 × 24-3/8 × 33-1/4 in (500 × 620 × 843 mm), with built-in finisher
- Weight
- Approx. 121.3 lb (55 kg), including toner
- Frame
- Compact desktop chassis; sits on a desk, stand, or optional cassette base
Environmental
- Certifications
- ENERGY STAR® certified; EPEAT Gold
- Power
- 110–127 V, 60 Hz, 9.4 A; typical electricity consumption 0.39 kWh/week
Specifications are summarized from Canon's published materials and can change; confirm details on the Canon spec sheet or with our team before ordering.