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CanonimageFORCE C5170

The fastest of the series — 70 ppm color for enterprise departments that never stop printing.

Best for: Enterprise departments with high-volume color printing and scanning

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Overview

About the imageFORCE C5170

The imageFORCE C5170 is the flagship of Canon's C5100 series — a 70-page-per-minute color A3 multifunction system built for enterprise departments where higher-volume printing and scanning is the norm. It is the quickest model in the lineup on every count: 70 ppm on letter, 42 ppm on letter-rotated, 40 ppm on legal, 35 ppm on 11 × 17, and a first color copy in as little as 3.7 seconds.

Canon's D² Exposure technology uses OLED solid-state imaging to reach 4800 × 2400 dpi, with consistent color registration and crisp text on colored backgrounds. The single-pass duplex scanner captures both sides of a page at up to 270 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 1,200 sheets and grows to 6,350 with optional cassettes and decks; the lower cassette and multipurpose tray handle stock up to 12 × 18, and a long-sheet tray option runs banners to 51.25 inches. For print-shop-level color control, the optional imagePASS-T1 Fiery controller can run alongside the native Canon controller.

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, and store are standard; fax (up to four lines) is optional.

Key features

What it does well

  • D² Exposure imaging at 4800 dpi

    OLED solid-state exposure delivers 4800 × 2400 dpi resolution, minimizes color shift, and keeps text sharp against colored backgrounds — brochure and proposal quality on plain paper.

  • Single-pass duplex scanning to searchable files

    Both sides of a page in one pass at up to 270 ipm from the 200-sheet feeder. 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 by PIN, password, picture, card, or mobile. 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.

  • Media and finishing that fit the job

    Runs stock from 14 lb bond to 110 lb cover, envelopes, and sheets up to 12 × 18 — or 51.25-inch banners with the long-sheet option. Optional inner, staple, and booklet finishers add stapling to 65 sheets, hole punching, saddle-stitched booklets, and C-, V-, and Z-folds.

  • Optional imagePASS-T1 Fiery controller

    Add Canon's imagePASS-T1 print server for faster processing, sharper color accuracy, and Fiery Command WorkStation tools. The C5100 series supports dual controllers, so the native Canon controller stays primary and imagePASS handles the demanding color work.

  • Low-impact by design

    Efficient fusing and low-melting-point toner keep energy use down. ENERGY STAR® certified and rated EPEAT Gold and EPEAT Climate+, and shipped in recyclable cardboard packaging instead of foam.

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Buying guide

Is the imageFORCE C5170 right for your office?

For an enterprise department where the copier runs nearly nonstop, the imageFORCE C5170 is the top of the C5100 line. It prints 70 ppm on letter, 42 ppm on rotated letter, 40 ppm on legal, and 35 ppm on 11 × 17, the highest figures in the series, with first copies in 2.7 seconds black-and-white and 3.7 seconds color.

Know where its speed advantage stops: duplex scanning is 270 ipm at 300 dpi, the same as every sibling, so the C5170 is about print throughput, not faster scanning. It also has the highest typical energy use in the series at 0.78 kWh per week and needs a 12-amp circuit. If your work leans toward coated or synthetic stock, weigh this color copier against the C7165.

How it compares

  • The C5160 trades 10 ppm on letter (60 versus 70) and 3 ppm on 11 × 17 for lower weekly energy use. Scanning, paper capacity, and finishing are identical to the C5170.

    See the Canon imageFORCE C5160

  • The C7165 prints slightly slower at 65 ppm with the same 3.7-second color first copy, but adds media-type sensing and water-resistant synthetic stock. The C5170 has the narrower cabinet, 24-3/8 inches wide versus 28-1/2.

    See the Canon imageFORCE C7165

  • If almost nothing you print needs color, the imageFORCE 6170 matches the C5170's 70 ppm, 35 ppm ledger speed, and 2.7-second first copy in black-and-white only, while still scanning in color at 270 ipm.

    See the Canon imageFORCE 6170

Included with every system

What comes with it when you buy from ABC

The imageFORCE C5170 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
OLED, A3 color multifunction
Core functions
Standard: print, copy, scan, send, store. Optional: fax (up to 4 lines)
Control panel
10.1-inch color touchscreen
Print
Print / copy speed
Up to 70 ppm (Letter); 42 ppm (Letter-R); 40 ppm (Legal); 35 ppm (11 × 17)
First-copy time (BW / color)
As fast as 2.7 / 3.7 seconds
Print resolution
Up to 4800 × 2400 dpi (D² Exposure)
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
Warm-up time
Quick Startup: approx. 4 seconds; from Sleep: approx. 7 seconds; from Power On: approx. 6 seconds
Optional print controller
imagePASS-T1 (Fiery FS500): Adobe PS3, PCL6, optional Adobe PDF Print Engine; 8 GB memory, 500 GB HDD; dual-controller support with the native Canon controller
Scan
Scan speed (BW / color, Letter)
Duplex: up to 270 / 270 ipm (300 dpi, send), 160 / 90 ipm (600 dpi, copy). Single-sided: up to 135 / 135 ipm (300 dpi, send), 80 / 80 ipm (600 dpi, copy)
Document feeder
Single-pass duplex automatic document feeder, 200-sheet capacity, originals to 11 × 17 and 50–220 gsm, 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); optional Super G3 fax and IP fax
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 1,200 sheets (two 550-sheet cassettes + 100-sheet multipurpose tray); maximum 6,350 sheets
Maximum paper size
12 × 18 (lower cassette and multipurpose tray); long sheets to 12-5/8 × 51-1/4 with Long Sheet Feeding Tray-A1
Media weights
Upper cassette: 14 lb bond to 140 lb index (52–256 gsm). Lower cassette and multipurpose tray: 14 lb bond to 110 lb cover (52–300 gsm). Duplexing: 14 lb bond to 140 lb index (52–256 gsm)
Media types
Thin, plain, recycled, eco, color, heavy, bond, transparency, pre-punched, letterhead, envelope; multipurpose tray adds coated, tracing, labels, and tab stock
Paper feeding options
Cassette Feeding Unit-AY1 (two 550-sheet cassettes, up to 12 × 18); High Capacity Cassette Feeding Unit-F1 (2,450 sheets, Letter); Paper Deck Unit-F2 (2,700 sheets, Letter); Cabinet Type-V
Finishing options
Internal
Inner Finisher-N1 (2-tray, 550 sheets, corner and double stapling to 50 sheets, staple-free and staple-on-demand, optional Inner 2/3 Hole Puncher-D1); Inner 2Way Tray-M1
External
Staple Finisher-AB3 and Booklet Finisher-A2 with Tri-Fold (2-tray, 3,250 sheets, stapling to 65 sheets, optional 2/3 Hole Puncher Unit-A1; booklet model saddle-stitches to 20 sheets and C-folds to 6); Staple Finisher Lite-A1 (1,750 sheets, stapling to 65 sheets); Paper Folding Unit-L1 adds Z-fold
Output capacity (Letter, 20 lb bond)
Standard 250 sheets; maximum 3,450 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, IEEE 802.1X, SNMPv3, WPA3, IP/MAC filtering firewall; audit log and SIEM integration
System
Processor
1.8 GHz dual-core
Memory
6.0 GB RAM
Storage
256 GB solid-state drive standard; 1 TB optional
Physical
Dimensions (W × D × H)
24-3/8 × 28-1/2 × 36-7/8 in (620 × 722 × 937 mm), main unit with standard document feeder
Weight
Approx. 231.5 lb (105 kg), including consumables
Frame
Canon anti-loosening welded frame for long-term durability
Environmental
Certifications
ENERGY STAR® certified; EPEAT Gold; EPEAT Climate+
Power
110–127 V, 60 Hz, 12 A; typical electricity consumption 0.78 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.