imageFORCE C521FZ
Best for: Teams that need dependable color, stapled output, and a compact Legal-size footprint
- Speed: 55 ppm
- Output: Color
- Max size: Legal
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imageFORCE C521F
55 ppm compact color for teams that need dependable output without the footprint.
Best for: Teams that need dependable, high-quality color printing and scanning without giving up space
- Speed: 55 ppm
- Output: Color
- Max size: Legal
Overview
About the imageFORCE C521F
The imageFORCE C521F is the 55-page-per-minute model in Canon's C611 series — a color A4 multifunction system for teams that need dependable, high-quality printing and scanning without compromising on space. It prints 55 ppm on letter and 44 ppm on legal, produces a first color copy in as little as 5.4 seconds, and shares every scanning, security, and paper-handling capability of the faster C611F. The C521F is the non-finisher model; the C521FZ adds a built-in stapling finisher.
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 55 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.
Compact footprint, Legal-size media
A 19-3/4-inch-wide desktop chassis that runs stock to 8-1/2 × 14, envelopes, labels, and 79 lb cover from the multipurpose tray. Add up to two 550-sheet cassettes for 2,300 sheets total.
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.
Included with every system
What comes with it when you buy from ABC
The imageFORCE C521F 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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Also worth a look
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- Speed: 50 ppm
- Output: Color
- Max size: Ledger
imageFORCE C5160
Best for: Busy enterprise workgroups and schools with increased daily volume
- Speed: 60 ppm
- Output: Color
- Max size: Ledger
Get in Touch
Call, email, or send a message — whichever is easiest for you. We'll take it from there.
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 55 ppm (Letter); 44 ppm (Legal)
- First-copy time (BW / color)
- As fast as 5.0 / 5.4 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); up to two Cassette Module-AL1 (550 sheets each, to Legal)
Finishing options
- Internal
- None on the F model: 400-sheet output tray with collate, group, and offset. A built-in stapling finisher is available only as the factory-configured C521FZ
- Output capacity (Letter, 20 lb bond)
- 400 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 × 25-3/8 in (500 × 620 × 645 mm)
- Weight
- Approx. 103.6 lb (47 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 0.50 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.