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Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX 4945i

CanonimageRUNNER ADVANCE DX 4945i

The fastest of the series — 45 ppm black-and-white A3 with a single-pass feeder standard.

Best for: Mid-volume departments that need ledger-size black-and-white with fast duplex scanning

  • Speed: 45 ppm
  • Output: Mono
  • Max size: Ledger
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Overview

About the imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX 4945i

The imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX 4945i is the flagship of Canon's 4900 series — a 45-page-per-minute black-and-white A3 multifunction system for mid-volume departments, and the only model in the series that ships with the 200-sheet single-pass duplex feeder as standard. It prints 45 ppm on letter, 32 ppm on letter-rotated, and 22 ppm on legal and 11 × 17, produces a first copy in as little as 4.6 seconds, and scans both sides of a page at up to 270 images per minute.

The 4900 series prints at 1200 × 1200 dpi with Canon's V² imaging profile for consistent, striking output. Scans go to email, folders, USB, or the cloud as searchable PDF, PDF/A, or editable Word and PowerPoint files. Print from Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS devices with AirPrint, Mopria, Universal Print, or Canon PRINT Business. Paper capacity starts at 1,200 sheets and grows to 3,650 with the high-capacity cassette; the lower cassette and multipurpose tray handle stock up to 12 × 18, and optional inner, staple, and booklet finishers add stapling and saddle-stitching.

The 10.1-inch touchscreen with My ADVANCE personalization matches the rest of the imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX line, and Canon's Unified Firmware Platform keeps the device gaining features through regular updates. Print, copy, scan, send, and store are standard; fax (up to four lines) is optional.

Key features

What it does well

  • 1200 dpi black-and-white at 45 ppm

    Canon's V² imaging profile and toner deliver consistently striking output, with a first copy in as little as 4.6 seconds.

  • Single-pass duplex scanning standard

    The 200-sheet single-pass feeder captures both sides at up to 270 ipm in full color, to email, folders, USB, or the cloud as searchable PDF, PDF/A, or editable Word and PowerPoint.

  • Print from any device

    AirPrint, Mopria, Universal Print, Canon PRINT Business, and the optional Cloud Connector and uniFLOW Online. PCL 6, PostScript 3, and UFR II are standard.

  • Security designed into the device

    Verify System at Startup with automatic recovery, Trellix™ Embedded Control whitelisting, FIPS 140-3 SSD encryption on a TPM platform, Recommended Security Settings by environment, and SIEM integration.

  • Ledger media and finishing options

    Stock to 12 × 18 and 140 lb index; optional Inner Finisher-L1 staples inside the footprint, and Staple or Booklet Finisher-AE1 add 3,250-sheet output, hole punching, and saddle-stitched booklets.

  • One interface across the DX line

    A 10.1-inch touchscreen with smartphone-like usability and My ADVANCE personalization — the same on every imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX model.

  • Low-impact by design

    Lower-melting-point toner and efficient fusing keep energy use down. ENERGY STAR® certified and rated EPEAT Gold and EPEAT Climate+, with cardboard packaging and regrind-plastic drum covers.

Buying guide

Is the imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX 4945i right for your office?

The imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX 4945i is the 4900-series model for mid-volume departments that scan as much as they print. It is the only one in its series that includes the 200-sheet Single Pass DADF-C1 as standard, capturing both sides of a page at up to 270 ipm in color and copying duplex at 160 ipm at 600 dpi. Print speed is 45 ppm on Letter, 32 ppm rotated, and 22 ppm on Legal and 11 × 17, with a 4.6-second first copy.

For buyers comparing generations, the imageFORCE 4145 is the newer model at the same 45 ppm. It adds OLED imaging and a long-sheet option, while the 4945i stays on a 1200 × 1200 dpi laser engine with dual network support and 3.5 GB of memory.

How it compares

  • The imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX 4935i runs 35 ppm and 17 ppm on ledger, and its feeder is optional, so it can be configured with the lighter 100-sheet DADF-BA1 for offices that scan less.

    See the Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX 4935i

  • The imageFORCE 4145 matches 45 ppm, prints Legal faster at 25 ppm versus 22, and uses 4800 × 2400 dpi OLED imaging. Its feeder is selected at order time instead of included.

    See the Canon imageFORCE 4145

  • The imageFORCE 1643F also prints 45 ppm and includes fax, but it is an A4 desktop unit limited to Legal with a 100 ipm duplex scanner. The DX 4945i adds 11 × 17 printing and 270 ipm scanning.

    See the Canon imageFORCE 1643F

Included with every system

What comes with it when you buy from ABC

The imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX 4945i 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, A3 monochrome 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 45 ppm (Letter); 32 ppm (Letter-R); 22 ppm (Legal, 11 × 17)
First-copy time (BW / color)
As fast as 4.6 seconds (black-and-white output only)
Print resolution
1200 × 1200 dpi
Page description languages
UFR II, PCL 6, Adobe PostScript 3 (standard)
Mobile and cloud printing
AirPrint, Mopria, Universal Print, Canon PRINT Business, 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. 10 seconds; from Power On: approx. 10 seconds
Scan
Scan speed (BW / color, Letter)
Duplex: up to 270 / 270 ipm (300 dpi, send), 160 / 160 ipm (600 dpi, copy). Single-sided: up to 135 / 135 ipm (300 dpi, send)
Document feeder
Single Pass DADF-C1 standard on the 4945i: 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, 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 stack bypass); maximum 3,650 sheets
Maximum paper size
12 × 18 (lower cassette and multipurpose tray)
Media weights
Cassettes: 14 lb bond to 140 lb index (52–256 gsm). Multipurpose tray: 14 lb bond to 110 lb cover (52–300 gsm). Duplexing: 14 lb bond to 80 lb cover (52–220 gsm)
Media types
Thin, plain, heavy, recycled, color, bond, pre-punched, letterhead, envelope; multipurpose tray adds coated, tracing, and labels
Paper feeding options
Cassette Feeding Unit-AW1 (two 550-sheet cassettes, up to 12 × 18); High-Capacity Cassette Feeding Unit-E1 (2,450 sheets, Letter); Cabinet Type-W
Finishing options
Internal
Inner Finisher-L1 (2-tray, 550 sheets, corner and double stapling to 50 sheets, staple-free stapling, optional Inner 2/3 Hole Puncher-D1); Inner 2Way Tray-M1
External
Staple Finisher-AE1 and Booklet Finisher-AE1 (2-tray, 3,250 sheets, stapling to 50 sheets, optional 2/3 Hole Puncher Unit-A1; booklet model saddle-stitches to 20 sheets and folds to 3)
Output capacity (Letter, 20 lb bond)
Standard 250 sheets; maximum 3,450 sheets
Connectivity
Network
Gigabit Ethernet standard; optional wireless LAN (802.11 b/g/n)
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 accounting, print policies, and cost allocation; optional Cloud Connector for print and scan to cloud storage services
Fleet management
imageWARE Enterprise Management Console: remote diagnostics, parts-life management, meter readings, and security policy deployment
Firmware
Canon Unified Firmware Platform (UFP) — regular updates can add functionality over the life of the device
Security
Authentication
PIN, username/password, and card login; Universal Login Manager; Department ID; Access Management System; optional uniFLOW and uniFLOW Online
Device security
Recommended Security Settings by environment; Verify System at Startup with automatic recovery; FIPS 140-3 SSD encryption; TPM; Trellix™ Embedded Control application whitelisting
Network and auditing
TLS 1.3 and IPsec, IEEE 802.1X, SNMPv3, IP/MAC filtering firewall, dual network support; audit log and SIEM integration
System
Processor
1.8 GHz dual-core
Memory
3.5 GB RAM
Storage
256 GB solid-state drive standard; 1 TB optional
Physical
Dimensions (W × D × H)
22-1/4 × 28-1/2 × 35-3/8 in (565 × 722 × 897 mm), with Single Pass DADF-C1
Weight
Approx. 163.1 lb (74 kg), with Single Pass DADF-C1 and toner
Frame
Floor-standing A3 chassis
Environmental
Certifications
ENERGY STAR® certified; EPEAT Gold; EPEAT Climate+
Power
110–127 V, 60 Hz, 8.5 A; typical electricity consumption 0.45 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.