Skip to main content

Canon debuts laser class 510

The new Canon LASER CLASS 510 offers a small footprint in a user-friendly device. It will be available later this month through Canon authorized dealers and Canon Business Solutions locations. Thesuggested retail price is $1,695.

“Despite the growth of e-mail, fax still remains a reliable technology that continues to support the daily correspondence of organizations,” said Chris Sedlacek, assistant director, Canon U.S.A. Integrated Business Systems “A powerful imaging device such as the LASER CLASS 510 can serve the primary needs of organizations and also compliment operations when an electronic document can’t be opened or e-mail systems go off line. Products like the LASER CLASS 510 also remain the key transaction method for mortgages, legal documents and medical referrals.”

The LASER CLASS 510 has an 8.5″ scan width and faxes from its glass platen or through a 50-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) through a 33.6 Kbps modem allowing for up to 3-second transmission speeds. Support for MR, MMR, JBIG compression is available, and up to 512 pages of document memory through 8 MB comes standard, based on 4% originals, 5% coverage. A standard PC fax driver allows faxes to be sent directly from a PC, which can store up to 3,000 addresses.

As a desktop copier and printer, the LASER CLASS 510 offer up to 1200 x 600 dpi resolution and up to 15 page-per-minute operation*. Printing is performed via USB 1.1 connection, and support for Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP is available. The LASER CLASS 510 engine supports a monthly duty cycle of up to 8,000 impressions per month through a standard 250-sheet letter/legal cassette tray and 10-sheet bypass tray.

Additional fax features of the Canon LASER CLASS 510 include

– Dual line access and 130 speed dial locations with one-hour memory backup.

– Confirmation report with image.

Additional copy/print features of the Canon LASER CLASS 510 include:

-50-200 percent zoom ratio at one percent increments.

-Preset reduction at 50, 65 and 78 percent and enlargement at 129 and 200 percent.

-Exposure control: auto and manual.

-Original type selection: text and photo.

-Maximum run of 99 copies, electronic collating, Scan Once Print Many and copy reservation

Ian Bell
I work with the best people in the world and get paid to play with gadgets. What's not to like?
How to photograph April’s solar eclipse, according to NASA
A total solar eclipse.

How to Photograph a Total Solar Eclipse

Nikon recently shared some tips on photographing April’s total solar eclipse, and NASA is also offering its own ideas.

Read more
The best free photo-editing software for 2024
Side view of a laptop on a desk.

Professional photo-editing applications aren't cheap, nor are they easy to master without formal training. That's why we're taking a look at the best free photo-editing software on the market.
Our top pick is GIMP, an open-source photo editing software available for the big three operating systems. It offers a huge workspace and a wide variety of professional editing tools.
We provide thousands of how-to articles, news articles, and best-of lists to help you build your photography skills, choose the best gear for your photography needs, and make the most out of your photo equipment. And if our top pick isn’t for you, check out the other options on this list. There are great choices for conventional desktop software, mobile apps, and even web-based solutions that don't require installing software.

GIMP

Read more
The best photo printers you can buy in 2024
Alan compares draft, standard, and high-quality photos from Epson's EcoTank ET-8500.

A comparison of draft, standard, and high-quality photos from Epson's EcoTank ET-8500. Tracey Truly / Digital Trends

If you love sharing photo prints or building physical photo albums, you might want to upgrade to a photo printer. When manufacturers optimize printers for pictures, the results can match or exceed that of the best printers available.

Read more