Part of the iR20xx series of multifunction office devices, the Canon IR-2018I printer helps small and medium-sized offices achieve better output and higher productivity while maintaining low running costs. The ImageRUNNER ADVANCE IR-2018I multifunction printer can easily be upgraded to match the growing needs of a workgroup. Though it is well-built, the Canon IR-2018I black and white office printer is often criticised for its limited media handling.
Design
The desktop form factor of the Canon IR-2018I copier makes it compact enough to be placed on top of a standard office table even when additional paper cassettes are installed. The topmost part is mostly occupied by a flatbed scanner and a neatly-arranged control panel on the left-hand side. There is a display screen, which is big enough for comfortable viewing. The IR2018I mono laser printer runs on 256MB of memory and a custom 192MHz processor by Canon.
Advantages
The Canon ImageRUNNER 2018I laser printer is fairly fast when printing and copying, and it can reproduce and print up to 99 copies from the original. The Canon IR 2018I ImageRUNNER ADVANCE is one of the few models from the series that features a DADF as a standard. Users can upgrade the paper capacity up to 1,080 sheets for bulk printing. There are finishing options for the Canon IR-2018I copier. Printer maintenance is easy and affordable as the toner supplied for the Canon IR-2018I comes in a twin pack so users can stock up on toner and minimise their expenditure on consumables.
Disadvantages
The Canon IR 2018I only prints in black and white, and paper handling is limited to standard types of media like plain paper and envelopes. The send function is optional, and mobility may be limited because the Canon IR-2018I weighs 47Kg. The interface is limited to Ethernet and USB 2.0, and there are no direct printing features.
