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Canon imageRUNNER 1643P Review

by Canon imageRUNNER 1643P

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Overview

Detailed Analysis

Good: 2,300-sheet maximum paper capacity, strong security features, compact footprint.
Bad: Ledger-sized (11" x 17") paper is not supported.
Bottom Line: New compact printer for businesses that don't require color output.
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Product:
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Canon
imageRUNNER 1643P
Unknown
Small, Medium
Speed Black:
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Memory:
45 ppm
Not applicable
Canon Custom Processor
1 GB

Product Overview

The new imageRUNNER 1643P printer joins the imageRUNNER 1643i Series in Canon’s black-and-white printer/MFP lineup. It prints at up to 45 ppm and includes the Canon Custom Processor, 1 GB of memory (not expandable), and a five-line LCD panel.

First-print-out time is 5.7 seconds. The 1643P supports Canon’s proprietary printing language, PCL and PostScript. USB, Ethernet and Wi-Fi are standard. Users can directly print JPEG, PDF, and TIFF files.

More details on this series is in our Features section below.

Features

The imageRUNNER 1643P includes a 550-sheet paper tray and a 100-sheet bypass. Canon offers an optional 550-sheet paper feeder (that consists of up to three trays), adding to a maximum paper capacity of 2,300 sheets. All paper trays accept up to 8.5″ x 14″ paper.

The output capacity is 150 sheets.

Additional printing features are profile settings, suspend job timeout, header/footer, page layout, collating, booklet printing, toner reduction and poster printing. Duplex printing is also supported.

Security features include department ID authentication, secure print, IP/MAC address filtering, and Wi-Fi authentication.

  • Automatic Document Feeder?
  • Duplexing?
  • Ethernet Connectivity?
  • Wireless Connectivity?
  • Mobile Printing/Scanning?
  • Finishers?

Shortcomings

Ledger-sized (11″ x 17″) paper is not supported.

About

Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $36 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2018 and was named one of Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies in 2019. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility.

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Canon imageRUNNER 1643P may work for specific use cases, but we recommend exploring alternatives before committing.

Written by

Melissa Pardo-Bunte

Melissa Pardo-Bunte brings over seven years of experience reviewing products and technologies that businesses rely on. Her role with Better Buys began in its previous incarnation as a dedicated printed and electronic buyer's guide. Her role has evolved from researching and fact-checking technical specs on office equipment and providing proofreading expertise to writing reviews and managing the Editor's Choice Award program. Prior to joining Better Buys, Melissa has worked in the marketing research industry for nine years. In addition to office equipment, Melissa also writes reviews for other software technology, such as Business Intelligence, HR, and CMMS.