Specifications

The machine specifications are subject to change without prior notice due to improvements of the machine.
Machine Specifications
MF729Cx
Type Personal Desktop
Power Supply*1 220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
(Power requirements differ depending on the country in which you purchased the product.)
Power Consumption Maximum
1,200 W or less
Average consumption during standby mode
Approx. 25W
Average consumption during sleep mode
Approx. 1 W
Average consumption during sleep mode (by Wireless Connections)
Approx. 2 W
When the power switch is turned OFF
0.5 W or less
Warm-up Time*2
(From power ON until machine enters standby)
23 seconds or less
Weight*3 Approx. 31 kg
Dimensions
(W x L x H)
In the normal state
430 x 484 x 479 mm
When the optional Cassette Feeding Module-V1 is installed
430 x 484 x 579 mm
When the optional handset is installed
510 x 484 x 479 mm
Environmental Conditions Temperature: 10 to 30°C
Humidity: 20% to 80% RH (no condensation)
Host Interface 100BASE-TX
10BASE-T
Hi-Speed USB
USB
IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure mode)
Noise
(measured in accordance with ISO 7779, declared noise emission in accordance with ISO 9296)
LwAd (Declared A-weighted sound power level (1 B = 10 dB))
During standby mode: 3.9 B or less
During printing: 6.5 B or less
LpAm (Declared A-weighted emission sound pressure level (Bystander position))
During standby mode: Approx. 25 dB
During printing: Approx. 50 dB
Color Compatibility Full Color
Gradation 256 gradations
Acceptable Documents
  Platen Glass Feeder
Type Plain paper/Heavy paper/Photograph/Small documents (for example, index cards)/Special types of paper (for example, tracing paper, transparencies, etc.)/Booklet (Up to 20 mm thickness) Plain paper
(one-page document/Multi-page documents of the same size, thickness and weight)
Size
(W x L)
Up to 215.9 x 297 mm Maximum size: 215.9 x 355.6 mm
Minimum size: 139.7 x 128 mm
Weight Up to 2 kg 50 to 105 g/㎡
Paper Capacity 1 sheet Up to 50 sheets (A4, 80 g/㎡)
Acceptable Paper Stock Supported Paper Sizes
Paper sizes that can be loaded in the paper drawer, the manual feed slot, and optional paper drawers are listed below.

A4 (210.0 x 297.0 mm)*1 *2
B5 (182.0 x 257.0 mm)*1
A5 (148.0 x 210.0 mm)
Legal (215.9 x 355.6 mm)*1
Letter (215.9 x 279.4 mm)*1 *2
Statement (139.7 x 215.9 mm)
Executive (184.1 x 266.7 mm)*1
Officio (215.9 x 317.5 mm)*1
B-officio (215.9 x 355 mm)*1
M-officio (215.9 x 341 mm)*1
Government - Letter (203.2 x 266.7 mm)*1
Government - Legal (203.2 x 330.2 mm)*1
Foolscap (215.9 x 330.2 mm)*1
AFLS (206 x 337 mm)*1
ind-LGL (215 x 345 mm)*1
Envelope COM10 (104.7 x 241.3 mm)
Envelope Monarch (98.4 x 190.5 mm)*3
Envelope C5 (162 x 229 mm)
Envelope DL (110 x 220 mm)
Custom Paper Size*4

*1 Automatic 2-sided printing is available without replacing paper.
*2 The machine can print received fax documents.
*3 You can load Envelope Monarch only in the manual feed slot.
*4 Custom paper size of 100 to 215.9 mm in width and 148 to 355.6 mm in length can be loaded in the paper drawer. Custom paper size of 76.2 to 215.9 mm in width and 127 to 355.6 mm in length can be loaded in the manual feed slot.

Paper Type and Paper Source Capacity
Chlorine-free paper can be used with this machine.

Paper Type Paper Capacity for Paper Drawer Paper Capacity for Manual Feed Slot
Plain paper*1 60 to 90 g/㎡ 250 sheets 50 sheets
Heavy paper*1 86 to 119 g/㎡ 200 sheets 30 sheets
120 to 163 g/㎡ 150 sheets 20 sheets
Recycled paper*1 60 to 74 g/㎡ 250 sheets 50 sheets
Color paper*1 60 to 74 g/㎡ 250 sheets 50 sheets
Coated paper 100 to 110 g/㎡*2 50 sheets 20 sheets
120 to 130 g/㎡*2
155 to 165 g/㎡*2
210 to 220 g/㎡
Transparency*3 20 sheets
Label 50 sheets 20 sheets
Envelope 10 sheets 5 sheets
*1 Automatic 2-sided printing is available without replacing paper.
*2 Auto 2-sided printing is available on A4 or Letter size paper.
*3 Use laser printer transparencies.
Printable Range The shaded areas in the image below indicate the printable area of the document.
Scan Range The shaded areas in the table below indicate the scan area of the document. Make sure that text and images in your documents fit within the shaded area. The scan area varies depending on the function used and where documents are placed (in the feeder or on the platen glass).
  Platen Glass Feeder
Copy

The scan area for copying may differ from the printable area.


The scan area for copying may differ from the printable area.
Fax
Scan Saving in a Computer

Saving in a Computer

The whole document can be scanned.
Saving in a USB Memory/Sending by E-mail/Sending by I-Fax/Sending to a File Server/Sending to a FTP Server

Saving in a USB Memory/Sending by E-mail/Sending by I-Fax/Sending to a File Server/Sending to a FTP Server

The whole document can be scanned.
*1 The current value displayed on the rating label indicates average current consumption.
*2 Warm-up time may vary depending on the use conditions and environment of the machine.
*3 The value indicates the mass of the main unit including toner cartridges.
MF628Cw / MF621Cn
Type Personal Desktop
Power Supply*1 220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
(Power requirements differ depending on the country in which you purchased the product.)
Power Consumption Maximum
900 W or less
Average consumption during standby mode
Approx. 20 W
Average consumption during sleep mode
Approx. 1 W
Average consumption during sleep mode (by Wireless Connections)
Approx. 2 W
When the power switch is turned OFF
0.5 W or less
Warm-up Time*2
(From power ON until machine enters standby)
23 seconds or less
Weight*3 MF628Cw
Approx. 26 kg
MF621Cn
Approx. 24 kg
Dimensions
(W x L x H)
MF628Cw
In the normal state : 430 x 484 x 429 mm
When the optional handset is installed : 510 x 484 x 429 mm
MF621Cn
In the normal state : 430 x 484 x 375 mm
Environmental Conditions Temperature: 10 to 30°C
Humidity: 20% to 80% RH (no condensation)
Host Interface 100BASE-TX
10BASE-T
Hi-Speed USB
USB
IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure mode)*4
Noise
(measured in accordance with ISO 7779, declared noise emission in accordance with ISO 9296)
LwAd (Declared A-weighted sound power level (1 B = 10 dB))
During standby mode: Inaudible*5
During printing: 6.2 B or less (Color)
During printing: 6.3 B or less (B/W)
LpAm (Declared A-weighted emission sound pressure level (Bystander position))
During standby mode: Inaudible*5
During printing: Approx. 48 dB
Color Compatibility Full Color
Gradation 256 gradations
Acceptable Documents
  Platen Glass Feeder
Type Plain paper/Heavy paper/Photograph/Small documents (for example, index cards)/Special types of paper (for example, tracing paper, transparencies, etc.)/Booklet (Up to 20 mm thickness) Plain paper
(one-page document/Multi-page documents of the same size, thickness and weight)
Size
(W x L)
Up to 215.9 x 297 mm Maximum size: 215.9 x 355.6 mm
Minimum size: 139.7 x 128 mm
Weight Up to 2 kg 50 to 105 g/㎡
Paper Capacity 1 sheet Up to 50 sheets (A4, 80 g/㎡)
Acceptable Paper Stock Supported Paper Sizes
Paper sizes that can be loaded in the paper drawer, the manual feed slot, and optional paper drawers are listed below.

A4 (210.0 x 297.0 mm)*1
B5 (182.0 x 257.0 mm)
A5 (148.0 x 210.0 mm)
Legal (215.9 x 355.6 mm)
Letter (215.9 x 279.4 mm)*1
Statement (139.7 x 215.9 mm)
Executive (184.1 x 266.7 mm)
Officio (215.9 x 317.5 mm)
B-officio (215.9 x 355 mm)
M-officio (215.9 x 341 mm)
Government - Letter (203.2 x 266.7 mm)
Government - Legal (203.2 x 330.2 mm)
Foolscap (215.9 x 330.2 mm)
AFLS (206 x 337 mm)
ind-LGL (215 x 345 mm)
Envelope COM10 (104.7 x 241.3 mm)
Envelope Monarch (98.4 x 190.5 mm)
Envelope C5 (162 x 229 mm)
Envelope DL (110 x 220 mm)
Index Card (76.2 x 127 mm)*2
Custom Paper Size*3

*1 The machine can print received fax documents.
*2 You can load Index Card only in the manual feed slot.
*3 Custom paper size of 83 to 215.9 mm in width and 127 to 355.6 mm in length can be loaded in the paper drawer or the manual feed slot.

Paper Type and Paper Source Capacity
Chlorine-free paper can be used with this machine.

Paper Type Paper Capacity for Paper Drawer Paper Capacity for Manual Feed Slot
Plain paper 60 to 90 g/㎡ 150 sheets 1 sheet
Heavy paper 85 to 120 g/㎡ 120 sheets 1 sheet
121 to 163 g/㎡ 100 sheets 1 sheet
Recycled paper 60 to 74 g/㎡ 150 sheets 1 sheet
Color paper 60 to 74 g/㎡ 150 sheets 1 sheet
Coated paper 100 to 110 g/㎡ 100 sheets 1 sheet
111 to 130 g/㎡
131 to 160 g/㎡
161 to 220 g/㎡
Thin Paper 60 g/㎡ 150 sheets 1 sheet
Transparency*1 50 sheets 1 sheet
Label 50 sheets 1 sheet
Index Card 15 sheets 1 sheet
Envelope 10 sheets 1 sheet
*1 Use laser printer transparencies.
Printable Range The shaded areas in the image below indicate the printable area of the document.
Scan Range The shaded areas in the table below indicate the scan area of the document. Make sure that text and images in your documents fit within the shaded area. The scan area varies depending on the function used and where documents are placed (in the feeder or on the platen glass).
  Platen Glass Feeder
Copy

The scan area for copying may differ from the printable area.


The scan area for copying may differ from the printable area.
Fax
(MF628Cw)
Scan Saving in a Computer

Saving in a Computer

The whole document can be scanned.
Saving in a USB Memory/Sending by E-mail/Sending by I-Fax/Sending to a File Server/Sending to a FTP Server

Saving in a USB Memory/Sending by E-mail/Sending by I-Fax/Sending to a File Server/Sending to a FTP Server

The whole document can be scanned.
*1 The current value displayed on the rating label indicates average current consumption.
*2 Warm-up time may vary depending on the use conditions and environment of the machine.
*3 The value indicates the mass of the main unit including toner cartridges.
*4 For MF628Cw only.
*5 Indicates that the sound pressure level of each bystander position is below the ISO 7779 absolute criteria for the background noise level.
Wireless LAN Specifications (MF729Cx / MF628Cw)
Standard IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n
Transmission Scheme DS-SS System, OFDM System
Frequency Range 2,412 to 2,472 MHz
Communication Mode Infrastructure Mode
Security WEP, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES-CCMP), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES-CCMP)
Connection Method WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), Manual setup
Copy Specifications
Scan Resolution Text/Photo/Map (Speed) (Color)
300 x 300 dpi
Text/Photo/Map, Text/Photo/Map (Speed) (B/W)
300 x 600 dpi
Text/Photo/Map (Quality), Printed Image, Text
600 x 600 dpi
Output Resolution 600 x 600 dpi
Copy Ratio 100% 1:1, 400% Max, 200%, 141% A5->A4/LTR, 122% A5->B5, 115% B5->A4/LTR, 86% A4/LTR->B5, 81% B5->A5, 70% A4/LTR->A5, 50%, 25% Min
Copy Speed*
(A4 Plain Direct)
MF729Cx
Color: 20 cpm
B/W: 20 cpm
MF628Cw / MF621Cn
Color: 14 cpm
B/W: 14 cpm
Continuous Copying Capacity Maximum 999 copies
First Copy Time (A4) MF729Cx
Platen glass (Color): 16.2 seconds or less
Platen glass (B/W): 15.5 seconds or less
Feeder (Color): 16.7 seconds or less
Feeder (B/W): 16.4 seconds or less
MF628Cw / MF621Cn
Platen glass (Color): 19 seconds or less
Platen glass (B/W): 19 seconds or less
Feeder (Color): 19 seconds or less
Feeder (B/W): 19 seconds or less
* The copy speed on A4 size plain paper on one-side printing is measured during continuous copying. However, this varies depending on the use conditions and environment of the machine.
Fax Specifications (MF729Cx / MF628Cw)
Line Used Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)*1
Communication Mode Super G3, G3
Compression Method MH, MR, MMR, JBIG
Modem Speed Super G3: 33.6 Kbps, G3: 14.4 Kbps
Automatic Fallback
Transmission Speed Approx. 3 seconds per page*2
(ECM-JBIG, transmitting from the memory at 33.6 Kbps)
Sending from Memory/Receiving
in Memory
Maximum approx. 512 pages*2 (Total pages of transmission/reception)
(Maximum number of fax jobs that can be sent from the memory: 10 jobs/Maximum number of fax jobs that can be received into the memory: 90 jobs)
Fax Resolution Normal: 200 x 100 dpi
Fine: 200 x 200 dpi
Photo: 200 x 200 dpi
Superfine: 200 x 400 dpi
Ultrafine: 400 x 400 dpi
Dialing Favorites (19 destinations)
Coded dialing (281 destinations)
Group dialing (299 destinations)
Address Book dialing
Regular dialing (with numeric keys)
Automatic redialing
Manual redialing
Sequential broadcast (310 destinations)
Receiving Automatic reception
Manual reception
Remote reception by telephone (Default ID: 25)
Reports TX Result Report
Communication Management Report
(By default, auto output every 40 destinations)
RX Result Report
Telephone Type Handset (optional)/External telephone/External telephone with the built-in answer function/Data modem
*1 Depending on your locale or your telephone connection, you may be unable to perform data communication. In this case, contact your local authorized Canon dealer or the Canon help line.
*2 Based on ITU-T (ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector) Standard Chart No. 1, JBIG standard mode.
Scanner Specifications
Type Color scanner
Maximum Scan Size Platen glass: up to 216 x 297 mm
Feeder: up to 216 x 356 mm
Scan Resolution Optical resolution
Platen glass: up to 600 x 600 dpi
Feeder: up to 300 x 300 dpi
Software interpolation resolution
9,600 x 9,600 dpi
Scan Speed* (A4, 300 x 600 dpi) Color: 10 sheets/minute
Black and White: 20 sheets/minute
Driver TWAIN
WIA 2.0 (Windows Vista/7/8)
ICA (Mac OS X 10.6.x or later)
* The communication time is not included.
Printer Specifications
Printing Method Indirect electrostatic system (On-demand fixing)
Paper Capacity MF729Cx
Manual feed slot: Approx. 50 sheets (60 to 90 g/㎡)
Paper drawer: Approx. 250 sheets (60 to 90 g/㎡)
Cassette Feeding Module-V1 (optional): Approx. 250 sheets (60 to 90 g/㎡)
MF628Cw / MF621Cn
Manual feed slot: 1 sheet
Paper drawer: Approx 150 sheets (60 to 90 g/㎡)
Output Tray Capacity*1
(a fresh stack of A4 size paper)
Approx. 125 sheets (60 to 90 g/㎡)
Print Speed*2
(A4 Plain Direct)
MF729Cx (1-sided printing)
Color: 21 ppm
B/W: 21 ppm
MF729Cx (2-sided printing)
Color: up to 10 ppm (pages per minute), 5 spm (sheets per minute)
B/W: up to 10 ppm (pages per minute), 5 spm (sheets per minute)
MF628Cw / MF621Cn
Color: 14 ppm
B/W: 14 ppm

First Print Time*3
(A4)

MF729Cx
Color: 14.5 seconds or less
B/W: 14.5 seconds or less
MF628Cw / MF621Cn
Color: 18 seconds or less
B/W: 18 seconds or less
Output Resolution 600 x 600 dpi
Gradation 256 gradations
Toner Cartridges MF729Cx
Canon Cartridge 418 Black
Canon Cartridge 418 Yellow
Canon Cartridge 418 Magenta
Canon Cartridge 418 Cyan
MF628Cw / MF621Cn
Canon Cartridge 331 Black
Canon Cartridge 331 II Black
Canon Cartridge 331 Yellow
Canon Cartridge 331 Magenta
Canon Cartridge 331 Cyan
*1 May varies depending on the installation environment and paper type used.
*2 The print speed on A4 size plain paper is measured during continuous printing. However, this varies depending on the use conditions and environment of the machine.
*3 May vary depending on the output environment.
Specifications for E-mail Sending (MF729Cx / MF628Cw)
Communication Protocol* SMTP
Data Format PDF, PDF (Compact), PDF (Compact/OCR), PDF (OCR), JPEG, TIFF
Resolution Black and White
JPEG: 300 dpi
TIFF: 300 dpi (MMR Compression)
PDF/PDF (OCR): 300 dpi (MMR Compression)
PDF (Compact)/PDF (Compact/OCR): Text 300 dpi, Background 150 dpi
Color
JPEG: 300 dpi
TIFF: 300 dpi (JPEG Compression)
PDF/PDF (OCR): 200 dpi (JPEG Compression)
PDF (Compact)/PDF (Compact/OCR): Text 300 dpi, Background 150 dpi
System Environment Windows Vista/7/8/Server 2003/Server 2008/Server 2012
Solaris Version 2.6 or later (with Samba 2.2 or later)
Mac OS X
Red Hat Linux 7.2 or later (with Samba 2.2 or later)
Interface 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Color Mode Color, Black/White
Inputted Image Text, Text/Photo, Photo
Paper Size A4, A5, B5, LTR, LGL, STMT
* POP3 is available to use only when authenticating before sending.
Specifications for Scanning to Shared Folders (MF729Cx / MF628Cw)
Communication Protocol SMB (TCP/IP)
Data Format PDF, PDF (Compact), PDF (Compact/OCR), PDF (OCR), JPEG, TIFF
Resolution Black and White
JPEG: 300 dpi
TIFF: 300 dpi (MMR Compression)
PDF/PDF (OCR): 300 dpi (MMR Compression)
PDF (Compact)/PDF (Compact/OCR): Text 300 dpi, Background 150 dpi
Color
JPEG: 300 dpi
TIFF: 300 dpi (JPEG Compression)
PDF/PDF (OCR): 200 dpi (JPEG Compression)
PDF (Compact)/PDF (Compact/OCR): Text 300 dpi, Background 150 dpi
System Environment Windows Vista/7/8/Server 2003/Server 2008/Server 2012
Solaris Version 2.6 or later (with Samba 2.2 or later)
Mac OS X
Red Hat Linux 7.2 or later (with Samba 2.2 or later)
Interface 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Color Mode Color, Black/White
Inputted Image Text, Text/Photo, Photo
Paper Size A4, A5, B5, LTR, LGL, STMT
Optional Items
The functionality of the machine can be fully utilized by using the optional items described below. Optional items can be purchased from the retail outlet where you purchased the machine or from your local Canon dealer.
Cassette Feeding Module-V1 (MF729Cx)
In addition to the provided standard paper drawer and manual feed slot, you can install the optional paper drawer to the machine. Adding the drawer enables you to load different sizes of paper in each drawer and enables the machine to hold up to 550 sheets (with the original drawer, manual feed slot, and optional paper drawer).
Paper Capacity 250 sheets (60 to 90 g/㎡)
Available Paper Supported Paper Sizes
Paper sizes that can be loaded in the paper drawer, the manual feed slot, and optional paper drawers are listed below.

A4 (210.0 x 297.0 mm)*1 *2
B5 (182.0 x 257.0 mm)*1
A5 (148.0 x 210.0 mm)
Legal (215.9 x 355.6 mm)*1
Letter (215.9 x 279.4 mm)*1 *2
Statement (139.7 x 215.9 mm)
Executive (184.1 x 266.7 mm)*1
Officio (215.9 x 317.5 mm)*1
B-officio (215.9 x 355 mm)*1
M-officio (215.9 x 341 mm)*1
Government - Letter (203.2 x 266.7 mm)*1
Government - Legal (203.2 x 330.2 mm)*1
Foolscap (215.9 x 330.2 mm)*1
AFLS (206 x 337 mm)*1
ind-LGL (215 x 345 mm)*1
Envelope COM10 (104.7 x 241.3 mm)
Envelope Monarch (98.4 x 190.5 mm)*3
Envelope C5 (162 x 229 mm)
Envelope DL (110 x 220 mm)
Custom Paper Size*4

*1 Automatic 2-sided printing is available without replacing paper.
*2 The machine can print received fax documents.
*3 You can load Envelope Monarch only in the manual feed slot.
*4 Custom paper size of 100 to 215.9 mm in width and 148 to 355.6 mm in length can be loaded in the paper drawer. Custom paper size of 76.2 to 215.9 mm in width and 127 to 355.6 mm in length can be loaded in the manual feed slot.

Paper Type and Paper Source Capacity
Chlorine-free paper can be used with this machine.

Paper Type Paper Capacity for Paper Drawer Paper Capacity for Manual Feed Slot
Plain paper*1 60 to 90 g/㎡ 250 sheets 50 sheets
Heavy paper*1 86 to 119 g/㎡ 200 sheets 30 sheets
120 to 163 g/㎡ 150 sheets 20 sheets
Recycled paper*1 60 to 74 g/㎡ 250 sheets 50 sheets
Color paper*1 60 to 74 g/㎡ 250 sheets 50 sheets
Coated paper 100 to 110 g/㎡*2 50 sheets 20 sheets
120 to 130 g/㎡*2
155 to 165 g/㎡*2
210 to 220 g/㎡
Transparency*3 20 sheets
Label 50 sheets 20 sheets
Envelope 10 sheets 5 sheets
*1 Automatic 2-sided printing is available without replacing paper.
*2 Auto 2-sided printing is available on A4 or Letter size paper.
*3 Use laser printer transparencies.
Power Supply From main unit
Dimensions (W x L x H) 430 x 454 x 102 mm
Weight Approx. 4 kg
Copy Card Reader-F1 (MF729Cx)
The card control system simplifies the logon process of Department ID Management by using the control card instead of entering the department ID. You can log on to the machine by inserting a control card and log off by removing it.
Available Cards Magnetic
Card Readout Method Magnetic readout
Magnetic Card Reading Direction Face up
Store/Replay Replay
Dimensions (H x W x D) 40 mm x 88 mm x 96 mm (excluding the attachment kit and cable)
Weight Approximately 200 g (including the attachment kit and cable)