I. FEATURESThe copier becomes ready to make copies as soon as it is turned on. When fittedwith options, it provides a maximum of four paper sources.1. Multiple front loading and multifeeder for space saving.• The cassette may be slid out to the front for paper supply work.• With the adjustable cassette and the multifeeder, various types of paper may beused.2. Office amenities and ecology.• The copier is equipped with a heating mechanism, which makes the copier readyfor copying work at power-on without wait time.• The copier is designed compact, enabling effective use of office space.• The use of roller charging has proved to reduce the generation of ozonesignificantly. (1/100 to 1/1000 compared to other Canon copiers)• As the pick-up mechanism, center-reference is adopted in consideration of the useof recycled paper.• A significant number of parts are made of plastic in an effort to promote recycling.• The copier is designed as a clamshell type to facilitate clearing of jammed paper.3. Dependable high image quality.• The new HQ (high-quality) toner ensures faithful reproduction of solid black, text,and photos.• In addition to Canon’s own single-component toner projection developmentmethod, the use of auto image control (AIC) ensures stable reproduction of images.4. Practical basic features.• As many as 18 copies (A4, horizontal) may be made per minute.• Copies may be as large as A3/Ledger or as small as A5/STMT, accommodatingpostcards.• The AE mechanism promises enhanced reproduction of newspapers or diazooriginals.• Using page separation mode, a book may be copied with its left and right pagesprocessed separately.• Copies may be made in zoom between 49% and 204%.• The zoom fine-adjustment mechanism ensures better control for faithfulreproduction of originals.• The auto power-off mechanism helps further saving of energy.• The interrupt mechanism enables cutting in on a continuous copying session.COPYRIGHT © 1997 CANON INC. CANON NP6218 REV. 0 MAY 1997 PRINTED IN JAPAN (IMPRIME AU JAPON)CHAPTER 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION1-1
