| Much like all the models in Canon’s 6500 series, | | | | nothing else, reducing energy consumption will cut |
| the Canon Copier ImageClass MF6590 is a printer | | | | operating costs, especially for machines in constant |
| that combines multiple high end features into a single | | | | use. The imageCLASS MF6590 operates at a780W |
| unit. In this case, networking is also an included option | | | | max power consumption ensuring this, and also has a |
| via a built in Ethernet port to help connect an entire | | | | standby mode. |
| system of small to medium sized office computers. | | | | The Canon Copier ImageClass MF6590 comes |
| It would seem that all the standard features you find | | | | equipped with all the software compatibility now |
| on most printers have been pumped up to a | | | | standard in their products, including support for |
| professional level on the Canon Copier ImageClass | | | | Windows® 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac® OS X |
| MF6590, including a legal sized document glassnot | | | | 10.2.8-10.6, but this network ready unit is also compatible |
| found on some of the other models in the series, | | | | with Microsoft’s Sever applications, making your |
| which makes single pass copies of books and | | | | network usage even more efficient. |
| magazines easy. Or, for multiple copies, the now | | | | Even with Server, however, scanning has been |
| standard 50 sheet automatic document feeder can do | | | | disabled for network use. PC Fax, however, is alive |
| the work for you, and can also be used when | | | | and ready, and allows users to send digital media on |
| scanning and faxing. | | | | their computers directly to a hard copy format on a |
| When duplexing is included in a multifunction center, the | | | | receiving end via the unit’s built in 33.6 kbps |
| entire unit becomes more efficient on all fronts. When | | | | modem. Hard copies, in turn, can be faxed directly to a |
| sending and receiving from machines that also are | | | | digital recipient. |
| capable with duplex faxing, double sided faxes can | | | | When dealing with professional grade printers such as |
| be processed automatically. Duplex scanning, with the | | | | this, price is often locked at a premium, and, |
| help of the ADF, allows single files to be sent straight | | | | unfortunately there is no exception here. This 54 pound |
| to the PC or Mac that include both sides of a piece of | | | | piece of heavy duty hardware is not as cheap as |
| hard source material. Then, of course, there’s | | | | lesser models on the consumer end of the scale, but |
| duplex printing, which saves paper and produces | | | | the features are arguably worth the price if your |
| professional looking documents. | | | | output demands are high. Although networking |
| Canon has made an effort recently to present their | | | | capabilities are a luxury that has dropped drastically in |
| products as green, or environmentally friendly. The | | | | price over the past few years, if it is not a necessity, a |
| Canon Copier ImageClass MF6590 is no exception | | | | similar model without Ethernet may be advised. Other |
| and actually carries a whopping three total | | | | than that, however, the Canon Copier imageCLASS |
| environmental stamps of approval, including The Clean | | | | MF6590 is a solid choice on all fronts for the medium |
| Earth Campaign, Energy Star certification, and | | | | sized workload. |
| Canon’s own “Canon Generation Green.” If | | | | |
