Canon CLC 3900+ User manual

The Canon CLC 3900+
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Corporate reproduction departments
(CRDs) turn to the CLC 3900+
because it is fast, easy to use, and
offers finishing options that produce
professional-looking presentations,
proposals, and booklets.
Graphics firms and other design
centers rely on the CLC 3900+ because
it delivers precise, vibrant color output.
It produces brilliant colors accurately
and consistently. The CLC 3900+
is the ideal output device for high-
end designs, advertisements, or any
color-sensitive presentations.
Print-for-pay centers use the
CLC 3900+ to broaden their
capabilities while maintaining
image quality. With this one
device, they can produce high-
quality output, print on a wide
range of stocks, and connect to
virtually any network.

The Canon CLC 3900+
versatility and value combined.
Canon’s CLC devices are known throughout the world for delivering unparalleled color—quickly and easily. The
CLC 3900+ continues the legacy. It produces unrivalled color, text, and photographic images at a speed of 39 pages
per minute. And it prints Auto Duplex projects on stocks up to 163gsm (90 lb. Index/60 lb. Cover) directly from the
Paper Deck. Most important, it does so affordably. The CLC 3900+ is the best value in the market—and the ideal
output device for any entry-level production environment.
The brilliance of Canon technology.
The CLC 3900+ is loaded with all the technology you’ve come to expect from Canon.
Consider that it uses Canon’s Finer, Brighter Toner (FB-Toner) and advanced charging
system. Canon’s FB-Toner particles are finer, and smaller, than previous toner
particles. Yet Canon has found a way to balance small particle size with consistency,
so charged toner particles are distributed on the drum more precisely and evenly.
As a result, color gradations are smoother, images are sharper, and the level of detail
is outstanding. With FB-Toner, the CLC 3900+ yields a wider range of colors. And because
it maintains proper toner density, the CLC 3900+ produces every color on the page
accurately and consistently.
The CLC 3900+ is equipped with Canon’s Automatic Image Refinement technology, so it is able to boost text and
graphics to the visual equivalence of 800 x 400 dpi. Canon has also included a Gradation Auto Adjust feature that allows
you to calibrate the machine quickly and easily. Coupled with Canon’s FB-Toner, these technologies yield
unparalleled colors, text, and images.

Prepared for anything.
Canon has designed the CLC 3900+ to handle a wide array of projects, including
high-volume output and quick-turnaround assignments. This versatile device
outputs pages at the rapid rate of 39 pages per minute, and has a stackless duplex
feature for the production of unlimited sets. The CLC 3900+ prints on a wide variety
of paper stocks, transparencies, or any Canon-approved media (including brochure
media and coated covers) and it improves front/back registration via an optional
alignment tray that attaches to the stack bypass.
Unlike previous color output devices, the CLC 3900+ will print Auto Duplex projects on
stocks up to 163gsm through the Paper Deck. And its image area is large enough to
produce 11" x 17" full-bleed images—complete with crop marks—on 12" x 18" paper.
The CLC 3900+ has a letter paper deck that holds up to 4,000 sheets of 20 lb. Bond,
and a user-adjustable oversized paper deck that holds 2,000 sheets of 8-1/2" x 11",
11" x 17", or 12" x 18" paper.
Willing to finish.
With the CLC 3900+, users can choose from a variety of finishing options to produce everything from brochures and
booklets to newsletters and presentations.
Users can output multipage document sets with Canon’s 20-bin
Stapler Sorter. It offers three different stapling positions, and will
staple, sort, and cascade complete sets into all 20 bins (with a capac-
ity of up to 30 sheets per bin when cascading, and up to 50 sheets
per bin when sorting). It also has a non-sort tray on top, which holds
up to 250 sheets of additional output.
The CLC 3900+ also works with Canon’s optional Nagel Finisher
to create professional-quality booklets with up to 64 images or
16 sheets. By using one of Canon’s ColorPASS Servers or
T/R Systems™MicroPress®for Canon, you can turn the Nagel
Finisher into a complete solution. This Finisher sorts, trims, and
stacks output, and will saddle-stitch booklets in a variety of paper
stocks. If you choose, you can also operate the Nagel Finisher
in off-line mode to create booklets with media from other devices.
High-volume production centers can choose the CLC 3900+ with Canon’s optional
High-capacity Stacker. The Stacker attaches to the paper output path and gives users
the option of stacking up to 2,500 sheets.
Stack Bypass
20-bin Stapler Sorter
High-capacity Stacker

Ready to connect.
Over 90% of CLC devices sold are connected with a Raster Image
Processor (RIP), allowing them to address a number of desktop
publishing applications, like printing and scanning. Armed with one of
Canon’s exclusive ColorPASS Servers, the CLC 3900+ is your
complete print-on-demand networked solution.
The CLC 3900+ performs brilliantly with either of Canon’s two new
ColorPASS Servers (the ColorPASS-Z4600 or the ColorPASS-Z5100), or
T/R Systems MicroPress for Canon.
Canon’s ColorPASS Servers simplify job management because they
include Command WorkStation™4, which makes it easy to track, edit, and
merge any number of jobs.
Canon’s new ColorPASS Servers are all-inclusive. They provide access to ColorWise®3, the
comprehensive color management software package that offers out-of-the-box,
high-quality color. In a color-critical environment, you’ll want to connect the
CLC 3900+ to the ColorPASS-Z5100 in order to employ Canon’s optional Graphic Arts
Feature Set. It includes features like Spot-On,™to
reproduce PMS colors accurately and consistently;
Multiple Plate Separations, for complex color
breakdowns; and, Soft Proofing, to accurately
preview color assignments.
The ColorPASS-Z4600 and ColorPASS-Z5100 Servers
include NetWise™3 for easy network integration
and Fiery®Remote Scan 4 for the scanning of hard-
copy originals.
Canon’s servers also include T/R Systems
MicroPress technology for the clustering of output
devices. With MicroPress for Canon, multiple black-and-white and color output devices are
connected to one controller, making both job-splitting and outputting of multiple
projects a breeze. MicroPress for Canon also offers advanced job management
capabilities, like exporting job information to third-party billing tools, or previewing
new jobs prior to printing. And if you manage an in-plant facility, a corporate reproduction
department, or a prepress operation, you’ll find that MicroPress Technology has a
number of other features designed to boost your capability and productivity.
The CLC 3900+
the word is value.
Canon’s CLC 3900+ has production capabilities that reach beyond previous CLC devices,
yet is affordable enough to join any entry-level production environment. It’s an ideal way for
print-for-pay centers, corporate reproduction departments, and graphics environments to
boost their productivity. And when coupled with Canon’s new ColorPASS-Z4600,
ColorPASS-Z5100, or T/R Systems MicroPress for Canon, it becomes part of a networked
solution that enhances output and streamlines workflow.
ColorWise Profile Manager
MicroPress X
ColorPASS
ColorWise
Color Editor

Canon CLC 3900+ Specifications
Hardware and Accessories
CLC 3900+ Main Unit
Technology: Color Laser
Electrophotographic
Acceptable Originals: Sheets, Books, Solid Objects
Max. Original Size: 11" x 17"
Max. Output Size: 12" x 18"
Copy Sizes
Drawer-Feeding: Letter (8-1/2" x 11")
Letter-R (11" x 8-1/2")
Statement-R
(8-1/2" x 5-1/2")
Legal (8-1/2" x 14")
Ledger (11" x 17")
Paper Deck-K1: Letter (8-1/2" x 11")
Paper Deck-J1: Letter (8-1/2" x 11")
Ledger (11" x 17")
12" x 18"
Stack Bypass: Statement to 12" x 18"
Magnification
Standard Mode: 100%
Preset Reduction: 25%, 50%, 64%, 73%, 78%
Preset Enlargement: 121%, 129%, 200%, 400%
Zoom Mode: 25% - 400% (in Increments of
0.1% and 1%)
Copy/Print Speeds
Letter: 39 cpm (Full 4-color)
39 cpm (B/W)
Ledger: 20 cpm (Full 4-color)
20 cpm (B/W)
First-copy Time: 12 Seconds
Warm-up Time: Less than 8-1/2 Minutes
Resolution: 400 x 400 dpi (8-bit),
Equivalent Appearance
of 800 x 400 dpi
(Color Automatic Image
Refinement)
Halftone: 256 Gradations
Paper-feeding: Two Front-loading Paper
Drawers Plus Stack Bypass,
Standard (2 x 550 + 250) Plus
One of Two Paper Deck
Choices Standard
Paper Deck-K1: 4,000 Sheets
Paper Deck-J1: 2,000
Sheets (Accepts Letter,
Ledger, or 12" x 18")
Acceptable Paper
Weights
Drawer: 20 lb. to 28 lb. Bond (75gsm -
105gsm) and Transparency
Bypass: 20 lb. Bond to 140 lb. Index
(75gsm - 253gsm) and
Transparency
Max. Paper Capacity: 5,350 Sheets with
Paper Deck-K1
3,350 Sheets with
Paper Deck-J1
Multiple Copies: 1 to 999
Duplexing: Automatic/Manual
Power Source: 208V/240V, 15A, 60Hz
Dimensions (H x W x D)
With Paper Deck-K1: 39.4" x 64.6" x 28.7"
(1,000mm x 1,640mm x 730mm)
With Paper Deck-J1: 39.4" x 77.3" x 28.74"
(1,000mm x 1,994mm x 730mm)
Weight
With Paper Deck-K1: 1,173.83 lb. (528.5kg)
With Paper Deck-J1: 1,198.56 lb. (539.4kg)
Paper Decks (Choose One as Standard)
Paper Deck-K1
Acceptable Paper
Size: 8-1/2" x 11"
Acceptable Paper
Weights: 20 lb. Bond to 60 lb. Cover
(75gsm - 163gsm) and
Transparency
Capacity: Up to 4,000 Sheets
(20 lb. Bond)
Up to 250 Sheets
(Transparency)
Paper Deck-J1
Acceptable Paper
Sizes: 8-1/2" x 11", 11" x 17",
12" x 18" (User-adjustable)
Acceptable Paper
Weights: 20 lb. Bond to 60 lb. Cover
and Transparency
Capacity: Up to 2,000 Sheets
(Letter/Ledger/12" x 18")
Up to 250 Sheets
(Transparency)
Recirculating Document Feeder-E3 (Optional)
Acceptable Original
Sizes: Statement to Ledger
Original Tray
Max. Capacity: 100 Sheets
Original Tray
Paper Weight
Top Tray: 20 lb. to 32 lb. Bond
SSDF: 10 lb. to 110 lb. Index
Power Source: 115V, 60Hz
Power Consumption: 120W or Less
Dimensions (H x W x D): 6-7/8" x 25-3/8" x 21-1/4"
(174mm x 643mm x 539mm)
Weight: 52.9 lb. (24kg)
Editor-F1** (Optional)
Area Designation: Up to 200 Areas
Features: Framing, Blanking,
Area Editing
High-capacity Stacker-TS100 (Optional)
Media Types: Plain Paper, Bond, Cover,
Canon-approved
Transparencies,
Coated Media
Acceptable Paper Sizes: Width - Min. 5.5" Max. 12.0"
Length - Min. 8.5" Max. 18.0"
Acceptable Paper Weights: Up to 140 lb. Index/
93 lb. Cover/250gsm
No Offsetting
Capacity: Up to 2,500 Sheets (Letter)
Docking: Uses Magnetic Latching, and
In-line Casters
Electronic Interface
with Copier: None
Power Requirements: 115V, 60Hz
Dimensions: (H x W x D): 33-1/2" x 20" x 19"
(851mm x 508mm x 483mm)
Weight: Approx. 70 lb. (31.75kg)
Film Projector-D1 (Optional)
Acceptable Film Types: 35mm - 8" x 10"
(Negative/Positive)
Focusing: Automatic, Manual
Power Requirements: 120V, 60Hz
Power Consumption: .4kW or less
Weight: 44.97 lb. (20.4kg)
Rotary Changer-A1 (Optional)
Acceptable Film Type: 35mm Slide
Acceptable Film Trays: Kodak Carousel Trans
View 80 Tray
Ekta Graphic Universal
Tray Model 2
Carousel S Tray 2
(Film Trays not included)
Stapler Sorter-F2 (Optional)
Number of Bins: 20 + 1
Acceptable Paper Weights: 20 lb. to 140 lb. Index Max.
Capacity Per Bin (Statement and
12" x 18" Only Accepted in Top
Tray in Non-sort,
Non-stack Mode)
Sort Mode: 50 Small (LTR, LTR-R)
25 Large (LGR, LGL)
Staple Mode: 30 Small (LTR, LTR-R)
25 Large (LGR, LGL)
Group Mode: 30 Small (LTR, LTR-R)
25 Large (LGR, LGL)
Staple Positions: Corner Staple, Single
Staple, Double Staple
Staple Cartridge
Capacity: 5,000
Power Source: 115V, 60Hz
Power Consumption: 135W
Dimensions (H x W x D): 38-7/8" x 22-1/4" x 24"
(966mm x 564mm x 609mm)
Weight: Approx. 123 lb. (56kg)
(Excluding Attachment)
Fiery and ColorWise are registered trademarks of Electronics for Imaging, Inc. in the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office and certain other foreign jurisdictions. NetWise, Spot-On, and Command
WorkStation are trademarks of Electronics for Imaging, Inc. MicroPress is a registered trademark, and
T/R and T/R Systems are trademarks of T/R Systems, Inc. Canon and ColorPASS are registered trade-
marks, and Canon Know How and the GENUINE logo are trademarks of Canon Inc. IMAGEANYWARE
is a service mark of Canon U.S.A., Inc. All other terms and product names may be trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners, and are hereby acknowledged.
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
Federal Law prohibits copying of certain documents. Violators may be subject to penalties. We suggest
that you check with your own legal counsel. Canon U.S.A., Inc. and Canon Canada, Inc. intend to
cooperate with Law Enforcement agencies in connection with claims of unauthorized copying.
ColorPASS* CLC 3900+
Paper Deck-K1
Paper Deck-J1
Stack Bypass Alignment Tray
Stapler
Sorter-F2
Nagel Finisher***
Buffer
Pass Unit-B1
Stacker-
TS100
* Requires optional IF Board-E1. Please contact your
local Canon-authorized Dealer for ColorPASS options.
** Requires optional ED Board-C1.
*** Requires Buffer Pass Unit-B1 and Buffer Pass Side Cover Kit.
**** The CLC 3900+ provides easy access from a seated position
for wheelchair users or users with limited upper body mobility.
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Recirculating Document Feeder-E3
Editor-F1** Dual Control Panel****
Advanced
Controller Kit