Canon ImageRunner 5050N User manual

Corporate Solutions

SPEED, POWER, AND RELIABILITY FOR
DEMANDING OFFICES
Corporate Solutions
Next-generation imageRUNNER
®
technology delivers
the tools you need for everyday printing.
Speed, power, and reliability. What more does your busy office
need? Canon thinks more—much more. That’s why the new
imageRUNNER 5050N system has been infused with the latest
Canon technology and security advancements to meet today’s
business demands.
The Canon imageRUNNER 5050N model is built on Canon’s next-
generation imageCHIP system architecture for true job concurrency
and exceptional multifunction performance. This system provides
powerful capabilities to boost productivity and streamline workflows
while providing peace of mind that your critical information is
protected with advanced security and administration features.
Offering standard network printing, a full range of professional
finishing options, powerful document creation tools, robust storage
and communication features, and cutting-edge print controller
options, the versatile imageRUNNER 5050N model delivers
everything you need to produce sophisticated documents with ease.

BOUND TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY FOR PROFESSIONAL RESULTS
The imageRUNNER 5050N model offers the features you need
and the performance you demand to succeed in business.
Duplexing Automatic Document Feeder
•Up to 65-ipm high-speed scanning
•100-sheet paper capacity
Other Document Handling Options
•Cassette-AB1
•Copy Tray-L1
•Tab Feeding Attachment-B1
•ADF Access Handle-A1
Advanced Finishing Options
•Supports high-volume stacking, versatile 50-sheet stapling, and professional
saddle-stitched booklet-finishing capabilities
•Feed preprinted stock into job streams and automate C-/Z-folding tasks
•Ready documents for binding with in-line 2-/3-hole punch capabilities
Superior Paper Handling
•Up to 110 lb. Index media weights, including Tab Paper support
•A choice of two high-capacity paper decks to boost capacity
to a maximum of 7,650 sheets
Robust Engine Design
Saddle Finisher-AD2
Finisher-AD1
Puncher Unit-AT1
Document Insertion/
Folding Unit-F1
Document Insertion
Unit-E1
Paper Supply
Note: imageRUNNER 5050N
shown with optional accessories.

NEW-GENERATION IMAGE PROCESSING
The imageRUNNER 5050N model is powered by Canon’s
advanced imageCHIP (Concurrent Hyper Intelligent Platform)
system architecture for fast multifunction processing and full
concurrency. Its dual CPU design rips through image data at fast
speeds for maximum productivity in high-volume environments.
Vast memory capacities of 1GB RAM and a 40GB hard disk
drive provide the virtual space to support multiple users
and workflows in busy departments.
UNMATCHED RELIABILITY
The imageRUNNER 5050N model ensures that every job is
completed quickly with output speeds of up to 50 pages per
minute (letter). Each model is built on a solid frame to
withstand the heavy workload of busy environments. Canon’s
IH (Induction Heating) Fusing technology helps reduce energy
consumption and ensure near-instant system readiness. A
high-capacity toner bottle design provides quick and clean
replacement. And with a long-lasting Amorphous-Silicon (A-Si)
drum, the imageRUNNER 5050N model delivers low operating
costs and downtime.
COMPLEX JOBS MADE SIMPLE
The imageRUNNER 5050N system makes the production of
complicated documents manageable. Users can combine
different sets of documents into one with Job Block Combination
at the device. Each set can be configured to run with unique
settings, such as paper type, finishing, and more, then
reproduced or stored as a new document in a Mail Box. From
the desktop, individual pages or groups of pages in documents
can be configured with the new Exceptional Settings tab* in the
print driver to control output settings, such as media type,
paper size, input tray, and finishing options.
Exceptional Performance and Productivity
imageCHIP System Architecture
A-Si Drum
“Set On” Toner Bottle
* Only available when printing with PostScript 3 emulation.
Give your department a professional edge.

ACHIEVE MORE POWERFUL PRINT PERFORMANCE
Choose the external imagePASS-S2 to gain support for genuine
Adobe®PostScript 3 along with PCL 5e/6, plus access to
advanced options such as Hot Folders and Virtual Printers,
Command WorkStation®, and EFI®Impose to manage complex
workflows with automated job queuing.
BUILD DOCUMENTS THAT MAKE A LASTING IMPRESSION
Canon’s imageWARE Publishing Manager software option
provides powerful desktop tools to produce professional
documents through a simple drag-and-drop interface.
Documents can contain contents from many different sources
and applications and provide access to a number of editing,
imposition, and finishing capabilities.
Professional Printing Solutions
imagePASS-S2
DOCUMENT MAKE-READY TOOLS
All the tools you need for a professional high-volume document production system.
imageWARE
Publishing Manager
Build dynamic documents
using drag-and-drop
functionality DOCUMENT
STORAGE
JOB
SUBMISSION
PRINT
ADVANCED IN-LINE
FINISHING OPTIONS
Special Copy Features
Job Block Combination:
Combine different
settings in one job
User Inboxes
•High Image Quality
•Fast Processing
•High-speed Output
Professional-Level Finishing
Web Access
Information retrieval
from Internet
and/or intranet
Print Driver
Page Layout, Finishing,
Paper Source, and
Quality settings
Saddle-Stitched
Booklets
Z-Fold
C-Fold
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF STANDARD NETWORK PRINTING
For network printing with impressive results, the Canon
imageRUNNER 5050N device includes UFR II and PCL 5e/6
printing as standard. Canon’s proprietary UFR II (Ultra Fast
Rendering) language is optimized to facilitate high-speed
printing in both Windows® and Macintosh®environments by
distributing the data processing between the user’s desktop
computer and the imageRUNNER device.
For those environments requiring PostScript®3™ emulation
printing, the PS Printer Kit-R1 can be added.
Superior print performance and professional
publishing tools

COMMUNICATE WITH CONFIDENCE
The Internet-ready imageRUNNER 5050N system can be
equipped with a host of features that support information
sharing. Start with bundled TWAIN scanning for basic image
capture needs with the easy-to-use Canon Network ScanGear
utility. Add traditional Super G3 Faxing plus PC Fax capability
for convenient faxing from the desktop.
With Canon’s Universal Send technology, users can push digital
documents to any network destination—e-mail/I-fax addresses,
network folders, and local Mail Boxes—all in one simple oper-
ation in popular industry formats. These devices also offer
productivity-enhancing options, like the Searchable PDF feature,
that enables fast keyword searches, information extraction and
PDF Encryption, which adds a layer of protection to files as they
travel across the network.
Professional Document Distribution And Communication
MAXIMIZE THE POWER OF THE WEB
Support for the Web-based Distributed Authoring
and Versioning (WebDAV) protocol facilitates employee
collaboration over the Internet. Team members can
communicate from remote locations by scanning and
securely sending documents from an imageRUNNER 5050N
system to a shared storage service.*
Access to global information is at your fingertips with
the Web Access Software option. Browse the Web or
corporate intranet sites directly at the system’s full-
color touch-panel display, and then view or print
Internet pages and PDF files right at the device.**
* Requires Universal Send Kit-H1.
** Printing PDF files with the Web Access feature requires the PS Printer Kit-R1.
Universal Send
Web Access Software
Access, collaborate, and share information from anywhere

ADVANCED WORKGROUP COLLABORATION
The imageRUNNER 5050N model includes internal Mail Boxes
for document storage and print-on-demand applications.
Documents can be combined and printed as a single job or sent
to multiple destinations in a variety of formats. For files that are
too large for e-mail or require a large distribution list, the URL
Send feature* can e-mail a link to notify recipients that they can
remotely preview via PC and, if necessary, print from the device.
DESKTOP INTEGRATION
The imageRUNNER 5050N model is designed to work seam-
lessly with Canon’s imageWARE Document Manager Personal
Version 4 as a total, end-to-end document solution. You can
capture, archive, retrieve, and manipulate documents within
the imageRUNNER devices’ Mail Boxes right from your desk-
top computer, seamlessly integrating your workspace with
the device.
Powerful Document Management
* Requires the Universal Send Kit.
Flexibility to produce and store documents the way you want
DOCUMENT ARCHIVAL
Canon offers industry-leading solutions for effective archiving
and retrieval of critical business documents and records. Its
optional imageWARE Document Manager Workgroup or
Enterprise Edition software can efficiently store vast amounts
of information in a centralized electronic repository for easy,
secure, and effective document management.
eCopy ShareScan OP for MEAP
imageWARE Document Manager
imageWARE Document Manager Personal Version 4
OPEN PLATFORM INTEGRATION
With Canon’s Java-based MEAP architecture, you can design
custom interfaces and applications to run on the color of the
imageRUNNER 5050N model. MEAP applications can be easily
created to support customized workflows for the seamless
integration of your business processes.

Achieve Complete Control
SIMPLIFY DEVICE DISCOVERY AND MANAGEMENT
Canon’s imageWARE Enterprise Management Console (EMC)
is a Web-based utility that simplifies and centralizes device
installation and management, whether you’re supporting a
single system or a fleet of networked devices.
Specify which users have access to the device and its func-
tions by setting restrictions on port usage and acceptable MAC
or IP address ranges. Administrators can easily replicate
settings and Address Books across multiple devices through
the Device Information Delivery Function (DIDF) for consistent
operability on all devices on the network.
Authorized users have total visibility to the system through
Canon’s Remote UI utility. Access device status, job queues,
configuration information; monitor paper and supply levels;
view documents in Mail Boxes; and edit Address Books via
a standard Web browser.
Comprehensive Device Management
CONTROL ACCESS BY INDIVIDUAL USER
Ensure that only authorized personnel can access the device and
the data stored inside it. With a choice of user authentication
methods, administrators can track or limit system access to
users. Select Single Sign-On (SSO) using network accounts,
Simple Device Log-In (SDL), or Department ID. Using the optional
Access Management System, administrators have powerful
control over access to the device and its functions–at both
the user and group levels.
Access Management System Screen
imageWARE Enterprise Management Console

Powerful Security Features
Protect Critical Information
DOCUMENT SECURITY
Prevent impersonation or interception of information with
Digital Device Signature and Digital User Signature options,
which verify a document’s source and its sender. Documents
also can be password-protected with 128-bit AES encryption
using the Encrypted PDF option and securely printed over
the network through the Encrypted Secured Print option.
You can even embed secure watermarks that appear when
unauthorized copies are made to help prevent leaks of
confidential information.
Digital Signature PDF
Device Management and Security Overview
NETWORK SECURITY
The imageRUNNER 5050N model includes powerful features
to help guard against unauthorized access to the device
through network ports or IP/MAC address and range
restrictions. In addition, the device supports IPv6 for
enhanced network infrastructure management.
DATA SECURITY
Protect your imageRUNNER 5050N device with advanced
features that guard against unauthorized data access. To protect
your stored, scanned, and printed data, the HDD Data Erase Kit
automatically overwrites previously stored data. The HDD Data
Encryption option provides additional security by encrypting
data before it’s written to the hard disk drive and has achieved
EAL3 Common Criteria (CC) certification.

SIMPLICITY FOR EVERYONE
The imageRUNNER 5050N model is designed to make you more
productive with an easy-to-read, full-color touch-panel, inte-
ractive help menus, and more useful documentation and
tutorials. Remote tools enable you to monitor and perform
operations on the device from any computer on the network.
ACCESSIBILITY OPTIONS
Canon offers a number of options to ensure easy access for
every authorized user. Users have access to all system functions
from a laptop or desktop PC using the Remote Operator’s
Software Kit option to emulate the device control panel on a
computer monitor. Users with visual impairments can receive
audible confirmation of select copy functions with the Voice
Guidance Kit.
User-Friendly
SUPPORT TOOLS FOR OPERATORS
Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced user, the
imageRUNNER 5050N model is easy to navigate. An easy
operation guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to
operate the device’s main functions. And the [Help] hard key on
the device provides instructions and explanations for operation.
Instead of bulky manuals, device documentation is CD-based
and features search tools to find answers quickly and easily.
User tutorials in Macromedia Flash format are also available
and can be distributed through your network or corporate
intranet for smooth deployment.
ACHIEVE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
Breeze through complex tasks and help to reduce operator
mistakes using the new Workflow Composer option. This
enables users to configure one-button to perform multiple
actions, such as copying, sending, and storing at the device
in a single step. For even greater convenience, workflow
buttons can also be created and edited from the desktop.
Control Panel
Workflow Composer Menu
Intuitive Operation Without Complication