Canon imageCLASS X MF1538C business-class color multifunction laser printer

Canon imageCLASS X MF1538C Business-Class Color Multifunction Laser Printer

The Canon imageCLASS X MF1538C is a business-class color multifunction laser printer built for busy offices that need fast, reliable performance and advanced workflow capability. Designed for printing, copying, scanning, and faxing, this high-performance office solution combines strong paper handling, enterprise-level security, intuitive touchscreen control, and flexible wired and wireless connectivity in one powerful device.

Ideal for workgroups and business environments, the MF1538C delivers professional color output, fast first-page performance, advanced scanning features, and support for modern mobile printing and cloud-based document workflows.

Key Features

• Print, copy, scan, and fax in one business-class device
• Print speeds up to 40 pages per minute
• Supports up to 2,300 sheets with optional accessories
• Standard paper capacity: 650 sheets
• 7-inch color touchscreen for easy navigation
• First print out time as fast as 6 seconds
• Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity
• Mobile printing support for Apple AirPrint, Canon PRINT Business, Mopria, and more
• 2 GB memory with 1 GHz dual-core processor
• ENERGY STAR certified and EPEAT Silver rated

Performance and Productivity
The Canon imageCLASS X MF1538C is engineered for offices that need fast, dependable output throughout the workday. It delivers crisp print quality at 600 x 600 dpi and supports up to 999 copies with magnification settings from 25% to 400%. First-copy performance is fast, with black-and-white copies as quick as 5.9 seconds and color copies as fast as 6.9 seconds.

Paper Handling
This printer offers efficient paper handling for demanding office environments. It includes a standard 650-sheet capacity and can be expanded up to 2,300 sheets with optional accessories. It supports a variety of media types and sizes, including letter, legal, envelopes, and postcards. Standard output capacity is up to 200 sheets.

Scanning and Fax
The MF1538C features advanced single-pass duplex scanning for fast two-sided document capture. Scan speeds reach up to 51 images per minute for black-and-white and 27 images per minute for color in duplex mode, with single-sided scanning up to 100 ipm black-and-white and 50 ipm color at 600 dpi. It also supports scan-to-PC, scan-to-USB, scan-to-email, and scan-to-network functions, along with searchable PDF and high-compression PDF formats.

Fax capability includes Super G3 transmission at 33.6 Kbps, memory for up to 30,000 pages, and 200 speed-dial entries.

Connectivity and Mobile Printing
The Canon imageCLASS X MF1538C supports Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T) and Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n for flexible office deployment. It is compatible with Apple AirPrint, Canon PRINT Business, Mopria, and other mobile printing solutions, making it easy to print and scan from modern office devices.

Security and Device Management
Built for business use, this printer includes security-focused features designed to help protect sensitive information. Supported functions include user authentication, secure print, encrypted secure print, and uniFLOW Secure Print. Optional uniFLOW Online support provides cloud-based print, scan, security, and accounting capabilities, while imageWARE tools help simplify fleet management, status monitoring, and remote diagnostics.

User Experience
The 7-inch color touchscreen provides an intuitive user interface with customizable home-screen shortcuts for improved productivity. The layout is designed for quick access to key functions and a smooth day-to-day user experience in business settings.

Environmental and Power Information
The MF1538C is ENERGY STAR certified and EPEAT Silver rated. Maximum power consumption is 1500 W, with energy-saving modes including standby at 33.9 W and sleep mode at 1.1 W. Recommended operating conditions are 50°F to 86°F with 20% to 80% relative humidity.

Consumables

• Black T10 toner: up to 13,000 pages
• Cyan T10 toner: up to 10,000 pages
• Magenta T10 toner: up to 10,000 pages
• Yellow T10 toner: up to 10,000 pages

Specifications

• Model: Canon imageCLASS X MF1538C
• Printer Type: Color Multifunction Laser Printer
• Functions: Print, Copy, Scan, Fax
• Print Speed: Up to 40 ppm
• Print Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi
• Standard Paper Capacity: 650 sheets
• Maximum Paper Capacity: Up to 2,300 sheets
• Output Capacity: Up to 200 sheets
• Display: 7-inch color touchscreen
• Processor: 1 GHz dual-core
• Memory: 2 GB
• First Print Out Time: As fast as 6 seconds
• Connectivity: Ethernet, Wi-Fi
• Mobile Printing: Apple AirPrint, Canon PRINT Business, Mopria, and more
• Fax Speed: 33.6 Kbps Super G3
• Operating Environment: 50°F to 86°F, 20% to 80% humidity
• Power Consumption: Max 1500 W
• Energy Certifications: ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Silver
• Product Dimensions (H x W x D): 19.7 x 21.9 x 25.2 in.

Professional Use
This Canon business-class multifunction printer is a strong choice for offices that need dependable color output, advanced scanning features, flexible networking, and enterprise-ready workflow capability in one compact business machine.