| Improving on the Canon ImageClass MF7460's | | | | Unique to the Canon ImageClass MF7470 is its |
| unique and powerful hardware set, theCanon | | | | enormous tablet / ledger sized document platen |
| ImageClass MF7470 builds upon the model design | | | | glass which allows users to scan huge 11 x 17 |
| by adding full network compatibility including | | | | documents. For three dimensional objects such as |
| network scanning, while maintaining the same | | | | magazines and books, the flip top cover can open |
| strong specifications found in its sister device, | | | | up to accommodate these items at a scan area |
| such as an oversized document glass, and touch | | | | of up to 11.75 inches by 17 inches. The ADF is |
| screen panel. | | | | also oversized for automatic scanning of multiple |
| Operating at speeds of up to 25 pages per | | | | ledger documents. |
| minute, the Canon ImageClass MF7470 is certainly | | | | Many networking devices that are multifunctional |
| not at the top of its class or price range on | | | | have limited network support, and do not allow |
| speed alone, but what it does excel at is a very | | | | features such as network scanning or PC faxing, |
| unique hardware set that can perform versatile | | | | whereas the Canon ImageClass MF7470 supports |
| functions that other models in the category don't | | | | both. With network scanning, and dedicated scan |
| even make an attempt at. A ¼ VGA touch | | | | to document and scan to e mail controls, |
| screen panel almost seems excessive for a model | | | | imported hard data can be sent digitally to any |
| of this size, and it quite possibly is, but with so | | | | properly configured computer on the network, |
| many fine tuning options available and a long | | | | and even interpreted from images to editable |
| feature list, easy navigation through menus can be | | | | text via text recognition software. |
| critical for those interested in going beyond legal | | | | A fax machine is also included with the Canon |
| sized text documents. | | | | ImageClass MF7470 and relies on a standard 33.6 |
| Automatic two sided printing, as well as copying, | | | | Kbps Super G3 fax modem that can pull off |
| faxing, and even scanning, are made possible via a | | | | outgoing and reception speeds of around 3 |
| built in duplexor. With fully automated duplexing, | | | | seconds per page. The duplexor allows the |
| combined with an automatic document feeder, | | | | machine to both send and receive two sided |
| huge stacks (up to 50 sheets) of double sided | | | | faxes, and a 1,000 page fax reception memory |
| input can be scanned automatically, and even sent | | | | speeds up the receiving process, and keeps |
| over a network, as opposed to only a single host | | | | important data safe while the device is occupied |
| computer. | | | | with other processes. |