This document introduces a comparison of Xerox ® ColorQube ® 9202 / 9203 and Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5045 / C5051, including the features and characteristics of the products and the comparison results
This document presents a side‑by‑side comparison of the Xerox ColorQube 9202/9203 and the Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5045/C5051. The analysis is based on internal data and Buyers Laboratory (BLI) lab test results, covering productivity, paper handling, cost control, security and environmental features.\n\nKey findings show the ColorQube series offering higher standard and maximum paper capacity, optional C‑/Z‑fold finishing, solid‑ink technology with lower color‑printing costs, and comparable or better productivity in most test scenarios despite a slightly lower rated engine speed.
| Engine Speed (black, default) | 50 ppm |
|---|---|
| Engine Speed (color, default) | 50 ppm |
| Max Engine Speed (black) | 85 ppm |
| Max Engine Speed (color) | 85 ppm |
| Standard Paper Capacity | 3,300 sheets |
| Maximum Paper Capacity | 7,300 sheets |
| Standard RAM | 2 GB |
| Standard Hard Drive | 80 GB |
| PCL 6 Print Driver | Standard |
| PostScript Print Driver | Standard |
| Post‑Process Inserter | Optional |
| C‑/Z‑fold Finishing | Optional |
| Dedicated Fax Memory | 512 MB |
The ColorQube 9202/9203 holds up to 3,300 sheets as standard paper capacity.
It uses metered color‑pixel counting, billing pages based on the amount of color used, so customers only pay for the actual color ink consumed.
Standard security includes encrypted job logs, Common Criteria certification, password‑protected web access, and user ID codes.