Canon B-740 Plain Paper Fax & Color Copier 17 PPM Black 12 PPM Color

Canon B-740 Plain Paper Fax & Color Copier 17 PPM Black 12 PPM Color

The Canon B-740 is a compact multifunction plain paper fax and color copier designed for small office and workgroup environments. This unit combines fax transmission, copying, and color output in a single desktop machine, making it an efficient choice for businesses that need both communication and document reproduction capabilities in one device.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: Canon B-740
• Print Speed: 17 PPM (black), 12 PPM (color)
• Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi (standard copy), 1200 x 1200 dpi (color copy)
• Maximum Paper Size: Legal (8.5" x 14")
• Paper Access: Semi-dual access
• Fax Speed: 6 seconds per page
• Fax Memory: 42 pages
• Copy Capability: Up to 99 copies per operation
• Compatible Ink Cartridges: CANBC21 (black), CANBCI21B (black refill tank), CANBCI21C (color refill tank)

Applications

The B-740 was widely used in small to medium-sized offices throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, serving as a workhorse for document reproduction and fax transmission. Plain paper fax machines like this were the standard before network-based faxing became prevalent, and they remain useful for organizations that need reliable hard-copy fax capability and color document copying. The semi-dual access design allowed for both automatic document feeding and manual single-sheet copying. This model is still found in legacy office environments and is popular among collectors of vintage office equipment.