Canon LaserClass 5500 Plain Paper Facsimile Fax Machine H11292 Transceiver

Canon LaserClass 5500 Plain Paper Facsimile Fax Machine H11292 Transceiver

The Canon LaserClass 5500 is a plain paper laser facsimile transceiver designed for high-volume business fax use. It uses laser print technology to produce sharp, plain-paper output rather than thermal paper, making it suitable for offices that require permanent, high-quality fax records. The unit includes an integrated corded telephone handset and a multi-tray paper feed system.

Specifications & What's Included

• Make: Canon
• Model: LaserClass 5500 (Plain Paper Facsimile)
• Part Number: H11292
• Print Technology: Laser (plain paper output)
• Paper Size: Letter (LTR)
• Paper Feed: 3-tray configuration with lower cassette extension base
• Display: LCD with resolution, status, and function indicators
• Resolution Modes: Super Fine, Fine, Standard
• Transmission Modes: Direct-TX, Manual
• Function indicators: Change Cartridge, Rec. Paper, In Use
• One-touch speed-dial keys: 24 (with flip-open cover revealing labeled key matrix)
• Function keys: Hook, Redial, Tone, Pause, Coded Dial, Program, Delete File
• Numeric keypad: Full 12-key with * and #
• Additional function keys: Transmission, Delay, Reception, Confidential/Bulletin, Memory, Clear, Set, Direct-TX, TTI Selector, Report
• Handset: Corded telephone handset (included, mounted on side cradle)
• Form Factor: Desktop freestanding on rotating base
• Color: Beige/off-white
• Toner cartridge: Not included

Applications

The Canon LaserClass 5500 is a mid-to-high-end business fax machine from the mid-to-late 1990s, a period when laser plain-paper fax machines were becoming the standard in professional office environments. Unlike earlier thermal fax machines that required special paper and produced fades over time, the LaserClass series used a laser engine to print onto standard cut-sheet paper, making the output permanent and indistinguishable from a laser-printed document. Machines like the LaserClass 5500 were common in legal offices, financial firms, and corporate environments where document quality and high-volume throughput mattered. The multi-tray paper system allowed continuous operation without frequent paper reloading, and the large one-touch speed-dial panel simplified high-frequency fax destinations. Today, units like this are sought for legacy office environments, businesses that still rely on dedicated fax lines, and organizations with compliance or regulatory requirements that mandate fax-based document transmission.