Canon Laser Class 5500 Plain Paper Fax Machine Copier Dual Tray FX-2

Canon Laser Class 5500 Plain Paper Fax Machine Copier Dual Tray FX-2

The Canon Laser Class 5500 is a desktop plain paper laser fax machine with a built-in copier function, designed for small to mid-size offices that need reliable fax and copy capability from a single unit. It uses standard plain paper rather than thermal paper, producing crisp, archive-quality output, and runs on the widely available Canon FX-2 toner cartridge.

Specifications & What's Included

• Make / Model: Canon Laser Class 5500
• Type: Plain paper laser fax machine with integrated copier
• Toner cartridge: Canon FX-2
• Paper Tray 1: 500-sheet cassette (letter size)
• Paper Tray 2: 100-sheet tray (legal / letter size)
• Total paper capacity: 600 sheets (dual tray)
• Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) for multi-page sending and copying
• Corded telephone handset included
• Copier function: Yes
• Memory Receiving: stores incoming faxes in memory when paper supply runs out
• Delayed Sending: schedule fax transmissions for off-peak hours
• Extensive one-touch and speed-dial options visible on front panel
• LCD display for menu navigation and status
• Form factor: Desktop
• No manual or peripherals included — machine only

Applications

The Canon Laser Class series was Canon's flagship line of office laser fax machines through the 1990s and into the early 2000s, aimed at businesses that needed high-volume, plain-paper faxing without the faded, curl-prone output of earlier thermal fax machines. The 5500 sits at the higher end of that lineup, with its large dual-tray paper capacity and memory receive capability making it well suited to offices where unattended overnight fax reception was common. The built-in copier function eliminated the need for a separate standalone copier for basic single-pass copying tasks. Today these machines are still sought by businesses that maintain a POTS (plain old telephone service) fax line, legal and medical offices with regulatory requirements to send and receive paper faxes, and users who prefer a dedicated fax machine over an all-in-one inkjet. Canon FX-2 toner cartridges remain available from third-party suppliers, keeping the machine serviceable.