The all-in-one, Canon imageCLASS MF236n laser printer offers high quality output, feature-rich capabilities and reliability that is ideal for any small office or home office environment. The imageCLASS MF236n has print, scan, copy and fax capabilities so you can accomplish all necessary tasks with just one machine. With many easy to use features and various mobile solutions, your daily workflow will be a breeze.
Your professional quality documents are printed at speeds of up to 24 pages per minute1 in black and white with a quick first print time of 6 seconds or less2. The tiltable, touch LCD panel allows you to navigate through the menu easily. The wide screen is user friendly and easy to read, and you can also customize your home screen to quickly access your most commonly used features.
Printer Specifications
Printer Type
Monochrome Laser
Print Speed
Up to 24ppm (1-sided plain paper letter)1
First Print Time
6 seconds or less (letter)2
Printer Language
UFR II LT (Host-based)
Print Resolution
Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Maximum Print Size
Up to Legal (8.5 x 14 inches)
Print Modes
Watermark, Page Composer, Toner Saver
Print Memory
256 MB (shared)
Copier Specifications
Copy Speed
Up to 24ppm (letter)
Copy Resolution
Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Original Type
Text/Photo, Text, Photo
Warm-up Time
14 seconds or less from power on
First Copy Time
Approximately 9 seconds3
Recovery Time
Approximately 2 seconds
Maximum Number of Copies
Up to 999 copies
Reduction/Enlargement
25-400% in 1% increments
Copy Size
Platen: Up to 8.5 x 11, Feeder: Up to 8.5 x 14
Copy Features
Memory Sort, 2 on 1, 4 on 1, ID Card Copy
Copy Memory
256 MB (shared)
Fax Specifications
Modem Speed
Up to 33.6 Kbps (Super G3)4
Fax Resolution
Up to 200 x 400 dpi (ultra fine)
Transmission Time
Approx. 3 seconds per page
Memory Capacity
Up to 256 pages5
Speed Dials
Up to 4 one-touch speed dials, up to 100 coded dials
Group Dialing
103 destinations
Sequential Broadcasting
114 destinations
Receive Modes
FAX Only, Manual, Answering, Fax/Tel Auto Switch
Fax Features
Fax forwarding, Dual Access, Remote Reception, PC Fax (sending only), Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection, Error Correction Mode, Auto Redial, Fax Activity / Result Reports, Fax Activity Management Reports
Fax Forwarding
SMB, E-mail
Scanner Specifications
Scan Type
Color Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Scan Resolution
Up to 600 x 600 dpi (optical)
Scan Size
Platen / Feeder: Up to Legal
Compatibility
TWAIN, WIA, ICA
Scan Features
Push Scan, Pull Scan: USB and Network
Paper Handling Specifications
Standard Paper Source(s)
250-sheet cassette plus 1-sheet multipurpose tray, 16-43 lb. (bond, plain paper)6
Document Feeder
35-sheet Auto Document Feeder6
Paper Output
100 sheets (face down)
Media Sizes
Letter, Legal, Executive, Statement
Media Types
Plain, Color, Recycled, Heavy, Bond, Label, Envelope
Envelope Capacity
1 (multipurpose tray)
Envelope Types
Com 10, Monarch, DL, C5
Connectivity and Software Specifications
Standard Interface(s)
USB Device 2.0 Hi-Speed, 10/100 Base-T Ethernet (network)
Mobile Functions
Canon PRINT Business7, Apple® AirPrint®8, Mopria™ Print Service9, Google Cloud Print™10
Network Functions
Print, PC Fax, Scan
Web Browser Support for Remote UI
IE 7.0 or higher, Safari 3.2.1 or higher
Print Protocols
LPD, RAW, WSD-Print (IPv4,IPv6), IPP, IPPS
TCP/IP Set of Application Services
Bonjour(mDNS),DHCP, BOOTP, RARP, Auto IP (IPv4), DHCPv6 (IPv6)
Network Management Protocols
SNMPv1/SNMPv3 (IPv4,IPv6), HTTP/HTTPS, SNTP
OS Compatibility
Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Windows Vista®,Windows Server® 2012, 2012 R2, 2008, 2008 R2, 2003, 2003 R2, Mac OS 10.6.8 or later