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Canon imageFORMULA DR-M260 High-Speed Duplex Departmental Document Scanner
£678.89
£814.67 inc. VAT
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Key Features
Canon imageFORMULA DR-M260
Document scanner
CMOS / CIS
Duplex
216 x 5588 mm
600 dpi x 600 dpi
up to 60 ppm (mono) / up to 60 ppm (colour)
ADF (80 sheets)
Product Overview
AI-generated summary
The Canon imageFORMULA DR‑M260 is a sensible “departmental workhorse” if you genuinely need high-volume, duplex scanning as part of your daily admin grind—think finance teams, legal ops, HR document intake, or shared services where speed and consistency matter more than fancy add-ons. In real use, Canon’s feed/scanning reliability and the way the software behaves with common document types is usually the difference between “smooth workflow” and “why are we fighting the scanner?” For £678.89 ex‑VAT, it sits in a bracket where you’re paying for throughput and day-to-day sanity, not just hardware.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you mostly scan casually (low pages, occasional batches) or if your priority is ultimate paper-range flexibility for odd media—those scenarios often make other models better value. Also, if your team is sensitive to setup time (OCR settings, routing, file naming, network integration), budget time for configuration rather than expecting it to be plug-and-play magic. Bottom line: buy it if you’re scanning regularly and want dependable duplex performance at a fair price; skip it if you’re light on volume or need specialist media handling.
Why This Product
Slender, modern design
With its contemporary, compact body, the imageFORMULA DR-M260 integrates seamlessly into a wide variety of customer-facing environments.
Fast scanning speeds
The new on-board processing chip takes the strain away from PCs, unlocking scanning speeds of up to 60 ppm in black and white, and 60 ppm in full colour.
Virtuoso versatility
The DR-M260 tackles media from 27 g/m2 up to 413 g/m2, and furthers its flexible credentials by accepting credit cards, passports, and long-form documents.
Specifications
Scanning
Maximum scan size216 x 5588 mm
Optical scanning resolution600 x 600 DPI
Colour scanningY
Duplex scanningY
Output colour depth24 bit
Design
Scanner typeSheet-fed scanner
Product colourBlack
DisplayLCD
Built-in displayY
Performance
Sensor typeCMOS CIS
Light sourceRGB LED
Scan file formatsPDF
Daily duty cycle (max)7500 pages
Scan driversISIS,TWAIN
Input capacity
Standard input capacity80 sheets
Paper handling
Scanning media types supportedBusiness Card,Plastic Card,Post Card(JPN)
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4
Media thickness (min)0.04 mm
Maximum scan width216 mm
Maximum scan length5588 mm
Ports & interfaces
USB portY
USB version3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
Standard interfacesUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Power
Power supply typeAC
Power consumption (typical)23 W
Power consumption (standby)1.4 W
Power consumption (off)0.1 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions
Width180 mm
Depth178 mm
Height285 mm
Weight3600 g
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