Small offices
- Occasional A3 colour needs alongside daily A4 printing
- Compact footprint for tighter spaces
Entry-level A3 colour multifunction printer for smaller workgroups that want dependable colour output without stepping up to a higher-volume machine.

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| Specification | Canon imageFORCE C3026 |
|---|---|
| Machine type | A3 colour multifunction printer: Print, Copy, Scan, Send; optional fax. |
| Print speed | Up to 26 ppm (A4, 1-sided and 2-sided); up to 15 ppm (A3, A4R). |
| Processor / display | 1.6 GHz processor; 7-inch colour touch panel. |
| Memory / storage | 3 GB RAM; 64 GB eMMC standard; optional 256 GB SSD. |
| Print resolution | Up to 4,800 × 2,400 dpi. |
| Print languages | UFR II, PCL 6 / PCL 5 standard; Adobe PostScript 3 optional. |
| Fonts | PS: 136 Roman fonts. PCL: 93 Roman, 10 bitmap and 2 OCR fonts; optional international and barcode font sets. |
| Specification | Canon imageFORCE C3026 |
|---|---|
| Paper input | 1,200 sheets standard capacity. |
| Document feeder media weight | 1-sided scanning: 38–128 gsm. 2-sided scanning: 50–128 gsm. |
| Document feeder media sizes | A3, A4, A4R, A5, A5R, A6R, B4, B5, B5R, B6, B6R; custom size 48.0 × 85.0 mm to 304.8 × 431.8 mm. |
| Platen scanning size | Up to 297.0 × 431.8 mm. |
| Specification | Canon imageFORCE C3026 |
|---|---|
| Weight | Approx. 78 kg, including regular toner. |
| Dimensions | 565 × 712 × 862 mm (W × D × H). |
| Installation space | Basic (right door & multi-purpose tray opened + paper cassette opened): 978 × 1,141 mm. Fully configured (with Inner Finisher tray and Copy Tray-T2 max extended + paper cassette opened): 1,285 × 1,141 mm. |
| Warm-up / sleep recovery | Approx. 4 seconds in Quick Startup Mode; approx. 10 seconds recovering from sleep mode. |
| Power consumption | Maximum approx. 1,500 W; copying (with DADF continuous scan) approx. 547 W; standby approx. 95 W; sleep mode approx. 0.8 W. |
| Typical electricity consumption (TEC) | 0.27 kWh (per USA Energy Star 3.2 methodology). |
| Noise levels | Sound power (active, 1-sided): 60 dB. Sound pressure at bystander position: 46–47 dB. Standby: noise-free (ISO 7779 / ISO 9296:2017). |
| Toner | Toner 1008 BK, C, M, Y. Estimated yield at 5% coverage: BK 15,500 pages; C/M/Y 8,500 pages each. |
| Sustainability | Built with over 30% recycled plastic and 5% recycled steel on a rigid welded frame; low power consumption. |
| Specification | Canon imageFORCE C3026 |
|---|---|
| Mobile & cloud | AirPrint, Mopria, IPP Everywhere, Canon PRINT, uniFLOW Online and Universal Print. |
| Scan destinations | Standard: e-mail / Internet FAX (SMTP), SMB, FTP, SFTP, FTPS, WebDAV, with OAuth 2.0 support for Microsoft Exchange Online and Google Workspace. Optional: Super G3 FAX. |
| File formats | Standard: TIFF (MMR), JPEG, PDF (Compact, Searchable, PDF/A, Encrypted), XPS, PDF/XPS, Office Open XML (Word, PowerPoint). |
| Security | AI-assisted security recommendations that can be implemented at the touch of a button, reducing reliance on external IT support. |
| Specification | Canon imageFORCE C3026 |
|---|---|
| Cassette Feeding Unit-BB1 (optional) | 2 × 550 sheets (80 gsm); supports A3, A4, A4R, A5, A5R, A6R, B4, B5, B5R; paper weight 52–256 gsm. |
| Copy Tray-T2 (optional) | Capacity with 80 gsm paper: A4, A5R, B5: 100 sheets. A3, A4R, B4, B5R: 75 sheets. Paper weight 52–220 gsm. |
| Inner 2way Tray-M1 (optional) | Upper tray: A4, A5, A5R, A6R, B5: 100 sheets; SRA3, A3, A4R, B4, B5R: 50 sheets. Lower tray: A4, A5, A5R, A6R, B5: 250 sheets; SRA3, A3, A4R, B4, B5R: 100 sheets. Paper weight 52–300 gsm. |
| Inner Finisher-N1 (optional) | Total output capacity of 545 sheets. Eco-staple up to 10 sheets; staple on demand up to 40 sheets. |
| Hole punch (optional) | Two or four holes, requires Inner Finisher-N1. Paper weight 52–300 gsm. Two holes: A3, A4, A4R, A5, B4, B5, B5R. Four holes: A3, A4. |
The C3026 offers advanced scan functionality, supporting searchable PDF and Microsoft Word formats to help digitise everyday document workflows.
| Scan & copy data | Specification |
|---|---|
| Scanner type | Colour scanner with automatic document feeder. |
| Cloud connectivity | uniFLOW Online and Cloud Connector for scan-to-cloud workflows. |
| Searchable output | Scans directly to searchable PDF and Microsoft Word formats. |
| Print resolution | Up to 4,800 × 2,400 dpi. |
The imageFORCE C3026 suits smaller offices and workgroups that want dependable A3 colour output without stepping up to a higher-volume machine.
Print resolution up to 4,800 × 2,400 dpi delivers sharp text and vibrant colour suitable for internal and customer-facing documents.
Supports AirPrint, Mopria, IPP Everywhere, Canon PRINT, uniFLOW Online and Universal Print, with Cloud Connector for cloud-based print and scan workflows.
AI-assisted security recommendations can be implemented at the touch of a button, reducing reliance on external IT support.
Over 30% recycled plastic and 5% recycled steel, on a rigid welded frame, with low power consumption.
Add the optional Cassette Feeding Unit-BB1 for two further 550-sheet drawers beyond the standard 1,200-sheet capacity.
Optional Inner Finisher-N1 supports stapling and hole punching; optional Copy Tray-T2 and Inner 2way Tray-M1 add output flexibility.
Optional hardware, software, finishing functions and cloud features are subject to configuration and local availability. Confirm the final configuration when requesting a quotation.
The Canon imageFORCE C3026 combines colour printing, copying, scanning and document sending for smaller offices that want dependable A3 capability.
A rigid welded frame keeps the C3026 compact and durable at approx. 78 kg.
Designed to get moving quickly for busy, unpredictable front-of-house use.
Use the standard 1,200-sheet capacity, or expand further with the optional cassette feeding unit.
Wired and wireless connectivity, mobile printing and cloud workflow options support modern teams.
Touch-button security recommendations reduce reliance on external IT support.
Over 30% recycled plastic and 5% recycled steel content, with low power consumption.
Estimated monthly print volume and how much is colour versus mono.
A3 usage, additional trays, stapling or hole punching needs.
Scan-to-email, network folders, cloud connectivity or fax requirements.
Yes. It is Canon’s entry-level A3 colour multifunction printer, designed specifically for smaller workgroups that want dependable colour output without stepping up to a higher-volume machine.
Yes. The C3026 supports advanced scan functionality including searchable PDF and Microsoft Word output, alongside standard destinations like e-mail, SMB, FTP and WebDAV.
It is built with over 30% recycled plastic and 5% recycled steel on a rigid welded frame, and is designed for low power consumption.
Yes. The C3026 supports the optional Cassette Feeding Unit-BB1 for extra paper capacity, plus optional Copy Tray-T2, Inner 2way Tray-M1 and Inner Finisher-N1 for output and finishing flexibility.
Fax is available as an optional Super G3 FAX add-on. Please request it in your quotation if you need fax capability.
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