It uses the C-EXV 1001 toner series in Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow (BK/C/M/Y), plus high-capacity C-EXV 1001L versions for Cyan, Magenta and Yellow. Estimated yield at 5% coverage is approx. 63,000 pages for Black, approx. 54,500 pages each for standard C/M/Y, and approx. 24,000 pages each for the 1001L C/M/Y cartridges.

imageFORCE is Canon's newer, unified printer platform that consolidates the imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX (A3) and imageCLASS X (A4) families into one scalable range. The C5140 is part of the current-generation imageFORCE C5100 Series — the direct successor line to Canon's imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX C5800 Series — delivering the same class of A3 colour multifunction performance on Canon's latest platform.

ppm (pages per minute) measures print and copy output — the number of physical pages the engine produces, e.g. the C5140 prints and copies at up to 40 ppm (A4). ipm (images per minute) measures scanning — the number of individual page images captured, which is why the C5140's scanner is rated up to 270 ipm (2-sided, at 300 x 300 dpi) even though its print engine tops out at 40 ppm.

It's the entry model in Canon's imageFORCE C5100 Series — an A3 colour multifunction printer built for busy workgroups with a recommended monthly volume of 12,000 pages, offering fast 40 ppm print/copy output, extensive finishing options and enterprise-grade security in one machine.

It's designed for low energy consumption and quiet operation, with a Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) of just 0.39 kWh as measured under the USA ENERGY STAR 3.2 methodology. Error-free printing and scanning features also help minimise paper and toner waste, reducing both operational costs and environmental impact.

AI-recommended security settings provide 360° protection for the device, network and data, backed by TLS 1.3, IPSec, SSD data encryption (FIPS140-3), a Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0), and Trellix-powered runtime intrusion detection with automatic system recovery.