Comparison
Canon imageRUNNER 2630i vs 2930i vs 2945i: which office copier?
Prices checked
Short answer
Canon imageRUNNER 2630i
GH₵59,000 across 1 sellers
Canon imageRUNNER 2930i
GH₵27,000 – 53,800 across 2 sellers
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Canon imageRUNNER 2945i
GH₵43,500 – 44,500 across 2 sellers
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Which should you buy?
Choose the Canon imageRUNNER 2630i if…
you find one at a clearly lower price than the 2930i. It's the older series with the same speed. Make sure its C-EXV 59 toner and servicing are easy to get.
Choose the Canon imageRUNNER 2930i if…
you print a few thousand pages a month and want the current model at a sensible price. Its C-EXV 67 toner is rated for about 33,000 pages.
Choose the Canon imageRUNNER 2945i if…
speed matters: a school at exam time, a busy office or a print shop. It prints 45 pages a minute and scans a 100-page stack at up to 70 pages a minute.
Side by side: specs and running costs
| Canon imageRUNNER 2630i | Canon imageRUNNER 2930i | Canon imageRUNNER 2945i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price in Ghana (new) | GH₵59,000 | GH₵27,000 – 53,800 | GH₵43,500 – 44,500 |
| Functions | Print, copy, scan, send (fax optional) | Print, copy, scan, send (fax optional) | Print, copy, scan, send (fax optional) |
| Largest paper | A3 | A3 (SRA3 from the bypass tray) | A3 (SRA3 from the bypass tray) |
| Colour | Black and white | Black and white | Black and white |
| Print speed | 30 pages a minute (A4), 15 (A3) | 30 pages a minute (A4), 15 (A3) | 45 pages a minute (A4), 22 (A3) |
| Two-sided printing | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Document feeder | 50-sheet two-sided document feeder | 50-sheet two-sided document feeder | 100-sheet two-sided feeder, scans up to 70 pages a minute |
| Screen | 7-inch colour touchscreen | 7-inch colour touchscreen | 7-inch colour touchscreen |
| Connections | Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB | Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB | Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB |
| Paper capacity | 1,200 sheets (2,300 max) | 1,200 sheets (2,300 max) | 1,200 sheets (2,300 max) |
| Toner or ink | Canon C-EXV 59 toner | Canon C-EXV 67 toner | Canon C-EXV 67 toner |
| Rated yield | 30,000 pages at 6% coverage | 33,000 pages at 6% coverage | 33,000 pages at 6% coverage |
| Worth knowing | Older imageRUNNER 2600 series, replaced by the 2900 series | Current imageRUNNER 2900 series | Top model of the imageRUNNER 2900 series |
| Toner or ink price in Ghana | GH₵1,500 – 1,590 | GH₵1,500 – 2,250 | GH₵1,500 – 2,250 |
| Black cost per page (approx.) | GH₵0.050 | GH₵0.045 | GH₵0.045 |
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Specs from the manufacturers' published pages (linked below). Cost per page uses the lowest toner or ink price we found and the rated yield; real pages with photos or heavy text cost more.
What do all three have in common?
According to Canon's specifications, all three:
- print, copy, scan and send in black and white up to A3, with fax as an option
- have a two-sided automatic document feeder for copying and scanning stacks of pages
- print both sides automatically
- hold 1,200 sheets of A4 as standard, expandable to 2,300
- connect by network cable and Wi-Fi, with a 7-inch colour touchscreen
That's a big step up from smaller copiers like the Canon iR 2425i, which holds 330 sheets as standard.
2630i vs 2930i: old and new at the same speed
The 2630i belongs to Canon's older imageRUNNER 2600 series; the 2930i is its replacement in the current 2900 series. Both print 30 pages a minute. The newer 2930i uses C-EXV 67 toner rated at about 33,000 pages, against about 30,000 for the 2630i's C-EXV 59.
When the older model is still sold new, it's worth it only if the price is noticeably lower. Ask the seller how long they'll keep supplying its toner and parts.
When is the 2945i worth paying more for?
The 2945i prints 45 pages a minute, half as fast again as the 2930i, and its larger 100-sheet feeder scans both sides of a stack at up to 70 pages a minute. For a school printing thousands of exam papers in a week or a print shop with queues, that speed saves real time. For an office printing steadily but not urgently, the 2930i is usually enough.
Before you buy a copier this size
These are serious machines that need professional installation and servicing. Get a written quote listing exactly what's included (cabinet, toner, installation, training), the warranty, and the service response time. Our 12 questions to ask before buying a photocopier and service contract guide cover what to ask. Schools should also read our guide to choosing a school photocopier.
Before you pay
Before you buy a photocopier: what to check
An office copier is one of the most expensive things a small business buys, and the price on the listing is rarely the whole story. Ask these before you pay anything.
Get a written quote that lists everything included. Document feeder, stand or cabinet, starter toner, delivery, installation and network setup can each add hundreds or thousands of cedis. Compare like with like.
Ask who services it, and how fast. A copier will need a technician at some point. Ask who will come, how quickly, what a call-out costs, and whether there's a service contract.
Check the toner is easy to find in Ghana, and what it costs. Toner is your biggest running cost. Find the toner code, check local prices and work out the cost per page before you commit.
Ask about the warranty, in writing. What it covers (parts, labour, drum), for how long, and who honours it: the seller, or the manufacturer's local partner.
For a used or refurbished machine, see the page counter. Ask the seller to show the total count on screen or print a counter report. A high count means expensive parts are due soon.
See it working before you pay. Make test copies from the glass and the document feeder, try every tray and check for streaks or smudges.
Never pay a deposit for a machine you haven't seen. Especially on marketplace listings. Pay at the seller's premises, against a receipt.
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Questions people ask
What is the difference between the Canon iR 2930i and 2945i?
Speed and the document feeder. The 2945i prints 45 pages a minute against 30 and has a 100-sheet feeder that scans up to 70 pages a minute, against a 50-sheet feeder. Both use C-EXV 67 toner and hold 1,200 sheets as standard.
Is the Canon iR 2630i the same as the 2930i?
No. The 2630i is from Canon's older 2600 series and the 2930i from the current 2900 series. Both print 30 pages a minute, but they use different toner: C-EXV 59 for the 2630i and C-EXV 67 for the 2930i.
Which toner does the Canon iR 2945i use?
Canon C-EXV 67 toner, rated at about 33,000 pages at 6% coverage. The 2930i uses the same toner.
How much is the Canon iR 2930i in Ghana?
In October 2026, new Canon imageRUNNER 2930i copiers were listed at GH₵27,000 to GH₵53,800 in Ghana. Prices vary a lot with what's included, so ask for a written quote.
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