Before you specify
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the intimus 175 CP5 NSA approved?
No. The 175 CP5 is certified to ISO/IEC 21964 (DIN 66399) P-5, which is a European destruction standard and says nothing about NSA compliance. NSA/CSS 02-01 requires a maximum 1 mm x 5 mm particle and the specific model appearing on the NSA/CSS Evaluated Products List. In this range only the intimus 175 CP7, at 0.8 x 4.5 mm, is stated by intimus to be listed. If your contract names NSA, the CP5 will not satisfy it at any volume.
How much throughput do I lose choosing P-5 over P-4?
About 40 percent. The 175 CP4 takes up to 43 sheets a pass at 80 g/m2; the CP5 takes up to 26. intimus North America's figures on lighter US stock show the same pattern, 50 against 30 sheets, and 1,110 against 605 sheets per minute. That is the cost of cutting a 28.5 mm2 particle instead of a 160 mm2 one with the same 1,100 W motor. If P-4 meets your obligations, the CP4 is the more productive machine.
Can it shred CDs and plastic cards?
Yes. Unlike the smaller intimus 45 CP5, the 175 CP5 is rated by intimus for paper with staples and paper clips, CD / DVD / Blu-ray discs, plastic cards, floppy disks and foil. Feed discs and cards singly rather than mixed into a paper stack. Ring binder mechanisms, bulldog clips and laminated pouches are not on the rated list and should be removed before shredding.
Will tabloid paper fit?
Yes, flat. The feed opening is 405 mm (16 in), so tabloid and ledger sheets at 11 in wide enter without folding, as do letter, legal and A4. This matters more on a P-5 machine than a P-4 one: with only 26 sheets of pass capacity to work with, folding every oversize sheet would cut your effective rate roughly in half.
How many people can share one 175 CP5?
intimus rates the 175 chassis for 10 or more users. At P-5 the practical limit is a little lower than at P-4 because each pass takes fewer sheets, so if a large floor is generating heavy volumes you may find a queue forms at peak times even though the machine is nominally sized for it. The 46.25-gallon bin, however, is generous — for most departments the emptying interval is around a week.
What electrical supply does it need?
120 V single phase at 60 Hz on a dedicated 20 A circuit, per intimus North America, with a 1,100 W motor. Use a dedicated circuit rather than sharing with copiers or kitchen equipment: starting current on a loaded shredder trips shared breakers, and repeated hard restarts are hard on the drive. The machine weighs 198 lb, so confirm the outlet position before delivery.
Does the warranty differ from the P-7 model?
Yes, and in the CP5's favour. As a commercial shredder the 175 CP5 carries two years parts, 90 days labour and a lifetime limited warranty on the cutting cylinders against fracture. The NSA-listed 175 CP7 sits in intimus's high-security class instead: one year parts, 90 days labour and one year on the cutting cylinders. Moving up to P-7 gains you the listing but costs you both throughput and long-term cylinder cover.