Before you specify
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the intimus 175 CP7 NSA approved?
intimus North America lists the 175 CP7 as NSA listed and publishes an NSA durability rating of 29 reams per hour feeding eleven sheets. Note what that does and does not mean. NSA/CSS 02-01 requires both a maximum 1 mm x 5 mm particle and the specific model appearing on the current NSA/CSS Evaluated Products List; a P-7 rating alone never establishes it. The EPL is revised periodically, so verify the live entry for your model and purchase date before certifying it on a contract.
Can it shred CDs, DVDs or plastic cards?
No. intimus rates the 175 CP7 for paper with staples, and foil, and nothing else. Optical media and plastic cards are on the material list for the 175 CP4 and 175 CP5 but not for the P-7 machine, because a 0.8 mm cutting geometry will chip on rigid polycarbonate. Destroy discs and cards on a machine rated for them, or on a dedicated media destroyer, and keep them out of this feed opening entirely.
Does it come with an oiler?
Yes, and it is standard rather than optional. intimus North America specifies a built-in automatic oiler with a 1-gallon jug on the 175 CP7. That is deliberate: at P-7 the cutting cylinders have to stay lubricated to keep producing on-specification particles, and intimus's warranty terms make lubrication a condition of coverage. You still need to keep the reservoir topped up with intimus cutting-block oil, which is a separate consumable.
What is the duty cycle before it needs to cool down?
intimus does not publish a duty-cycle figure for the 175 CP7, so we will not quote one. What intimus does publish is an NSA durability rating of 29 reams per hour feeding eleven sheets at a time, which is a sustained-throughput figure rather than a burst figure and is the more useful number for planning a shift's work. If your application depends on a specific continuous-run time, ask us and we will get it confirmed by intimus North America rather than estimate it.
How does this compare to the intimus 45 CP7?
Same particle, different scale. Both cut 0.8 x 4.5 mm at P-7 / F-3. The 45 CP7 takes five sheets a pass through a 235 mm throat into a 45-litre bin and fits under a desk. The 175 CP7 takes nine sheets at 80 g/m2 through a 405 mm throat into a 175-litre bin, takes tabloid flat, and includes the automatic oiler as standard. Choose the 45 for a low-volume secure room; choose the 175 when a department has to comply.
Why is the warranty shorter than on the P-4 model?
Because intimus North America places NSA-listed high-security shredders in their own warranty class: one year parts, 90 days labour and one year on the cutting cylinders. Commercial shredders such as the 175 CP4 and 175 CP5 get two years parts and a lifetime limited warranty on the cutting cylinders against fracture. It is worth pricing that difference into a total-cost comparison, because it is easy to miss when comparing purchase prices alone.
Will tabloid paper fit?
Yes. At 405 mm (16 in) the feed opening takes tabloid and ledger flat, along with letter, legal and A4. This is unusual for a P-7 machine and it is one of the reasons to choose the 175 over a deskside high-security unit — on a nine-sheet machine, folding oversize documents to fit a narrow throat would leave you with almost no usable capacity.