
Before you specify
Frequently Asked Questions
Why buy this when the standard P44i already shreds CDs?
Separation, and a cleaner audit trail. The standard article accepts discs through the paper throat, which puts polycarbonate and metallised film into the same 205 litre bin as your paper. This version sends them to a dedicated head and a dedicated container. If your paper waste is recycled, or if you need to show media destruction as a separate recorded activity, that separation is the whole value. If neither applies, the standard model is the better buy.
What class does the media unit achieve?
O-4 for optical media and T-5 for data carriers, from a 4 x 7 mm cut. That is a solid commercial class suitable for business records on disc. It is not the top of the scale: the 2 x 2 mm OMDD unit fitted to the 1 x 5 mm P44i reaches O-6 and T-6, and that is the configuration to specify if a policy names optical media destruction at the highest class.
Does adding the media unit reduce paper capacity?
No. HSM quotes 25 to 27 sheets at 80 g/m2 for both this article and the standard 1.9 x 15 mm P44i. The paper head, throat, bin and drive are identical. The difference in the specification is 6 kg of extra machine weight for the second unit and its container.
Can it handle chip-and-PIN cards?
Yes. HSM lists credit and loyalty cards among the materials for the separate media unit. A 4 x 7 mm cut breaks both the chip and the magnetic stripe. Feed cards into the media slot one at a time rather than through the paper throat.
What size paper does the main throat take?
Up to 400 mm wide, which covers A4, A3, US letter, legal and tabloid fed short edge, with margin to spare. Nothing in normal office use needs folding, and folding is what causes most jams on shared machines. The extra 70 mm over the P40i's throat also helps thick stacks feed squarely instead of skewing, which matters more at 25 to 27 sheets a pass than the raw width figure suggests.
Is the lifetime cutting-roller warranty included?
Yes. This is a P-5 machine, and HSM's lifetime warranty on the solid steel cutting rollers runs from P-2 to P-5, alongside a 3-year warranty on the SECURIO shredder itself. The P-6 and P-7 members of this family fall outside the lifetime roller element, which is a real consideration when choosing a security class.