Pros

  • Nice print quality
  • Automatic duplex scanning and printing

Cons

  • Control panel and driver are awkward to use
  • Speed hampered by slow first-page-out times

Bottom Line

Despite a few drawbacks, this is an affordable and feature-complete model for a small office. Black toner is reasonably priced in two-packs.

Manufacturer’s Description

The imageCLASS MF8380Cdw delivers fast and accurate printing in approximately 14.3 seconds with Canon's Quick First Print Technology. Multi-page documents are ready in a short amount of time with print speeds of up to 21 color/21 monochrome ppm, simplex and 10 color/10 monochrome, duplex.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 5120B001
Display
Display type Monochrome (fixed-character)
Media handling
Automatic Duplexer Standard
Maximum sheet capacity with standard trays 300.0 sheets
Maximum paper Size Legal inches
Memory
Memory size 0.256 MB
Scanning
Maximum Scan Size Letter
Scanner Type Flatbed
Maximum External Bit Depth 24-bit
Dimensions
Height 18.9 inches
Width 17.0 inches
Weight 68.4 pounds
Depth 19.2 inches
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Color photo Good
Scan quality: Color photo Good
Print quality: Text Superior
Copy quality Superior
Scan quality: Line art Fair
Scan quality: Text Good
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Copy speed rating Good
Copy speed 4  ppm
Print speed: Text 11.1  ppm
Print speed rating: Text Good
Print speed rating: Color photo Superior
Print speed: Color photo 3.3  ppm