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Pros

  • Slow performance
  • Pricey toner
  • Low initial purchase price
  • Good output quality

Cons

  • No automatic duplexing

At A Glance

Though the low purchase price may tempt small offices, the trade-offs are slow performance, limited features, and pricey toner.

Manufacturer’s Description

Print, Copy, Fax and Scan with the Canon Color imageCLASS MF8080Cw Wireless Multifunction Printe Designed for ease-of-use in your home or small office, the Canon color imageCLASS MF8080Cw gives you access to sophisticated features and high-performance technology in one compact and affordable solution. The MF8080Cw delivers fast and accurate printing. Documents are ready in a short time, at print speeds up to 8 pages-per-minute in color and 12 ppm in black and white.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 5119B001
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Windows 7
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows XP
Display
Photo preview 0
Display type Monochrome (fixed-character)
Text Only 1
Touchscreen 0
Ports and Connections
USB Yes
Wireless connection Yes
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 900 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts) 15 watts
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Faxing
Fax Resolution (dpi) 200 by 200 dpi
Fax page memory capacity 512.0
Dimensions
Width 17.0 inches
Depth 19.12 inches
Height 16.84 inches
Weight 57.3 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 1
Maximum sheet capacity with standard trays 150.0 sheets
Optional Trays Available 0
Manual Feed Slot 1
Automatic Duplexer Not Available
Dedicated photo tray 0
Media Sizes Accepted Legal inches
Automatic Document Feeder 1
Duty Cycle 30000
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed
Maximum Scan Size Legal
Horizontal Optical Scan Resolution 600
Vertical Optical Scan Resolution 600
Maximum External Bit Depth 24-bit
Platform Support
Printer languages supported GDI/Host-based
Printer Type
Number of Colors 4
Colors Available
  • Cyan
  • K (Black)
  • Magenta
  • Yellow
Cost Per Page
Plain Text Page (Highest yield vendor ink) 3.5 cents per page
4-color page (cheapest vendor ink) 18.5 cents per page
Vendor Rated Speeds
Monochrome print speed 12 ppm
Color print speed 8 ppm
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Text Superior
Print quality: Color photo Good
Scan quality: Text Good
Scan quality: Color photo Good
Scan quality: Line art Fair
Copy quality Superior
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Print speed: Text 7.2  ppm
Print speed rating: Text Poor
Print speed: Color photo 1.9  ppm
Print speed rating: Color photo Good
Copy speed 2.7  ppm
Copy speed rating Fair