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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
Text Only 1
Touchscreen 0
Display type Monochrome (fixed-character)
Ports and Connections
Wireless connection Yes
USB Yes
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 900 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts) 15 watts
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Faxing
Fax page memory capacity 512.0
Fax Resolution (dpi) 200 by 200 dpi
Dimensions
Height 16.84 inches
Weight 57.3 pounds
Depth 19.12 inches
Width 17.0 inches
Media Handling
Optional Trays Available 0
Dedicated photo tray 0
Automatic Document Feeder 1
Media Sizes Accepted Legal inches
Standard Number of Input Trays 1
Automatic Duplexer Not Available
Duty Cycle 30000
Manual Feed Slot 1
Maximum sheet capacity with standard trays 150.0 sheets
Scanning
Maximum Scan Size Legal
Vertical Optical Scan Resolution 600
Scanner Type Flatbed
Horizontal 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
4-color page (cheapest vendor ink) 18.5 cents per page
Plain Text Page (Highest yield vendor ink) 3.5 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: 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 Fair
Copy speed 2.7  ppm
Print speed: Text 7.2  ppm
Print speed rating: Text Poor
Print speed rating: Color photo Good
Print speed: Color photo 1.9  ppm