Pros

  • Low purchase price
  • Automatic duplexer

Cons

  • Black toner is expensive

At A Glance

A busy office will like this model's speed and features, but its toner pricing and photo quality are disappointing.

Manufacturer’s Description

The Canon Color imageCLASS MF8350CDN is tailored with sophisticated features and high quality imaging to meet your small business needs. In today's office environment, keeping your costs low is essential for a successful business.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 3555B001
Memory
Memory size 128.0 MB
Memory max 0.128 GB
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Macintosh OS
Display
Display type Monochrome
Ports and Connections
Wireless connection
  • 802.11 optional
  • 802.11b
USB 1.1 Yes
USB 2.0 Yes
PictBridge No
Parallel Port 0
Serial Port No
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 900 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts) 15 watts
Faxing
Fax page memory capacity 512.0
Dimensions
Width 17.0 inches
Depth 19.1 inches
Height 16.9 inches
Weight 55.1 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 2
Standard Input Sheet Capacity 151
Manual Feed Slot 1
Automatic Duplexer Not Available
Max Input Trays 2
Maximum Paper Height 14.0
Storage Media
Compact flash Yes
Resolutions
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 600 x 600 dpi
Color horizontal optical resolution 600 x 600 dpi
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed
Maximum External Bit Depth
  • 24
  • 8
Maximum Scan Resolution 9600 x 9600
Optical Scanning Resolution 600-by-600

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Text Superior
Print quality: Color photo Fair
Print quality: Grayscale photo Very Good
Copy quality Very Good
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Print speed: Text 17.3  ppm
Performance
Overall Scan Quality Good
Color Output Quality Good
Final Scan Time, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi 6.2
Sports Action Shot (secs) 20.53
Tested Grayscale Speed (ppm) 3.1
Line Art Output Quality Superior
One-Page Line Art, Maximum Resolution Good
Three-Page Word Document (secs) 25.8
Grayscale Glossy Output Quality n/a
300dpi Line Art Image (secs) 19.75
Ten-Page Word Document (secs) 45.16
Tested Glossy Photo Speed (ppm) 3
Preview Scan, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi 8.25
Preview Scan, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi 7.97
One-Page Webpage (secs) 19.87
Two-Page Excel Document (secs) 23.81
Final Scan Time, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi 6.89
Final Scan Time, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi 6.33
One-Page Copy (secs) 15.41
Preview Scan, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi 8.12
4 by 6 Color Photo (secs) 20.5
One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi Good
4 by 6 Grayscale Photo (secs) 19.48
Tested Color Speed (ppm) 3.7