Pros
- Razor-sharp text; fast scans and copies
- Color LCD; autoduplexing included
Cons
- High purchase price; slow print speeds
- Pale colors and overly pink fleshtones
At A Glance
The high price gets you some nice copy and scan capabilities but falls short on printing power.
Manufacturer’s Description
The Canon Color imageCLASS MF8450C sets new standards for business photo quality results and speed in the workplace. Its enhanced performance capabilities allow your small business or work group to compete in today's fast paced business environment. The innovative 3.5 inch color panel incorporates a TFT display, as well as a user friendly menu, and the Easy Scroll Wheel provides effortless control over any project.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 2233B001 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 384.0 MB |
| Memory max | 0.384 GB |
| Requirements | |
| Operating System Compatibility |
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| Display | |
| Display type | Color |
| Ports and Connections | |
| USB 1.1 | Yes |
| USB 2.0 | Yes |
| PictBridge | No |
| Parallel Port | 0 |
| Serial Port | No |
| Power | |
| Maximum Power Draw (watts) | 1350 watts |
| Standby Power Draw (watts) | 35 watts |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 21.5 inches |
| Depth | 20.8 inches |
| Height | 24.7 inches |
| Weight | 96.0 pounds |
| Media Handling | |
| Standard Number of Input Trays | 2 |
| Standard Input Sheet Capacity | 350 |
| Manual Feed Slot | 1 |
| Automatic Duplexer | Standard |
| Max Input Trays | 3 |
| Maximum Paper Height | 14.0 |
| Storage Media | |
| Compact flash | Yes |
| Resolutions | |
| Monochrome horizontal optical resolution | 2400 x 600 dpi |
| Color horizontal optical resolution | 2400 x 600 dpi |
| Scanning | |
| Scanner Type | Flatbed |
| Maximum External Bit Depth |
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| Maximum Scan Resolution | 600 x 600 |
| 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 | Good |
| PCWorld Test Center (Speed) | |
|---|---|
| Print speed: Text | 13.2 ppm |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Overall Scan Quality | Good |
| Color Output Quality | Fair |
| Final Scan Time, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi | 10.44 |
| Sports Action Shot (secs) | 29.71 |
| Tested Lineart Speed (ppm) | 2.1 |
| Tested Grayscale Speed (ppm) | 2.1 |
| Line Art Output Quality | Superior |
| One-Page Line Art, Maximum Resolution | Superior |
| Three-Page Word Document (secs) | 35.95 |
| Grayscale Glossy Output Quality | n/a |
| 300dpi Line Art Image (secs) | 28.49 |
| Ten-Page Word Document (secs) | 58.89 |
| Tested Glossy Photo Speed (ppm) | 2 |
| Preview Scan, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi | 6.33 |
| Preview Scan, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi | 5.78 |
| One-Page Webpage (secs) | 28.84 |
| Two-Page Excel Document (secs) | 32.47 |
| Final Scan Time, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi | 12.15 |
| Final Scan Time, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi | 6.14 |
| One-Page Copy (secs) | 15.33 |
| Preview Scan, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi | 5.68 |
| 4 by 6 Color Photo (secs) | 29.71 |
| One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi | Good |
| 4 by 6 Grayscale Photo (secs) | 29.04 |
| Tested Color Speed (ppm) | 2.6 |
