Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon i-SENSYS MF211 Laser A4 vs Canon i-SENSYS MF217w Laser A4

56specifications compared
10differ
46identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Scanner type
- i-SENSYS MF211 Laser A4:Flatbed scanner
- i-SENSYS MF217w Laser A4:Flatbed & ADF scanner
Faxing
- i-SENSYS MF211 Laser A4:No
- i-SENSYS MF217w Laser A4:Mono faxing
Wi-Fi
- i-SENSYS MF211 Laser A4:No
- i-SENSYS MF217w Laser A4:Yes
Ethernet LAN
- i-SENSYS MF211 Laser A4:No
- i-SENSYS MF217w Laser A4:Yes
Internal memory
- i-SENSYS MF211 Laser A4:128 MB
- i-SENSYS MF217w Laser A4:256 MB
Display number of lines
- i-SENSYS MF211 Laser A4:5 lines
- i-SENSYS MF217w Laser A4:6 lines
Power consumption (standby)
- i-SENSYS MF211 Laser A4:3.2 W
- i-SENSYS MF217w Laser A4:5.4 W
Height
- i-SENSYS MF211 Laser A4:312 mm
- i-SENSYS MF217w Laser A4:360 mm

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Comparison of MF211, MF217w
71 specifications	A Canon i-SENSYS MF211 Laser A4 Model MF211 View product	B Canon i-SENSYS MF217w Laser A4 Model MF217w View product
Scanning1 differ
Scanner typeDiffers	Flatbed scanner	Flatbed & ADF scanner
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffers	No	Mono faxing
Fax resolution (black)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 x 400 DPI
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 pages
Fax forwardingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax dual accessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Input & output capacityidentical
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Custom media lengthKnown for one	216 - 356 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Custom media widthKnown for one	76.2 - 210 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	USB 2.0	Ethernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Network2 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	128 MB	256 MB
Design1 differ
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touch
Display number of linesDiffers	5 lines	6 lines
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	3.2 W	5.4 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
HeightDiffers	312 mm	360 mm
WeightDiffers	10.1 kg	11.5 kg

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