Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon imageCLASS MF212w Laser A4 vs Canon imageCLASS MF227dw Laser A4

48specifications compared
16differ
32identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Duplex printing
- imageCLASS MF212w Laser A4:No
- imageCLASS MF227dw Laser A4:Yes
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- imageCLASS MF212w Laser A4:23 ppm
- imageCLASS MF227dw Laser A4:28 ppm
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
- imageCLASS MF212w Laser A4:23 cpm
- imageCLASS MF227dw Laser A4:28 cpm
Scanner type
- imageCLASS MF212w Laser A4:Flatbed scanner
- imageCLASS MF227dw Laser A4:ADF scanner
Faxing
- imageCLASS MF212w Laser A4:No
- imageCLASS MF227dw Laser A4:Mono faxing
Maximum duty cycle
- imageCLASS MF212w Laser A4:8000 pages per month
- imageCLASS MF227dw Laser A4:10000 pages per month
Display number of lines
- imageCLASS MF212w Laser A4:5 lines
- imageCLASS MF227dw Laser A4:6 lines
Power consumption (average operating)
- imageCLASS MF212w Laser A4:500 W
- imageCLASS MF227dw Laser A4:520 W

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Comparison of MF212w, MF227dw
93 specifications	A Canon imageCLASS MF212w Laser A4 Model MF212w View product	B Canon imageCLASS MF227dw Laser A4 Model MF227dw View product
Printing2 differ
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Printing	Mono printing	Mono printing
Duplex printingDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for one	600 x 600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	23 ppm	28 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)	6 s	6 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Known for one	5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copying1 differ
Copying	Mono copying	Mono copying
Duplex copyingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs	23 cpm	28 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)	9 s	9 s
Maximum number of copies	99 copies	99 copies
Copier resize	25 - 400%	25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one	2, 4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning1 differ
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan resolution	9600 x 9600 DPI	9600 x 9600 DPI
Scanner typeDiffers	Flatbed scanner	ADF scanner
Output colour depth	24 bit	24 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for one	256	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan driversKnown for one	TWAIN, WIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CIS
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffers	No	Mono faxing
Duplex faxingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax resolution (black)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 x 400 DPI
Fax transmission speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 sec/page
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
Fax coding methodsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JBIG
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	8000 pages per month	10000 pages per month
Page description languages	UFRII-LT	UFRII-LT
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Printing coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity	250 sheets	250 sheets
Total output capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cassette
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	216 x 356 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media types	Envelopes, Heavy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies	Envelopes, Heavy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5	A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5	B5
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	C5, DL, Monarch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightKnown for one	60 - 163 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one	60 - 163 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Executive, Statement
Paper tray media weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.26 - 19.5 kg (16 - 43 lbs)
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.26 - 19.5 kg (16 - 43 lbs)
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfaces	Ethernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN	Ethernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, AES, TKIP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Apple AirPrint
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (copying)Known for one	50 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one	45 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	43 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display number of linesDiffers	5 lines	6 lines
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touch
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	500 W	520 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	3.2 W	5.8 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	220 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3 W
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 30 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	390 mm	391.2 mm
DepthDiffers	441 mm	370.8 mm
HeightDiffers	312 mm	360.7 mm
WeightDiffers	10.2 kg	12.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
All-in-one functionsKnown for one	Copy, Print, Scan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17.5 kg

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