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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon imageCLASS MF212w Laser A4 vs Canon imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4

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  • 66specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 51identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Duplex printing
    • No
    • Yes
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 23 ppm
    • 28 ppm
  • Duplex copying
    • No
    • Yes
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 23 cpm
    • 27 cpm
  • Duplex scanning
    • No
    • Yes
  • Faxing
    • No
    • Mono faxing
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • 8000 pages per month
    • 10000 pages per month
  • Sound pressure level (copying)
    • 50 dB
    • 51 dB

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Canon

imageCLASS MF212w Laser A4

Model MF212w

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Canon

imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4

Model MF229dw

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Printing2 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingMono printingMono printing
Duplex printingDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution black600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs23 ppm28 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)6 s6 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)5 mm5 mm
Copying2 differ
CopyingMono copyingMono copying
Duplex copyingDiffersNoYes
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs23 cpm27 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)9 s9 s
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)2, 42, 4
Scanning1 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningDiffersNoYes
Optical scanning resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan resolution9600 x 9600 DPI9600 x 9600 DPI
Output colour depth24 bit24 bit
Greyscale levels256256
Scan driversTWAIN, WIATWAIN, WIA
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed scanner
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersNoMono faxing
Fax resolution (black)Known for one200 x 100 DPI
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one256 pages
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one104
Fax forwardingKnown for oneYes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one114 locations
Fax dual accessKnown for oneYes
Duplex faxingKnown for oneNo
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers8000 pages per month10000 pages per month
Page description languagesUFRII-LTUFRII-LT
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one50 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print size216 x 356 mm216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesEnvelopes, Heavy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, TransparenciesEnvelopes, Heavy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Envelopes sizesC5, DL, MonarchC5, DL, Monarch
Paper tray media weight60 - 163 g/m²60 - 163 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one60 - 163 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesEthernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LANEthernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
USB portYesYes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Performance2 differ
Internal memory256 MB256 MB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Sound pressure level (copying)Differs50 dB51 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Differs45 dB47 dB
Sound power level (standby)43 dB43 dB
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
TouchscreenKnown for oneYes
Control typeKnown for oneTouch
Display number of linesDiffers5 lines6 lines
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs500 W570 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs3.2 W5.8 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 30 °C10 - 30 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width390 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers441 mm448 mm
HeightDiffers312 mm360 mm
WeightDiffers10.2 kg13.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
All-in-one functionsKnown for oneCopy, Print, Scan

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