Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon imageCLASS MF212w Laser A4 vs Canon imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4

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

Key differences

Duplex printing
- imageCLASS MF212w Laser A4:No
- imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4:Yes
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- imageCLASS MF212w Laser A4:23 ppm
- imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4:28 ppm
Duplex copying
- imageCLASS MF212w Laser A4:No
- imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4:Yes
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
- imageCLASS MF212w Laser A4:23 cpm
- imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4:27 cpm
Duplex scanning
- imageCLASS MF212w Laser A4:No
- imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4:Yes
Faxing
- imageCLASS MF212w Laser A4:No
- imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4:Mono faxing
Maximum duty cycle
- imageCLASS MF212w Laser A4:8000 pages per month
- imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4:10000 pages per month
Sound pressure level (copying)
- imageCLASS MF212w Laser A4:50 dB
- imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4:51 dB

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Comparison of MF212w, MF229dw
83 specifications	A Canon imageCLASS MF212w Laser A4 Model MF212w View product	B Canon imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4 Model MF229dw View product
Printing2 differ
Duplex printingDiffers	No	Yes
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	23 ppm	28 ppm
Copying2 differ
Duplex copyingDiffers	No	Yes
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs	23 cpm	27 cpm
Scanning1 differ
Duplex scanningDiffers	No	Yes
Scanner typeKnown for one	Flatbed scanner	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffers	No	Mono faxing
Fax resolution (black)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 x 100 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
Auto-redialingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	104
Fax forwardingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	114 locations
Fax dual accessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Duplex faxingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	8000 pages per month	10000 pages per month
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	50 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one	60 - 163 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Sound pressure level (copying)Differs	50 dB	51 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Differs	45 dB	47 dB
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
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	500 W	570 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	3.2 W	5.8 W
System requirementsidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	441 mm	448 mm
HeightDiffers	312 mm	360 mm
WeightDiffers	10.2 kg	13.1 kg
Other featuresidentical
All-in-one functionsKnown for one	Copy, Print, Scan	Unknown — not stated by the source

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