Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon imageCLASS Mf216n Laser A4 vs Canon imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4

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  • 71specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 57identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Duplex printing
    • imageCLASS Mf216n Laser A4:No
    • imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4:Yes
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • imageCLASS Mf216n Laser A4:23 ppm
    • imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4:28 ppm
  • Duplex copying
    • imageCLASS Mf216n Laser A4:No
    • imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4:Yes
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • imageCLASS Mf216n Laser A4:23 cpm
    • imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4:27 cpm
  • Duplex scanning
    • imageCLASS Mf216n Laser A4:No
    • imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4:Yes
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • imageCLASS Mf216n Laser A4:8000 pages per month
    • imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4:10000 pages per month
  • Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
    • imageCLASS Mf216n Laser A4:35 sheets
    • imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4:50 sheets
  • Wi-Fi
    • imageCLASS Mf216n Laser A4:No
    • imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4:Yes

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Comparison of Mf216n, MF229dw
86 specifications
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
Scanner typeKnown for oneADF scannerUnknown — not stated by the source
Output colour depth24 bit24 bit
Scan driversTWAIN, WIATWAIN, WIA
Greyscale levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256
Faxidentical
FaxingMono faxingMono faxing
Duplex faxingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax resolution (black)200 x 100 DPI200 x 100 DPI
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memory256 pages256 pages
Auto-redialingYesYes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)104104
Fax forwardingYesYes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax broadcasting114 locations114 locations
Fax dual accessYesYes
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers8000 pages per month10000 pages per month
Page description languagesUFRII-LTUFRII-LT
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total input capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers35 sheets50 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/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, USB 2.0Ethernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Performanceidentical
Internal memory256 MB256 MB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Sound pressure level (copying)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source51 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source47 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43 dB
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
TouchscreenYesYes
Control typeTouchTouch
Display number of lines6 lines6 lines
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs500 W570 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs5.4 W5.8 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 30 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 30 °C
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width390 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers441 mm448 mm
Height360 mm360 mm
WeightDiffers11.5 kg13.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes

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