Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon imageCLASS MF227dw Laser A4 vs Canon imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4

52specifications compared
9differ
43identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
- imageCLASS MF227dw Laser A4:28 cpm
- imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4:27 cpm
Fax resolution (black)
- imageCLASS MF227dw Laser A4:200 x 400 DPI
- imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4:200 x 100 DPI
Power consumption (average operating)
- imageCLASS MF227dw Laser A4:520 W
- imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4:570 W
Width
- imageCLASS MF227dw Laser A4:391.2 mm
- imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4:390 mm
Depth
- imageCLASS MF227dw Laser A4:370.8 mm
- imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4:448 mm
Height
- imageCLASS MF227dw Laser A4:360.7 mm
- imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4:360 mm
Weight
- imageCLASS MF227dw Laser A4:12.8 kg
- imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4:13.1 kg

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Comparison of MF227dw, MF229dw
96 specifications	A Canon imageCLASS MF227dw Laser A4 Model MF227dw View product	B Canon imageCLASS MF229dw Laser A4 Model MF229dw View product
Printingidentical
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Printing	Mono printing	Mono printing
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	28 ppm	28 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)	6 s	6 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 mm
Copying1 differ
Copying	Mono copying	Mono copying
Duplex copyingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum copy resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs	28 cpm	27 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	Unknown — not stated by the source	2, 4
Scanningidentical
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan resolution	9600 x 9600 DPI	9600 x 9600 DPI
Output colour depth	24 bit	24 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256
Scan driversKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TWAIN, WIA
Scanner typeKnown for one	ADF scanner	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan technologyKnown for one	CIS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax1 differ
Faxing	Mono faxing	Mono faxing
Fax resolution (black)Differs	200 x 400 DPI	200 x 100 DPI
Modem speed	33.6 Kbit/s	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memory	256 pages	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 forwarding	Yes	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
Fax transmission speedKnown for one	3 sec/page	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax coding methodsKnown for one	JBIG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycle	10000 pages per month	10000 pages per month
Page description languages	UFRII-LT	UFRII-LT
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity	250 sheets	250 sheets
Total output capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
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
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one	1 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper input typeKnown for one	Cassette	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 x 356 mm
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	Unknown — not stated by the source	C5, DL, Monarch
Paper tray media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 - 163 g/m²
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Executive, Statement	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weight (imperial)Known for one	7.26 - 19.5 kg (16 - 43 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight (imperial)Known for one	7.26 - 19.5 kg (16 - 43 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, AES, TKIP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for one	Apple AirPrint	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Sound pressure level (copying)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	51 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43 dB
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Control type	Touch	Touch
Display number of lines	6 lines	6 lines
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	520 W	570 W
Power consumption (standby)	5.8 W	5.8 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 - 240 V
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	2.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	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	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 30 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	391.2 mm	390 mm
DepthDiffers	370.8 mm	448 mm
HeightDiffers	360.7 mm	360 mm
WeightDiffers	12.8 kg	13.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	17.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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