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Good Laser All In One with Flatbed
Overall, this is a good all-in-one laser printer for its price in consumer class printers. Here are some detailed comments.
1. The automatic paper feeder is well designed - the situation that multiple pages go-through at once never happens (in HP 3050, this happens a lot).
2. Canon provided a well designed user interface - functions are easy to...
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Cannot scan documents from the START button on the machine
I am a bit disappointed after I've played with this copier ImageCLASS MF4350d. Note that Canon calls this a copier, not a printer. Thus, when you call Canon or search its site for help/technical support, make sure you select the "Copier" category.
This ImageCLASS MF4350d has been in the market for a while but no one reports this problem: up to this moment...
This review is from: Canon ImageCLASS MF4350d Laser All-in-One Printer (Electronics)
Overall, this is a good all-in-one laser printer for its price in consumer class printers. Here are some detailed comments.
1. The automatic paper feeder is well designed - the situation that multiple pages go-through at once never happens (in HP 3050, this happens a lot).
2. Canon provided a well designed user interface - functions are easy to follow and operate, including scan / printer / copy.
3. The automatic duplex print is excellent and make the printer worth what you paid for. But when using automatic double sided printing - the print speed turns to be less than a third (instead a half) because the mechanical parts need a lot of time to flip the paper.
4. As some of you may have concerned, the latest firmware (02/09/2009) makes scan function smooth on a Mac - all you need is to press the scan button. This is tested on a Leopard Mac Mini.
5. In case some of you want know the compatibility with printer servers, this printer is full compatible with Netgear PS121 printer server under windows vista (including automatic duplex) x86 and x64. It is NOT compatible with Netgear PS121 under Mac Leopard (no idea why - installation smooth and prints went through - nothing comes out of printer). This printer is NOT compatible with Maxtor Central Axis printer server function.
To summary, this is a good printer for its price. However, concerning its powerful function, you may want spend some extra money for the 4370n to enable every function on network - if you are working in a networked environment.
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This review is from: Canon ImageCLASS MF4350d Laser All-in-One Printer (Electronics)
I purchased this machine on Amazon in November. Overall, I've been happy with it. Duplexing was an important feature to me, and Canon appears to offer that on less expensive printers than other companies.
I don't have a lot of experience to base my judgments on, but I think the print quality is very good, with a couple exceptions. First, the printing is sometimes crooked on the paper, especially on the back side when duplexing. However, the Canon rep I complained to said that a variance within 2mm is considered acceptable, so I measured and this printer is within that tolerance. It's visible, though, especially on forms, such as printer checks. (Actually, my cheapest of Dell inkjets printed straighter.)
The other problem also appears when duplexing: on the back side there's a strip of blurred printing from top to bottom where the toner didn't bond. This only appears on the first sheet after the printer has sat idle awhile. The Canon rep had no answer, had not heard of this before.
Yes, you can scan from the machine if you download the firmware update.
I think I'd buy it if I had it to do over. It's quick and has really crisp printing. If you want to compare, some similar Canons I looked at are the MF4150, MF4370dn and MF4270.
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This review is from: Canon ImageCLASS MF4350d Laser All-in-One Printer (Electronics)
I am a bit disappointed after I've played with this copier ImageCLASS MF4350d. Note that Canon calls this a copier, not a printer. Thus, when you call Canon or search its site for help/technical support, make sure you select the "Copier" category.
This ImageCLASS MF4350d has been in the market for a while but no one reports this problem: up to this moment of writing this review, the machine cannot scan a document by using its own START button. Everything must be scanned via the software "Toolbox" from the computer.
I bought it a few days ago. I called Canon 1-800 for help but it was useless. Then I went back to the store and tried their demo machine; it has the same problem. Whenever I push the START button on the machine for scanning, there is always a beeping sound as a return but the LCD doesn't show any error - it always indicates "Scanning Mode." So I called Canon again to go over the story. Finally they admitted the problem and said that they are aware of this issue; their engineers are working on the new firmware to fix this. However it won't be soon. The new firmware may be possibly released next month but could be later. I also wrote an email to Canon support to confirm this information one more time, besides their verbal confirmation over the phone.
In addition, the scanning has no detection senor. Thus, the scanned document (scanned from the computer) will go as large as the paper size, which is usually the Letter/A4 size depending on your settings. The scanned document will NOT be resized automatically according to the actual object(s). It is different from its ink jet printers, which usually detect the size of the document or photo and then resize automatically.
If scanning a document directly from the machine's START button is important to you, you should wait to buy until the new firmware comes. If resizing the document or photo automatically is important to you, this copier or printer is not for you; you may consider others or Canon ink jet type printer. After all, this all-in-on laser printer is classified a copier internally by Canon.
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This review is from: Canon ImageCLASS MF4350d Laser All-in-One Printer (Electronics)
This is a really great little printer for the money, It is; fast, quiet, and really easy to use. Prints are clean and professional. It is only black and white, but you can scan color items and print on an inkjet ( I use my old epson ) It is also totally MAC compatible! You have the option to scan or copy using either the feed or the flatbed.... Gotta say, I love this machine ! Although you have to go to canon's website to download the drivers for Mac, if you call their support at 1-800-385-2155( if you're a bone head like me) they will walk you through it and make sure everything is configured right. I give this two thumbs up !Canon ImageCLASS MF4350d Laser All-in-One Printer (2711B001AA)
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Printing and copying are fast with good, although not so crisp print quality. There are many problem issues with this printer:
- Although duplex printing is advertised as selling point, this only applies to printing from PC. There is no 2 on 2 sided copying and certainly not 2 on 2 sided scanning, neither from ADF nor glass platen. It only does 1 on 2, or 2 on 1, for these functions. You would still need to turn the paper stack over manually and be aware of orientation and repeat the copy or scan process to get a 2 on 2. This feature is not explicitly mentioned in specs, and just hearing the word duplex printing might fool you to think it does have these features.
- Print quality is not as sharp or crisp as in Inkjet prints, which is ironic and interesting.
- Paper wrinkles in a wavy manner after print, applied heat seems to be excessive.
- scanning is unreliable and frustrating when using multiple papers through the ADF. It is slow and frequently fails and gives error message only at the end of the scan.
- It is too loud for home environment when dialing fax, even with lowest monitor volume settings, unless you turn it off, but then you don't know what is happening.
- The menu functions are tediously complicated and not user friendly. You have to go through a lot of steps to complete a function.
- Overall construction quality is flimsy, with cheap plastic all around. must be very careful when you move it around.
I would recommend this MFP only for basic light office work, or in a house room with good sound isolation.
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This review is from: Canon ImageCLASS MF4350d Laser All-in-One Printer (Electronics)
Great multifunction laser. Love the ease of use, fast first copy - 9 seconds, and for its many capabilities (fax, copier, scanner, printer). Biggest selling point, besides price (on sale) is fast 2-sided printing and copying.
Note: My video review is at expotv.com but I am not sure links are allowed at amazon: (http://www.expotv.com/videos/reviews/17/161/Canon-ImageCLASS-MF4350d-Laser-All-in-O/287532). To locate it, on the top right, select Community | Search member: beta | Select "beta" without any numbers or digits, just "beta". Click on the Canon printer review which demonstrates the use of this wonderful Canon multifunction printer, including duplex copying.
No need to turn the paper over to print on the reverse side. This Canon takes care of it for you. Use the 35-sheet automatic document feeder to copy 2 single-sided sheets into 1 double-sided sheet (but does not appear to copy 2-sided sheets to 2-sided copies). Saves tons of paper plus easy to clip together or put in binders with less pages. Quiet. Comes with a starter toner cartridge, good for about 1000 copies. Comes with fax cord, but you need to get a USB printer cable Belkin F3U133-10 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cable (10 Feet) Cartridges are easy to change. New cartridges are good for about 2000 copies: Canon 104 Black Toner Cartridge. It is tall (to accommodate all the features - 250-sheet tray, fax, scanner, copier, printer), yet small enough footprint to fit on little TV table. Includes two disks (eManual and software. For Windows, includes ScanSoft OmniPage OCR (converts scanned images into editable text), Presto!PageManager, MF Toolbox, and NetSpot Device Installer (no network card in this model but networking is available in the higher end model Canon ImageCLASS MF4370dn Laser All-in-One Printer (2711B019AA) ).
Have not tried scanning but it says it can save to many formats, including multiple pages to one PDF document. Excellent - does the job of four machines in one. HIGHLY recommend this Canon imageClass multifunction printer!
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This review is from: Canon ImageCLASS MF4350d Laser All-in-One Printer (Electronics)
I need to use a printer just few times a month. I was tired of spending money on cheap ink jet printers with expensive cartridges. The cartridges dried up before I had finished using them, and every few months I found myself needing new Ink Jet cartridges.
Printing color photos at the local drug store or super market is so convenient, that I didn't really see the need to have a color printer at home.
The setup was relatively easy, though the printer is bigger than I anticipated. Be sure to install drivers before connecting USB cable. Also, uninstall your old printer driver if don't plan to use it. I found that an older Dell printer driver interfered with the Scanning function.
The copies are crisp and sharp. The printer wakes up from Energy saver mode fast.
I did not have any compatibility issues with Windows XP. The fax works with a digital phone line.
I find it annoying that a USB printer costing hundreds of dollars does not include a compatible $2 USB cable. I believe that this is bone from printer manufacturers to the big box retailers so that they can rip you off by selling you "24K gold-plated and corrosion-proof connectors for maximum conductivity and error-free transmission" for $50. Fortunately I was able to recycle the cable from my older printer, but if you don't have one, be sure to order a USB A-B Cable with the printer. It should cost you about $5.
I also recommend that you give serious consideration to the Networked sibling Canon ImageCLASS MF4370dn Laser All-in-One Printer (2711B019AA) if you have would like a similar printer with networking. For me, the networking functionality did not justify an additional $80.
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I do a lot of document printing and was looking for a printer that would be effective for duplex printing. I have had this printer for a month and so far absolutely love it. I also considered several inkjet printers, but the duplex feature on these models worked painfully slow. This printer can print two-sided documents very quickly and neatly. The printer starts up very quickly from its energy-saving sleep mode. It copies and scans well, though may be a little slow for some when it comes to scanning documents into PDF. The included software, by the way, does allow for scanning multiple documents into a single PDF file for those using a PC (MAC users have reported that they are unable to do this). If color printing is not important to you and you don't need to network your printer, then for the price point this is a wonderful printer for the home or small office user.
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This has been a great printer for me. The problems mentioned in the previous reviews have been fixed - There is a new firmware update already on the Canon site for the scan issue. The people complaining about the printer either had unique issues with their machine or just plain didn't read the box. No, it doesn't come with networking, so if you are looking for that, then try one of Canon's other printers. It has great print quality, a nice set of software tools, and is easy to use.
One other note about the printer: The toner cost is fairly reasonable at around $65-70 (online). I am still using the original starter cartridge a couple of months later, so I am thinking that I will get even more life out of a full cartridge. I was so used to toner cartridges over $100, so this was a nice surprise.
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This review is from: Canon ImageCLASS MF4350d Laser All-in-One Printer (Electronics)
This printer has given my family everything we were looking for in this kind of device.
We purchased the Canon MF4350D to replace a 13-year-old HP 5P and a 6-year-old HP Scanjet 5300C. Compared to our old equipment, the Canon is incredible. My wife scans a lot, and the Canon scans pages in less than 5 seconds per page when using the document feeder. It doesn't take much longer to scan using the flatbed.
I had read previous reviews about troubles with using the Copy button on the printer to initiate a scan. Our printer came with the necessary firmware update already installed.
Printing is very quick, and the double-sided capability is saving paper. We have the printer connected via USB to our primary desktop.
We are not using any of the faxing features.
The setup of the printer was very easy, but I had a problem when I plugged my iPod into the computer with the printer connected. The iPod was not recognized by Windows. After much research, I determined that the problem was too much power being drawn on the USB controller. I purchased a powered USB hub and the problems went away. If you have a lot of USB devices connected to your computer without a powered hub, you may want to be aware of this potential problem.
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