CANON IMAGECLASS MF4100 TONER CARTRIDGE

Canon imageCLASS MF4100 Review

Overview: The Canon Copier ImageClass MF4100 is a multi-function laser printer that is capable of printing, scanning and copying at a quite reasonable price range. Though lacking in another feature that other multi-function printers have, which is faxing function, the Canon Copier ImageClass MF4100 looks impressive with what it has, and delivers nicely, especially for small offices who do not really need a fax line or those who already have a solidly working fax machine.

Pros: The Canon Copier ImageClass MF4100 features a minimal design, with a grey front panel and a white, solid finish on its body. Even its menu display panel is consistent with the machine's design, with a monochrome. single line menu. Its ergonomic design should also allow the MF4100 to fit in nicely in a small office, without much hassle since there are no awkward protrusions in the Canon Copier ImageClass MF4100.

The Canon Copier ImageClass MF4100 offers respectable printing speed for a multi-function printer, clocking at a rate of 20 pages per minute, as there are few common and multi-function printers in the market today that can match the Canon Copier ImageClass MF4100's combination of speed and price. Another nice feature that even expensive multi-function printers do not have is the Canon Copier ImageClass MF4100s duplexing capabilities, a very important feature a lot of offices now look for in buying printers. The duplex feature can be set to operate automatically, saving time and effort, which is quite essential especially for busy workplaces. An added feature, the automatic double sided printing mode enables the Canon Copier ImageClass MF4100 to allow for 2 on 1 printing, quite helpful in printing out professional pamphlets and brochures for any office.

The scanning function of the Canon Copier ImageClass MF4100 also speaks volumes for an inexpensive multi-function printer, with a color bit depth of 24-bit, capable of producing quality images and graphics. The scanning function also has a dust and scratch removal option, a very nice feature especially for documents or images that have some impurities. Copy function of the Canon Copier ImageClass MF4100 is also fast, with 20 copies produced per minute. Maximum resolution for the Canon Copier ImageClass MF4100 stands at 1200 x 600 dots per inch for copying, good enough to produce quality scans of images and graphics.

Connectivity, particularly network connectivity is also included in the Canon Copier ImageClass MF4100, with its high speed USB interface coupled with an optional networking through an additional network device, like the AXID 1650. The Canon Copier ImageClass MF4100 comes in with a 250-sheet capacity for its document tray, while the sheet output tray has 100. the Canon Copier ImageClass MF4100 also has an additional multi-function slot for thicker media like envelopes or transparencies.

Cons: Though considered a great value for a multi-function printer, the lack of a fax line in the Canon Copier ImageClass MF4100 is something that Canon might have considered before its release, with a number of multi-function printers having a fax capability. The scan function can also use improvements in its resolution, with only a maximum dots per inch of 600 x600. The Canon Copier ImageClass MF4100 also only includes a starter toner cartridge, and though replacements are quite inexpensive, a standard toner cartridge with a 2,500-page yield would have been a nice inclusion with the Canon Copier ImageClass MF4100 package.