Pros

  • Good output quality

Cons

  • No automatic duplexing
  • Slow performance
  • Pricey toner

Manufacturer’s Description

Print, Copy, Fax and Scan with the Canon Color imageCLASS MF8080Cw Wireless Multifunction Printe Designed for ease-of-use in your home or small office, the Canon color imageCLASS MF8080Cw gives you access to sophisticated features and high-performance technology in one compact and affordable solution. The MF8080Cw delivers fast and accurate printing. Documents are ready in a short time, at print speeds up to 8 pages-per-minute in color and 12 ppm in black and white.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 5119B001
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Windows 7
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows XP
Display
Display type Monochrome (fixed-character)
Photo preview 0
Text Only 1
Touchscreen 0
Ports and Connections
USB Yes
Wireless connection Yes
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 900.0 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts) 15.0 watts
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Faxing
Fax Resolution (dpi) 200 by 200 dpi
Fax page memory capacity 512.0
Dimensions
Width 17.0 inches
Depth 19.12 inches
Height 16.84 inches
Weight 57.3 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 1.0
Maximum sheet capacity with standard trays 150.0 sheets
Optional Trays Available 0.0
Manual Feed Slot 1.0
Automatic Duplexer Not Available
Media Sizes Accepted Legal inches
Dedicated photo tray 0.0
Automatic Document Feeder 1.0
Duty Cycle 30000.0
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed
Maximum Scan Size Legal
Horizontal Optical Scan Resolution 600.0
Vertical Optical Scan Resolution 600.0
Maximum External Bit Depth 24-bit
Platform Support
Printer languages supported GDI/Host-based
Printer Type
Number of Colors 4.0
Colors Available
  • Cyan
  • K (Black)
  • Magenta
  • Yellow
Cost Per Page
Plain Text Page (Highest yield vendor ink) 3.5 cents per page
4-color page (cheapest vendor ink) 18.5 cents per page
Vendor Rated Speeds
Monochrome print speed 12.0 ppm
Color print speed 8.0 ppm
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year

Performance

Macworld Labs (Quality)
Print quality: Text Superior
Print quality: Color photo Good
Print quality:PDF Good
Scan quality: Color photo Good
Scan quality: Line art Good
Copy quality Very Good
Macworld Labs (Speed)
Print speed: Text 7.4   ppm
Print speed rating: Text Fair
Print speed: Color photo 38.08   seconds for 8X10 photo
Print speed rating: Color photo Very Good
Print speed: PDF 57.47   seconds for 4-page PDF
Print speed rating: PDF Good
Scan speed 1 25.9   seconds for 8 x 10 color photo at 600 dpi
Scan speed 2 19.9   seconds 4 x 6 color photo at 1200 dpi
Scan speed rating Very Good