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Canon imageCLASS printers: The verdict's out!

As the expert in imaging solutions, Canon has introduced a new range of business printers - imageCLASS Colour Laser All-in-One printers. This value-for-money range of printers will make a great addition to any office and guarantees you high quality print jobs with polish anytime.

The three new printers - MF8350Cdn, MF8050Cn and MF8030Cn - boost improved technology, such as Quick First Print, Colour Dual Direct Mapping and Pure Black Technology (Print, Copy and Scan), which help you save on colour toner usage with input and output direct mapping for excellent colour results.

After two weeks of using these printers, three business trial users are here to share their thoughts about these Colour Laser All-in-One printers. Read on to find out if imageCLASS could be just what you need to make your work life better...

 

MF8350Cdn
Canon imageClass MF8350Cdn printer business trial user

" Our company specialises in doing market research for our clients, such as F&B owners who want to test out new products before introducing them to the market. We help our clients with conducting surveys, product testing on focus groups, gathering feedback and compiling market research reports to help them with their advertising campaigns and re-branding efforts.

Due to the nature of the job, we need a printer that can handle a high volume of black and white printing, and the occasional colour printing jobs for Powerpoint presentations. "

- Raymond Ng, Managing Director of Saffron Hill Research

Canon imageClass MF8350Cdn printer business trial user

" I own a multi-function device, a colour printer and a scanner for my invoices, contracts and PDF documents. After using the MF8350Cdn, I consider it a pretty good investment and would definitely get it and recommend to other associates.

When it comes to getting a printer for my office, what I look out for is the quality of colour reproduction, speed, ease of setup, compact size and cost per print. To my pleasant surprise, the MF8350Cdn fulfils all of my expectations. Although it's a powerful and efficient machine, it barely made any noise when it works. I won't even know if the printer is printing if not for the power light. "


" What I like about the MF8350Cdn is that although it's a multi-function colour laser business printer, it's not chunky and doesn't take up too much space, which is a key consideration as my office has gotten quite cramped over the years. I like that the printer is sleek and compact. It's pleasing to the eye and although some parts, like the cartridges, look flimsy, they're actually quite sturdy and well made. It is so easy to set up too: it took less than a minute to get the printer up and running, and it prints really quickly. "


" Black and white printing produced pretty good results, while the quality of colour reproduction is also good. Thanks to the Auto Colour Select, black text appears sharp on pictures. I think the printer's toner-saving Pure Black technology really helps with our printing needs, as we print a lot of text documents daily.

One thing I notice is that unlike other printers which tend to heat up after a certain amount of usage, the MF8350Cdn doesn't, which I think is due to good design. My team (12 people) that was connected to the printer for the two-week trial had no problems using the printer too. Despite the large amount of printing, it was great to note that the printer didn't display any lag time. "


" The MF8350Cdn suits a small business with a staff size of 15-20 well. It is ideal for my company, as I personally don't like to handle too many pieces of equipment, especially when space is a constraint. I like that this printer has faxing, scanning, copying functions, because although they are not really necessary, we still need to use them occasionally. But it would be quite wasteful if we got the equipment and use them just a couple of times.

One suggestion: it would be good if this printer has WiFi capabilities, as I use my laptop quite often and I prefer to not have to deal with the hassle of messing with cables just to print. "

MF8050Cn
Canon imageClass MF8050Cn printer business trial user

" Orgnix Creatives is a young and growing studio specialising in graphic design, marketing collaterals, designing cards and games.

The types of documents we usually print are mock-ups of publications for our clients and our design prototypes. Our printing volume rises and falls on a project basis, during which we can print up to 300-400 pages for each project. "

- Tang Ho Wan, Chief Executive of Orgnix Creatives

Canon imageClass MF8050Cn printer business trial user

" The nature of our jobs mean that good colour quality is right at the top of our list of requirements. We don't expect the quality to be of commercial standard but the colour accuracy has to be close to 100%.

Our office currently has an A3 scanner, a shared fax machine and laser printer. During the trial period, we were relieved that the MF8050Cn delivered reasonably good quality colour printouts, judging from the general response from those who've used it in the office. The bonus is that it's fast and easy to use too. "


" Setting up the printer is really easy: it took less than a few minutes for us to set up the wireless network and start printing.

We really appreciate the technology that goes into this printer. The UFRII LT print system combined with the fast printing speed means printing documents is a breeze and brought up the level of productivity in the office. What really surprised us was the printer's fast pickup from sleep to print mode.

We also saved a lot of time on printing colour printouts with this printer, thanks to the QFP (Quick First Print) technology, which ensures there's practically no wait time. "


" We have 5 users connected during the trial and it was great to note that we didn't have experience any problems with lag time and paper jams at all. With the massive 128MB RAM built-in memory capacity, this means we could count on such productivity and speed every time we print with the MF8050Cn.

The fax function was pretty useful, while the printing speed was quite fast. The LCD display was also quite handy when we tried out the different menu options and found the options really easy to manoeuvre around. "


" Thanks to the Pure Black Technology, we found that it was quite easy to distinguish black text printed on images, unlike some printers where the text can appear with jagged edges or blurry. The Auto Gradation Adjustment ensures that the colour output is consistent with what we see onscreen, producing printouts the exact way we expect them to appear. "

On the whole, it was a good experience using this printer. From the compact size to the usability and smart functions, it really is a seamless match for our office. Depending on the needs and size of the company, I would recommend the MF8050Cn all-in-one business colour printer to anyone who's looking for a multi-functional printer with scanning and faxing functions. "

MF8030Cn
Canon imageClass MF8030Cn printer business trial user

" We are a one-stop solution for a wide range of mobile computing needs, from laptop sales, resale, repairs, accessories, support and trade-in businesses. Our flagship shop is at Sim Lim Square, with a branch in Ang Mo Kio and a repair centre in Tampines.

Our printing needs include: a high volume of receipts, price tags, photocopying colour brochures and occasionally promotional posters. "

- Tan Ching Hwee, Managing Director of PC Dreams

Canon imageClass MF8030Cn printer business trial user

" Given the amount of printing we have to do, our printer needs to be fast and able to print good colour. We also consider other factors such as the number of pages and cost per print.

After using a variety of mono and colour printers and multi-function devices and encountering several problems with them, the MF8030Cn is a breath of fresh air! One of our printers from another brand became really noisy after using it for barely a year, and even after it was fixed, it continued to be really problematic to use. We can safely say this printer is one of the best we've used so far. "


" Setting up the MF8030Cn by ourselves was fairly easy and straightforward, which we did by navigating through the Quick Start menu. It also helps very much that the standard setting of the printer was good enough for us to use, without having to go through the hassle of reconfiguring. "


" Once we start printing, we were pleased with the quality of the printouts. The USB scan function was really convenient too! During the trial, two computers were connected. We found the printing speed was quite fast and the printer very quiet. What we really like is the cartridge size, which is really compact and suitable for an office or shop environment facing space constraints, like ours. "


" One thing worth highlighting is that throughout the trial, we used the printer daily and did not encounter problems with it. No paper jams, no ink spills or anything like that. This trial proves that Canon does live up to its reputation for producing high-quality printers that never fail to meet your expectations by delivering results exactly the way you expect it to be. It was great to note that the printouts produced showed close to perfect colour accuracy

Whenever we print posters with text over images, the text quality is usually average at best. So it was a surprise to find that with the MF8030Cn, text appears sharp and clear on pictures without jagged edges. "


" You may not realise until you start using it, but this printer is really well designed! The buttons are clear and easy to understand, which makes printing much simpler. The large LED 5-line design makes the overall experience more enjoyable. We think the size is just nice for a small office setting. Compared with other printers with similar functions, the toner is compact and easy to change. We also tried the Network Sharing feature, which we found to be easy and intuitive to use. The MF8030Cn is definitely worth recommending to other business associates looking for a multi-function colour printer! "

 

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