Canon imageCLASS MF424dw Monochrome Printer with S

Great Overall Value – Very Pleased Overall
I requested this machine as a gift to replace my 10yo Brother color laser MFC machine. I waited to play with this printer for about six weeks before I wrote my review. After six weeks of use, I must say, I’m very pleased with this machine, and I think it’s a great overall value.1. I’m really pleased with the print quality. So far, the print quality has greaty exceeded the print quality of the Brother machine that I replaced, and it’s on par with the quality of the more expensive workstation laser printers that I have at work.2. I spent quite a bit of time looking into the difference between this model (MF424dw) and the related model (MF426dw), which is about $100 more. To spare others the hassle: I learned that the only difference is that the -26 model is loaded with Adobe Postscript. I didn’t know what that meant in terms of functionality, but a graphic designer friend told me that it really means that it provides expanded printing functionality for non-standard fonts, etc. He told me that even he doesn’t own a printer with Postscript, and that if he needs to print anything that might require Postscript, he just prints it at a FedEx store. So far, I haven’t printed anything that would’ve required PostScript (i.e., I usually just print stuff from Microsoft Word and other standard software), so it’s been a good decision to save the $100.3. I’ve been pleased with the functionality. I initially experienced some funky scanning-related glitches. I went to Canon’s website, and I discovered that there was an updated version of the scanner driver thing. So, I downloaded that, and thereafter, it worked just fine. In my view, the basic features have been really easy to use. If I want to print something from my phone, my phone detects the printer, I click print, and the printer prints the document really quickly (particularly relative to the printer that I replaced). The basic features on the device are also intuitive. My wife (who isn’t technologically inclined) and my 7yo daughter have been able to figure out how to print, make copies, and scan on their own and without me having to show them.4. The build quality feels and sounds a little flimsy — but, yeesh, what do you expect for a $200 printer. So, I’m ultimately content with that for the cost.5. It’s not a dynamic that’s unique to Canon or this printer — but, what’s irritating is that a high-yield genuine Canon replacement cartridge costs almost as much as the machine itself. And, Canon lets you know that it’s monitoring whether you’re using a genuine Canon cartridge, as when you check the toner level on the machine or desktop, you get a message that acknowledges that you’re using a genuine Canon cartridge. I have always bought a manufacturer’s genuine toner cartridges — but I’m not sure that I’ll be able to bring myself to pay almost as much for the cartridge as I did for the machine. So, I’m inclined to buy a MUCH, MUCH lower-priced off-brand cartridge, just to see what happens. Under the circumstances, I think it’s probably worth the risk.UPDATE [2/4/2020]: I have been using the printer for more than 15 months now, and I continue to be pleased with it. The toner cartridge that came with the printer lasted us for about 14 months, with regular / normal family use. As noted above, I decided to buy a knock-off replacement cartridge, given that the high-yield Canon-certified cartridges cost about 75% of what I paid for the printer. I have not noticed any difference at all in the print quality or in the function of the printer since I insstalled the knock-off cartridge, so it’s looking like buying the knock-off cartridge was worth the risk and savings.UPDATE [5/17/24]: This bad boy is still going strong. In addition to typical family home use for which I bought it, this became my primary printer while working from home through and beyond the pandemic. This machine has turned out to be an outstanding value.

Perfect printing and scanning, but complex, non-intuitive features and menu
Overall, I really love this. You cannot go wrong with Canon.The printing is reliable and it does double-sided, where you can choose if the second side is upside down or not.Scanning is easy and the images straight, both manual and automatic document feeder.It has a large (double?) capacity toner cartridge included, so it will last a long time before needing a replacement.It was hard at first to print envelopes since you have to go into the menu and choose rough surface (and then remember to change it back). And you have to figure out how the manual feeder works. The first envelope came out with bad print, but now they print fine.The only bad thing is there are a lot of options, so the menu is long and non-intuitive. But it is also easy since it is touch screen and wakes up instantly. In a way, it is also good you have a lot of options.I also go back and forth between toner saver and full quality print. To toggle the options, you have to make seven (7!!) mouse clicks to do it on the printer driver menu. What’s up with that?There was also a hiccup installing the drivers on my laptop, which was different than my desktop, but I figured it out. The solution was not in the manual.It also is heavy (thank goodness the USPS man brought up to my second-floor apartment) and a little pricey, but it is well built, and I love it.

It is a very good printer that’s for sure. But there are thing to set up that dose not mantioned in manual. But they have a very good technical service. They helped me to get the printer up and running .

This unit prints 40 ppm is worth the dollars. However, when you feel the body of the product is very cheap plastic.

Easy set up, fast print times, fully featured. Very pleased