The Canon i-SENSYS MF8350Cdn is a multifunction colour laser printer, scanner, copier, and fax machine designed for small office and work-group use. This unit is built to provide one low energy solution to all the needs of a small office or work-group setting in one space saving package. The machine prints, copies, scans, and faxes at a respectable speed and makes most functions available through a simple five line LCD display without the need of a computer. This printer is completely network ready and comes with a suite of software that helps a work-group control access settings and handle the interface from individual computers.
Design
The Canon MF8350Cdn prints and copies in both monochrome and colour at up to 20 pages per minute with a resolution of up to 2,400 x 600 and a duty cycle of 40,000 pages per month. Copy and fax functionality can function without a computer, and scan functionality can save to a PDF either over the network or directly to a USB key. This machine comes with an automatic feed option that can scan or copy up to 50 documents at once. Printing has an automatic duplex function. The MF8350Cdn is designed for low energy consumption. Canon MF8350Cdn toner uses an all in one cartridge solution that keeps maintenance simple by including the most problematic toner components inside each replaceable unit.
Advantages
The MF8350Cdn combines all the functions a small office needs into one simple to use package, making it a great option for an office that needs access to multiple features in a small space. The all in one toner cartridge design makes maintenance issues less of a concern, and the networking software from Canon makes controlling how the machine is shared over a small business network simple to handle.
Disadvantages
The price tag makes the MF8350Cdn more expensive than many similar colour laser all in one machines without offering a huge number of extra features.
