Canon Lasers imageCLASS MF4880dw Wireless Monochrome Printer with Scanner, Copier and Fax

May 28, 2014 update: I am not a computer geek and have very straightforward needs for a printer and do not want to spend a lot of time figuring out how to work it. This is my own personal printer in my office, and after a year, I do love it because it never jams, loads paper very easily, and responds immediately to printer controls, whether from a Word document or from the internet. This is a real workhorse and very dependable.We are home users of a laser printer, and our last one ran for over 20 years (actually still works but is super slow and sometimes cranky). The Canon was appealing to us because of the brand and price, under $200 including super saver shipping, and it did not disappoint. We know from experience with laser printers that it is important to shake up the cartridge before insertion in the printer to insure even printing. Then this should be done about every 500 copies or eventually copies will become streaked or blurred.Initial setup is very easy when following the instructions and removing every one of the orange plastic parts. My husband missed one and ran into error messages immediately. Apparently this is a common issue, and Canon technical support gets five stars for promptly diagnosing and fixing the problem. Although there is an installation CD included, my husband did not use it and instead went directly to the Canon website and downloaded the latest software version. In either case, until the software is loaded, the plug and play feature will not operate. If you plan to network the printer to more than one computer, you will have to download the software from the Canon website to each individual computer; each download only takes a couple of minutes. After that, interface is accomplished through your computer's print protocol and on ours was immediate and seamless.As far as the performance is concerned, printing is greased lightning fast, and the copies are crystal clear. We tried Xeroxing some documents, and the process is very user friendly, quick, and the copies are great. If and when we fax anything, this review will be updated. The energy saving feature is a nice touch, shutting down the display between uses. The printer's limited warranty is for one year; registration can be done on the Canon website. A Canon replacement cartridge (rated 4 ½ stars) for this printer sells on Amazon for $73.15 including super saver shipping and yields approximately 2,100 copies. Remanufactured cartridges are currently available through 4inkjets for $28.79 plus shipping, or buy two of them and get free shipping.

This is hands-down the best SOHO printer I've ever used. VERY VERY fast to print. By the time I hit print and turned around to get it the page was laying on the tray. Double sided print, scan, fax, copy - all work very well, and do it quietly. Even has a Power Save mode.Scan only works up to 300 dpi, I think. Not good for digital photos. It's also a b/w printer. Can't comment on cartridge life because I'm still using the sample that came in the box - I don't print very often. This thing is for general, small-office use. Print quality is pretty good, copy quality a little lower than print but still very usable for its purpose. Fax setup and use is extremely easy and I love it. It can be used with a regular phone line without using a software interface to fax.Some reviews comment on non-compatibility with Apple products. Here's my experience: I use this printer (after installing the drivers, of course) on my iMac flawlessly over a wireless connection. Very fast and basically awesome. I also use this device from 2 different PCs running W7 with absolutely no issues. Here's how you set it up:1. Read the manual (RTFM).2. Install the drivers.3. Make connections.4. Configure device.5. Use it.Simple as that. I've never used all features on a multi-function printer that I've owned until this one. They all simply work with no wrestling around with it.The only thing about Apple products that I've read but have no experience with is that it doesn't work with iPad or iPhone. I don't know about that because I haven't tried it. But don't believe the reviewer who says you need a specific router in order to use this device wirelessly with any device because it simply isn't true. This is the best home office printer you'll ever buy. It does have an "office-type" look. If that bothers you then look elsewhere. But it IS black and white, relatively quiet, and has a small footprint. What it saves in desk space it takes up in vertical space. Just be aware.Overall, I would buy this again if it broke and would definitely recommend it to a friend.