Canon imageCLASS MF236n All in One, Mobile Ready Printer, Black

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All of my printing is one color; my last printer (also a Canon) lasted 10 years, but finally died. I started shopping for a new one, and discovered that there was such a thing as a monochrome printer. (I dont get out much) I wish I had discovered laser printer years ago. So quiet, and fast! Much cheaper to run than a ink jet. This unit was fairly easy to set up (probably easier if you read instructions) Just remember to install the software before you connect the printer to your computer.

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It works, but I had to call tech support to get it working (had to re-install the driver software and make a few tweaks). Also, I had wrongly assumed this printer was wireless and it is not. Ill keep it, but it was maddening to find that out. The printer works great now that its hooked up, but lordy, lordy, the documentation is AWFUL. 1980s style, and obviously translated from another language. I consider myself mildly technically adept, but I couldnt even figure where to start. I finally just gave up on the manual, plugged the darn printer in, and winged it (with help from tech support). I think Ill be happy with this printer, though: it prints great, and with the cost savings by not having to buy any more HP ink, it will pay for itself within 6 months.

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Works great. Unpacking the thing was frustrating---instructions for removing the shipping blocks inside the printer were confusing. You must lift parts of the printer out in order to remove the orange shipping blocks and crap. I knew when I ordered it that you had to provide one of the cables yourself, not a big deal. Owners manual leaves out quite a bit of instructions on doing normal things, so you have to commit some time to playing with it. For example: the screen icons for document, scan etc. have a learning curve to them. I recommend it despite the manual. No more ink drying out when not used for long periods of time. Loading the paper is crisp and easy, and it works well with address labels too. Scanner works flawlessly and easily despite the lack of instruction in the book(you must select the photo icon instead of "Document" icon). When I first tried to scan a document, I kept getting an install error---by chance I hit "photo" and it works every time. Go figure! If it wasnt for the manual, Id give this 5 stars.

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My Pixma was a dutiful friend for the last few years but eventually, it gave out and it was time to buy another printer. I gave up on replacing it after reading all of the terrible reviews on Amazon for many of their inkjet models. I decided to go with this laser printer for basic home office use and do color printing at my local shop. I was very concerned I might experience several of the issues listed by reviewers about this model. Im happy I read those reviews because it saved me time and stress! Installation Installation took me under an hour, including unboxing the item and removing the tape. I connected my printer via USB to my Windows desktop. I chose a custom installation for the drivers and excluded everything but the basic app. Printing Prints quickly and beautifully. No issues with waking up from sleep mode (wakes up immediately). No issues with paper registration because I opted out of the additional software that bloats your computer. Display No issues with the display panel. Very easy to see and use. Scanning and Faxing I have not tried these features yet. Weve abandoned using scanning via the printer and prefer to use Adobe Scan from our phones instead. I find it quicker and just as good as a typical scanner for imaging basic documents and bills. I will, however, try these features in the next few weeks and update my review! Size and Weight This is a tall unit, around 14", and has some weight to it. Not surprising since its a laser printer. Toner Pricing Oh boy, I was not prepared for how expensive the Canon toner is! Its about $72 on Amazon. I realize this is normal for laser printers but I havent used one in so long I had a moment of sticker shock. There are non-Canon cartridges for this printer for a third of the price; however, Im all about peace of mind. There are bad reviews about using non-Canon cartridges and equally bad reviews about the Canon cartridges as well. After a bit of research, watching out for expired toner is important in terms of ink yield and error messages for Canon toners. My recommendation is to read the latest reviews and buy from a vendor that has good stats. That may increase your chances of getting a fresh cartridge! Beware! The bottom of this printer will scratch your table or shelf! If youre concerned about scratches, attach felt pads to the bottom of the printer prior to placing it on your furniture. Overall, this was a great buy. Im very happy with it and will update my review as we move along. Its a good price and works well. Be sure to read the reviews before you buy and dont bloat your computer with the add-ons!

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I bought this to replace an earlier ImageClass model. After like 15 years of that machine being my home office copier, I was glad to see that Canon was still making them. I dont use it as a printer, so cant comment on that, but the copies are nice and crisp. I do have 2 complaints: 1) I couldnt figure out how to load multiple sheets in it to copy a stack of paper, and had to go to Canon site to find out. 2) Copies now come out toward the user rather than to the right, and they exit onto a pretty skimpy collection thingy. So if youre copying a bunch of papers, you do have to pull them off of there very few sheets or you will get a stack of paper that is too big for the thing.

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from BPS on September 2, 2017 Good value, terrible software setup I would have given more stars but the setup was horrible. This was a replacement for an HP M1522nf All-in-one Laser Printer that had served me well for probably 10 years or more. The good: Careful packaging, compact printer. Easy to unpack and physically set up. Print quality is good. First page out is fast. Control panel is relatively intuitive The bad: Software setup, driver installation, etc. was horrible. Issue 1 - Out of the chute it wants you to be a local administrator (this is on Win 7 Enterprise, SP1). Even though I am a member of the Administrator group, I had to create a Local Computer Admin user and log in as that. This after calling Canon Tech Support and being told they "had no idea, must be a Windows issue..." Searched Google for the error and got a dozen hits before finally coming upon the local administrator lead. Issue 2 - even after installing the software (download from Canons support site ), I couldnt scan. Turns out I needed to download the MF Scan Utility separately. Issue 3 - Trying to add to Google Cloud Print - Dont bother with the printer control panel route on the printer, nor with going to your Google settings to add. Use the web interface for the printer (browse to the Printer UI at the assigned IP address so - Printer_IP_Address/m_network_cloudprint and manage it from there Issue 4 - See attached photo. Some piece that was broken off when I unpacked the printer. Everything works so Im disinclined to return the printer but opens the question as to whether there is further damage that will manifest itself later. Stay tuned for updates on that... Issue 5 - The printer control panel ( I am referring to the physical panel on the printer itself) rotates up nicely so you can see what youre doing but you have to hold it up with one hand while pressing buttons with the other as it doesnt lock up in place. A minor annoyance but would be nice. Maybe that piece that broke off...? Bottom line - Would I buy this again? Right now I would say a qualified Yes given that I now know the issues. Time will tell after I use it for a while. The price was good, print quality and overall usability is good once past the setup issues.

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I bought 2 of the printer, one works good and one works half good. The one I say half good is because the scan button doesnt work. I need to scan through the computer. Both printers have a problem for the Toner Cartridge. Showing I have a Counterfeit or Non-Canon Cartridge. But the Cartridge came with the machine. After awhile, an error light shows up in one of my printers, and the error indicates I have a Cartridge communication error. I am not happy with this stupid problem. Contacting Canon now, see how long it will response me.

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Would not print on Avery LASER labels. I put the same labels in my Brother laser and there was no ghosting or splatter. Canon support told me to go buy other labels. Thank goodness I found this defect the first week I had the printer, so I could send it back.

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I bought this to replace a Canon mf216n that had expired from use. The 216 was great and the 236 appeared to be more or less the same. The new and improved software has a major flaw that renders it useless for someone who scans a lot of documents: You cant specify the file name at the time of scanning. All you can do is set the prefix, like IMG_ or SCAN_ and then the software appends the date to the prefix and thats the file name. Scan 10 or 20 documents in a sitting? Better remember what order you did it, or have fun opening each to see what it is, then change the name. Either way, youre handling it 2x. Seems trivial, until you have to live with it. Canon, how could you screw up such a basic part of the user interface? Id be happy if I could go back to the old MF Toolbox software, but no such luck. The improved user experience is mandatory. Decent laser printer, but totally unsuitable as a small business office tool.

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I purchased this machine in February 2017 for $117. Three days ago I went to bed and the printer was fine. I came in the next day and it had morphed into a large paperweight. It was plugged into a power strip that also powers my computer. Computer is fine, so the problem wasnt a power surge. I called Canon support and was told that they had no idea what the problem was and I was out of warranty so call sales and they could give me a discount on a new one. They offered me a new one for $131 and said they had never heard of one sold for the price I paid Amazon. A live span of only 16 months is unacceptable. Time to look elsewhere. By the way, I still believe that documentation is a joke.

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