Customer Ratings & Reviews

The Canon class MF654 CDW printer is the latest edition of color laser printers in canons exceptional history of building high quality printing devices. After unpacking and removing the printer, which was very securely held in place with Styrofoam tape and covered in plastic bags. I followed the instructions in the user manual to prepare and set up this new printer. It's important to take the time to read and reference the detailed user guide provided. Following the setup guide is your best bet unless you've already set one of these up before. You'll want to know how to prepare your networking environment and install the latest drivers on your computer. And depending on your usage there are additional settings you'll need to configure, for example for scanning documents and faxing documents. A nice feature if you have more than one of these printers to set up is that you can import the data registered on another of the same models directly into other printers on the network which will save you valuable time. This canon printer is highly network capable, for wired and wireless connections, perfect for any small business or Soho. Configuration can be done both at the printer directly, or in combination with a remote connection using the provided remote user interface from Canon. As with any networked device, particularly for a small business where data security is imperative, you will want to take steps to prevent unauthorized use or hacking of your data. In the past printers were a source of entry to gain access to a network, or to the built-in data storage device. Canon has taken extensive measures to ensure the integrity and security of your data that is on the device and access through your network connection. Take the time to review the user guide provided that explains how to secure your configuration. It's an important first step, and Canon has done a great job in providing you with information on how to do that. When the printer was turned on for the first time, they set up a guide greeted me to assist in setting up the initial configurations. These are high level configurations to get you going, afterwards you'll dig in deeper to set up more detailed specific configurations for your environment. During the initial setup you'll choose your language and country, you'll set up the date and time, although this will also be maintained by a network connection to keep all devices in sync, initially you can set it up here in UTC. Going on with the setup you'll configure initial security settings you'll do a color configuration and adjustment, setting up the network connection and setting up a automatic toner replacement service so that you have plenty of notification before running out of toner. There's also a presentation of the library of applications built into or available for the Canon printer. There is quite a few apps, it's always good for the first time to review them and know what they do. Quick access to information and configuration settings can be done using the operation handle LCD which is on the front of the printer. Canon provides a warning in its manual to be careful when handling the touch panel display as it is possible to damage it if handled too harshly. I can attest to this not on this printer, but another one, not a Canon, that I press too hard and killed the LCD. Fortunately, that printer also has a remote user interface and that's the only reason I can still use it without having to replace the broken panel which would not make good financial sense anyhow. All your settings are accessible through the panel; however, the remote UI provides you with more information and ease of accessibility in my opinion to the features and functions. The connectivity of the Canon printer is very robust with several ways of accessing and using the printer's many functions. If the printer is being installed on a corporate network, there are things to consider so far as sharing and access to privileges to be set. If you are uncertain of how to do these things, you may be best to request help from your IT department, or as I have found a call to the Geek Squad is also available to sort out any questions. If the printer is meant just for simple home use or for a home office and there isn't a concern for the risk of information being hacked and stolen, then it's very simple to set up wireless or wired connections. The simplest form of wireless configuration is to use the WPS method, you'll want to have access to your wireless router to make this happen quickly. The Canon printer is fully capable of handling all the current encryption technologies to protect your connection. It is IP4 and IP6 compliant, you can set static IP addresses or use DHCP. There is a full plethora of networking settings that gives you full control if you want it. From my computer I use the remote UI application to set up, configure, monitor and make ongoing tweaks to the printer. The applications dashboard provides you with quick and easy access to the printer's capabilities and functions. I find it to be a very useful and integral part of this printer's solution. I should mention again that this printer can be used very quickly with minimal setup time or knowledge if you simply follow the quick-start instructions. On the other hand, it is fully capable of handling complex printing situations and security settings on a network of devices. Depending on your scenario and situation you may not need much knowledge to set up the printer, or for complex settings you may need assistance from a knowledgeable computer IT person as this would entail network provisioning, network security, network sharing, setting up LDAP, setting up WINS, FTP, configuring the SMB, monitoring and controlling the printer using the simple networking management protocol by using a MIB etc. In the user manual and on the Canon support website page you will find information on how to utilize a print server service when using this laser printer. The purpose of a printer service is to reduce the load of print jobs from your computer to a configured computer on the network setup as a print server. Not necessary for small environments, but available for large networks. I didn't need this capability, but it's nice to know it's there and at this price point it's kind of incredible that it's offered and available for use that even a small business can afford and maintain... Surprisingly there is still a need for faxing documents, although that is slowly dying out there are still some situations where it is needed. I was able to use an existing landline to try out this feature. You can both receive and transmit faxes. I tried scanning several pages of documents containing both text and graphics to an online resource that accepts incoming fax protocol. The quality of the faxes was outstanding, and better than any quality facts you would have gotten in the 1980s! Lol! Anyhow the feature is there if you need it and want it. The printer provides two methods of inserting paper stock, it can be done automatically using the paper drawer or on the side of the machine is a manual feed slot. Mostly I use the automatic method, but I can see using the manual feed for specialty papers. But use your good judgment when inserting different types of paper as it could cause a jam. I found it funny that in the user guide Canon warns again certain types of paper, one of which is stated to be onion skin or thin paper. I hadn't heard of this term used before... As with any printing device when feeding it paper just use common sense, but I suppose the lawyers out there would want to be very specific and so know that you shouldn't put some things through the input slot. In addition to the weight of the paper you can adjust to the specific size of the paper, such as legal for A4, and so on. You can also adjust the input rails to handle such things as envelopes for instance. If the printer is set up and configured and plugged in and powered up it becomes available for use using any of its ingress access ports. But if the printer is not used for a long period of time, such as overnight or over weekends you can configure it to go into a power saving mode, or you can manually put it into sleep mode by a simple push of the button on the printer or through the remote UI. This should save electricity plus extend the life of the printer itself. I spent a good amount of My time with the Canon printer both copying documents as well as printing electronic material. From the copying perspective it's very straightforward and easy to use and doesn't require much understanding to create a copy if you're in front of the printer physically. The control panel provides all the functionality from simple to detailed as to the type of copy you'd like to make. It'll even do two-sided documents automatically without manual intervention. It'll reproduce exact copies of documents, or it can resize them bigger or smaller. It will handle black and white as well as color documents and I found the quality of the output to be the best I've seen in this class of printers. Copies were scanned and printed very quickly almost to the level of a business class printer costing three or four times the amount. It even does collating. Very impressive!

This printer works very well. It prints good quality and is fast. The only thing is it is very loud since I had someone on the phone who could hear the printer in the background.

I've been using this printer non stop for 3-months now and it's been great! I own a Mac computer and this printer has all the printer drivers for my Mac unlike the HP printer that I purchased first. Since the HP printer did not have printer drivers for my computer the colors were printing way off. This Canon is fast, the print quality is excellent and the colors are pretty accurate! After a frustrating experience with the HP I'm very happy with this Canon printer and would recommend to Mac users and Graphic Designers.

This is a great printer at a great price. This replaced an inkjet printer and I couldn’t be happier to be done with clogged print heads and buying ink every couple of months. So far this Canon color laser printer has performed flawlessly. Setup was a breeze (I’m using Apple operating software) and have had no connectivity problems. I do not consider it to be noisy as has been mentioned on other reviews. Very happy with this purchase.

The Canon imageCLASS MF654Cdw Wireless Color All-In-One Laser Printer works really well! The print quality is sharp, and the colors are vibrant. It connects easily to Wi-Fi and prints quickly without much noise. Scanning and copying are smooth and convenient too. The touchscreen is easy to use, though setup took a little longer than expected — that’s the only reason I’m giving it 4 stars instead of 5. Overall, a great printer for home or office use.

This Canon imageCLASS MF654Cdw Wireless Color All-In-One Laser Printer was very simple to setup for use as a stand alone on the network, connecting wirelessly to a computer, and using with smart phones and tablets. The setup process is very easy to follow and there were no snags or issues at all. The printer is full of great features. It already has installed all four toner cartridges, one in black, one in magenta, one in yellow and one in cyan. It has a software CD with it, but you can get the latest versions online at the Canon website. The full color large touchscreen display responds quickly and had no issues. It’s adjustable too, so depending on where you install your printer, you can move the display up or down. It has an auto feeder on it for scanning or copying more than one page at a time. It also has a flatbed scanner too. The paper drawer is big and holds more than enough paper. The printer comes with a piece that goes on the drawer if you use legal sized paper, so it doesn’t get dust on it. It also has a slot with measurements to manually feed paper or an envelope. The duplex feature is awesome, as it prints on both sides of the paper. There are also options in the settings when you go to print that will allow you to print a book style page, or multiple pages on a single sheet of paper. You can print to email too. The print quality is fantastic. I printed flyers, checks, brochures, a picture (it’s not a photo printer), a newsletter, and a fake advertisement, to see how it would print. I thought it did an amazing job, even on the picture. The print speed is really good too, even in color. The printer weighs about 45 pounds, give it take a few pounds. It has a fairly small footprint for all that it does. It would go nicely on a printer stand, but I wouldn’t put it on a desktop beside my computer monitor.

This printer is definitely very functionable. It was easy for me to set up. It is heavy, so please have someone help you lift to destination. I like the feature of it being wireless and also being able to connect to it with a USB cord if needed I also like that you can scan to your computer. I had to call Cannon to help get me set up with that feature because I couldn't do it by myself overall the color quality is great. I am a real estate broker so I use it to print a lot of of my listings and other promotional advertisement. The print time is faster than I expected overall a very good midgrade, laser printer for the price that I paid. Thank you

Very happy with our Canon laser printer so far (only a couple of months in). Got a great price on sale and setup was a breeze. Yes, it is big and bulky, but the footprint is not much larger than the inkjet printer it replaced and the print quality is noticeably superior.

Printer is loud. You dont really want it in a bedroom. As far as its abilities its great though. Its fast and the quality is good.

This printer really surprised me. To be honest, the stats on it don’t rank very high. What kept me coming back to it is the price. BBY is currently running a sale that puts it in a very affordable range. It’s really a Swiss Army type machine. For a laser jet it can do a little bit of everything pretty solidly. When it arrived at my house - free of charge (thank you BBY member’s perk) i was reminded of its size and weight. Its a beefy printer. The almost 50 lbs is probably a challenge for some people but, the benefits that it affords are awesome. There’s nothing like loading in 250 sheets of paper and walking away from adding more for a month :) You can really tell that the team that designed this thing is sharp and on their game. This definitely includes the shipping box. Packaging engineers lake note. This is how you ship something to keep it protected. The box is designed to just peel away from the printer leaving it easy to pick up and transfer to its location in the house. The printer set up incredibly easy (despite the old school software). The wifi connection was very quick and appears to be very realiable. Ive owned tons of printers over the years - all the market heavy hitters. None have given me and my family this positive of an experience. It makes an amazing network printer for our house. It earns a 5 star rating easily.

Since I may print 120 pages and then nothing for two weeks my inkjet print heads were constantly plugging up and the time lost and wasted ink were killing me. I always thought color lasers were out of my price range but when I needed to replace four $125 ink cartridges that would take about half the ink just to get pages without missing lines I decided to do it. One of my coworkers has this same series printer he and his partner use for home business and he recommended it. I did my own research and it looked like what I needed. It is a little bigger than my old all in one inkjet but that's not a problem. No problems installing it or connecting to the network. have gone through about a ream of paper and printed several envelopes without any problems at all. Very good print quality and no problem with print speed. Android phone app is one of those things I never thought I'd use but I was wrong, nice to be able to print without booting up a computer. Click print and I know the print job will be waiting and not full of blank lines.

This is a great machine, easy to use, fast and offers high quality printing, scanning and copying. The only negative is it's heavier than I expected and bulky.

Easy set-up, excellent printer/scanner. After a few weeks of use I have encountered no negative issues.

The fax, copy, scan combination functions well. Printing is clear and connection to the device was easy. We are, however, having an issue with a loud screeching noise occasionally when printing a received fax. I am in the middle of getting someone out to look at it, but it is annoying to have this issue within a few weeks of purchasing and installation. The unit was essentially together so there was no "set-up" aside from removing tape and plugging everything in.

The Canon MF654Cdw is a fast all in one laser printer that provides excellent image quality. If you have have a home office you know the value of a good printer, especially a good laser printer. My girlfriend is a realtor and uses a printer constantly so a good printer is a must have for us. Setting the machine up for wireless printing is simple, but if want to scan and have it wirelessly send it to the computer you have to download the drivers from Canon’s website. This is straightforward and takes only a few minutes to install and the drivers allow you to control more of the functions of the printer from the computer. The printer has AirPrint built in so you can easily print from any of your Apple products easily. The machine also has specific standalone settings for copying an ID or passport. The automatic two sided printing is something that saves a tremendous amount of time when you have a lot of stuff to print. Not sure how many people still need this, but it also has the ability to print from a usb drive. The one thing that could be improved is the touch screen interface, sometimes it can be a little to sensitive to the touch and you select something you didn’t mean to. The MF654Cdw is an overall great laser printer for a small home office that needs to print in color and black and white.

Quick response and copies come out nice. A bit loud, but worth the noise if you need a workhorse.

Easy set up works good, print quality is great. Not the fastest but great print quality.

Great printer. Easy to set up and link to wi-fi. Love the two sided printing.

Great printer! Easy to use. Fast and quiet. Images and docs look awesome!

Great printer, good quality. A bit large and heavy but good overall.