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Canon imageCLASS MF242dw vs Canon imageCLASS MF3010
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Canon imageCLASS MF242dw
Canon imageCLASS MF3010
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TypeAll in One
TechnologyLaser
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorNo
TypeAll in One
TechnologyLaser
SuperTankNo
WirelessNo
ColorNo
Variants
- imageCLASS MF242dw (Black)
- imageCLASS MF3010 (Black)
- imageCLASS MF3010 VP (Black)
Our Verdict
Canon imageCLASS MF242dw
Canon imageCLASS MF3010
The Canon imageCLASS MF242dw is much better than the Canon imageCLASS MF3010. The MF242dw has a much better display console with more labeled buttons to help you navigate the settings menu, and it allows for tilt, so it's easier to see even if you place it on a lower table. It also has wireless connectivity, which the MF3010 lacks, and it's accessible through a mobile companion app. The MF242dw yields more prints per toner cartridge, so its cost-per-print is lower in the long run. Unfortunately, both printers produce low-quality documents that look faded.
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Threshold
Family
5.8
5.1
Mobile App
9.5
0.0
Connectivity
8.0
1.0
Black & White Documents
4.0
6.0
Expected Maintenance
8.5
7.5
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
8.0
7.0
Build Quality Close Up
Type
All in One
All in One
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
12.2" (30.9 cm)
10.0" (25.3 cm)
Width
15.4" (39.0 cm)
14.6" (37.1 cm)
Depth
14.1" (35.7 cm)
10.8" (27.5 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
12.2" (30.9 cm)
10.0" (25.3 cm)
Width When In Use
15.4" (39.0 cm)
14.6" (37.1 cm)
Depth When In Use
19.4" (49.4 cm)
17.3" (43.9 cm)
Weight
24.7 lbs (11.2 kg)
17.3 lbs (7.8 kg)
Expected Maintenance
8.5
7.5
Ink Related Maintenance
Not Needed
Not Needed
Drum Unit
In The Cartridge
In The Cartridge
Display Screen
6.0
1.5
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
2.5" (6.3 cm)
0.4" (1.1 cm)
Touchscreen
No
No
Cartridge
9.0
7.8
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Technology
Laser
Laser
SuperTank
No
No
Photo Cartridge
No
No
Color
No
No
Number Of Color Cartridges
N/A
N/A
Black Cartridge Model
Toner 137 Black
Toner 125 Black
Tested Black Page Yield
209.58 prints
147.56 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
3,982 prints
2,804 prints
Color Cartridge Model
No Color Cartridge
No Color Cartridge
Tested Color Page Yield
N/A
N/A
Estimated Color Page Yield
N/A
N/A
Third Party Cartridge
Purchased One Worked
Not Found At Time Of The Review
Ink Type
Toner
Toner
High Yield Cartridge
No
No
Scanner Features
6.1
6.3
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
Flatbed
Flatbed
ADF Capacity
N/A
N/A
Scan Speed
1 PPM
4 PPM
Duplex Scanning
No
No
Max Flatbed Scan Size
8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"
Max ADF Scan Size
No ADF
No ADF
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
0.09" (2 mm)
0.00" (0 mm)
Fax
Yes
No
Copy
Yes
Yes
OCR Included
Software
Third Party Only
Scan Quality
9.5
8.0
Scan Quality Photo
Max Scan Resolution
600 DPI
600 DPI
Max Scan Color Depth
24Bit
24Bit
In The Box
In the Box Picture
Battery
Advertised Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Tested Charging Time
N/A
N/A
Document
Black & White Documents
4.0
6.0
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
No
No
Color Documents
0.0
0.0
Color Document Picture
Cost-Per-Print
9.6
9.4
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
84 US$
79 US$
Color Cartridge Price
N/A
N/A
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.021 US$/print
0.028 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
N/A
N/A
Photo Printing Cost
N/A
N/A
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
9.0
5.6
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
28 PPM
19 PPM
Color Document
N/A
N/A
Photo Printing Time
10.5 s
10.7 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
8.6 s
8.9 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
No
Input Tray Capacity
250 pages
150 pages
Document Printing Sizes
Letter (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Yes
Legal (8.5" x 14")
Yes
Yes
Tabloid (11" x 17")
No
No
A6 (105mm x 148mm)
Yes
Yes
A5 (148mm x 210mm)
Yes
Yes
A4 (210mm x 297mm)
Yes
Yes
Max Paper Weight
163 g/m²
163 g/m²
Photo
Color Gamut
0.0
0.0
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
0.0
0.0
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
N/A
N/A
Small Details
0.5
1.0
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
600 x 600
600 x 600
Photo Printing Sizes
0.0
0.0
Glossy Paper (4" x 6")
No
No
Glossy Paper (5" x 7")
No
No
Glossy Paper (8" x 10")
No
No
Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")
No
No
Glossy Paper (13" x 19")
No
No
Borderless Printing
No
No
Mobile App And Connectivity
Connectivity
8.0
1.0
Inputs Picture
Ethernet
Yes
No
USB Input To Computer
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
No
No
Wireless
Yes
No
Wi-Fi via Router
Yes
No
Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
No
External Storage Support
No
No
Apple AirPrint
Yes
No
Mopria Print Service
Yes
No
Mobile App
9.5
0.0
App Printscreen
Mobile App
Yes
No
App Name
Canon PRINT Business
No App
iOS
Yes
No
Android
Yes
No
Photo (JPEG, PNG)
iOS Only
No
PDF
Android and iOS
No
Microsoft Office Files
Android and iOS
No
Text Files (TXT)
iOS Only
No
Webpages (HTML)
No
No
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
Fully
macOS
Fully
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
No
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