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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Build Quality
    2. Dimensions
    3. Expected Maintenance
    4. Display Screen
    5. Cartridge
    6. Scanner Features
    7. Scan Quality
    8. In The Box
    9. Battery
  5. Document
    1. Black & White Documents
    2. Color Documents
    3. Cost-Per-Print
    4. Printing Speed
    5. Document Printing Sizes
  6. Photo
    1. Color Gamut
    2. Color Accuracy
    3. Small Details
    4. Photo Printing Sizes
  7. Mobile App And Connectivity
    1. Connectivity
    2. Mobile App
    3. OS Compatibility
  8. Comments

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw vs Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw
Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw

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HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Picture
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Variants

  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw
  • Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw (White)
  • Color imageCLASS MF654Cdw (White)
  • Color imageCLASS MF653Cdw (White)
  • Color imageCLASS MF652Cw (White)

Our Verdict

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw

Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw

The HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw and Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw each have their advantages, so one might suit you better than the other, depending on your exact needs. The Canon is a marginally lighter, more portable unit with superior scan quality and lower ownership costs thanks to its cheaper toner cartridges. It also produces sharper scans than the HP, though the HP scans and prints substantially faster. While neither is a great option for photo printing, only the HP can print on glossy paper, and it has a wider color gamut and superior color accuracy compared to the Canon. The HP Smart app also allows you to print HTML files directly, though only from iOS devices; regardless, this isn't a function that Canon's PRINT Business app supports.

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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 

8.1
8.3

Cost-Per-Print 
 

8.4
9.1

Scan Quality 
 

7.0
9.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

9.0
9.0

Build Quality Close Up  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Build Quality Close Up
Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Build Quality Close Up

Type  

All in One
All-In-One
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw ISO View Picture
Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw ISO View Picture

Height  

15.5" (39.3 cm)
16.1" (41.0 cm)

Width  

16.4" (41.6 cm)
17.6" (44.8 cm)

Depth  

18.6" (47.2 cm)
18.1" (46.0 cm)

In Use Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw In Use Picture
Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw In Use Picture

Height When In Use 
 

15.5" (39.3 cm)
16.1" (41.0 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

16.8" (42.7 cm)
17.6" (44.8 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

26.5" (67.4 cm)
18.5" (47.0 cm)

Weight 
 

51.6 lbs (23.4 kg)
46.8 lbs (21.2 kg)
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Expected Maintenance 
 

8.5
8.5

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

Drum Unit 
 

In The Cartridge
In The Cartridge
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Display Screen 
 

9.0
9.0

Display Screen Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Display Screen Picture
Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

4.3" (10.8 cm)
5.0" (12.7 cm)

Touchscreen  

Yes
Yes
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Cartridge 
 

9.4
9.4

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Technology  

Laser
Laser

SuperTank 
 

No
No

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Color  

Yes
Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

3
3

Black Cartridge Model 
 

HP 414A Black
Toner 067 Black

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

126.96 prints
126.81 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

2,412 prints
2,409 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

HP 414A C/M/Y
Toner 067 C/M/Y

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

101.96 prints
106.55 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

2,169 prints
2,442 prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Not Found At Time Of The Review
Not Found At Time Of The Review

Ink Type 
 

Toner
Toner

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
Yes
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Scanner Features 
 

9.5
9.4

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Scanner Flatbed Picture
Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

ADF + Flatbed
ADF + Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

50 pages
50 pages

Scan Speed 
 

25 PPM
14 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

Automatic (Single-Pass)
Automatic (Single-Pass)

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 14"
8.5" x 14"

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

0.00" (0 mm)
0.98" (25 mm)

Fax 
 

Yes
Yes

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Software
Software
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Scan Quality 
 

7.0
9.5

Scan Quality Photo  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Scan Quality Photo
Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

1,200 DPI
600 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

30Bit
24Bit
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw In the Box Picture
Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw In the Box Picture
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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
N/A
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Document

Black & White Documents 
 

9.5
9.5

B&W Document Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw B&W Document Picture
Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

No
No
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Color Documents 
 

9.5
9.0

Color Document Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Color Document Picture
Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Color Document Picture
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Cost-Per-Print 
 

8.4
9.1

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

84.99 US$
65.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

329.97 US$
236.97 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.035 US$/print
0.027 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.152 US$/print
0.097 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.404 US$/print
0.204 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

No
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Printing Speed 
 

8.6
7.1

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

21 PPM
10 PPM

Color Document 
 

29 PPM
12 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

18.0 s
18.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

13.0 s
20.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

250 pages
250 pages
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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 
 

200 g/m²
200 g/m²
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

5.0
4.5

Parrots Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Parrots Picture
Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Color Range Picture
Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy 
 

7.4
6.5

Friends Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Friends Picture
Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Friends Picture

Color dE Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Color dE Picture
Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Color dE Graph
Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

5.11
7.16
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Small Details 
 

4.0
5.0

Small Details Photo  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Small Details Photo
Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

600 x 600
1200 x 1200
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Photo Printing Sizes 
 

7.0
0.0

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")  

Yes
No

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")  

Yes
No

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")  

Yes
No

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
No

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")  

No
No

Borderless Printing 
 

No
No
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

9.0
9.0

Inputs Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Inputs Picture
Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Inputs Picture

Ethernet 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Input To Computer 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Wireless  

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi via Router 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Direct 
 

Yes
Yes

External Storage Support 
 

Yes
Yes

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App 
 

10
9.5

App Printscreen  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw App Printscreen
Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw App Printscreen

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

HP Smart
Canon PRINT Business

iOS  

Yes
Yes

Android  

Yes
Yes

Photo (JPEG, PNG) 
 

Android and iOS
iOS Only

PDF 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

Microsoft Office Files 
 

iOS Only
Android and iOS

Text Files (TXT) 
 

iOS Only
iOS Only

Webpages (HTML) 
 

iOS Only
No
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully
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Color imageCLASS MF654Cdw
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Color imageCLASS MF653Cdw
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Color imageCLASS MF652Cw
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HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw

Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw

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