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Pantum P3012DW vs Canon imageCLASS MF3010
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Pantum P3012DW
Canon imageCLASS MF3010
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TypePrinter Only
TechnologyLaser
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorNo
TypeAll in One
TechnologyLaser
SuperTankNo
WirelessNo
ColorNo
Variants
- P3012DW (Black)
- P3012DW (Grey)
- P3012DW (White)
- imageCLASS MF3010 (Black)
- imageCLASS MF3010 VP (Black)
Our Verdict
Pantum P3012DW
Canon imageCLASS MF3010
The Canon imageCLASS MF3010 and the Pantum P3012DW are both monochrome laser printers. However, the Canon is an all-in-one, while the Pantum is a print-only unit. Aside from the lack of a scanner, the Pantum is a much better printer, as it produces significantly higher-quality documents and prints much faster. The Pantum also has wireless connectivity, which the Canon lacks. The cost-per-print is the same for both printers; the main difference is that you need to replace the Pantum's drum separately, while the Canon has the drum built into the cartridge.
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Family
Threshold
Family
5.3
5.1
Scanner Features
0.0
6.3
Mobile App
10
0.0
Connectivity
8.0
1.0
Black & White Documents
9.0
6.0
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
6.0
7.0
Build Quality Close Up
Type
Printer Only
All in One
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
9.1" (23.0 cm)
10.0" (25.3 cm)
Width
14.0" (35.5 cm)
14.6" (37.1 cm)
Depth
13.1" (33.3 cm)
10.8" (27.5 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
9.6" (24.4 cm)
10.0" (25.3 cm)
Width When In Use
14.0" (35.5 cm)
14.6" (37.1 cm)
Depth When In Use
18.3" (46.4 cm)
17.3" (43.9 cm)
Weight
14.8 lbs (6.7 kg)
17.3 lbs (7.8 kg)
Expected Maintenance
7.5
7.5
Ink Related Maintenance
Not Needed
Not Needed
Drum Unit
A Separate Unit
In The Cartridge
Display Screen
4.5
1.5
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
1.8" (4.6 cm)
0.4" (1.1 cm)
Touchscreen
No
No
Cartridge
8.5
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
Pantum TL-410
Toner 125 Black
Tested Black Page Yield
103 prints
147.56 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
1,957 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
Not Found At Time Of The Review
Not Found At Time Of The Review
Ink Type
Toner
Toner
High Yield Cartridge
Yes
No
Scanner Features
0.0
6.3
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
No Scanner
Flatbed
ADF Capacity
N/A
N/A
Scan Speed
N/A
4 PPM
Duplex Scanning
No
No
Max Flatbed Scan Size
No Flatbed
8.5" x 11"
Max ADF Scan Size
No Scanner
No ADF
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
N/A
0.00" (0 mm)
Fax
No
No
Copy
No
Yes
OCR Included
No Scanner
Third Party Only
Scan Quality
N/A
8.0
Scan Quality Photo
Max Scan Resolution
N/A
600 DPI
Max Scan Color Depth
N/A
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
9.0
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
9.4
9.4
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
53.89 US$
79 US$
Color Cartridge Price
0 US$
N/A
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.028 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
8.5
5.6
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
33 PPM
19 PPM
Color Document
N/A
N/A
Photo Printing Time
11.9 s
10.7 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
19.3 s
8.9 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
No
Input Tray Capacity
251 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
200 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
1.5
1.0
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
1200 x 1200
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
10
0.0
App Printscreen
Mobile App
Yes
No
App Name
Pantum Mobile Print & Scan
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)
Android and iOS
No
Webpages (HTML)
Android and iOS
No
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
Fully
macOS
Fully
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
No
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P3012DW
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imageCLASS MF3010
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imageCLASS MF3010 VP
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P3012DW
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