When comparing Canon Color imageCLASS LBP7110Cw Wireless Laser Printer vs Brother DCP-1612W, the Slant community recommends Canon Color imageCLASS LBP7110Cw Wireless Laser Printer for most people. In the question“What's are the best general purpose printers for office use?” Canon Color imageCLASS LBP7110Cw Wireless Laser Printer is ranked 4th while Brother DCP-1612W is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose Canon Color imageCLASS LBP7110Cw Wireless Laser Printer is:
Especially if you deal with clients in the field, printing from mobile devices can be a huge benefit.
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Pros
Pro Print from mobile devices via Canon app
Especially if you deal with clients in the field, printing from mobile devices can be a huge benefit.
Pro Included ink cartridge
Out of the box, you should be able to print 850ish pages before needing to buy replacement toner
Pro Convenient printing
Because wireless printing is supported, there is no need for wires, or to physically move your computer to print.
Pro Supports A4/A5
No A3 though obviously.
Pro Low energy footprint while idle
Energy star brand.
Pro Supports hidden networks and WPA2 security
It'll try to detect visible wifi networks first, but you can set a custom name to search for.
Pro No distinctive ozone smell
Far as i've tried it, no smell, so works ok in small rooms.
Pro Laser printer
Low maintenance, cheaper cost per page than an inkjet.
Pro It scans
Copy, or Scan documents as image to PC or straight to paper
Cons
Con Poor print quality
While texts looks decent, other laser printers offer much more satisfying quality. Graphics aren't terrible, however also fall short of other cheaper printers.
Con 150 sheet tray
With space for only 150 pages, you will be re-filling this printer much more often than the competition.
Con Does not have a scanner or copier
Any business looking to scan or copy should look elsewhere.
Con No added USB cable
So, find one elsewhere or just use wifi
Con Black and white only
No color
Con WiFi password entry is an insane hassle
You only have three buttons for password entry - up, down, ok. No back or forward.
0123456789a-z,A-Z,. for long passwords this is madness.