Canon MF656CDw Color Laser All In One Printer Unboxing and Real Review
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- Today on Real Reviews we will be unboxing and reviewing my new printer, the Canon MF656CDw Color Laser All In One. I picked this printer up on sale for around $300 and it has been good to me so far. The print quality is good and the speed is acceptable. I really like that you can print, scan and copy all on the one unit.
The only issue I see is that the replacement factory cartridges can be expensive. However, aftermarket versions are available for much less. Just be aware that if you do decide to get an aftermarket cartridge set be sure they have the Smart Chips so they will not give any counterfeit error and will be able to display the ink levels. I have not tried any as of yet, however I did find a set on Amazon with the Smart Chip for a reasonable price so I will leave a link to both that set and the printer below. Just be aware that since I have not yet tested this cartridge set I can not comment on the quality. Please do your research.
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Thanks for the review! Beware of aftermarket toner cartridges!!! I have a MF642CDW that has worked PERFECTLY for four years. However the last non-OEM toner I bought ruined it because of massive toner leakage. The local Canon dealer said the ITB will need replacing because it damaged the wiper blade. Cost to repair is same as purchase price of a new printer. So I will likely buy the 656 model. I absolutely loved my older printer and have learned my lesson. Only original OEM cartridges for me from now on.
Wow, sorry to hear that. Thank you for letting us know. Once my toner gets low, I will be reviewing an aftermarket set. Then we can see what happens 1st hand. I plan on getting some decent quality cartridges with the Smart Chip. This video may be in the next few months.
@@lindam.4678 Yes that is what I heard too. It's a shame they charge so much for the OEM.
Can you use aftermarket toner with black and white laser printers and if it spells their won't be a problem because they don't have TB(transfer belts) like color Lazer printer.
@@9to5techs To be totally honest I am not really sure. I have used aftermarket toner in the past, both cartrideges and the powder toner refills on the original cartridges. With the powder toner refills the color seemed to be much closer or just as good as the originals. But with the aftermarket the colors were very muted and not as bright or sharp. Then after a while with the aftermarket the yellow toner began to spill out somehow and ruined my last Ricoh laser printer. It was however the cheapest set I could find. Factory is your best bet but the price is over the top at like $100 per cartridge. When my toner runs out I will probably just look for a deal on a new printer or attempt to refill the old ones myself if it's not too tough. And they wonder why land fills are so full. Who's fault is that really?
Pls how much is these printer
Great unboxing/review. Very thorough. Thank you for taking the time to record.
I appreciate your kind comment. Thanks for watching.
No problem. Thanks for watching.
That extra piece of plastic is called a legal dust cover. You were close but you didn't quite install it properly. To the right of the lever you moved, there is another lever that expands the tray to full legal size. THEN the dust cover goes on and it will fit properly. I had to google this to find it. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!
Wow great. Thank you for letting me know. The way they described it did not make sense. I will definitely check it out.
Thank you for the print and photocopy samples!
Thank you for the great insight on the glossy photo paper issue. I have both a color laser and inkjet printer - and have thought about using my laser printer for photos.
Thanks very much for the unboxing and setup and demos. I found this printer at good price at BestBuy online and plan on getting the printer. Will save your video for reference.
@doctorrobert60 No problem. Mine is still going strong, and I just used it today. If it's a good price, I would grab it right away.
Great Printer for $299. If you buy the Cannon print cartridges' expect to pay over $500 !
I know. Laser cartridges are not cheap. But I can't go back to inkjet.
Legal Paper is sized at 8.5" x 14" That is why the drawer extender is used. If you're going to do reviews, please get your facts straight and don't bumble around. Other than that, it's a good review! Thanks.
Watched this to figure out how to put it back in the box. Was informed that this would handle all types of thick paper, but it would not print very well on glossy. Then when trouble shooting, Cannon said it doesn't print on glossy, but there was no indication of this on the specs page. Since Canon makes high-res cameras, why did they not make this high-res printer for glossy photo and brochure printing?
@living4ever My thoughts exactly as I mentioned in the video, but it is still a good printer. According to what I read, no laser printers at least in the at home and small office range truly support glossy.
@@Real_Reviews 20 years ago, I owned a Photography and Directory business. I leased 2 different Xerox laser printers, one being a Doc6, which handled all types of glossy and coated paper, all the up to 120lb card stock coated double-sided; there were no streaks or runs, and it printed in 600x600 resolution. This Canon printer had a standard 1200x1200 resolution, and printed well on plain paper, with outstanding image quality. I also own many Canon cameras.; one would think that a company that makes cameras would understand that their customers might want to print an image on glossy paper - not photographic quality paper, but semi-gloss papers which are used for 50% of brochure paper like I needed.
I reviewed the new Xerox comparable home office printers also, and they all print on the same glossy media, but with a printer price of $330 and toner cost of $1100 for 4, plus other purchases of replacement parts - no thanks!
After 20 years of progressive printer imaging design, I thought all laser printers would be able to handle glossy papers and have a standard 1200x1200 resolution or more. But it seems, that printers have descended in media printing capabilities for lasers.
I ended up buying an inkjet Epson Ecotank which prints on glossy media and has a standard resolution of 1440x5000+ DPI. Let me know if you want me to list the results here for comparison?
Comeon you cant use a Laser Printer for printing photos! That’s common Knowledge! Canon does produce high-res printers for glossy printers: Their Inkjet imagePROGRAF line. They are great! Might also look at the Epson Ecotank Photo series, for printing images very cheaply.
@@axgrf I agree! I didn't buy it to print "photos;" I bought it to print brochures with images on them for semi-gloss paper. I use a specialty printing company to print masses of brochures that are folded many different ways, but I needed a way to print a few test samples before they printed thousands. The Canon would not print on semi-gloss, but I ended up the Ecotank, which has a resolution of 1400x5000+ DPI. They are stunning brochure samples, but it takes 30 seconds to print one. 15 years ago, I leased a Xerox Laser printer, and it printed photos on all types of glossy paper with zero problems. Even the $300 Xerox printers print on all types of glossy, but their toner replacements are $1100. (yikes)
@living4ever Wow, $1100 toner replacement on a $300 printer. I mean it's definitely cool that it supports glossy paper.
Had mine for 2 days. Got it setup to scan to a network drive, or email. Does not like Avery Business Card Stock.
The plastic piece goes on the back over the paper tray if using legal paper.
Yes, I did finally figure out that piece. I do need to try more features on it. One thing I do know is that I continue to be impressed by the print quality and really enjoy printing on mine.. As far as the business cards, I just checked the spported paper types on the Canon site and did not see business cards listed. I don't know if it would actually specify that or just paper thickness. Here is the link.
oip.manual.canon/USRMA-6621-zz-SSM-650-enUS/contents/devu-apdx-main_spec-papers.html
most excellent review. Im looking for a new printer and thought that the smart tank printer for inkjets would be a great idea. I found out that that is wrong. So now I looking at laser printers. Your video was very, very helpful. Im in Florida too. I hope there is a printer laser color without a fax. If not I'll be getting this one. T Y
Hi, and thank you for watching. Yes, there are several laser printers without the fax feature. I am not planning to use that either, but I do like the 50 sheet auto loader on top that tends to come with the all-in-one printers. It is great for scanning documents and pictures in bulk.
Thank you for the review, but will it accept glossy paper?
Thanks for the review. I just set mine up today. Please give us an update with the aftermarket toner cartridges.
Thanks for watching the video. I have not done the toner video yet since you need a Smart Chip in the cartridge in order for it to not give warning messages about not having original cartridges and for the ink level to display correctly. I spoke with a representative from one of the aftermarket manufacturers, and they told me that this type of Smart Cartridge was new, and if I waited a couple of months, the price would drop as the market caught up. So since I don't use my printer too much, my plan was to wait a bit. The aftermarket cartridges I show in the video do not have the Smart Chips and will most likely work as described above.
Would this printer print well on sticker labels? Thank you!
@@ModelSkyscrapers It should print just fine on sticker labels.
Hi there, how are you finding the scanning functionality? Scan to email/Google Drive, or OCR? Would be great to know. What made you choose this one over something like MF754Cdw for example? Thanks so much.
I honestly only purchased the printer for light printing and scanning to and from Android devices and PC. I have found it rather simple to use via the provided software. As far as scan to email, Google drive and OCR I have not tried as I generally do not use those. I chose this particular model since it was on sale at Staples and I had a decent store credit about to expire. I only paid about $100 for this unit out of pocket and am happy with it so far.
@@Real_Reviews For your own needs this printer is an overkill
Great unboxing/review. Very thorough ! REALLY enjoyed it... btw, can you please let me know what is your tablet at the beginning? and what's cover on it? thanks a lot
Hi, thanks for the great comment. The tablet I am using is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus with the Supcase Unicorn Bettle case. I left a link to the case below for your reference. As far as the tab they already have the 9 series out so you may want to take a look at those.
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@@Real_Reviews thanks a lot !!
Thanks for the review!
No problem. Thanks for watching.
I live in the U.K. and have been thinking about this printer, the print quality looks great. I don’t know is it’s the same over in the states but here in the U.K. the toner cartridges for this printer are very expensive, and that putting me off buying it. I’ve been looking at the Xerox C315 A4 Colour Printer, which has a cost per page about half of this printer, but I need to find out what the print quality is like…..having said all that I might still go for the Canon as my print volumes are not that high.
To be honest I originally only got this printer because it was on sale and I had almost $200 in store credit that was about to expire. I did not expect much I just hoped it was better than my Ricoh. But when I printed that 1st page I was very happy I got it. Original toner is about the same price for both coming in around $100 per cartridge. If you decide on aftermarket toner the quality may be a bit lower. For the Canon if your looking aftermarket be sure to get a set that includes the smart chip so you wont have any issues. Best of luck.
yes this is a great model (canon mf656dw) and it cost a little more due to fax mode, there is a very good new model canon mf654cdw BUT with out the fax mode and it cost $ a little less. AFTER so many printer i FINE the canon mf654cdw as well mf656 to best the best colorful printer ever for the price. NO BS HERE.
Can you use aftermarket toner with black and white laser printers and if it spells their won't be a problem because they don't have TB(transfer belts) like color Lazer printer.
Maybe I missed it but what is the slot/feeder above the paper tray? I have this printer and when I push a sheet of paper inside the slot/feeder the printer will push it in.
Thanks for the video. I had a kid haul it and set it up. Is it the blue cord that goes into the taped area that says wait until down load info? I also gather I need to use my cell phone and find an app ?
Hi, you are welcome, and thank you for watching. It all depends on how you plan to connect it. If wireless, then just connect it to your wifi network. If wired, you would use what looks like a large phone jack. Then you need to install the 2 softwares I show in the video. Happy printing!
Does this printer buzz or hum loud when on wake? The 752 /753 /754 are extremely noisy unless only in sleep. Unusable if you sit by it, I’m getting headaches.
It is silent unless booting up, waking up, or printing. Then it does click and hum.
there is special photo paper for laser printers, you don't use photo paper for ink printers. it is the same paper used in magazines
Yes, there is. However, this printer does not support any type of glossy paper, even if it claims to be for laser. That is according to Canon's technical support team. If you use any glossy paper and it damages your printer, it will void your warranty.
Hi thank you for your video! Can you use different sized paper in this printer? like smaller sheets eg A5 or A6 or b7? thank you!
Hi, here is what the printer supports according to Canon
Standard Media Capacity:
250 sheets
Supported Envelope Sizes:
International DL (110 x 220 mm), Com-10 (105 x 241 mm), International C5 (162 x 229 mm), Monarch (98.4 x 190.5 mm)
Supported Media Sizes:
ANSI A (Letter) (216 x 279 mm), Legal (216 x 356 mm), Executive (184 x 267 mm), A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), B5 (176 x 250 mm), Statement (139.7 x 215.9 mm), Foolscap, Oficio (215 x 335 mm)
Supported Media Types:
Envelopes, plain paper, labels, recycled paper, coated paper, heavy-weight paper, thin paper, colored paper
Glossy laser paper does exist like brochure and flyer paper, but I'm not sure if Canon has glossy laser paper.
According to Canon regarding this particular printer, using glossy paper will void your warranty. Supposedly, no laser printer is designed to work with glossy paper due to the way it works.
@@Real_Reviews HP makes glossy paper specifically for their laser printers. Most brochure and flyer paper is also glossy. It seems like Canon only allows their higher end commercial printers to allow glossy paper.
Excelente review. Estou de olho nesse modelo. Seu vídeo foi muito útil. Obrigado.
Thank you for the positive comment and for watching.
is there a port in the rear to hook the printer directly to the computer via a cable?
@mswik3384 Yes, you can directly connect from the printer to a USB port.
When are you dropping the aftermarket toner comparison?
I am still waiting for a quality product to emerge with the smart chip at a reasonable cost. The one I had originally did not have the smart chip, and several reported that the cartridge leaked and damaged their printer. I do apologize for the delay. The smart chip is a newer technology, and it takes time for the aftermarket industry to catch up. As soon as I find a good one, I will review it.
Great thanks for the info. I just ordered this printer from Best Buy but seems like it will take some time for any reputable replacement toners… this is my first laser printer 🤞
@@alexborrego8051 I hope you like it as much as we do. I have had a couple of color laser printers before and this one is by far the best with the most features. Let us know how you like it.
Have you tried to print envelopes and figure out how to do so?
I have not tried envelopes but plan to do an update video in the next few weeks. That can be one of my topics. Thanks
how do you find this printer vs the brother 3280?? Color quality??
I have not tried the brother color. But did have some experience with a Brother BW Laser that kept disconnecting.
Can it print brocures?
What kind of paper do you use?
Hi, I am not sure it it can do brochures, but here is a link that shows all accepted paper types and sizes.
oip.manual.canon/USRMA-6621-zz-SSM-650-enUS/contents/devu-apdx-main_spec-papers.html
Thanks
@@AlCampo76 No problem
This printer works for small office , also this is not the right printer to buy to print school stuff and lay it at home , you have scanning features , scan to emails , It can scan two sided you can add secure print so only the person who set the Pin code from his PC can enter the code and get his paper.telecopy through phone line and much more, Thanks for your effort but the review is lacking
@@MohamedGlaied Hi, these reviews are not meant to be in depth. There are quite a few other channels out there that do that. I just want to show what the average person would experience opening this up for the 1st time. I also try to throw in a few extras. I appreciate you taking the time to comment and thank you for watching the video.
A3 can print this machine
Thanks for the video. Did you figure out the purpose of the extra plastic piece?
Hi, and thanks for watching. Yes, the plastic piece goes on the paper tray if you use A14 size paper as it will supposedly cause the drawer to stick out, and that piece covers the gap.
hey what kind of a tablet is that? I mean who makes it?
It is a Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+. I really like it and use it all the time.
Very difficult to use…too many prompts😊
Most things are a bit tricky in the modern age. However, once you get it set up, it works like any regular printer. If you need computer help, you can go to www.checkmycomputerforfree.com for assistance via nationwide remote support and phone support.
Has anyone used YB toner
Everyone I print I have to go touch the screeen to wake it up. Otherwise it won’t receive print jobs
Does it have an ethernet connection?
Yes it does.
@@Real_Reviews and how is the printer doing after a month?
@@stijnVDA1994 It is still working great. I really like it. I have already sold my Ricoh laser and have now made this my main printer.
1:38 that piece of plastic confuses me
Yes it confused me too until one of my viewers let me know that when you expand the paper tray for full legal size paper the plastic piece acts as a dust cover. I may may a short video just showing how that part works. Hope this explanation helps. Thanks for watching.
Algum brasileiro aí? Preciso saber se ela imprimir folha de 270g ou qual é o máximo que ela imprime! Alguém saberia responder?
oip.manual.canon/USRMA-6621-zz-SSM-650-enUS/contents/devu-apdx-main_spec-papers.html
Oi você achou alguma que imprimir 270g?
After few months prints streaks and stains the paper., for the price is totally unacceptable!!
That is unfortunate. Sometimes, you can clean the foam roller to fix the issue. This is caused many times by faulty toner cartridge that leaked.
Does this have ADF Duplex Scan?
I have not tried it yet but according to what I researched it does.
Here is how:
Here is the answer: Insert a USB DRIVE > Place your 2-sided documents in the ADF > Press HOME > Select SCAN > Select USB MEMORY > Scroll Down to 2-SIDED ORIGINAL > Select BOOK TYPE > Press START (B&W or COLOR). What is not obvious is that that the SCAN window SCROLLS to view additional settings and that is where the 2-sided scanning option is selected.
Thank you for your help! Also, do you know how to activate duplex printing?
@@gibcabanlit9635 It is in the print menu where you would select 2-sided either long or short side. This will get you duplex printing. I do beleave this needs to be done each time.