Canon imageClass D1350

Canon imageClass D1350

As the middle model in Canon's D1300 series, the Canon imageClass D1350 ($599 direct) adds fax capabilities to the Canon imageClass D1320 ($499 direct, 3.5 stars). It's a solid monochrome laser multifunction printer (MFP) geared to small offices, and in that role it provides good paper capacity, respectable speed, and acceptable output quality, if you're not too picky about graphics. It lacks some extras that come with the Canon imageClass D1370 ($799 direct, 4 stars): PCL and PostScript drivers, secure printing, and the ability to scan to e-mail or a network drive, as well as to route incoming faxes to those locations. The D1350 can print, copy, scan, and fax (including from your computer, PC-Fax); and print from or scan to a USB key. The white D1350 measures 18.4 by 17.8 by 18.6 inches (HWD)—large enough that you wouldn't want to share a desk with it—and weighs 45 pounds. On top of the D1350 is a 50-sheet duplexing automatic document feeder (ADF), which lets you scan, copy, or fax two-sided documents without having to feed the sheets one at a time. The ADF swings up to reveal the scanner's legal-sized platen. Beside the output tray is a port for a USB thumb drive, which you can print from or scan to.