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imageCLASS MF4270
The imageCLASS MF4270, packs big office-networked workflow functionality into a compact desktop. Standing as one of Canon's smallest laser MFPs, the imageCLASS MF4270 will print duplex output directly from a PC as well as duplex print incoming faxes and copy letter-sized documents, helping reduce paper consumption in the home or office.
Through the device's 35-sheet automatic document feeder (ADF), the unit will also copy single-sided documents and output double-sided pages for quick and efficient workflows. The imageCLASS MF4270 monochrome laser MFP is capable of print and copy speeds of up to 21 pages-per-minute (ppm) for letter-sized output. Customers will enjoy sharp monochrome text printed at up to 1200 x 600 dpi resolution. The imageCLASS MF4270 will capture scans in 24-bit color at an interpolated resolution of up to 9600 dpi through its automatic document feeder (ADF) or platen glass.
The imageCLASS MF4270 MFP provides a robust fax solution in a compact desktop design featuring eight one-touch speed dial numbers, 100 coded speed dial numbers, 256-page memory capacity, PC Faxing, and two-sided duplex output. The imageCLASS MF4270 uses a 33.6 Kbps Super G3 fax. The device also offers network connectivity through the 10/100Base T network.
The imageCLASS MF4270 model also incorporates the Canon Single Cartridge System, which combines the toner and drum in one easy-to-replace unit, resulting in excellent image quality retention and eliminating the complication and warehousing of separate toner and drum consumables.
Average Customer Rating:
3.9
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6 out of 9(67%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for imageCLASS MF4270
Review 1 for imageCLASS MF4270
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Nickname: JoeD
Location: Florida
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Product replacement: No
Reliable, great value
Date: February 26, 2010
Pros: reliable, High Quality Output, fast print speed, easy to use
Cons: Flimsy Construction
I have used my Canon 4270 for about 2 years with no problems. I work from home and printing volume is 500-1000 pages a month depending on my projects. Printer is connected to a single computer. Printing quality is excellent, the duplex printing feature is very useful as well as the enlarge/reduce copy functions. I often print on custom, full color, forms and flyers of varying sizes and have not had any problems printing on these type documents. The case could be more sturdy but this is not the type of printer that you move around much so not a major concern. Overall a great, reliable printer for the price.
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Review 2 for imageCLASS MF4270
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Nickname: chasm
Location: Olympia, WA
Used this product for: 6 to 12 months
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Product replacement: Yes
Great product - but needs a fast network
Date: March 8, 2009
Pros: High Quality Output, fast print speed, reliable, Easy Setup, Small Footprint
Cons: Flimsy Construction, minimum wireless speed is g
This is a great All-In-One Printer/Fax/Scanner for USB users. Duplex doesn't jam like some others I have used. Does not do Duplex-to-Duplex copies, but that's expected for the price!
I have had no trouble with wired network connections, but the printer seems to hang up pretty reliably if you have a wireless-B link involved (my old laptop, for example had this issue). Wireless-G seems to work fine. I suspect it involves a timeout in the printer firmware. I wish Canon would put the effort into fixing it (and supporting the Linux CUPS driver team, too!).
4 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Review 3 for imageCLASS MF4270
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Nickname: boggman
Location: Cincinnati
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Product replacement: No
Not sure why the mediocre reviews!
Date: January 13, 2009
Pros: High Quality Output, fast print speed, durable, reliable, easy to use
I have had several printers over the years and so far this one is easily the best.
It is on a household network with 3 computers connected via LAN, 1 connected by wireless, and 1 connected by USB (in order to use the scanner function.) All use Windows XP or 2000 so I can't speak for other O/S compatibility.
It has been online over a year now (maybe 2, not sure) and prints every time with great, high quality results. I love the automatic duplex feature which saves on paper.
I would not hesitate to purchase it again.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Review 4 for imageCLASS MF4270
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Nickname: BadPrinter
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Used this product for: 1 to 3 months
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Product replacement: Yes
Unreliable for Network Use
Date: December 23, 2008
Pros: fast print speed
Cons: unreliable
I bought this for network use at home. It prints fast and has some nice features. Once it goes into sleep mode, all bets are off. It does not work as a networked printer. This is my first and LAST Canon printer product.
3 of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Review 5 for imageCLASS MF4270
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Nickname: DL
Used this product for: 6 to 12 months
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Product replacement: Yes
Everything works with Mac, Linux, Windows
Date: December 4, 2008
Pros: fast print speed, Small Footprint
Cons: Flimsy Construction
My house has Mac, Linux and Windows machines and all three work fine with printing, scanning and FAX. The Mac and Windows print/FAX drivers from Canon USA work fine for me, except that sometimes my wireless network needs a bit of a kick to see it. I have no problems over the wired network, so it's probably a problem with my router instead. I had to go to the linuxprinting database for the Linux printer/FAX drivers and SANE project for Mac and Linux scanner drivers, but once I did everything worked great.
The printer uses a simple paper tray instead of a drawer, so sometimes the output is a little out of square relative to the paper. Other than that, it's fast and has good quality output. The FAX operates as it should, although it would be nicer if switching between auto-answer and manual answer were easier. It is currently buried in the UI and takes a fair bit of descending into the menus to switch. Lastly, the scanner does a pretty good job given its specs. The ADF speed is impressively fast when scanning black and white documents. Makes quick work of digitizing important financial records for putting on a flash disk in the safe deposit box. The more advanced settings in the Windows driver are laid out differently than what I'm used to, but once I figured it out everything worked quite well.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Review 6 for imageCLASS MF4270
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Nickname: Ryan
Location: Knoxville, TN
Used this product for: 3 to 6 months
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Product replacement: No
Date: December 2, 2008
Pros: High Quality Output, fast print speed, durable, reliable, Easy Setup, easy to use, Small Footprint
Cons: no wireless
You can print but not can scan with this over the network. so it's almost a waste of time if your in need of a scanner to work over the network. however it's really good and quick if you you can just hook it up with usb.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Response from Canon:By Canon U.S.A., Inc. Internet Marketing, August 6, 2009
A wireless/wired print server option is available at estore.usa.canon.com that supports Silex print, PC Fax (sending only) and scan functions for the MF4270.
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Review 7 for imageCLASS MF4270
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Nickname: jb
Location: MA
Used this product for: 6 to 12 months
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Product replacement: Yes
Good MFC but won't wake from sleep
Date: November 25, 2008
Pros: High Quality Output, fast print speed
Cons: unreliable
Nicely built. Fast printing and scanning. Good quality output. Built-in print server would be nice if it worked all of the time. To save energy, the 4270 has a sleep mode. The problem is that sometimes you have to cycle power to get it to wake up. Firmware v057 is supposed to fix this, but does not as far as I can tell. Without this problem, my rating would be good/excellent.
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Review 8 for imageCLASS MF4270
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Nickname: JPhan
Location: Vancouver, WA
Used this product for: 3 to 6 months
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Product replacement: Yes
Mac OS does work!
Date: November 11, 2008
Pros: High Quality Output, fast print speed, durable, reliable, easy to use
I just wanted to say that this printer does work on Mac OS X. I have my printer installed downstairs with my Vista machine over USB and just installed on my iMac upstairs over the network and was able to print fine. I'm not sure what problems people may have had but I had no problem.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 9 for imageCLASS MF4270
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Nickname: AG
Location: Norman, OK
Used this product for: 1 to 3 months
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Product replacement: Yes
Works with Mac + PC
Date: November 5, 2008
I have installed this printer using the new driver Canon has on this website dated 09/18/2008 and it functions as a network printer with my iMac, MacBooks and Windows PCs. I setup a static IP for the printer and have had no problems printing or copying for over a month.
Note that the scanning function does not work with Mac on this model, but printing definitely does.There is a Mac driver for fax, but I have not used it. I only fax manually.
Printer quality is excellent and copy function adds convenience.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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