Brother MFC-L8905CDW [MFC-L8895CDW, MFC-L8900CDW] vs Canon Color imageCLASS MF665Cdw: Which Printer Is Better?

Tested using Methodology v1.2

Updated Oct 30, 2025 03:54 PM

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TechnologyLaser

SuperTank No

Wireless Yes

ColorYes

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SuperTank Locked

Wireless Locked

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Our Verdict

Brother MFC-L8905CDW [MFC-L8895CDW, MFC-L8900CDW]

Canon Color imageCLASS MF665Cdw

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Variants

MFC-L8905CDW (White)
MFC-L8900CDW (White)
MFC-L8610CDW (White)

Color imageCLASS MF665Cdw (White)

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White

MFC-L8905CDW

White

Color imageCLASS MF665Cdw

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MFC-L8900CDW

White

Color imageCLASS MF665Cdw

BestBuy.com

White

MFC-L8610CDW

White

Color imageCLASS MF665Cdw

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White

Color imageCLASS MF665Cdw

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Main Differences for

Family

Threshold

0.10

Family

8.2

0.0

No major differences between these printers for family. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Family

8.2

0.0

Small/Home Office

9.2

0.0

Student

8.7

0.0

Black & White

9.1

0.0

Photo

4.7

0.0

Color Quality

5.3

0.0

Document Quality

9.5

0.0

Scanner

9.6

0.0

Speed

8.9

0.0

Recurring Costs

8.6

0.0

Design

Build Quality

9.0

N/A

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Type

All-In-One

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Dimensions

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Height

21.9" (55.5 cm)

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Width

19.5" (49.5 cm)

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Depth

20.1" (51.0 cm)

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Height When In Use

21.9" (55.5 cm)

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Width When In Use

21.3" (54.0 cm)

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Depth When In Use

20.1" (51.0 cm)

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Weight

50.0 lbs (22.7 kg)

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Expected Maintenance

8.5

N/A

Ink Related Maintenance

Not Needed

Locked

Drum Unit

A Separate Unit

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Display Screen

8.5

N/A

Display Screen Picture

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Display Screen

Yes

Locked

Display Screen Size

7.1" (18.0 cm)

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Touchscreen

Yes

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Cartridge

9.3

N/A

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Technology

Laser

Locked

SuperTank

Locked

Photo Cartridge

Locked

Color

Yes

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Number Of Color Cartridges

Lock

Black Cartridge Model

TN431BK

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Tested Black Page Yield

153 prints

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Estimated Black Page Yield

2,907 prints

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Color Cartridge Model

TN431 C/M/Y

Locked

Tested Color Page Yield

68 prints

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Estimated Color Page Yield

1,446 prints

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Third Party Cartridge

Not Found At Time Of The Review

Locked

Ink Type

Toner

Locked

High Yield Cartridge

Yes

Locked

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Scanner Features

9.7

N/A

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Scanner

ADF + Flatbed

Locked

ADF Capacity

70 pages

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Scan Speed

32 PPM

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Duplex Scanning

Automatic (Single-Pass)

Locked

Max Flatbed Scan Size

8.5" x 14"

Locked

Max ADF Scan Size

8.5" x 14"

Locked

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability

0.69" (18 mm)

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Fax

Yes

Locked

Copy

Yes

Locked

OCR Included

Built-in

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Scan Quality

9.5

N/A

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Max Scan Resolution

1,200 DPI

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Max Scan Color Depth

24Bit

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In The Box

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Battery

Advertised Battery Life

N/A

Tested Charging Time

N/A

Document

Black & White Documents

9.5

N/A

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Color Ink Needed For Black & White

Yes

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Color Documents

9.5

N/A

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Cost-Per-Print

8.6

N/A

Printer Total Cost

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Black Cartridge Price

80.99 US$

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Color Cartridge Price

218.49 US$

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Black-Only Printing Cost

0.028 US$/print

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Color Printing Cost

0.151 US$/print

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Photo Printing Cost

0.401 US$/print

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Ink Subscription

Optional

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Printing Speed

8.9

N/A

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Black Only Text Document

32 PPM

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Color Document

32 PPM

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Photo Printing Time

28.0 s

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Single Page Out Time (Black Only)

15.0 s

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Duplex Printing

Automatic

Locked

Input Tray Capacity

300 pages

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Document Printing Sizes

Letter (8.5" x 11")

Yes

Locked

Legal (8.5" x 14")

Yes

Locked

Tabloid (11" x 17")

Locked

A6 (105mm x 148mm)

Yes

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A5 (148mm x 210mm)

Yes

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A4 (210mm x 297mm)

Yes

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Max Paper Weight

163 g/m²

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Photo

Color Gamut

5.0

N/A

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Color Accuracy

5.6

N/A

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Average Color dE

9.02

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Small Details

4.5

N/A

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Max Print Resolution (DPI)

2400 x 600

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Photo Printing Sizes

0.0

N/A

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")

Locked

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")

Locked

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")

Locked

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")

Locked

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")

Locked

Borderless Printing

Locked

Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity

9.0

N/A

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Ethernet

Yes

Locked

USB Input To Computer

Yes

Locked

Bluetooth

Locked

Wireless

Yes

Locked

Wi-Fi via Router

Yes

Locked

Wi-Fi Direct

Yes

Locked

External Storage Support

Yes

Locked

Apple AirPrint

Yes

Locked

Mopria Print Service

Yes

Locked

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Mobile App

N/A

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Mobile App

Yes

Locked

App Name

Brother iPrint&Scan

Locked

iOS

Yes

Locked

Android

Yes

Locked

Photo (JPEG, PNG)

Android and iOS

Locked

PDF

Android and iOS

Locked

Microsoft Office Files

Android and iOS

Locked

Text Files (TXT)

Android and iOS

Locked

Webpages (HTML)

Android and iOS

Locked

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OS Compatibility

Windows

Fully

Locked

macOS

Fully

Locked

Chrome OS

Fully

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MFC-L8905CDW

White

Color imageCLASS MF665Cdw

White

MFC-L8900CDW

White

Color imageCLASS MF665Cdw

BestBuy.com

White

MFC-L8610CDW

White

Color imageCLASS MF665Cdw