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Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw vs Epson EcoTank ET-2980

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    Main Differences
    Design
      Build QualityDimensionsExpected MaintenanceDisplay ScreenCartridgeScanner FeaturesScan QualityIn The BoxBattery
    Document
      Black & White DocumentsColor DocumentsCost-Per-PrintPrinting SpeedDocument Printing Sizes
    Photo
      Color GamutColor AccuracySmall DetailsPhoto Printing Sizes
    Mobile App And Connectivity
      ConnectivityMobile AppOS Compatibility
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Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw
Epson EcoTank ET-2980

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Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Picture
TypeAll-In-One
TechnologyLaser
SuperTank
No
Wireless
Yes
ColorYes
TypeAll-In-One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTank
Yes
Wireless
Yes
ColorYes
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Our Verdict

Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw

Epson EcoTank ET-2980

The Epson Ecotank ET-2980 is cheaper to run and superior when it comes to photo printing, as inkjet technology is much more adapted to this kind of work. If photo printing isn't a priority, the Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw laser printer could be a good option. It has a great touch screen and a top-notch scanner with an automatic document feeder. It delivers flawless black-and-white printing, and if you plug it into your device, it can print very quickly. However, as mentioned, it's far from ideal for photo printing as its color gamut and its ability to reproduce small details are poor. 

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  • Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw (White)
  • Color imageCLASS MF654Cdw (White)
  • Color imageCLASS MF653Cdw (White)
  • Color imageCLASS MF652Cw (White)
  • EcoTank ET-2980 (Black)
  • EcoTank ET-2980 (White)

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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 

8.3
8.2

Scanner Features 
 

9.4
6.1

Color Gamut 
 

4.5
8.5

Small Details 
 

5.0
8.5

Cost-Per-Print 
 

9.1
10

Scan Quality 
 

9.5
6.5

Expected Maintenance 
 

8.5
7.5

Color Documents 
 

9.0
7.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

9.0
6.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Build Quality Close Up
Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Build Quality Close Up

Type  

All-In-One
All-In-One
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw ISO View Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-2980 ISO View Picture

Height  

16.1" (41.0 cm)
7.2" (18.3 cm)

Width  

17.6" (44.8 cm)
14.7" (37.4 cm)

Depth  

18.1" (46.0 cm)
13.7" (34.7 cm)

In Use Picture  

Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw In Use Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-2980 In Use Picture

Height When In Use 
 

16.1" (41.0 cm)
10.0" (25.3 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

17.6" (44.8 cm)
14.7" (37.4 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

18.5" (47.0 cm)
23.7" (60.3 cm)

Weight 
 

46.8 lbs (21.2 kg)
11.2 lbs (5.1 kg)

Expected Maintenance 
 

8.5
7.5

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Not Needed
Expected

Drum Unit 
 

In The Cartridge
No Drum Unit
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Display Screen 
 

9.0
6.0

Display Screen Picture  

Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Display Screen Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

5.0" (12.7 cm)
1.5" (3.7 cm)

Touchscreen  

Yes
No
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Cartridge 
 

9.4
10

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Technology  

Laser
Inkjet

SuperTank 
 

No
Yes

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Color  

Yes
Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

3
3

Black Cartridge Model 
 

Toner 067 Black
T502 Black

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

126.81 prints
350 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

2,409 prints
6,650 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

Toner 067 C/M/Y
T502 Multi-Color

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

106.55 prints
200 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

2,442 prints
4,255 prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Not Found At Time Of The Review
No Cartridges

Ink Type 
 

Toner
Dye And Pigment

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
No Cartridge
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Scanner Features 
 

9.4
6.1

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Scanner Flatbed Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

ADF + Flatbed
Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

50 pages
N/A

Scan Speed 
 

14 PPM
1 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

Automatic (Single-Pass)
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 14"
No ADF

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

0.98" (25 mm)
0.00" (0 mm)

Fax 
 

Yes
No

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Software
Software
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Scan Quality 
 

9.5
6.5

Scan Quality Photo  

Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Scan Quality Photo
Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

600 DPI
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
24Bit
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture  

Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw In the Box Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-2980 In the Box Picture
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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
N/A
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Document

Black & White Documents 
 

9.5
9.0

B&W Document Picture  

Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw B&W Document Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-2980 B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

No
Yes
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Color Documents 
 

9.0
7.5

Color Document Picture  

Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Color Document Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Color Document Picture
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Cost-Per-Print 
 

9.1
10

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

65.99 US$
21.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

236.97 US$
44.95 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.027 US$/print
0.003 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.097 US$/print
0.011 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.204 US$/print
0.028 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

Optional
No
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Printing Speed 
 

7.1
6.4

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

10 PPM
13 PPM

Color Document 
 

12 PPM
6 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

18.0 s
83.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

20.0 s
27.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

250 pages
100 pages
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Document Printing Sizes 
 

Letter (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
Yes

Legal (8.5" x 14")  

Yes
Yes

Tabloid (11" x 17")  

No
No

A6 (105mm x 148mm)  

Yes
Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Yes
Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Max Paper Weight 
 

200 g/m²
297 g/m²
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

4.5
8.5

Parrots Picture  

Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Parrots Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture  

Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Color Range Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy 
 

6.5
6.4

Friends Picture  

Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Friends Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Friends Picture

Color dE Picture  

Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Color dE Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph  

Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Color dE Graph
Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

7.16
7.40
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Small Details 
 

5.0
8.5

Small Details Photo  

Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Small Details Photo
Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

1200 x 1200
4800 x 1200
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Photo Printing Sizes 
 

0.0
9.5

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")  

No
Yes

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")  

No
Yes

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")  

No
Yes

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")  

No
Yes

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")  

No
No

Borderless Printing 
 

No
Yes
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

9.0
7.0

Inputs Picture  

Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw Inputs Picture
Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Inputs Picture

Ethernet 
 

Yes
No

USB Input To Computer 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi via Router 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Direct 
 

Yes
Yes

External Storage Support 
 

Yes
No

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App 
 

9.5
10

App Printscreen  

Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw App Printscreen
Epson EcoTank ET-2980 App Printscreen

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

Canon PRINT Business
Epson Smart Panel

iOS  

Yes
Yes

Android  

Yes
Yes

Photo (JPEG, PNG) 
 

iOS Only
Android and iOS

PDF 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

Microsoft Office Files 
 

Android and iOS
Android Only

Text Files (TXT) 
 

iOS Only
Android Only

Webpages (HTML) 
 

No
Android and iOS
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully
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