Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw vs Epson EcoTank ET-2980: Which Printer Is Better?

Tested using Methodology v1.3

Updated Jan 08, 2026 06:42 PM

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Print Technology Laser

TypeAll-In-One

SuperTank No

ColorYes

Duplex Printing Automatic

Print Technology Inkjet

TypeAll-In-One

SuperTank Yes

ColorYes

Duplex Printing Automatic

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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 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.

Variants

Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw (White)
Color imageCLASS MF654Cdw (White)

EcoTank ET-2980 (Black)
EcoTank ET-2980 (White)

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Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw

White

EcoTank ET-2980

White

Color imageCLASS MF654Cdw

Black

EcoTank ET-2980

White

Color imageCLASS MF653Cdw

White

Color imageCLASS MF652Cw

Main Differences for

Home

Threshold

0.10

Home

7.6

8.2

Dimensions

4.6

8.4

Risk Of Clogging

4.0

Photo Printing Sizes

0.0

9.5

Full Comparison

Home

7.6

8.2

Small Office

9.2

7.3

Set-And-Forget

9.4

6.3

Photo

4.2

8.3

Page Yield

9.9

Printing Speed

7.9

5.7

Document Quality

9.5

9.0

Scanning

9.4

6.2

Design

Build Quality

9.0

6.5

Build Quality Close Up

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Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Build Quality Close Up

Type

All-In-One

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Dimensions

4.6

8.4

ISO View Picture

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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)

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Max Height

16.1" (41.0 cm)

10.0" (25.3 cm)

Max Width

17.6" (44.8 cm)

14.7" (37.4 cm)

Max Depth

18.5" (47.0 cm)

23.7" (60.3 cm)

Weight

46.8 lbs (21.2 kg)

11.2 lbs (5.1 kg)

Display Screen

9.0

6.0

Display Screen Picture

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Display Screen

Yes

Display Screen Size

5.0" (12.7 cm)

1.5" (3.7 cm)

Touchscreen

Yes

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Cartridge

9.9

Cartridge Picture In The Printer

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Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Cartridge Picture In The Printer

SuperTank

Yes

Photo Cartridge

Color

Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges

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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Expected Maintenance

8.5

7.5

Ink Related Maintenance

Not Needed

Expected

Drum Unit

In The Cartridge

No Drum Unit

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Risk Of Clogging

4.0

Print Technology

Laser

Inkjet

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Ease Of Unclogging

Printhead Location

No Printhead

In The Printer

Printhead Serviceability

No Printhead

Not User Replaceable

High Flushing Volume

Yes

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In The Box

In the Box Picture

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Epson EcoTank ET-2980 In the Box Picture

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Battery

Advertised Battery Life

N/A

Tested Charging Time

N/A

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Efficiency

Cost-Per-Print

9.1

Printer Total Cost

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Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Printer Total Cost

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

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Printing Speed

7.9

5.7

Printing Speed Video

Black Only Text Document

22 PPM

13 PPM

Color Document

22 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

Input Tray Capacity

250 pages

100 pages

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Document

Black & White Documents

9.5

9.0

B&W Document Picture

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Epson EcoTank ET-2980 B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White

Yes

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Color Documents

9.0

7.5

Color Document Picture

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Document Printing Sizes

Letter (8.5" x 11")

Yes

Legal (8.5" x 14")

Yes

Tabloid (11" x 17")

A6 (105mm x 148mm)

Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)

Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)

Yes

Max Paper Weight

200 g/m²

297 g/m²

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Scanner

Scanner Features

9.4

6.1

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Scanner

ADF + Flatbed

Flatbed

ADF Capacity

50 pages

N/A

Scan Speed

14 PPM

1 PPM

Duplex Scanning

Automatic (Single-Pass)

Max Flatbed Scan Size

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

Copy

Yes

OCR Included

Software

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Scan Quality

9.5

6.5

Scan Quality Photo

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Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution

600 DPI

1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth

24Bit

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Photo

Color Gamut

4.5

8.5

Parrots Picture

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Color Range Picture

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Epson EcoTank ET-2980 Color Range Picture

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Color Accuracy

6.5

6.4

Friends Picture

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Color dE Picture

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Color dE Graph

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Average Color dE

7.16

7.40

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Small Details

5.0

8.5

Small Details Photo

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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")

Yes

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")

Yes

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")

Yes

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")

Yes

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")

Borderless Printing

Yes

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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity

9.5

7.0

Inputs Picture

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Wireless

Yes

Wi-Fi via Router

Yes

Wi-Fi Direct

Yes

Bluetooth

Ethernet

Yes

USB Input To Computer

Yes

External Storage Support

Yes

Apple AirPrint

Yes

Mopria Print Service

Yes

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Mobile App

9.5

App Printscreen

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Mobile App

Yes

App Name

Canon PRINT

Epson Smart Panel

iOS

Yes

Android

Yes

Photo (JPEG, PNG)

iOS Only

Android and iOS

PDF

Android and iOS

Microsoft Office Files

Android and iOS

Android Only

Text Files (TXT)

iOS Only

Android Only

Webpages (HTML)

Android and iOS

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OS Compatibility

Windows

Fully

macOS

Fully

Chrome OS

Fully

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Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw

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EcoTank ET-2980

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Color imageCLASS MF654Cdw

Black

EcoTank ET-2980

White

Color imageCLASS MF653Cdw

White

Color imageCLASS MF652Cw