Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw vs HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw/4301fdn

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Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw

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Our Verdict

Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw/4301fdn

The HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw and the Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw are both excellent color laser printers with near-identical features. The Canon has a higher page yield and lower cost per print, and its scanner has adjustable lid hinges that make it easier to close the lid over thicker items. However, the HP prints and scans faster.

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Variants

  • Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw (White)
  • Color imageCLASS MF654Cdw (White)
  • Color imageCLASS MF653Cdw (White)
  • Color imageCLASS MF652Cw (White)
  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw (White/Blue)
  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdn (White/Blue)
  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301dw (White/Blue)
  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4302fdw (White/Blue)
  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4302dw (White/Blue)
  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4302fdn (White/Blue)
  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4303dw (White/Blue)
  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4303fdn (White/Blue)
  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4303fdw (White/Blue)

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Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw
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White/Blue
Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw
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White
Color imageCLASS MF654Cdw
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White/Blue
Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdn
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White
Color imageCLASS MF653Cdw
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White/Blue
Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301dw
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White
Color imageCLASS MF652Cw
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White/Blue
Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4302fdw
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White/Blue
Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4302dw
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White/Blue
Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4302fdn
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White/Blue
Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4303dw
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White/Blue
Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4303fdn
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White/Blue
Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4303fdw
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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 

8.3
7.6

Cost-Per-Print 
 

9.1
7.4

Expected Maintenance 
 

8.5
7.0

Small Details 
 

5.0
3.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

9.0
7.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Type  

All-In-One
All in One
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

Height  

16.1" (41.0 cm)
15.0" (38.0 cm)

Width  

17.6" (44.8 cm)
16.6" (42.1 cm)

Depth  

18.1" (46.0 cm)
16.8" (42.7 cm)

In Use Picture  

Height When In Use 
 

16.1" (41.0 cm)
15.0" (38.0 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

17.6" (44.8 cm)
16.8" (42.7 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

18.5" (47.0 cm)
24.8" (63.1 cm)

Weight 
 

46.8 lbs (21.2 kg)
45.0 lbs (20.4 kg)

Expected Maintenance 
 

8.5
7.0

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

Drum Unit 
 

In The Cartridge
In The Cartridge
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Display Screen 
 

9.0
9.5

Display Screen Picture  

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

5.0" (12.7 cm)
4.3" (10.8 cm)

Touchscreen  

Yes
Yes
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Cartridge 
 

9.4
9.1

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

Technology  

Laser
Laser

SuperTank 
 

No
No

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Color  

Yes
Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

3
3

Black Cartridge Model 
 

Toner 067 Black
HP 210A Black

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

126.81 prints
120.89 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

2,409 prints
2,297 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

Toner 067 C/M/Y
HP 210A C/M/Y

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

106.55 prints
66.01 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

2,442 prints
1,404 prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Not Found At Time Of The Review
Not Found At Time Of The Review

Ink Type 
 

Toner
Toner

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
Yes
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Scanner Features 
 

9.4
9.4

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

Scanner 
 

ADF + Flatbed
ADF + Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

50 pages
50 pages

Scan Speed 
 

14 PPM
29 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

Automatic (Single-Pass)
Automatic (Single-Pass)

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 14"
8.5" x 14"

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

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

Fax 
 

Yes
Yes

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Software
Third Party Only
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Scan Quality 
 

9.5
8.0

Scan Quality Photo  

Max Scan Resolution 
 

600 DPI
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
30Bit
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In The Box  

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
9.5

B&W Document Picture  

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

No
No
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Color Documents 
 

9.0
9.5

Color Document Picture  

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Cost-Per-Print 
 

9.1
7.4

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

65.99 US$
96.9 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

236.97 US$
350.97 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.027 US$/print
0.042 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.097 US$/print
0.250 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.204 US$/print
0.663 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

Optional
No
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Printing Speed 
 

8.1
9.1

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

22 PPM
35 PPM

Color Document 
 

22 PPM
35 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

18.0 s
19.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

20.0 s
12.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

250 pages
300 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
200 g/m²
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

4.5
5.0

Parrots Picture  

Color Range Picture  

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Color Accuracy 
 

6.5
6.7

Friends Picture  

Color dE Picture  

Color dE Graph  

Average Color dE 
 

7.16
6.80
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Small Details 
 

5.0
3.0

Small Details Photo  

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

1200 x 1200
600 x 600
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Photo Printing Sizes 
 

0.0
0.0

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")  

No
No

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")  

No
No

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")  

No
No

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")  

No
No

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")  

No
No

Borderless Printing 
 

No
No
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

9.0
9.0

Inputs Picture  

Ethernet 
 

Yes
Yes

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
Yes

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App 
 

9.5
10

App Printscreen  

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

Canon PRINT
HP Smart

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
iOS Only

Text Files (TXT) 
 

iOS Only
iOS Only

Webpages (HTML) 
 

No
iOS Only
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully
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Check Price

White
Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw
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White/Blue
Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw
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White
Color imageCLASS MF654Cdw
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White/Blue
Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdn
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White
Color imageCLASS MF653Cdw
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Amazon.com
White/Blue
Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301dw
Amazon.com
White
Color imageCLASS MF652Cw
Amazon.com
White/Blue
Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4302fdw
Amazon.com
 
White/Blue
Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4302dw
Amazon.com
 
White/Blue
Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4302fdn
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
White/Blue
Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4303dw
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
White/Blue
Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4303fdn
Amazon.com
 
White/Blue
Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4303fdw
Amazon.com

Canon Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/MF654Cdw

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw/4301fdn

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