Canon imageCLASS MF743Cdw vs Xerox VersaLink C500/DN

Which Printer Is Better?

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Canon imageCLASS MF743Cdw
Xerox VersaLink C500/DN

Tested using Methodology v1.2

Updated Jun 28, 2024 01:14 PM

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Our Verdict

Canon imageCLASS MF743Cdw

Xerox VersaLink C500/DN

The Canon imageCLASS MF743Cdw and the Xerox VersaLink C500/DN are both laser printers designed for small offices. The Canon is a better option if you need a scanner since it has both a flatbed and an automatic document feeder. Also, you can print wirelessly with the Canon without needing to buy an adapter like with the Xerox. On the other hand, while the Xerox printer's cartridges are more expensive, it yields significantly more pages, keeping its cost-per-print lower. Also, it prints much faster, which is great if you need to print large documents often.

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Variants

  • imageCLASS MF743Cdw (White)
  • imageCLASS MF741Cdw (White)
  • imageCLASS MF745Cdw (White)
  • imageCLASS MF746Cdw (White)
  • imageCLASS MF644Cdw (White)
  • imageCLASS MF642Cdw (White)
  • imageCLASS MF641Cw (White)
  • VersaLink C500/DN (White)
  • VersaLink C500/N (White)

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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 
 

8.1
6.9

Scanner Features 
 

9.3
0.0

Connectivity 
 

9.0
3.0

Color Accuracy 
 

6.4
4.0

Expected Maintenance 
 

8.5
9.5

Small Details 
 

4.0
5.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

9.0
9.5

Build Quality Close Up 
 

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Canon imageCLASS MF743Cdw Build Quality Close Up
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Xerox VersaLink C500/DN Build Quality Close Up

Type  

All-In-One
Printer Only
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture 
 

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Canon imageCLASS MF743Cdw ISO View Picture
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Xerox VersaLink C500/DN ISO View Picture

Height  

18.1" (46.0 cm)
17.5" (44.4 cm)

Width  

18.5" (47.1 cm)
16.8" (42.7 cm)

Depth  

18.5" (47.0 cm)
18.3" (46.5 cm)

In Use Picture 
 

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Height When In Use 
 

18.1" (46.0 cm)
21.7" (55.1 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

18.5" (47.1 cm)
16.8" (42.7 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

26.7" (67.8 cm)
30.5" (77.5 cm)

Weight 
 

62.6 lbs (28.4 kg)
61.1 lbs (27.7 kg)
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Expected Maintenance 
 

8.5
9.5

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

Drum Unit 
 

In The Cartridge
A Separate Unit
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Display Screen 
 

9.0
9.5

Display Screen Picture 
 

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Canon imageCLASS MF743Cdw Display Screen Picture
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Xerox VersaLink C500/DN Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

5.0" (12.7 cm)
5.0" (12.6 cm)

Touchscreen  

Yes
Yes
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Cartridge 
 

10
10

Cartridge Picture In The Printer 
 

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Xerox VersaLink C500/DN 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 055 Black
Xerox 106R03862

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

159 prints
325 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

3,021 prints
6,175 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

Toner 055 C/M/Y
Xerox 106R03859/60/61 (C/M/Y)

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

97 prints
150 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

2,064 prints
3,191 prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Purchased One Worked
Purchased One Worked

Ink Type 
 

Toner
Toner

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
Yes
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Scanner Features 
 

9.3
0.0

Scanner Flatbed Picture 
 

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Xerox VersaLink C500/DN Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

ADF + Flatbed
No Scanner

ADF Capacity 
 

50 pages
N/A

Scan Speed 
 

5 PPM
N/A

Duplex Scanning 
 

Automatic (Single-Pass)
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
No Flatbed

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 14"
No Scanner

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

0.67" (17 mm)
N/A

Fax 
 

Yes
No

Copy 
 

Yes
No

OCR Included 
 

Software
No Scanner
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Scan Quality 
 

9.5
N/A

Scan Quality Photo 
 

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Xerox VersaLink C500/DN Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

600 DPI
N/A

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
N/A
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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
Document

Black & White Documents 
 

9.5
9.0

B&W Document Picture 
 

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Canon imageCLASS MF743Cdw B&W Document Picture
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Xerox VersaLink C500/DN 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 
 

8.5
8.8

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

87 US$
155.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

312 US$
428.97 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.029 US$/print
0.025 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.151 US$/print
0.134 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.402 US$/print
0.357 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

No
No
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Printing Speed 
 

8.3
9.5

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

29 PPM
45 PPM

Color Document 
 

29 PPM
45 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

13.0 s
16.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

23.6 s
8.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

300 pages
700 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)  

No
Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Yes
Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Max Paper Weight 
 

200 g/m²
220 g/m²
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

4.5
4.5

Parrots Picture 
 

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Color Range Picture 
 

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Color Accuracy 
 

6.4
4.0

Friends Picture 
 

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Xerox VersaLink C500/DN Friends Picture

Color dE Picture 
 

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Xerox VersaLink C500/DN Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph 
 

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Canon imageCLASS MF743Cdw Color dE Graph
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Xerox VersaLink C500/DN Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

7.35
11.20
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Small Details 
 

4.0
5.5

Small Details Photo 
 

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Canon imageCLASS MF743Cdw Small Details Photo
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Xerox VersaLink C500/DN Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

600 x 600
1200 x 2400
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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
3.0

Inputs Picture 
 

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Canon imageCLASS MF743Cdw Inputs Picture
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Xerox VersaLink C500/DN Inputs Picture

Ethernet 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Input To Computer 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Wireless 
 

Yes
No

Wi-Fi via Router 
 

Yes
No

Wi-Fi Direct 
 

Yes
No

External Storage Support 
 

Yes
Yes

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
No

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
No
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Mobile App 
 

9.5
9.5

App Printscreen 
 

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Canon imageCLASS MF743Cdw App Printscreen
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Xerox VersaLink C500/DN App Printscreen

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

Canon PRINT Business
Xerox Workplace

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 and iOS

Text Files (TXT) 
 

iOS Only
Android and iOS

Webpages (HTML) 
 

No
No
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully
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