How many fit
Only 6 of the 48 models checked meet every need here: “I want color printing and scanning from one machine” and “I scan pages with both sides used”.
6 models fit, out of 48 checkedPicked for one job
What color laser printer copes with your paperwork as well as your handouts?
Top pick
Canon MF665Cdw
Begin with the Canon MF665Cdw for color handouts and two-sided document stacks. The Brother MFC-L3780CDW is the one for a 30-sheet multipurpose tray and higher rated color speed, and the Canon MF662Cdw fits when copying is limited to books and individual sheets.
Why it suits this job
- Color output has to be a genuine need
- Verify duplex scanning on its own, apart from duplex printing
- The catch
- Special media that it supports has to be fed one sheet at a time through the bypass.
- Go with Brother MFC-L3780CDW if
- You often switch between ordinary paper and another supported stock, or print longer color batches.
More reasons we picked it
- Think about whether special media loads one sheet at a time or in a batch
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Start from incoming documents, double-sided scanning and paper handling when you choose a color laser-class printer. Alternatives cover books and longer print batches.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the laser printers we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “I want color printing and scanning from one machine” and “I scan pages with both sides used”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
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Decision guide
How to choose for this job
Let incoming originals decide the scanner and outgoing jobs decide the paper trays.
Color printing does not tell you which scanner to get
Both the MF662Cdw and MF665Cdw are rated at a 26-ppm Letter print speed. A flatbed is all the MF662Cdw has, whereas the MF665Cdw adds a 50-sheet single-pass duplex feeder. With a stack of two-sided forms, the MF665Cdw is therefore a far more convenient fit, whatever the similar printing headlines say.
An extra tray earns its keep when paper changes often
For an occasional supported special sheet, Canon’s single-sheet feed is enough. The Brother MFC-L3780CDW supplies a 30-sheet multipurpose tray, which cuts down on repeated loading during short batches on alternate stock. Look at the tray’s media limits and do not assume every label or envelope can use its full capacity.
Books do not call for a document feeder
A flatbed comes on each Canon model. If nearly every original is bound or a single card, the MF662Cdw keeps that ability and spares you paying for a feeder that cannot turn book pages. Go for the feeder when loose multipage documents are a recurring job.
Toner yields will not give you your exact costs
Toner use differs between color charts and mostly black text. Standardized cartridge yields give a basis for comparison, yet a monthly bill cannot be derived from them without current prices and an assumed document mix. Where the manufacturer specifies separate maintenance supplies, count those too.
What this page can’t tell you
- Toner-based document printers like these do not replace a dedicated photo-printing workflow.
- Without matched testing, we name no winner on color quality or noise.
3 options
The top pick and the alternatives
Canon, MF665Cdw
MF665Cdw
Prints color handouts and takes two-sided forms without you flipping every page.
Top pick ifDouble-sided paperwork and color handouts
Key facts
- Color printing
- Letter pages at up to 26 per minute
The catch
Special media that it supports has to be fed one sheet at a time through the bypass.
Brother, MFC-L3780CDW
MFC-L3780CDW
Color charts and two-sided paperwork for a shared network.
Pick this instead ifYou often switch between ordinary paper and another supported stock, or print longer color batches.
Key facts
- Color printing
- Letter pages at up to 31 per minute
The catch
Compared with the main cassette, the 30-sheet multipurpose tray is small.
Canon, MF662Cdw
MF662Cdw
Prints in color and makes occasional flatbed copies of books or single pages.
Pick this instead ifA feeder and fax are not needed, and you mostly copy books or individual pages.
Key facts
- Color printing
- Letter pages at up to 26 per minute
The catch
Lacks an automatic document feeder.
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Top pick for this job
Canon MF665Cdw
Color output has to be a genuine need
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Brother MFC-L3780CDW
You often switch between ordinary paper and another supported stock, or print longer color batches.
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