Compared set
Only 6 of 48 models checked match every need here: “I need color printing and scanning in one machine” and “I scan double-sided paperwork”.
6 matching models from 48 checkedBest for this need
Which color laser printer handles your paperwork as well as your handouts?
Our pick
Canon MF665Cdw
The Canon MF665Cdw is a useful starting point for color handouts and two-sided document stacks. Choose the Brother MFC-L3780CDW for a 30-sheet multipurpose tray and higher rated color speed, or the Canon MF662Cdw when copying is limited to books and individual sheets.
Why it fits this need
- Color output must be genuinely necessary
- Confirm duplex scanning separately from duplex printing
- Main trade-off
- Its single-sheet bypass needs individual loading for supported special media.
- Choose Brother MFC-L3780CDW instead when
- You frequently alternate ordinary paper with a second supported stock or print longer color batches.
More reasons behind this pick
- Consider whether special media needs single or batch loading
Choose a color laser-class printer around incoming documents, double-sided scanning and paper handling, with alternatives for books and longer print batches.
What the facts say
What the comparison shows
Useful conclusions from the current laser printers comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
See the checked facts and calculation notes
Match countThe count uses the current product-to-need assignments for “I need color printing and scanning in one machine” and “I scan double-sided paperwork”. A need with no documented match does not count.
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What matters in practice
How to choose for this need
Pick the scanner for incoming originals and the paper trays for outgoing jobs.
Color printing does not identify the right scanner
The MF662Cdw and MF665Cdw both have a 26-ppm rated Letter print speed. The MF662Cdw has only a flatbed, while the MF665Cdw adds a 50-sheet single-pass duplex feeder. A stack of two-sided forms therefore makes the MF665Cdw a much more convenient fit despite similar printing headlines.
The second tray matters when paper changes often
Canon’s single-sheet feed is sufficient for occasional supported special sheets. Brother’s MFC-L3780CDW supplies a 30-sheet multipurpose tray, which reduces repeated loading during short batches on alternate stock. Check the tray’s media limits rather than assuming every label or envelope can use its full capacity.
A book does not need a document feeder
Both Canon models have a flatbed. If nearly every original is bound or a single card, the MF662Cdw keeps that ability without paying for a feeder that cannot turn book pages. Choose the feeder when loose multipage documents are a recurring job.
Toner yields do not describe your exact costs
Color charts and mostly black text consume different amounts of toner. Standardized cartridge yields provide a comparison basis, but they do not establish a monthly bill without current prices and an assumed document mix. Include separate maintenance supplies where the manufacturer specifies them.
What this comparison cannot tell you
- These are toner-based document printers, not substitutes for a dedicated photo-printing workflow.
- No color-quality or noise winner is inferred without matched testing.
3 options
Our pick and alternatives
Canon, MF665Cdw
MF665Cdw
Color handouts and two-sided forms without turning each scanned page.
Winner whenColor handouts and double-sided forms
Decisive facts
- Color printing
- Up to 26 Letter pages per minute
Trade-off
Its single-sheet bypass needs individual loading for supported special media.
Brother, MFC-L3780CDW
MFC-L3780CDW
Double-sided paperwork and color charts on a shared network.
Choose instead whenYou frequently alternate ordinary paper with a second supported stock or print longer color batches.
Decisive facts
- Color printing
- Up to 31 Letter pages per minute
Trade-off
The 30-sheet multipurpose tray is smaller than the main cassette.
Canon, MF662Cdw
MF662Cdw
Color printouts and occasional flatbed copies from books or single pages.
Choose instead whenYou do not need a feeder or fax and mostly copy books or individual pages.
Decisive facts
- Color printing
- Up to 26 Letter pages per minute
Trade-off
No automatic document feeder.
Ready to choose?
Check the price. Read the owner reviews.
Our pick for this need
Canon MF665Cdw
Color output must be genuinely necessary
See price & reviews on AmazonChoose instead when
Brother MFC-L3780CDW
You frequently alternate ordinary paper with a second supported stock or print longer color batches.
See price & reviews on Amazon