Main trade-off
Canon MF275dw
The 35-sheet feeder reads one side at a time.
Head-to-head
Canon MF275dw vs MF287dw: 287 holds more print paper, neither duplex-scans
The short answer
Choose the MF287dw for longer monochrome jobs and a 250-sheet paper tray. The MF275dw still covers fax, network printing and short one-sided scan stacks on a lighter workload. Neither automatically scans both sides.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
The printing upgrade does not improve scan-stack capacity
Both use 35-sheet simplex feeders. Moving to the MF287dw does not allow a 40-sheet stack in one load and does not add automatic reverse-side capture.
What this is based on
Both models document a 35-sheet, one-sided document feeder. A 40-sheet packet exceeds either capacity by five sheets.
Main trade-off
Canon MF287dw
No automatic two-sided scan and only 35 sheets fit the feeder.
Canon MF275dw
- Choose it for
- Your print jobs are short
- A 150-sheet input is enough
- Main trade-off
- The 35-sheet feeder reads one side at a time.
Canon MF287dw
- Choose it for
- You print packets that exceed 150 sheets
- You want faster rated monochrome output
- Main trade-off
- No automatic two-sided scan and only 35 sheets fit the feeder.
About this comparison
Compare paper capacity and printing speed while keeping the shared 35-sheet simplex feeder in view. Learn which jobs justify the MF287dw.
Choose the MF287dw for longer monochrome jobs and a 250-sheet paper tray. The MF275dw still covers fax, network printing and short one-sided scan stacks on a lighter workload. Neither automatically scans both sides.
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
Thirty one-sided forms to scan
Both feeders accept the supported stack.
- Canon MF275dw
- Good
- Canon MF287dw
- Good
Two hundred simplex printouts without refilling
Only MF287 main tray holds enough.
- Canon MF275dw
- Caution
- Canon MF287dw
- Better fit
Forty originals in one feeder load
Both feeders are limited to 35 sheets.
- Canon MF275dw
- Not suitable
- Canon MF287dw
- Not suitable
Automatic scanning of two-sided forms
Both feeders are simplex.
- Canon MF275dw
- Not suitable
- Canon MF287dw
- Not suitable
What matters in practice
The differences that matter
The printing upgrade does not improve scan-stack capacity
Both use 35-sheet simplex feeders. Moving to the MF287dw does not allow a 40-sheet stack in one load and does not add automatic reverse-side capture.
How we reached this conclusion
Both models document a 35-sheet, one-sided document feeder. A 40-sheet packet exceeds either capacity by five sheets.
A 200-sheet job exposes the tray difference
The MF287dw can hold 200 sheets of suitable paper in its 250-sheet main cassette. The MF275dw's 150-sheet input requires a reload for that one-sided job.
How we reached this conclusion
Assumed job: 200 physical sheets. Canon documents 250-sheet input for MF287dw and 150-sheet input for MF275dw. The first holds the batch, while the second needs 50 more sheets loaded.
Short jobs gain less than the speed headline suggests
At the rated 30 and 35 pages per minute, a 100-page one-sided job differs by about 29 seconds of steady printing. Startup and processing time are excluded. For short jobs, the larger tray may be a more useful upgrade than the speed increase.
How we reached this conclusion
Illustrative steady-output calculation: 100 ÷ 30 × 60 = 200 seconds. 100 ÷ 35 × 60 = 171.4 seconds. Difference = 28.6 seconds, rounded to 29. This is not a measured completion time.
Choice A
Canon, MF275dw
MF275dw
A small office needing fax and an automatic feeder for short stacks.
- Best matched use
- Your print jobs are short
Checked facts
- Main paper input: 150 sheets
- Letter output: Up to 30 ppm
- Document feeder: 35-sheet simplex
- Fax: Yes
Choice B
Canon, MF287dw
MF287dw
Fax, network printing and short stacks of single-sided office forms.
- Best matched use
- You print packets that exceed 150 sheets
Checked facts
- Main paper input: 250 sheets
- Letter output: Up to 35 ppm
- Document feeder: 35-sheet simplex
- Fax: Yes
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | Canon MF275dw | Canon MF287dw | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main paper input | 150 sheets | 250 sheets | MF287 reduces refills when jobs fall between these limits. |
| Letter output | Up to 30 ppm | Up to 35 ppm | Rated speed favors MF287 for longer batches. |
| Document feeder | 35-sheet simplex | 35-sheet simplex | The higher model does not increase ADF capacity. |
| Fax | Yes | Yes | Fax alone is not a reason to upgrade. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose Canon MF275dw
- Its 150-sheet paper input needs refilling during a 200-sheet single-sided print run.
If you choose Canon MF287dw
- The 250-sheet main tray cannot supply a 500-sheet single-sided job without refilling.
Recommendation switch
The decision flips if...
Your print jobs regularly exceed 150 sheets
Choose Canon MF287dw. The 250-sheet tray reduces reloads.
Printing is light and scan stacks are short
Choose Canon MF275dw. MF275 retains fax and the same ADF capacity.
You need automatic two-sided scanning
Choose neither. Choose a model with a duplex ADF.
What matters in practice
How to make the call
Buy more paper capacity when you use it
The 100-sheet difference is useful for print jobs between the tray limits. A household printing ten pages every week will rarely need that capacity, while a small office printing long packets often will.
Keep the scanner expectations unchanged
Both feeders hold 35 sheets and read one face at a time. The MF287dw is not a scanner upgrade for larger or two-sided stacks. The more expensive model is not automatically the better choice for every document task.
Fax stays on both sides of the comparison
Both include fax. Check your telephone connection and provider requirements, but there is no need to pick MF287 solely to get this function.
Rate numbers need the right context
Thirty versus 35 Letter ppm describes rated continuous output. First-page waiting, document processing and duplex settings also affect the time of a real job. We use no test claim to guarantee a five-ppm gap in your office.
What this comparison cannot tell you
- Rated print speeds are manufacturer figures, not matched hands-on tests.
- Toner yields use standardized test documents and vary with content.
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
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