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Canon imageCLASS LBP6230dw Wireless Laser Printer
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
324
Old Reviews
220
Unverified
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Print Quality
print, prints, printing, print quality, documents
+83%
-17%
" ... Inexpensive, small for print, basic. ... Nice little printer, allows for duplexing as a bonus. ... "
" ... I decided to use this for B&W and then do color prints on an inkjet, it's just cheaper, the color cartridges on a color laser cost a fortune to replace. ... "
" ... I would recommend this Printer. ... "
" ... I have loved this printer. ... this black and white printer is our main printer now and i am very happy with it. ... "
" ... I print very infrequently, so I cannot comment on what hard or sustained use would be like, but printing important documents once in awhile has worked out fine. ... The documents are clear and legible. ... "
" ... The print quality is good, and use is pretty straightforward after the initial setup. ... "
" ... And on a printer this price, that's outstanding! ... "
" ... .I find I can be anywhere and print. ... "
Setup
install, printer, instructions, mac, easy
+71%
-29%
" ... There are no odd smells and it was easy to assemble. ... "
" ... The print quality is good, and use is pretty straightforward after the initial setup. ... "
" ... Pros: It works great and hasn't had any issue disconnecting from wi-fi since the initial setup. ... I'm a techie and was using a Mac to setup for first use - I typically have no issues with these types of things. ... After about 20 mins, I finally got this thing installed and setup for wireless use, but it definitely wasn't easy. ... There's a driver for the printer itself and then you have to find the wireless setup. ... I'm sure using the CD to install on a PC would have been a whole lot easier, they just had to make it difficult for us Mac users. ... "
" ... Simple to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to install on computer and to use. ... "
" ... There are better options than this with easier setups and better instructions. ... "
" ... It also set up wireless quick and easy. ... This laser printer continues the Canon tradition of easy set-up and great directions. ... "
" ... I got the drivers to install by going to "add a printer" and pointed it to the Win 10 installation program. ... "
Device Compatibility
print, mac, canon, airprint, wirelessly
+72%
-28%
" ... It works great on my Apple laptop but not on the mobile devices quickly. ... "
" ... Hi, I'm a Mac. ... And we both use this printer wirelessly. ... "
" ... Works consistently with Android tablet and Windows laptop. ... "
" ... We had a wired version of this printer for a year or two and it worked great. ... I'm a techie and was using a Mac to setup for first use - I typically have no issues with these types of things. ... "
" ... Set up the printer, and plugged into my pc. ... Comp detected the printer. ... "
" ... Has worked perfectly since we got it set up though and can print from all our devices via wireless. ... "
" ... Works well with my laptop (Windows 10). ... "
" ... wireless works great! ... "
Ease of Use
easy, setup, printer, user, set
+73%
-27%
" ... There are no odd smells and it was easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Efficient printer and easy to use! ... "
" ... Nice one, easy to use ... "
" ... Simple to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to install on computer and to use. ... "
" ... It also set up wireless quick and easy. ... "
" ... A bit cumbersome to setup wireless but works really well now. ... "
" ... It was quite easy to set up. ... "
Software Platform
printer, app, software, imac, canon
+57%
-43%
" ... You can however download the Canon Business App to print but all printing must go through the App which is not easy at all. ... "
" ... The software has not given any problems. ... "
" ... You will need an app called Canon Print. ... "
" ... Works consistently with Android tablet and Windows laptop. ... "
" ... Works well with my laptop (Windows 10). ... "
" ... Getting it online over wifi was very simple using the downloadable software. ... "
" ... Once you have the wireless setup app downloaded, it's very user friendly and easy to set up. ... "
" ... Android support is completely adequate despite what others have said. ... "
Drivers
driver, website, cd, canon, win 10
+40%
-60%
" ... Apparently it is easier on a PC, but I have downloaded 5 different drivers, network utilities, and read every manual, and it still doesn't work. ... "
" ... I ended up having to use the included CD Rom AND also to download a driver from the Canon website. ... "
" ... windows 10 Settings displays "driver is unavailable" when i try to install the included software, the software does not find the printer through usb or wireless. ... "
" ... Also, the installation was not simple as I had to go to Canon's web site to download the driver. ... "
" ... Took forever to find and download the driver to print from my computers (took around 4 hours) and you still have to plug it in to the computer. ... "
" ... I could not get it to work via wifi using either the Canon installation disk or letting Windows install the driver. ... "
Two-Sided Printing
double, print, double sided printing, default, prints double sided
+90%
-10%
" ... Double sided printing was a bonus . ... "
" ... Printing itself is quick, even double sided. ... It took about 30 min when it was said and done for double sided. ... "
" ... The printer is pretty quick and automatically prints double-sided unless you turn off double-sided printing. ... "
" ... I love the double-sided print feature since we lacked that on our wired printer before. ... "
" ... This laser costs far less per page, prints far faster, and does double sided pages without any trouble. ... "
" ... Works well even printing duplex. ... "
" ... It's fast, wireless (when I need that), and double-sided by default. ... "
" ... Very fast, default double-sided unless you opt for single, and paper supply up to 250 pages, all mean you just send and it's already done by the time you get over to the printer. ... "
Wifi
printer, network, works great, wireless, print
+70%
-30%
" ... Pros: It works great and hasn't had any issue disconnecting from wi-fi since the initial setup. ... There's a driver for the printer itself and then you have to find the wireless setup. ... "
" ... Has worked perfectly since we got it set up though and can print from all our devices via wireless. ... "
" ... wireless works great! ... "
" ... A little tricky to get the wifi or LAN printing working, but works great. ... "
" ... Can,t comment on the setting it up for wifi. ... "
" ... Getting it online over wifi was very simple using the downloadable software. ... "
" ... Simply connect the printer directly to your router, set up with Canon's network utility (using a USB connection as shown in the wizard) and all of your devices can print wirelessly just fine. ... Additionally, I configured my router to reserve a specific IP address for the printer so hopefully the configuration will remain stable over time. ... "
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