| The Canon ImageCLASS D661 is an affordable two | | | | media for automatic paper feeds, as opposed to the |
| in one laser printer and copy machine that is perfect | | | | often seen front loading single slot. When using the |
| for those looking to add copying capabilities to their | | | | multipurpose tray, however, thicker media will fit far |
| home office on top of printing. Laser technology | | | | fewer than the stated 100 sheets, as that number is |
| provides quality at a high speed, and with Canon’s | | | | based on 20 lb paper thickness. That being said, if 20 |
| unique single cartridge system, swapping out toner in | | | | lb, or similar, paper is what you prefer, then the extra |
| this unit is easy enough for a novice user, and also | | | | tray could be used simply as additional letter or legal |
| affordable. | | | | sized storage. |
| The single cartridge system implemented by Canon | | | | Surprisingly for a copier of this magnitude, the |
| incorporates toner and drum cartridges into one device | | | | document glass is of a full legal size allowing for |
| and, in this case, provides a hefty 5,000 page yield at | | | | maximum versatility. If you prefer to use the ADF, legal |
| five percent density. This makes for a price per page | | | | size is also supported along with letter, and even |
| of about three cents, which is economical for any | | | | sheets as small as 5.5” x 8.5”. Any smaller, and |
| printer, inkjet and laser alike. | | | | you will have to use the platen glass for single passes. |
| Copy specifications are great for a home business, but | | | | The Canon imageCLASS D661 comes equipped |
| wouldn’t stand up to the professional grade | | | | with 2 MBs of built in memory, which allows the unit to |
| multifunctional centers at the high end that are intended | | | | support such features as memory collate. It also |
| for office networking. Copy speed maxes out at13 per | | | | comes with not only standard parallel and USB 2.0full |
| minute, and the time to first copy is a little delayed, | | | | speed ports, but also an optional Axis 1610 network |
| running at 13 seconds. But the 30 pageautomatic | | | | adapter that may be purchased separately to allow |
| document feeder should prove to be a huge help | | | | networking of more than one user. |
| when dealing with larger copy loads at one time. | | | | Sitting at 52.9 lbs with dimensions of 17.4″ x |
| One outstanding feature that you won’t find too | | | | 24.5″ x 15.1″ (with attachments), this unit is very |
| often in an instrument of this caliber is a huge paper | | | | large considering its capabilities. Newer units with similar, |
| storage capacity, with a massive 500 sheet front | | | | or better, feature sets are almost always significantly |
| loading paper cassette that allows you to load an | | | | smaller, but, of course, can be more expensive. But, |
| entire ream of paper at one time, and an equally | | | | as toner cartridges are still available, purchasing |
| large 100 sheet multipurpose tray. | | | | a Canon imageCLASS D661 refurbished on a site like |
| The multipurpose tray allows users to not only print on | | | | Amazon may be an excellent cost effective choice |
| oddly sized media, such as envelopes and | | | | for your home. |
| transparencies, but to load an entire stack of such | | | | |
