| The Canon ImageCLASS D880 is the older brother | | | | users, as only the Canon Driver for Windows comes |
| to the base models: Canon ImageCLASS D860 and | | | | with the device. The Canon ImageCLASS D880 |
| D861, and is similar in many ways, but includes one key | | | | is Energy Star qualified, and operates at a maximum |
| difference: a Super G3 hi speed fax modem, turning | | | | of 828W, with a 1.8 W energy saver mode, which |
| this beauty into a copier, printer, and fax machine all in | | | | means your power consumption will remain |
| one unit, over the others’ two in one. | | | | reasonable. Unfortunately, the footprint of the unit is |
| Unlike the other primary functions of the Canon | | | | slightly less reasonable, considering the features |
| ImageCLASS D880, which are fairly minimalistic, faxing | | | | included. |
| comes equipped with a whole slew of comprehensive | | | | Sitting at 24.5″ x 17.4″ x 15.1″ (with |
| features, such as fax only, DRPD, and a convenient | | | | attachments) in dimensions with a 52.9 pound weight, |
| answering machine to receive missed calls. A fax | | | | the unit is fairly large for a 3 in 1, but it is backed by a |
| machine/ telephone auto switchmakes manually | | | | three year warranty, and comes stocked with huge |
| switching between devices a thing of the past, and | | | | paper storage capacities, including a 500 sheet |
| allows you to never miss a phone call even while | | | | standard paper cassette, and a 100 sheet |
| receiving data. | | | | multifunctional tray that can be used to automatically |
| Print-in-order options let you print as transmissions | | | | print multiple letterhead sheets, envelopes, or card |
| come in or print in reverse, so your stack of received | | | | stock. |
| data ends up in the original intended order. This is | | | | With a print speed of 16 pages per minute, and a |
| made possible by a huge 255 page transmission | | | | copy speed of 18 copies per minute, the Canon |
| reception memory, which can save the incoming faxes | | | | imageCLASS D880 doesn’t quite meet the |
| digitally, and then spit them out in the opposite order as | | | | standards of today’s machines (the D880 is a |
| received, so you won’t have to go through the pain | | | | 2004 model), but it comes close, and light duty users |
| of rifling papers into the correct sequence. | | | | will hardly notice the difference. Resolutions start at |
| Fax resolution is very high, up to 406 x 391 dots per | | | | 600 x 600 dots per inch, and can be adjusted up to |
| inch and, with 12 standard speed dials and up to100 | | | | 1200 x 600 dots per inch for copies, and an |
| coded dials that can be accessed through your | | | | amazing 2400 x 600 dots per inch for printing, which |
| phonebook displayed on the two line LCD display, using | | | | is great for a monochrome laser even for current |
| your machine is fast, and your transmissions will come | | | | machines. |
| out clean. | | | | The Canon imageCLASS D880 lacks in some areas, |
| USB and Parallel ports are accessible for interfacing | | | | but is outstanding in others. Considering the price, |
| with a Windows based PC when standard printing is | | | | it’s possible it could be the right three in one MFC |
| required. Sadly, no software is included for Macintosh | | | | for your home or office. |
