Canon MF656CDw Color Laser All In One Printer Unboxing and Real Review

Today on Real Reviews we will be unboxing and reviewing my new printer, the Canon MF656CDw Color Laser All In One. I picked this printer up on sale for around $300 and it has been good to me so far. The print quality is good and the speed is acceptable. I really like that you can print, scan and copy all on the one unit.
The only issue I see is that the replacement factory cartridges can be expensive. However, aftermarket versions are available for much less. Just be aware that if you do decide to get an aftermarket cartridge set be sure they have the Smart Chips so they will not give any counterfeit error and will be able to display the ink levels. I have not tried any as of yet, however I did find a set on Amazon with the Smart Chip for a reasonable price so I will leave a link to both that set and the printer below. Just be aware that since I have not yet tested this cartridge set I can not comment on the quality. Please do your research.
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[@selfmadetool]

Great unboxing/review. Very thorough. Thank you for taking the time to record.

[@Real_Reviews]

I appreciate your kind comment. Thanks for watching.

[@lindam.4678]

Thanks for the review! Beware of aftermarket toner cartridges!!! I have a MF642CDW that has worked PERFECTLY for four years. However the last non-OEM toner I bought ruined it because of massive toner leakage. The local Canon dealer said the ITB will need replacing because it damaged the wiper blade. Cost to repair is same as purchase price of a new printer. So I will likely buy the 656 model. I absolutely loved my older printer and have learned my lesson. Only original OEM cartridges for me from now on.

[@Real_Reviews]

Wow, sorry to hear that. Thank you for letting us know. Once my toner gets low, I will be reviewing an aftermarket set. Then we can see what happens 1st hand. I plan on getting some decent quality cartridges with the Smart Chip. This video may be in the next few months.

[@violian5]

Thank you for the great insight on the glossy photo paper issue. I have both a color laser and inkjet printer - and have thought about using my laser printer for photos.

[@hottscennessey]

Thanks for the review. I just set mine up today. Please give us an update with the aftermarket toner cartridges.

[@Real_Reviews]

Thanks for watching the video. I have not done the toner video yet since you need a Smart Chip in the cartridge in order for it to not give warning messages about not having original cartridges and for the ink level to display correctly. I spoke with a representative from one of the aftermarket manufacturers, and they told me that this type of Smart Cartridge was new, and if I waited a couple of months, the price would drop as the market caught up. So since I don't use my printer too much, my plan was to wait a bit. The aftermarket cartridges I show in the video do not have the Smart Chips and will most likely work as described above.

[@Moshe_F3A]

Great unboxing/review. Very thorough ! REALLY enjoyed it... btw, can you please let me know what is your tablet at the beginning? and what's cover on it? thanks a lot

[@Real_Reviews]

Hi, thanks for the great comment. The tablet I am using is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus with the Supcase Unicorn Bettle case. I left a link to the case below for your reference. As far as the tab they already have the 9 series out so you may want to take a look at those. Supcase Unicorn Beetle amzn.to/3RlOaRl

[@Moshe_F3A]

@@Real_Reviews thanks a lot !!

[@alb.4089]

Maybe I missed it but what is the slot/feeder above the paper tray? I have this printer and when I push a sheet of paper inside the slot/feeder the printer will push it in.

[@spiritofMongan]

most excellent review. Im looking for a new printer and thought that the smart tank printer for inkjets would be a great idea. I found out that that is wrong. So now I looking at laser printers. Your video was very, very helpful. Im in Florida too. I hope there is a printer laser color without a fax. If not I'll be getting this one. T Y

[@Real_Reviews]

Hi, and thank you for watching. Yes, there are several laser printers without the fax feature. I am not planning to use that either, but I do like the 50 sheet auto loader on top that tends to come with the all-in-one printers. It is great for scanning documents and pictures in bulk.

[@limas1991]

Excelente review. Estou de olho nesse modelo. Seu vídeo foi muito útil. Obrigado.

[@Real_Reviews]

Thank you for the positive comment and for watching.

[@gabrielcavaller4724]

Hi there, how are you finding the scanning functionality? Scan to email/Google Drive, or OCR? Would be great to know. What made you choose this one over something like MF754Cdw for example? Thanks so much.

[@Real_Reviews]

I honestly only purchased the printer for light printing and scanning to and from Android devices and PC. I have found it rather simple to use via the provided software. As far as scan to email, Google drive and OCR I have not tried as I generally do not use those. I chose this particular model since it was on sale at Staples and I had a decent store credit about to expire. I only paid about $100 for this unit out of pocket and am happy with it so far.

[@AnnaRosaEverythingEnergy]

Thanks for the video. I had a kid haul it and set it up. Is it the blue cord that goes into the taped area that says wait until down load info? I also gather I need to use my cell phone and find an app ?

[@Real_Reviews]

Hi, you are welcome, and thank you for watching. It all depends on how you plan to connect it. If wireless, then just connect it to your wifi network. If wired, you would use what looks like a large phone jack. Then you need to install the 2 softwares I show in the video. Happy printing!

[@charltonstanley7188]

That extra piece of plastic is called a legal dust cover. You were close but you didn't quite install it properly. To the right of the lever you moved, there is another lever that expands the tray to full legal size. THEN the dust cover goes on and it will fit properly. I had to google this to find it. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

[@Real_Reviews]

Wow great. Thank you for letting me know. The way they described it did not make sense. I will definitely check it out.

[@jdmmi]

Hi thank you for your video! Can you use different sized paper in this printer? like smaller sheets eg A5 or A6 or b7? thank you!

[@Real_Reviews]

Hi, here is what the printer supports according to Canon Standard Media Capacity: 250 sheets Supported Envelope Sizes: International DL (110 x 220 mm), Com-10 (105 x 241 mm), International C5 (162 x 229 mm), Monarch (98.4 x 190.5 mm) Supported Media Sizes: ANSI A (Letter) (216 x 279 mm), Legal (216 x 356 mm), Executive (184 x 267 mm), A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), B5 (176 x 250 mm), Statement (139.7 x 215.9 mm), Foolscap, Oficio (215 x 335 mm) Supported Media Types: Envelopes, plain paper, labels, recycled paper, coated paper, heavy-weight paper, thin paper, colored paper

[@glab4028]

Thanks for the video. Did you figure out the purpose of the extra plastic piece?

[@Real_Reviews]

Hi, and thanks for watching. Yes, the plastic piece goes on the paper tray if you use A14 size paper as it will supposedly cause the drawer to stick out, and that piece covers the gap.

[@user-qi8lt6zv8l]

Can it print brocures? What kind of paper do you use?

[@Real_Reviews]

Hi, I am not sure it it can do brochures, but here is a link that shows all accepted paper types and sizes. oip.manual.canon/USRMA-6621-zz-SSM-650-enUS/contents/devu-apdx-main_spec-papers.html

[@alexborrego8051]

When are you dropping the aftermarket toner comparison?

[@Real_Reviews]

I am still waiting for a quality product to emerge with the smart chip at a reasonable cost. The one I had originally did not have the smart chip, and several reported that the cartridge leaked and damaged their printer. I do apologize for the delay. The smart chip is a newer technology, and it takes time for the aftermarket industry to catch up. As soon as I find a good one, I will review it.

[@alexborrego8051]

Great thanks for the info. I just ordered this printer from Best Buy but seems like it will take some time for any reputable replacement toners… this is my first laser printer 🤞

[@Real_Reviews]

@@alexborrego8051 I hope you like it as much as we do. I have had a couple of color laser printers before and this one is by far the best with the most features. Let us know how you like it.

[@victorfeliciano6094]

yes this is a great model (canon mf656dw) and it cost a little more due to fax mode, there is a very good new model canon mf654cdw BUT with out the fax mode and it cost $ a little less. AFTER so many printer i FINE the canon mf654cdw as well mf656 to best the best colorful printer ever for the price. NO BS HERE.

[@Saturnin-sm7od]

hey what kind of a tablet is that? I mean who makes it?

[@Real_Reviews]

It is a Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+. I really like it and use it all the time.

[@gibcabanlit9635]

Does this have ADF Duplex Scan?

[@Real_Reviews]

I have not tried it yet but according to what I researched it does. Here is how: Here is the answer: Insert a USB DRIVE > Place your 2-sided documents in the ADF > Press HOME > Select SCAN > Select USB MEMORY > Scroll Down to 2-SIDED ORIGINAL > Select BOOK TYPE > Press START (B&W or COLOR). What is not obvious is that that the SCAN window SCROLLS to view additional settings and that is where the 2-sided scanning option is selected.

[@gibcabanlit9635]

Thank you for your help! Also, do you know how to activate duplex printing?

[@Real_Reviews]

@@gibcabanlit9635 It is in the print menu where you would select 2-sided either long or short side. This will get you duplex printing. I do beleave this needs to be done each time.

[@Mannequeer]

Glossy laser paper does exist like brochure and flyer paper, but I'm not sure if Canon has glossy laser paper.

[@Real_Reviews]

According to Canon regarding this particular printer, using glossy paper will void your warranty. Supposedly, no laser printer is designed to work with glossy paper due to the way it works.

[@Mannequeer]

@@Real_Reviews HP makes glossy paper specifically for their laser printers. Most brochure and flyer paper is also glossy. It seems like Canon only allows their higher end commercial printers to allow glossy paper.

[@user-iw5xm6vl7b]

Algum brasileiro aí? Preciso saber se ela imprimir folha de 270g ou qual é o máximo que ela imprime! Alguém saberia responder?

[@Real_Reviews]

oip.manual.canon/USRMA-6621-zz-SSM-650-enUS/contents/devu-apdx-main_spec-papers.html

[@annyteixeira2055]

Oi você achou alguma que imprimir 270g?

[@MarshaSimmons-qu4ex]

Have you tried to print envelopes and figure out how to do so?

[@Real_Reviews]

I have not tried envelopes but plan to do an update video in the next few weeks. That can be one of my topics. Thanks

[@stijnVDA1994]

Does it have an ethernet connection?

[@Real_Reviews]

Yes it does.

[@stijnVDA1994]

@@Real_Reviews and how is the printer doing after a month?

[@Real_Reviews]

@@stijnVDA1994 It is still working great. I really like it. I have already sold my Ricoh laser and have now made this my main printer.

[@englewood9377]

Very difficult to use…too many prompts😊

[@Real_Reviews]

Most things are a bit tricky in the modern age. However, once you get it set up, it works like any regular printer. If you need computer help, you can go to www.checkmycomputerforfree.com for assistance via nationwide remote support and phone support.

[@Steve-sm2mw]

1:38 that piece of plastic confuses me

[@Real_Reviews]

Yes it confused me too until one of my viewers let me know that when you expand the paper tray for full legal size paper the plastic piece acts as a dust cover. I may may a short video just showing how that part works. Hope this explanation helps. Thanks for watching.

[@ricgue2073]

After few months prints streaks and stains the paper., for the price is totally unacceptable!!

[@Real_Reviews]

That is unfortunate. Sometimes, you can clean the foam roller to fix the issue. This is caused many times by faulty toner cartridge that leaked.