Canon imageCLASS MF244dw (1418C021) Multifunction, Wireless Laser Printer, Mobile Ready with AirPrint, 28 Pages Per Minute

Allow me to preface this by saying that setting up printers never goes well for me, even as an IT professional (with experience in everything from end-user support development and even some database administration).I originally purchased the Brother HL-L2340DW, arguably the most-purchased, most-reviewed, and highest-rated printer on Amazon. Although network setup went smoothly, nothing else did- it never registered or was recognized by Google Cloud Print or even its own drivers/network configuration software.I was skeptical of this printer, more so than others because of the relatively small number of reviews, a number of which said the installation instructions were unclear or that they had difficulty setting it up.From my perspective, the setup couldn't have been easier.Wireless (WLAN) setup:-I plugged the printer in and used manual WLAN setup to punch in my network details and configure a static address for the printer (a slight oddity here- enabling and assigning a static address does not disable DHCP IP retrieval, but it was inconsequential to the setup as it only took 2 seconds to turn off). From plug-in to successfully pinging the access point (the printer includes a built-in utility for pinging) was less than 5 minutes.Google Cloud Print setup:-As soon as the printer was on the network, every Cloud Print capable device was able to see the printer, and I was able to register it under my account and connect all other devices in less than 10 minutes.Samsung Print Service setup:-Surprisingly, the Samsung print service that comes pre-installed on many Samsung devices did not need any additional configuration to work with this printer.Windows Driver setup:-MAJOR, MAJOR KUDOS TO CANON - the Windows "full driver package" dated February 10 2017 (2/10/2017) on Canon's website included NO BLOAT WHATSOEVER. I struggle to find a printer these days which doesn't try to install 8 different pieces of software for ink ads (that you have to install anyway because the "driver only" packages magically don't work...).-Canon's proprietary UFR II driver does provide lightning-fast print jobs, but you'd be almost equally well serviced by the PCL print driver if you need something with a bit more compatibility.-I have had success with installing the UFR II drivers on the following machines: Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 10 Home x64, and Windows 10 Enterprise x64.Other thoughts:-For my model, the print and scan quality is fine. It's at least as good as the Brother before it, and easily better than the HP inkjet it replaced.-The LCD interface has good visibility and contrast, and it snappy and responsive. I've heard this is not true of the upgraded touch-screen model, but I can't personally confirm this.-The plastic housing does feel a bit flimsy in some areas, but I don't intend to be hitting the thing with a hammer (well... so long as it works), so I imagine it will be fine.-This printer seems to have no trouble waking from sleep to print. I've had numerous HP and Brother printers struggle with this, but the Canon has been extremely reliable.TL;DR:-Easy WLAN setup for devices of numerous make/model/driver/service-No driver bloat-Fast, quality printing and scanning-NO driver bloat!-Reliable wake from sleep-NO DRIVER BLOAT! NONE!This printer has been a dream to work with. Canon was the underdog between HP and Brother in the printer market, and so I didn't honestly expect much, but this printer has blown me away in initial impressions. If it lasts and Canon doesn't stray too far from what they've done here, they'll have made a lifelong printer customer out of me.

Only a few years ago, a device like this would have cost $600-$700. I am amazed by how much this printer outperforms a similar but less capable product I bought many years ago for $450.If you are looking for a home black and white printer that can print duplex pages (print on both sides of the paper), then look no further. This should also serve small business needs well.This printer's design is intricate and complex as it does many things meticulously well. The level of detail of design in this printer is amazing. Every single inch of this printer has a specific purpose and everything has been very thoroughly thought out.This printer can print 300 or 600 dpi. It can also print single page or duplex.It copies well and it even has a separate tray to feed into the copier.It can hold at least 400 pages in the printer feed tray.It can handle WiFi and probably works with smartphones (I haven't tried).It even has a relatively small form factor.Best of all, the price is a steal. The printer itself is cheap, but you can easily buy cartridges that prints 2500 pages for around $12 or so. It is hard to beat that combination.I can't recommend this printer enough for home and small business use.Pros:1)Very well designed with careful attention to detail. Everything from paper feeder to paper handler of the exit tray has been carefully crafted.2)Very fast single page and duplex printing. Can handle 300 or 600 dpi.3)Paper feeder for copier that works surprisingly fast.4)Printer paper tray can hold 400+ pages.5)Relatively small form factor for what it can do.6)Printing costs (cartridges) are cheaper per page than most printers.7)Cheap and awesome.Cons:1)Somewhat complex setup. But I am a techie so I had no issues.