Reviewed by: bmkrishi on 04-May-06 Rating:

Strengths:Nice quality

Weaknesses:none

Summary:Really works beautifully in an office environment. Print quality is excellent.It is Quiet and fast.I would highly recommend to buy this Faxphone.It is space saving bussiness machine.

Reviewed by: ktrout on 04-Aug-07 Rating:

Strengths:No dried out inkjets, rapid scanning, advanced functions, multifunction, small size, energy saving mode

Weaknesses:Needs high quality paper or else it can feed double pages, expensive toner refills, USB cable not included

Summary:The Canon Faxphone L170 is very well built. It has a small footprint and fits easily on the desk. Assembly of the machine was easy with the help of the instructions. Installation of drivers/software on Windows XP was easy.

Sending a basic fax requires four steps:
1. Turn machine on (or awaken from sleep mode).
2. Dial fax number.
3. Place fax pages face down in feed tray.
4. Press START button.

The pages are quickly scanned into memory before the number is dialed. Transmission of faxes seems to be slow and the quality of the transmitted fax is good. Keep the user manual handy. There are a lot of advanced functions and it is not trivial to perform them using only the LCD display on the printer to guide you.

The laser printing of text from your PC is sharp and uniform. Graphics printing suffers from problems usual for B&W printers. The ability to scan pages/images directly to your PC makes this machine versatile. Refill toner is fairly expensive for this machine.

Reviewed by: isotemp98 on 25-Sep-06 Rating:

Strengths:Good quality with laser, All in one functions: print, copy, fax, phone, fast printing

Weaknesses:heavy and bulky, expensive

Summary:It is a good laser fax machine with AIO functions. It can be used as a printer/copier/phone/fax machine. It is a good quality for everyday use in home and office. The machine is weighing 25 lbs and kindof big. The inks are a bit overpriced but i can choose from other names for budgets.

Reviewed by: Enthusiastic on 28-Jan-06 Rating:

Strengths:Clear and Crispy Quality

Weaknesses:Its size but not discouraging.

Summary:First of all, its a laser which makes life easier with less overhead expenses. 19 ppm with a laser and good qaulity is the best. Nice and Easy programmable features which are really helpful for easy handling.

Reviewed by: studentadvocate on 06-Jun-06 Rating:

Strengths:great laser fax and print quality

Weaknesses:kinda big..

Summary:I love this printer, fax, phone, and copier all-in-one. I don\'t really use it as a printer or copier as I can do those things cheaper on a device that is only a laser printer (which I also have). This device produces great quality faxes and is easy to use and fast.

Reviewed by: billchendz on 13-Sep-08 Rating:

Strengths:1 well-built machine 2. fashion design 3. high quality print and fax

Weaknesses:the toner is kind of expensive

Summary:This is the best fax machine (with laser printer) I have ever used. It scans 50 pages at a time super quick and faxes immediately when the line is free. It prints very fast with high print quality. It\'s very easy to use and understand. The copy feature is another reason for you to buy this all-in-one machine! A small business should get one!

Reviewed by: dchen02 on 13-Sep-08 Rating:

Strengths:1. easy to operate2. fast machine that also doubles as a USB laser printer and a copy machine3. business performance and high quality

Weaknesses:there might be a learning curve if you\'ve never owned a fax machine before

Summary:It really works perfectly in an office environment for a small business. Fax is quick. Print quality is just excellent. Quiet and fast. You won\'t be disappointed for this product.

Reviewed by: igotit2003 on 10-Jun-08 Rating:

Strengths:AIO functions, reliable, nice printing quality

Weaknesses:no flatbed, little bit noise when printing

Summary:have been using for one year already. it\'s such a reliable AIO printer/fax machine. easy to set up. nice printing quality. Canon is a really solid brand. have changed toner once. not OEM one. generic toner works great. and it\'s much cheaper than OEM toner. Only complain is the noise. a little bit high than I imaging.

Reviewed by: bwambolt on 10-Mar-07 Rating:

Strengths:Laser quality on plain paper

Weaknesses:None

Summary:This is an excellent machine for dedicated faxing. Laser printing on plain paper is quiet and the print quality is excellent. Recommended for users looking for a high volume fax machine.

Reviewed by: mark5311 on 27-Jan-07 Rating:

Strengths:Fast printing speed

Weaknesses:A little large

Summary:The Canon L170 is really a great machine. We use it everyday and it\'s very reliable. It is a little expensive, but you get what you pay for, especially when it comes to fax machines. If you need a high quality, dependable machine, this is the one.