Canon announced yesterday that they are introducing a new line of multifunction printers, the MF6500 series. This group includes the MF6530, MF6550, MF6560 and the MF6580, all of which have the same basic features; printing, copying, faxing and scanning. All these machines are laser multifunctions which are rated at 23 pages per minute for printing and copying. The MF6530 is the entry level model and the MF6580 is the deluxe, although it would probably be pretty hard to tell them apart just by looking at them. The MF6560 and MF6580 feature more advanced faxing features than the other two models, including a 1000 page memory (versus a measly 256 page memory for the MF6550). All machines feature a 500-sheet front-loading paper tray and all have a resolution of 1200 x 600 dpi. The MF6580 has built-in networking while the other machines are “network capable”.

The prices:

ImageCLASS MF6530 - $599
ImageCLASS MF6550 - $699
ImageCLASS MF6560 - $899
ImageCLASS MF6530 - $999

According to Canon, these machines should hit the market in May.

New Canon imageCLASS MF6500 Series Laser Multifunction Devices Offer Desktop Solution for Small and Home Offices [Press Release]