The Canon imageCLASS MF445dw is a monochrome laser printer designed for small businesses. It has a large, five-inch touchscreen display that lets you scan, copy, fax, and print from a memory drive right from the printer. This all-in-one has both a flatbed scanner and an automatic document feeder, so it can handle any types of scans you need to make, whether it's a multi-page document or simply a single page. Like all laser printers, it uses toner which doesn't dry up or clog printheads, which means you don't need to worry about those issues if you don't print frequently.
Our Verdict
The Canon MF445dw is a bad family printer. It's a monochrome laser printer, so it's not meant for printing photos. However, if you only need to print black and white documents, then it performs very well in that regard. The scanner has a lot of features, including an automatic document feeder, but the scanning resolution is limited to 600 DPI.
- Superb black page yield.
- Outstanding cost-per-print for black only printing.
- Can only print in black.
- Terrible photo printing quality.
- Can't print on glossy photo paper.
- Limited scanning resolution.
The Canon imageCLASS MF445dw is a great printer for small or home offices. It has a superb cartridge system that's able to yield an incredible number of pages, so the cartridge doesn't need to be replaced often. It prints very quickly, it has a scanner with an automatic document feeder, and it has an ethernet port for a reliable network connection. However, the lack of color printing may be a deal-breaker for some.
- Superb black page yield.
- Automatic document feeder.
- Outstanding printing speed.
- Wide connectivity options.
- Can only print in black.
The Canon MF445dw is a good printer for students. It prints black and white documents very quickly, and it's very cost-effective due to the cartridge's exceptional yield. It has a scanner, it has wide connectivity options, and its mobile app allows you to perform most tasks using your smartphone. Unfortunately, it can't print in color.
- Superb black page yield.
- Outstanding printing speed.
- Wide connectivity options.
- Outstanding cost-per-print for black only printing.
- Can only print in black.
- Limited scanning resolution.
The Canon imageCLASS MF445dw is a fantastic printer for printing black and white documents. The cartridge yields a lot of pages, which is great for those who regularly print in bulk. The toner cartridge is relatively inexpensive, making it very cost-effective in the long run. It prints black and white documents extremely fast and it has large input trays, so you don't have to constantly load more paper.
- Superb black page yield.
- Outstanding printing speed.
- Outstanding cost-per-print for black only printing.
The Canon MF445dw is a bad printer for printing photos, but it isn't designed for this. It can only print in black, and the quality of the photos is terrible. Furthermore, it can't print on glossy photo paper and doesn't support any photo paper sizes either.
- Can only print in black.
- Terrible photo printing quality.
- Can't print on glossy photo paper.
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Changelog
- Updated Jun 01, 2023: We've linked the HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw in the 'Cost-Per-Print' section to provide an alternative that incurs lower costs of ownership.
- Updated Apr 04, 2023: Added mention of the Brother MFC-L8905CDW as a color laser alternative in the Color Documentsection.
- Updated Sep 21, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 1.2.
- Updated Sep 01, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 1.1.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Canon imageCLASS MF445dw is a printer that's only available at the general consumer level in North America. In Europe, there's the Canon i-SENSYS MF445dw that's very similar; however, the performance may be slightly different. There's also a variant called the Canon imageCLASS MF448dw, which is identical except it offers encrypted PDF and a copy card reader.
Popular Printer Comparisons
The Canon imageCLASS MF445dw is a great printer for small businesses. Compared to Canon imageCLASS MF644Cdw, which is very similar in design, the MFC445dw feels very limited since it can only print in black.
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The Canon imageCLASS MF445dw and the Brother HL-L3270CDW Laser are meant for different uses. Although the Brother's ability to print in color is a big advantage, its lack of a scanner makes it less suitable for most small offices. Also, the Canon can yield more black pages from each cartridge and it prints a lot faster. The Canon's toner cartridge costs slightly more, but that's because it also contains the drum unit, which is a separate unit on the Brother.
The Canon imageCLASS MF445dw and the HP LaserJet Enterprise M507dn are very different printers. The Canon is meant as an all-in-one solution that includes a scanner, while the HP is a dedicated printer that only prints. The Canon has many more connectivity options, it has mobile app support, and its cost-per-print is lower. On the other hand, the HP yields a lot more pages per cartridge, and it prints significantly faster.
The Canon imageCLASS MF445dw and the Brother MFC-L2750DW have very similar overall performances. The Canon yields more pages per cartridge, so the cartridge doesn't need replacing as often. The Canon can print out single-page documents faster, but the Brother's printing speed is faster. However, while the Brother's scanner can scan at a higher resolution, the Canon has more connectivity options.
The HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw and the Canon imageCLASS MF445dw are both all-in-one laser printers, but the HP is better for small or home offices that need color printing. Also, its flatbed scanner has a higher scan resolution and color depth, and it even supports printing on photo paper. On the other hand, the Canon is better for black-and-white printing tasks, with a significantly higher black page yield and better black-only document cost-per-print. It also warms up much more quickly for printing, and prints black-only text documents much faster.
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