Canon imageCLASS MF445dw vs HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw

Which Printer Is Better?

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Canon imageCLASS MF445dw
HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw

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Updated Jun 28, 2024 01:14 PM

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Our Verdict

Canon imageCLASS MF445dw

HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw

The Canon imageCLASS MF445dw is a better monochrome laser printer than the HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw. The Canon feels better built, is easier to maintain, prints faster, and has a more fleshed-out display screen. It also has a significantly better-equipped scanner that copies documents faster and with superior clarity. That said, the HP printer's unique toner tank design gives it a slightly higher page yield and lower ownership costs, with toner pouch refills being much cheaper than the Canon printer's high-yield cartridges.

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Variants

  • ImageCLASS MF445dw (White)
  • ImageCLASS MF448dw (White)
  • ImageCLASS MF449dw (White)
  • LaserJet Tank MFP 2602dn (Gray)
  • LaserJet Tank MFP 2602sdn (Gray)
  • LaserJet Tank MFP 2602sdw (Gray)
  • LaserJet Tank MFP 2604dw (Gray)
  • LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw (Gray)
  • LaserJet Tank MFP 2606dn (Gray)
  • LaserJet Tank MFP 2606dw (Gray)
  • LaserJet Tank MFP 2606sdn (Gray)
  • LaserJet Tank MFP 2606sdw (Gray)

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White
ImageCLASS MF445dw
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Gray
LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw
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White
ImageCLASS MF448dw
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Gray
LaserJet Tank MFP 2602dn
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White
ImageCLASS MF449dw
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Gray
LaserJet Tank MFP 2602sdn
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Gray
LaserJet Tank MFP 2602sdw
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Gray
LaserJet Tank MFP 2604dw
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Gray
LaserJet Tank MFP 2606dn
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Gray
LaserJet Tank MFP 2606dw
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Gray
LaserJet Tank MFP 2606sdn
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Gray
LaserJet Tank MFP 2606sdw
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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 

6.3
6.3

Black & White Documents 
 

6.0
9.0

Scan Quality 
 

9.5
6.0

Scanner Features 
 

9.5
7.4

Cost-Per-Print 
 

9.3
10

Expected Maintenance 
 

8.5
7.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

9.0
7.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Type  

All in One
All-In-One
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

Height  

15.3" (38.9 cm)
12.2" (31.0 cm)

Width  

17.8" (45.2 cm)
16.4" (41.7 cm)

Depth  

18.3" (46.4 cm)
16.8" (42.7 cm)

In Use Picture  

Height When In Use 
 

15.4" (39.1 cm)
13.9" (35.2 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

17.8" (45.2 cm)
17.1" (43.4 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

23.2" (58.9 cm)
18.3" (46.4 cm)

Weight 
 

36.4 lbs (16.5 kg)
20.7 lbs (9.4 kg)
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Expected Maintenance 
 

8.5
7.5

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

Drum Unit 
 

In The Cartridge
A Separate Unit
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Display Screen 
 

8.5
4.0

Display Screen Picture  

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

5.0" (12.7 cm)
1.7" (4.2 cm)

Touchscreen  

Yes
No
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Cartridge 
 

10
10

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

Technology  

Laser
Laser

SuperTank 
 

No
Yes

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Color  

No
No

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

N/A
N/A

Black Cartridge Model 
 

Toner 057 Black
HP 153A Black

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

213.85 prints
240 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

4,063 prints
4,560 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

No Color Cartridge
No Color Cartridge

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

N/A
N/A

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

N/A
N/A

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Purchased One Worked
No Cartridges

Ink Type 
 

Toner
Toner

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
No Cartridge
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Scanner Features 
 

9.5
7.4

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

Scanner 
 

ADF + Flatbed
ADF + Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

50 pages
40 pages

Scan Speed 
 

41 PPM
13 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

Automatic (Single-Pass)
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 14"
8.5" x 14"

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

1.09" (28 mm)
0.00" (0 mm)

Fax 
 

Yes
No

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Software
Software
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Scan Quality 
 

9.5
6.0

Scan Quality Photo  

Max Scan Resolution 
 

600 DPI
600 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
24Bit
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture  

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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
N/A
Document

Black & White Documents 
 

6.0
9.0

B&W Document Picture  

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

No
No
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Color Documents 
 

0.0
0.0

Color Document Picture  

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Cost-Per-Print 
 

9.3
10

Printer Total Cost 
 

See details
See details

Black Cartridge Price 
 

123 US$
28.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

N/A
0 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.030 US$/print
0.006 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

N/A
N/A

Photo Printing Cost 
 

N/A
N/A

Ink Subscription 
 

No
No
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Printing Speed 
 

8.8
7.5

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

21 PPM
9 PPM

Color Document 
 

N/A
N/A

Photo Printing Time 
 

6.7 s
21.5 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

6.8 s
10.5 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

350 pages
250 pages
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Document Printing Sizes 
 

Letter (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
Yes

Legal (8.5" x 14")  

Yes
Yes

Tabloid (11" x 17")  

No
No

A6 (105mm x 148mm)  

Yes
Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Yes
Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Max Paper Weight 
 

163 g/m²
163 g/m²
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

0.0
0.0

Parrots Picture  

Color Range Picture  

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Color Accuracy 
 

0.0
0.0

Friends Picture  

Color dE Picture  

Color dE Graph  

Average Color dE 
 

N/A
N/A
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Small Details 
 

1.0
2.0

Small Details Photo  

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

600 x 600
600 x 600
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Photo Printing Sizes 
 

0.0
0.0

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")  

No
No

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")  

No
No

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")  

No
No

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")  

No
No

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")  

No
No

Borderless Printing 
 

No
No
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

9.0
8.0

Inputs Picture  

Ethernet 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Input To Computer 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Wireless  

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi via Router 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Direct 
 

Yes
Yes

External Storage Support 
 

Yes
No

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App 
 

9.5
10

App Printscreen  

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

Canon PRINT Business
HP Smart

iOS  

Yes
Yes

Android  

Yes
Yes

Photo (JPEG, PNG) 
 

iOS Only
Android and iOS

PDF 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

Microsoft Office Files 
 

Android and iOS
iOS Only

Text Files (TXT) 
 

iOS Only
iOS Only

Webpages (HTML) 
 

No
iOS Only
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully
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Check Price

White
ImageCLASS MF445dw
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Gray
LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw
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White
ImageCLASS MF448dw
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Gray
LaserJet Tank MFP 2602dn
Amazon.com
White
ImageCLASS MF449dw
Amazon.com
Gray
LaserJet Tank MFP 2602sdn
Amazon.com
 
Gray
LaserJet Tank MFP 2602sdw
Amazon.com
 
Gray
LaserJet Tank MFP 2604dw
Amazon.com
 
Gray
LaserJet Tank MFP 2606dn
Amazon.com
 
Gray
LaserJet Tank MFP 2606dw
Amazon.com
 
Gray
LaserJet Tank MFP 2606sdn
Amazon.com
 
Gray
LaserJet Tank MFP 2606sdw
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Canon imageCLASS MF445dw

HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw

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