Canon imageCLASS MF275dw: Setup, Drivers, Ink and Common Problems

Is the Canon imageCLASS MF275dw right for you?

The MF275dw is Canon's current budget mono laser four-in-one, with fax, a 35-sheet ADF, duplex, Ethernet and Wi-Fi in a compact body that uses the Cartridge 071 family. It is sold on both sides of the Atlantic and is the go-to recommendation for a home office that still receives the occasional fax. Its 150-sheet tray is small for a shared office, but for one or two users it is ideal.

Best for: Home offices needing a compact laser MFP with fax

Setting up the Canon imageCLASS MF275dw

Connect Ethernet or join 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi from the LCD, attach the phone line and run the fax setup guide. Install the MF270 series package for ADF scanning from Windows and register the PC in the MF Scan Utility. Buy the 071H cartridge for the best page cost.

1. Unbox and prepare. Remove every piece of shipping tape and packing material, install the toner cartridge and drum unit, and load paper in the tray.
2. Join your Wi-Fi. Keep the printer close to the router for setup. Most printers only connect to the 2.4GHz band, so if your router broadcasts one merged network name you may need to split the bands temporarily. See our Wi-Fi guide if it will not join.
3. Install the setup app. Use Canon's official app rather than a driver you found on a search result — third-party driver sites are the most common source of printer malware.
4. Add the printer. On Windows 11: Settings › Bluetooth & devices › Printers & scanners › Add device. On macOS: System Settings › Printers & Scanners › Add Printer.
5. Print a test page and run a scan if this is an all-in-one, so you find any problem now rather than when you are in a hurry.

Ink, toner and supplies

The Canon imageCLASS MF275dw uses the following consumables. Match the number exactly when you buy: the same printer family often uses several different cartridge numbers by region.

• Cartridge 071
• Cartridge 071H

High-yield (XL) versions almost always cost less per page if you print regularly. On third-party ink and toner, read our honest assessment first, and note that some manufacturers push firmware that rejects non-original chips.

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