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Canon imageCLASS MF445dw: Setup, Drivers, Ink and Common Problems

Mono laser Released 2019 Current Around $400 new

The MF445dw is a 40 ppm mono laser multifunction with a colour touchscreen and a 50-sheet single-pass duplex ADF, built for small offices that scan as much as they print. Its 10,000-page 057H cartridge gives it excellent running costs. The family includes the MF448dw with fax and the MF449dw with NFC. A 2021 firmware update that blocks many compatible 057 cartridges is the most common complaint.

Sold in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia. Sold as i-SENSYS MF445dw in United Kingdom.

Setup & Wi-Fi Drivers & apps Common problems
Print speed
40 ppm
Two-sided
Automatic
Document feeder
50-sheet duplex ADF
Paper capacity
350 sheets (250 cassette + 100 multipurpose), optional 550-sheet cassette
Resolution
600 x 600 dpi (2400 x 600 equivalent)
Display
5-inch colour touchscreen

Is the Canon imageCLASS MF445dw right for you?

The MF445dw is a 40 ppm mono laser multifunction with a colour touchscreen and a 50-sheet single-pass duplex ADF, built for small offices that scan as much as they print. Its 10,000-page 057H cartridge gives it excellent running costs. The family includes the MF448dw with fax and the MF449dw with NFC. A 2021 firmware update that blocks many compatible 057 cartridges is the most common complaint.

Best for: Small offices wanting a fast mono MFP with duplex ADF and touchscreen

Setting up the Canon imageCLASS MF445dw

Connect Ethernet or use the touchscreen to join Wi-Fi, then install the Generic Plus UFR II driver and the MF Scan Utility. Set up scan-to-folder or scan-to-email from the remote UI for paperless workflows. Add the optional cassette and enable duplex defaults; check toner chip compatibility before using third-party cartridges.

  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 MF445dw uses the following consumables. Match the number exactly when you buy: the same printer family often uses several different cartridge numbers by region.

  • Cartridge 057
  • Cartridge 057H

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.

Full specifications

Print Speed40 ppm
Resolution600 x 600 dpi (2400 x 600 equivalent)
DuplexAutomatic
Adf50-sheet duplex ADF
Paper Capacity350 sheets (250 cassette + 100 multipurpose), optional 550-sheet cassette
Display5-inch colour touchscreen
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, Wi-Fi Direct
MobileCanon PRINT Business, AirPrint, Mopria
OsWindows 11/10, macOS, ChromeOS, iOS, Android
Dimensions15.4 x 15.4 x 15.1 in
Weight31.5 lb
Monthly Duty80,000 pages
ExtraCartridge 057 / 057H; single-pass duplex ADF; the MF448dw and MF449dw add fax and NFC
FunctionsPrint, Scan, Copy

Official drivers and apps

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Canon's official driver page

Problems owners report with this printer

Code or messageWhat it means
E000Fuser error
E202Scanner error
Cartridge not recognizedNon-genuine 057 rejected after firmware update

Canon error codes

1000Canon support code 1000 (no paper in rear tray) 1200Canon support code 1200 (cover is open) 1401 / 1403 / 1405Canon support code 1401 (print head not installed or not recognised) 1600Canon support code 1600 (ink may have run out) 1660Canon support code 1660 (ink tank not installed) 1682Canon support code 1682 (FINE cartridge not recognised) 1688Canon support code 1688 (ink has run out) 1700 / 1701Canon support code 1700 (ink absorber almost full)

All Canon error codes

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