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Canon imageCLASS MF453dw: Setup, Drivers, Ink and Common Problems

Mono laser Released 2021 Current Around $420 new

The MF453dw is the 2021 refresh of the MF445dw, keeping the 40 ppm engine, duplex ADF and touchscreen while adding updated security features and firmware verification. It is the model most small offices buy new today when they want a Canon mono laser MFP without fax. The 057H cartridge gives very low page costs, but the firmware is strict about non-genuine toner chips.

Sold in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia. Sold as i-SENSYS MF453dw 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 MF453dw right for you?

The MF453dw is the 2021 refresh of the MF445dw, keeping the 40 ppm engine, duplex ADF and touchscreen while adding updated security features and firmware verification. It is the model most small offices buy new today when they want a Canon mono laser MFP without fax. The 057H cartridge gives very low page costs, but the firmware is strict about non-genuine toner chips.

Best for: Small offices buying a current 40 ppm mono MFP without fax

Setting up the Canon imageCLASS MF453dw

Join the network via Ethernet or the touchscreen Wi-Fi wizard, install the Generic Plus driver and MF Scan Utility, and set an administrator password in the remote UI. Configure scan destinations on the touchscreen. Keep firmware current and use genuine or verified-compatible 057 toner.

  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 MF453dw 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; 2021 update of the MF445dw with newer security firmware; MF455dw adds fax
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 chip rejected

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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