Canon imageCLASS MF445dw All-in-One Wireless Mobile Ready Duplex Black and White Laser Printer, 40 ppm, Print, Copy, Send, Scan & Fax

2021-11-30T19:00:00

We've always had a Canon printer/copier/scanner so when the old one needed replacing, we selected the imageCLASS MF445dw. We have not been displeased. It's reliable but it, and the website, have some quirks; that's why I only give it three stars. I have to restart my computer everyday in order to scan, which is interesting. No one can tell me why this is. Also, I should be able to download a driver that keeps me apprised of the ink levels; but I cannot find the proper one. When I do download a driver that SHOULD work, I get a message that I need to download a driver. Go figure. Then to top it off, the website isn't very user friendly when it comes to figuring out support on one's own.

J M.

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2021-11-21T19:00:00

I have deployed around 15 of these to date. They work well until you put a non genuine toner in. At that point I call SCAM. They stop printing until you find all the settings and disable them. Then you are up and printing until you get a fax... There's actually a setting, on by default, that stops faxes when toner is low or not able to be read. What a pain! I've deployed 100's of other fax machines and never had issues like this. Not sure I'll be deploying anymore Canon if I have to jump through hoops like this. I deploy these at nursing homes, so them NOT working is not an option. Change the Non Genuine support options and make it easier and I would give these a 5.

FrustratedAtCanon

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2021-11-04T08:39:42

A great product. Printer/Scanner/copyer. Have not tried the FAX. Network connection went well. All functions work.

EDWARD B.

2021-09-10T08:46:32

Works great , has a amazing look as well as presence and most importantly print quality is great and is super fast . I barely hit the print button on my computer and by the time I get to my printer the sheet is out AMAZING!!!!

JESUS Q.

2021-08-05T08:26:34

So far, this seems to be a wonderful machine. We don?t need color, so this is a much more economical system for us over our old color ink jet printers. It does a fine job and is speedy!

MARY S.

2021-07-26T20:00:00

Have had this printer for 3 months and have had nothing but problems....prints some day and then will not print for 3-4 days...then prints 100 pages of goobly gook-all weird characters.....when it arrived the fax would not work...took three calls and hours on the phone to get it working...no way to tell toner level...I am requesting a replacement

LeslieM

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2021-07-12T10:23:46

It prints! And usually doesn?t break!

BRIAN G.

2021-07-01T09:29:51

I was amazed by the quality and the efficiency of the printer. I use the printer for Mobil notary, so I had to add the extra tray for legal paper. After downloading the software, I can print legal and letter size paper without having to choose. I also have to scan into my email which was a bit tricky, once I figured it out it works great . No issues.

Cesar P.

2021-06-06T08:10:49

Just what I needed. No extra frills. Cost effective and quick

JAN T.

2021-05-13T09:20:24

Canon MF445dw is a great value for the money, among all-in-one laser printers, with proven Canon's reliability. I bought another Canon printer more than ten years back and it's still working.

KULBIR B.

2021-05-12T20:00:00

Please don't pay attention to the negative reviews from people who can't set this thing up. It's not very difficult if you are even slightly tech savvy. This printer is perfect for our small business. I can easily scan documents directly to my computer, copies are easy to make, and I can print good quality color pages. The initial price for toner is a little expensive, but the price it costs to print a sheet of paper is cheaper than using an ink printer so it works out in the long run.

Trox

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2021-05-04T20:00:00

Literally the worst printer i?ve ever used. So extremely hard to use, will make you so mad you will want to check yourself into a mental hospital. DO NOT BUY THIS.

DONOTBUYTHISBULLS

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2021-04-28T13:17:19

It's a very nice printer. I connected mine wireless. I love the double sided printing feature. Super easy set-up. The print is very clear. The scanner works nice too. It does not have a manual feed option, but that is not very important.

Wayne R.

2021-04-28T11:37:10

Good item, good price

CHANGBUM Y.

2021-04-09T20:00:00

Great product for the price! Replacement toners are expensive but that?s why the MFP is so reasonable.

Mike T.

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2021-04-05T08:51:42

Terrific! Arrived on time, as described, and well packaged. Up and running!

HOWARD R.

2021-04-02T20:00:00

After having the printer for about a month, I think it?s a solid value for a B&W laser with dual side printing and scanner/fax. I purchased it due to children attending school remotely and printing out lots of assignments. The printer was packaged exceptionally well. The unit is heavy and pretty bulky, but it appears well built. Home network setup was initially a chore. The directions are very poor here (even online with Canon?s knowledge base and it took some time with online searches to fix a few issues. For me, the key was connecting to the ?RemoteUI? with the PIN you initially set up and tweaking settings there. On certain computers, I initially had to always ?override? the paper setting on the printer touchscreen to get a job to print. It turned out to be a paper bond setting for the paper drawer. Not obvious at all. AirPrint and wireless work well. No issues waking up from sleep mode. Overall, a good value once the setup is tweaked.

William G.

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2021-03-31T20:00:00

Printer display is difficult to use due to how hard you have to press on your selection and if you have to scroll up or down you are likely to select incorrectly. If you have an issue that requires customer support, and I'm sure you will at some point better have an hour to spare waiting.

Nothappy0001

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2021-03-04T07:58:43

Great product

SHLOME B.

2021-02-07T19:00:00

Just purchased the Mf445dw to replace an aging Brother Laser printer and Epson ink jet. Spent the better part of an afternoon trying unsuccessfully to set this up. Manual was a joke and the website wasn't any better. So today, I called for Canon support. I have now been on hold for over an hour, some support. Next stop is to return to Staples. My advice is to pass on this ridiculously complicated printer because when you need support you will not be happy. This is not a consumer friendly product so buyer beware.

lGary

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2020-12-24T19:00:00

Replaced an older HP MFP whose print spool functionality got broken by Win10. While the setup process can be clunky - the degree of flexibility is truly enormous - operation of basic and needed functions such as print, scan and fax is easy and reliable, so far, after a month's use.

WFH L.

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2020-09-24T20:00:00

After only two weeks, I am highly pleased with the BLACK Laser copier. It was fairly easy to set up, although I did need to consult manual on a few items. It returns to its prior settings after power and wifi glitches that occur in my area. This is a huge plus. I'm not yet using all of the features yet (only copying and scanning to USB, but I know the other functions will work just as well. It is fast and reliable. I haven't gone through a toner cartridge yet, so I'm not sure how economical it will be, yet the tech specs indicate it will. The website was easy to use, order, and find answers. It is replacing numerous HP printers that I have gone through way too many times. I was spending hundreds of dollars annually on ink. This is my first Canon copier, and it looks like it will last a long time.

TIkiFin4761

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2020-06-18T20:00:00

I really like the double sided printing and scanning as well as scan to email. So many features, it’s more than we need for our home.

BrianK

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2020-06-03T08:43:37

Great price works amazingly very easy to set up would recommend to friends and family

JESSICA D.

2020-05-06T20:00:00

Bought this for our office with about 12 people. It’s a workhorse.

donovans

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2020-03-23T20:00:00

I purchased this printer a couple years ago based on the brand Cannon and based on the reviews. What I didn't understand is that it is NOT for runnnng hundreds of pages a day, even in a 1-person law office. The roller soaks up color and becomes squishy and leaves streaks down the page no matter how much you pay for toner.

KevinR

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2020-03-16T20:00:00

Could they have found a more confusing way to design this thing? Holy (bleep this is so insanely complicated to do the most basic of tasks. I have been using various brands of multi-function network printers for decades at home and never in my life could I have envisioned something taking so much (bleep) effort to configure this thing. And who the heck logs into a printer to configure it with a user number and a four digit PIN?! I know, I'm a home user and don't need the absurd complexities of this. As an office worker (I'm an electrical engineer and computer guy) I would just walk past this thing and find another printer in the office to use because I have far less time to do a simple task while working than I do at home. There is absolutely no excuse for how awful this thing is. It's like Rube Goldberg designed it and Escher implemented it.

ScottL

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2019-12-04T19:00:00

So far, been a great printer! I just got it, so I tend to take my time making any firm judgements. But it’s pretty quiet and very fast. Still evaluating reliability.

Ben S.

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2019-11-24T19:00:00

Great multi-function laser. it was easy to setup, connect and use. The scans are sharp and software is solid. It is also FAST!

ae

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2019-11-13T19:00:00

Received canon laser all in one printer for my unbiased opinion. Printer is very fast and user friendly. Works great in home or office. Preferably would choose different perhaps black or gray

LymartinC

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