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Canon imageCLASS MF445dw vs Canon imageCLASS MF242dw
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Canon imageCLASS MF445dw
Canon imageCLASS MF242dw
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TypeAll in One
TechnologyLaser
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorNo
TypeAll in One
TechnologyLaser
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorNo
Variants
- ImageCLASS MF445dw (White)
- ImageCLASS MF448dw (White)
- ImageCLASS MF449dw (White)
- imageCLASS MF242dw (Black)
Our Verdict
Canon imageCLASS MF445dw
Canon imageCLASS MF242dw
The Canon imageCLASS MF445dw and the Canon imageCLASS MF242dw are both monochrome laser printers, but the MF445dw performs better overall. The MF445dw has a large touchscreen display and an automatic document feeder that can perform duplex scanning. Also, it has a slightly faster print speed, higher page yields, and it has a USB port for printing directly from USB keys. On the other hand, the MF242dw has a marginally lower cost-per-print, and though it's quite a large printer, it's more compact than the MF445dw.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Family
6.3
5.8
Scanner Features
9.5
6.1
Black & White Documents
6.0
4.0
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
Build Quality Close Up
Type
All in One
All in One
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
15.3" (38.9 cm)
12.2" (30.9 cm)
Width
17.8" (45.2 cm)
15.4" (39.0 cm)
Depth
18.3" (46.4 cm)
14.1" (35.7 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
15.4" (39.1 cm)
12.2" (30.9 cm)
Width When In Use
17.8" (45.2 cm)
15.4" (39.0 cm)
Depth When In Use
23.2" (58.9 cm)
19.4" (49.4 cm)
Weight
36.4 lbs (16.5 kg)
24.7 lbs (11.2 kg)
Expected Maintenance
8.5
8.5
Ink Related Maintenance
Not Needed
Not Needed
Drum Unit
In The Cartridge
In The Cartridge
Display Screen
8.5
6.0
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
5.0" (12.7 cm)
2.5" (6.3 cm)
Touchscreen
Yes
No
Cartridge
10
9.0
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Technology
Laser
Laser
SuperTank
No
No
Photo Cartridge
No
No
Color
No
No
Number Of Color Cartridges
N/A
N/A
Black Cartridge Model
Toner 057 Black
Toner 137 Black
Tested Black Page Yield
213.85 prints
209.58 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
4,063 prints
3,982 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
Purchased One Worked
Ink Type
Toner
Toner
High Yield Cartridge
Yes
No
Scanner Features
9.5
6.1
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
ADF + Flatbed
Flatbed
ADF Capacity
50 pages
N/A
Scan Speed
41 PPM
1 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"
No ADF
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
1.09" (28 mm)
0.09" (2 mm)
Fax
Yes
Yes
Copy
Yes
Yes
OCR Included
Software
Software
Scan Quality
9.5
9.5
Scan Quality Photo
Max Scan Resolution
600 DPI
600 DPI
Max Scan Color Depth
24Bit
24Bit
In The Box
In the Box Picture
Battery
Advertised Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Tested Charging Time
N/A
N/A
Document
Black & White Documents
6.0
4.0
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
No
No
Color Documents
0.0
0.0
Color Document Picture
Cost-Per-Print
9.3
9.6
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
123 US$
84 US$
Color Cartridge Price
N/A
N/A
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.030 US$/print
0.021 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
N/A
N/A
Photo Printing Cost
N/A
N/A
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
8.8
9.0
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
21 PPM
28 PPM
Color Document
N/A
N/A
Photo Printing Time
6.7 s
10.5 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
6.8 s
8.6 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
350 pages
250 pages
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
Photo
Color Gamut
0.0
0.0
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
0.0
0.0
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
N/A
N/A
Small Details
1.0
0.5
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
600 x 600
600 x 600
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
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
Mobile App
9.5
9.5
App Printscreen
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
App Name
Canon PRINT Business
Canon PRINT Business
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Photo (JPEG, PNG)
iOS Only
iOS Only
PDF
Android and iOS
Android and iOS
Microsoft Office Files
Android and iOS
Android and iOS
Text Files (TXT)
iOS Only
iOS Only
Webpages (HTML)
No
No
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
Fully
macOS
Fully
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
Fully
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