Product Dimensions | 18.2"D x 16.8"W x 17"H |
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Controller Type | Android |
Printer Media Size Maximum | 8.5 x 14 inch |
Power Consumption | 650 Watts |
Included Components | Cartridge 069 CMY: Starter 1,100 Yield / Black, Standard: 2,100 Yield, Power Cord, MF753Cdw Product, Fax Cord, Documentation |
Print media | Paper (plain) |
Scanner Type | Sheetfed |
Max Input Sheet Capacity | 250 |
Max Copy Speed (Black & White) | 35 ppm |
Display Type | LCD |
Compatible Devices | Smartphones |
Maximum Color Print Resolution | 1200 x 1200 dpi Dots Per Inch |
Sheet Size | Standard Cassette 3.9" x 5.8" to 8.5" x 14" / Multipurpose Tray: 3" x 5" to 8.5" x 14" Inches |
Maximum Black and White Print Resolution | 600 x 600 dpi |
Warranty Type | Limited |
Dual-sided printing | Yes |
Maximum copies per run | 99 |
Initial page print time | 7 seconds |
Max copy resolution color | 600 x 600 dpi |
Max copy resolution black-white | 600 x 600 dpi |
Duplex | Automatic |
Hardware Interface | Ethernet |
Ink Color | color |
Resolution | 600 x 600 |
Additional Printer functions | All In One |
Control Method | Touch |
Compatible Cartridge | Canon Genuine Toner 069 / 069 H |
Number of Trays | 2 |
Processor Count | 1 |
Model Series | imageCLASS |
UPC | 013803345162 |
Global Trade Identification Number | 00013803345162 |
Memory Storage Capacity | 1 GB |
Standing screen display size | 5 Inches |
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Brand | Canon |
Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi, USB, Ethernet |
Printing Technology | Laser |
Special Feature | Auto-Duplex, ENERGY STAR Certified, Network-Ready, Display Screen, Auto Document Feeder, Touch Screen, EPEAT Silver, Double Sided Scanning See more |
Color | MF753Cdw |
Model Name | iC MF753Cdw |
Printer Output | Color |
Maximum Print Speed (Color) | 35 ppm |
Max Printspeed Monochrome | 35 |
Item Weight | 48.5 Pounds |
About this item
- Wireless 4-in-1 (print, scan, copy, fax)
- 2-sided print up to 35 pages per minute (bw / color, letter)
- Uses Toner 069 / 069 High Capacity - high capacity toner options keep up with your printing needs and limit toner replacement interruptions
- 250-sheet standard cassette, 50-sheet multipurpose tray, 50-sheet automatic document feeder, expandable paper capacity of up to 850-sheets using optional cassette PF-K1
- Auto 2-sided printing, one-pass 2-sided scanning
- Print on-the-go with Canon PRINT Business and more using your compatible mobile device
- ENERGY STAR Certified, EPEAT Silver
- 3-Year limited warranty for peace of mind
- Chromebook compatible
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printer output | Color | Monochrome | Monochrome | Monochrome | Monochrome | Monochrome |
printer technology | Laser | Laser | Laser | Laser | Laser | Laser |
paper size | Standard Cassette 3.9" x 5.8" to 8.5" x 14" / Multipurpose Tray: 3" x 5" to 8.5" x 14" | Standard Cassette/Multipurpose Tray: 3 x 5 inches - 8.5 x 14 inches | Standard Cassette/Multipurpose Tray: 3 x 5 inches - 8.5 x 14 inches | Standard / Optional Cassette: 4.1 x 5.8 to 8.5 x 14 Inches / Multipurpose Tray: 3 x 5 Inches to 8.5 x 14 Inches | Standard Cassette/Multipurpose Tray: 3 x 5 inches - 8.5 x 14 inches | Standard / Optional Cassette: 4.1 x 5.8 to 8.5 x 14 Inches / Multipurpose Tray: 3 x 5 Inches to 8.5 x 14 Inches |
print media type | paper plain | envelopes, paper plain | paper plain | paper plain | paper plain | envelopes, labels, paper plain, unknown, unknown |
max input sheets | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
connectivity tech | USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet | wired, wireless | USB, Ethernet | USB, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet (Network) | USB, Ethernet | USB, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet (Network) |
compatible devices | Smartphones | Smartphones | Smartphones | Smartphones | Smartphones | Smartphones |
operating system | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, macOS 10.12 Sierra | OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016 | Mac OS 10.8.5 or later, Chrome OS, Windows Server® 2016/2012/2012 R2/2008/2008 R2, Windows® 11/10/8.1/7 | Windows®10 / Windows®11 / Windows®Server2012 / Windows®Server2012 R2 / Windows®Server2016 / Windows®Server2019 / Windows®Server2022, macOS 10.13 (or later) | OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016 | Windows®10 / Windows®11 / Windows®Server2012 / Windows®Server2012 R2 / Windows®Server2016 / Windows®Server2019 / Windows®Server2022, macOS 10.13 (or later) |
duplex | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
memory capacity | 1 GB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 1 GB | 256 MB | 1 GB |
scanner type | Sheetfed | Sheetfed | Sheetfed | Sheetfed | Sheetfed | Sheetfed |
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| $421.34$421.34 | — | $349.00$349.00 | $369.99$369.99 | $629.00$629.00 | $374.99$374.99 | $247.43$247.43 |
Features
| Print/Scan/Copy/Fax | Print/Scan/Copy | Print/Scan/Copy/Fax | Print/Scan/Copy | |||
Paper Handling
| Std 250 / Max 850 | Std 250 / Max 850 | Up to 250 Sheets | Up to 250 Sheets | Std 250 / Max 850 | Up to 250 Sheets | Up to 250 Sheets |
ADF
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
Display
| 5" Color Touch | 5" Color Touch | 5" Color Touch | 5" Color Touch | 5" Color Touch | 5-Line LCD | 5-Line LCD |
In-Box Toner
| Starter CMY/Std. BL | Starter CMY/Std. BL | Starter CMY/Std. BL | Starter CMY/Std. BL | Starter CMYK | Starter CMYK | Starter CMYK |
Print Speed (BW/CL)
| Up to 35 ppm | Up to 35 ppm | Up to 22 ppm | Up to 22 ppm | Up to 35 ppm | Up to 22 ppm | Up to 22 ppm |
Max Print Size
| Up to 8.5" x 14” | Up to 8.5" x 14” | Up to 8.5" x 14” | Up to 8.5" x 14” | Up to 8.5" x 14” | Up to 8.5" x 14” | Up to 8.5" x 14” |
USB FlashDrive Print
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Fax
| ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
Wireless / Mobile
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
ChromeBook Compatible
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Technical Details
Item model number | 5455C010 |
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Operating System | Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, macOS 10.12 Sierra, Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 |
Item Weight | 48.5 pounds |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 18.2 x 16.8 x 17 inches |
Manufacturer | Canon |
ASIN | B0BSMQTVBW |
Date First Available | February 8, 2023 |
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Best Sellers Rank | #6,249 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products) #19 in Laser Computer Printers |
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Designed for small and medium-size businesses, the imageCLASS MF753Cdw model balances speedy performance and minimal maintenance. A customizable, 5" color touchscreen delivers an intuitive user experience.
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Customers find the printer works well, particularly for immigration office use, with fast printing speed and quick wake-up time. The print quality receives mixed feedback - while some find it crisp and clean, others report reliability issues. Setup experiences are divided between those who find it simple and those who find it incredibly difficult, and opinions on value are split between those who consider it well worth the money and those who find it surprisingly bad for its price point. Moreover, the color quality and scanning capability also receive mixed reviews, with some praising the beautiful color prints while others report faded prints, and while the 2-way print and scan feature is perfect for some, others find the scanner feature disappointing.
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Customers find that the printer works well, with one mentioning that the TWAIN driver performs perfectly and another noting that AirPrint functionality is reliable.
"...Address book sync. AirPrint that actually works. Important! Before turning on unit to begin don’t link to computer via cable...." Read more
"...and scan speeds are excellent, it will print and scan double sided, really well and really simple, it will handle thick and other special papers..." Read more
"...noisy, refused to talk to my network and had a document feeder that worked just barely well enough to get me to keep wasting my time trying to use it." Read more
"...Wifi, direct print, apps all work great. It is really a solid performer. 5 stars if the toner was not so expensive. I am very happy with this product." Read more
Customers appreciate the printer's speed, noting its fast printing and scanning capabilities, with one customer mentioning it scans both sides on a single pass.
"...And that's only the beginning: Print and scan speeds are excellent, it will print and scan double sided, really well and really simple, it will..." Read more
"The printer function is fast and vibrant. Printer works elegantly. The Ethernet cable that shipped with the printer was cheap and defective...." Read more
"...Print quality is super crisp and impressed by it. Scans fast and has lots of bells and whistles regarding things it will do - a bit of a learning..." Read more
"...The display is slow and feels like the Ford Sync system from the early 2010s- not responsive, multiple keypresses because it did not detect a..." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the printer's output: while some report crisp and clean results, others mention that printing would randomly stop and that they cannot use AirPrint.
"...Notable Key features I love: Seamless Mobile Printing ( no proprietary app), Duplex Scanning, Copying, Print/Scan Direct to Email address,..." Read more
"...papers perfectly, does both letter & legal size, everyday document prints look especially crisp and professional (with 600 dpi minimum print quality)..." Read more
"...it wouldn’t open unless I took a screwdriver to the thing, so it wouldn’t print. Called Canon again. They sent me a second replacement machine...." Read more
"The printer function is fast and vibrant. Printer works elegantly. The Ethernet cable that shipped with the printer was cheap and defective...." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with setting up the printer, with some finding it simple while others report it being incredibly difficult and lacking instructions.
"...experience setting up the advanced features up but the basic stuff was pretty easy out the box with the wizard...." Read more
"...But setup took hours, the documentation is very poor...." Read more
"...excellent, it will print and scan double sided, really well and really simple, it will handle thick and other special papers perfectly, does both..." Read more
"...In another non-intuitive configuration issue comes the "Application Library" where special functionality is located, such as linking your printer to..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the printer's value for money, with some finding it well worth the money and describing it as an affordable laser printer, while others consider it surprisingly bad for its price point and complain about expensive toners.
"Canon MF 743CDW: This printer is amazing. Worth every penny...." Read more
"...The Ethernet cable that shipped with the printer was cheap and defective. For this price they could have included a better cable...." Read more
"...Easy to install, use, and reliable. I took it through a lot of tests, and it passed with flying colors. The touch pad can be awkward though...." Read more
"...It was surprisingly bad given the price point...." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the printer's quality, with some finding it solid and pleased with its printing capabilities, while others report that it breaks within the first week of use.
"...Easy to install, use, and reliable. I took it through a lot of tests, and it passed with flying colors. The touch pad can be awkward though...." Read more
"...The Windows 11 download was cumbersome and clunky. Really need to do a better job of making the software accessible and easy for Windows based use...." Read more
"...Double sided printing and scanning works well. It is heavy duty and definitely feels like a quality machine...." Read more
"...the MF Scan Utility is a joke—totally non-intuitive and subject to crashing...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the printer's color quality, with some praising the beautiful prints and best laser output, while others report poor color printing and faded results.
"...Canon printout, but I hope you can at least see the fantastic detail in the tree leaves, and the Canon print quality was just as outstanding on..." Read more
"...The printer tells you on its display that a color is low, and print quality could be compromised, but in my experience Windows 10 was telling me..." Read more
"...I highly recommend this printer that produces ultra clean, accurate, sharp, copies or images. Well done, Canon...." Read more
"The printer function is fast and vibrant. Printer works elegantly. The Ethernet cable that shipped with the printer was cheap and defective...." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the printer's scanning capabilities: some praise its duplex scanning and two-way print and scan functionality, while others report problems with scanning and note that it's not possible to scan to a computer.
"...features I love: Seamless Mobile Printing ( no proprietary app), Duplex Scanning, Copying, Print/Scan Direct to Email address, Thumbdrive or..." Read more
"...process. -Scans are frequently skewed. Enough so that I had to purchase scanning software to deskew each scan...." Read more
"...the beginning: Print and scan speeds are excellent, it will print and scan double sided, really well and really simple, it will handle thick and..." Read more
"...Print, scan, copy, and FAX . Although I did have a problem with it scanning to my Windows 11 computer for some reason...." Read more
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Best Beast Printer for the Money. Like a mini Canon Fiery (But not exactly plug and play)
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2023Color: MF743CdwVerified PurchaseCanon MF 743CDW:
This printer is amazing. Worth every penny. Probably the last workhorse office printer (non photo inkjet) I’ll ever buy, assuming it doesn’t breakdown soon or a lighter one doesn’t comes out. It’s heavy. 50lbs? It was definitely not a straightforward experience setting up the advanced features up but the basic stuff was pretty easy out the box with the wizard. The power user features take some tech saavy and patience. For example this thing can make scans and copies that are directly sent to your email address. This procedure takes configuring of SMTP settings and changing Port numbers. If this is Greek to you then you should definitely learn or google how to. The manual will not tell you how. Because when you get it these advanced features will turn this printer into a professional beast that is basically capable of what the things the big brother Canon Fiery’s can do.
I will not write an installation walk through here but want to mention some important notes that I learned that may not be apparent to those that buy this.
First I feel it’s worth mentioning that this unit was brand new, not used, from Amazon. I say this because judging from a lot of the reviews people have had problems setting this up. There are some updates to the firmware, driver installation and admin settings that make this printer work properly. Take your time. Research. Getting this right makes the difference of being frustrated and super happy. If your up for the task of trial and error, and tinkering it out, it will be worth it. I have a theory people are returning products where settings were previously made to the unit, there is a possibility that they are returning it with those software settings still made to the unit that the non physical inspection will miss this before it gets put back on the shelf for resale…but this is just IMO.
Toner is crazy expensive.
I was running a MacBook Pro so I will not speak to the experience of a PC user.
This unit DOES NOT COME WITH A USB cable to link directly to a computer, you probably won’t need it but I suggest you have one handy as it may help with setup if you run into issues before it starts to work wirelessly. That is not clear when receiving the unit. The manual shows the cable as included in the diagram but mentions later in the setup instructions that it is indeed not included which is a problem if you plan on having it permanently connected to a workstation. Also using a dedicated LAN connection vs Wi-Fi is something to plan ahead before setup.
Notable Key features I love: Seamless Mobile Printing ( no proprietary app), Duplex Scanning, Copying, Print/Scan Direct to Email address, Thumbdrive or Computer. Address book sync. AirPrint that actually works.
Important!
Before turning on unit to begin don’t link to computer via cable. Be sure to install on your computer all the drivers and queue software needed for your machine. Make sure your computer is sharing same internet as what you plan for the printer. Restart YOUR COMPUTER after installing.
Turn on Printer for the first time and go through the initial setup wizard walk through carefully. Take your time. Be sure to setup that security PIN. You’ll need it for the advanced setup.
Also important. A lot of the advanced settings, are accessed much in the way you setup a router. 192.168.1.??? There is an admin config accessible via the network address on your browser once you have the network up and running. I find this better than using the touch screen. This is where all the features can be customized after basic setup. And just like a router these updates you make in this admin area will not take affect until you do a hard Reset. When you make a change to the setting always turn the printer off and on. Can’t stress this enough.
If you’re like me, much of the use of this printer goes beyond just sending files to the unit to be printed to paper, but also the reverse. Into the realm of facilitating digitization and file sharing/management.
good luck. Hope this helps.
5.0 out of 5 starsCanon MF 743CDW:Best Beast Printer for the Money. Like a mini Canon Fiery (But not exactly plug and play)
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2023
This printer is amazing. Worth every penny. Probably the last workhorse office printer (non photo inkjet) I’ll ever buy, assuming it doesn’t breakdown soon or a lighter one doesn’t comes out. It’s heavy. 50lbs? It was definitely not a straightforward experience setting up the advanced features up but the basic stuff was pretty easy out the box with the wizard. The power user features take some tech saavy and patience. For example this thing can make scans and copies that are directly sent to your email address. This procedure takes configuring of SMTP settings and changing Port numbers. If this is Greek to you then you should definitely learn or google how to. The manual will not tell you how. Because when you get it these advanced features will turn this printer into a professional beast that is basically capable of what the things the big brother Canon Fiery’s can do.
I will not write an installation walk through here but want to mention some important notes that I learned that may not be apparent to those that buy this.
First I feel it’s worth mentioning that this unit was brand new, not used, from Amazon. I say this because judging from a lot of the reviews people have had problems setting this up. There are some updates to the firmware, driver installation and admin settings that make this printer work properly. Take your time. Research. Getting this right makes the difference of being frustrated and super happy. If your up for the task of trial and error, and tinkering it out, it will be worth it. I have a theory people are returning products where settings were previously made to the unit, there is a possibility that they are returning it with those software settings still made to the unit that the non physical inspection will miss this before it gets put back on the shelf for resale…but this is just IMO.
Toner is crazy expensive.
I was running a MacBook Pro so I will not speak to the experience of a PC user.
This unit DOES NOT COME WITH A USB cable to link directly to a computer, you probably won’t need it but I suggest you have one handy as it may help with setup if you run into issues before it starts to work wirelessly. That is not clear when receiving the unit. The manual shows the cable as included in the diagram but mentions later in the setup instructions that it is indeed not included which is a problem if you plan on having it permanently connected to a workstation. Also using a dedicated LAN connection vs Wi-Fi is something to plan ahead before setup.
Notable Key features I love: Seamless Mobile Printing ( no proprietary app), Duplex Scanning, Copying, Print/Scan Direct to Email address, Thumbdrive or Computer. Address book sync. AirPrint that actually works.
Important!
Before turning on unit to begin don’t link to computer via cable. Be sure to install on your computer all the drivers and queue software needed for your machine. Make sure your computer is sharing same internet as what you plan for the printer. Restart YOUR COMPUTER after installing.
Turn on Printer for the first time and go through the initial setup wizard walk through carefully. Take your time. Be sure to setup that security PIN. You’ll need it for the advanced setup.
Also important. A lot of the advanced settings, are accessed much in the way you setup a router. 192.168.1.??? There is an admin config accessible via the network address on your browser once you have the network up and running. I find this better than using the touch screen. This is where all the features can be customized after basic setup. And just like a router these updates you make in this admin area will not take affect until you do a hard Reset. When you make a change to the setting always turn the printer off and on. Can’t stress this enough.
If you’re like me, much of the use of this printer goes beyond just sending files to the unit to be printed to paper, but also the reverse. Into the realm of facilitating digitization and file sharing/management.
good luck. Hope this helps.
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2021Color: MF743CdwVerified PurchaseI have been printing professionally with low and high end printers for over 3 decades. I deal extensively with documents, graphics, brochures, photographs, etc., and knowing what inkjet, laser and expensive print shop commercial printers are capable of, and getting the max quality from them is something I'm really expert at.
I recently began to need a low cost printer primarily for printing high quality wine labels on custom, die cut 8.5 x 11, soft gloss, specialty label paper. This Canon MF743Cdw was the 5th printer I tried, and it literally blew me away. The Old Mill photo I posted here is a photo of how the Canon printed that image on 8.5 x 11, ordinary, cheap copy paper. The print out is brilliant, great contrast, beautiful color repro and super hi rez. The photo I uploaded here doesn't do justice to the actual Canon printout, but I hope you can at least see the fantastic detail in the tree leaves, and the Canon print quality was just as outstanding on every paper type I tried printing on.
And that's only the beginning: Print and scan speeds are excellent, it will print and scan double sided, really well and really simple, it will handle thick and other special papers perfectly, does both letter & legal size, everyday document prints look especially crisp and professional (with 600 dpi minimum print quality), you front feed special papers rather than back feed like many other printers, it will print booklets and collate them, other reviewers report success with 3rd party toner cartridges, initial set up went well, and all for only $404! I have a $10,000 commercial grade laser printer that doesn't work quite this well.
The cons: A very minor issue is that the MF743Cdw won't do borderless printing. That is, it won't print a graphic or a background color all the way to the 4 edges of the paper, though I have other printers that will and that isn't much of a problem anyway, and (2) the printing function set up is very complicated because there are literally a hundred or more options to choose from. There are a great many different things the printer can do that many other low end printers can't or don't address, but man! is it complex. So this "con" is both a curse if your needs are simple and a blessing if you have some really special printout combo. Even though it's complex, once you get whatever basic set up you will primarily use, you're done and don't have to deal with it ongoing.
As for tech support, I didn't need any, so that rates 5 stars too. I did not experience a single negative that other reviewers reported, maybe because I'm more accustomed to getting printers set up and solving their problems.
Take it from an expert with printing and printers: Buy this machine, you won't regret it.
5.0 out of 5 starsI have been printing professionally with low and high end printers for over 3 decades. I deal extensively with documents, graphics, brochures, photographs, etc., and knowing what inkjet, laser and expensive print shop commercial printers are capable of, and getting the max quality from them is something I'm really expert at.Incredible, most perfect all-around printing wonder!
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2021
I recently began to need a low cost printer primarily for printing high quality wine labels on custom, die cut 8.5 x 11, soft gloss, specialty label paper. This Canon MF743Cdw was the 5th printer I tried, and it literally blew me away. The Old Mill photo I posted here is a photo of how the Canon printed that image on 8.5 x 11, ordinary, cheap copy paper. The print out is brilliant, great contrast, beautiful color repro and super hi rez. The photo I uploaded here doesn't do justice to the actual Canon printout, but I hope you can at least see the fantastic detail in the tree leaves, and the Canon print quality was just as outstanding on every paper type I tried printing on.
And that's only the beginning: Print and scan speeds are excellent, it will print and scan double sided, really well and really simple, it will handle thick and other special papers perfectly, does both letter & legal size, everyday document prints look especially crisp and professional (with 600 dpi minimum print quality), you front feed special papers rather than back feed like many other printers, it will print booklets and collate them, other reviewers report success with 3rd party toner cartridges, initial set up went well, and all for only $404! I have a $10,000 commercial grade laser printer that doesn't work quite this well.
The cons: A very minor issue is that the MF743Cdw won't do borderless printing. That is, it won't print a graphic or a background color all the way to the 4 edges of the paper, though I have other printers that will and that isn't much of a problem anyway, and (2) the printing function set up is very complicated because there are literally a hundred or more options to choose from. There are a great many different things the printer can do that many other low end printers can't or don't address, but man! is it complex. So this "con" is both a curse if your needs are simple and a blessing if you have some really special printout combo. Even though it's complex, once you get whatever basic set up you will primarily use, you're done and don't have to deal with it ongoing.
As for tech support, I didn't need any, so that rates 5 stars too. I did not experience a single negative that other reviewers reported, maybe because I'm more accustomed to getting printers set up and solving their problems.
Take it from an expert with printing and printers: Buy this machine, you won't regret it.
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LepeReviewed in Mexico on January 21, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Canon sigue sin decepcionar!
Color: MF743CdwVerified PurchaseEs mi segunda impresora Canon MF. La primero tiene 15 años trabajando. Ésta es de la misma calidad a la viejita pero a color. La usaré poco hasta que los cartuchos genéricos estén a precio razonable.
- Joe ShmoeReviewed in Canada on February 10, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Game Changer
Color: MF753CdwVerified PurchaseI was sick of going to print something after a month or two and finding the ink in my inkjet printer was dry. Then I either had to purchase brand name ink, or take the risk of the off-brand inks not being recognized by the printer, since they use chips on the cartridges and update the firmware on you, so that what you can get away with changes all time (a practice that should be illegal for consumables, but that's another discussion). I literally had cartridges in my old printer become 'unrecognizable' despite have been used before. I said I'm done with this garbage.
Did some research, and found out that there are issue with the new 'well' format printers, where they waste your ink, or some even brick themselves when the waste storage fills up. Decided on a laser printer, so that I would never have to worry about not using it for a while and the ink drying up. It's also cheaper for toner in the long run. Then I read that this printer has a setting for 'use official Canon toner only' OFF BY DEFAULT. This is a major good-guy move for me, and sold me.
The price is high, but I care about my prints, and I was wasting $20-40 on new ink any time I wanted to print a single page before with inkjet anyways. This comes with black and color toners, and I don't know how long they last in the long run, but I have been printing fairly often for around a year now (mostly black) and haven't run out yet. Letters are printing sharply. I was worried about printing color images, as people always say that inkjet is superior for that, but aside from trouble printing a very faint tan fade one time, the images have been fine. I think toner has come a long way. They also don't cause the paper to become warped and wrinkly like inkjet can. I also think that the slightly shiny look of toner looks more professional to me.
The printer can handle quite thick paper/stock with no issue. I like to print cards, so this was important to me.
Setup was super easy, and I got it connected to my wi-fi with no issue at all. Scans are good, and with the automatic feed tray, much easier than my previous home-level all-in-one printer/scanner (read the instructions, and do the scanner calibration print page like you are supposed to). Double-sided printing works perfectly.
If you have a home-office, care about your prints, or are just sick of the money-grabs from the consumer-grade inkjet brands, then this is probably closer to what you want.
- Mma_rookieReviewed in Canada on February 6, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars great multifunctional printer
Color: MF753CdwVerified Purchasegreat printer / scanner / fax so far, requires a bit of tech hands to set it up properly to communicate with the other devices / computers in the network.
First thing to do after you unpack and connect to power and local network, go to Canon website and install their drivers and utilities.
- NathanReviewed in Canada on February 8, 2025
1.0 out of 5 stars One huge oversight by Canon
Color: MF753CdwVerified PurchaseSome amazing features but at least one brutal oversight. The color and B&W have been excellent so far (color in the context of laser color). Setup was pretty good until I found an undocumented limitation. There is a 4 yr old thread on this in the canon forums. The "Scan to Preset Destination" which allows you to put a button on the screen so that it is a one touch scan to either e-mail or a folder (great feature) is limited to 5 options. Not even enough for my household nevermind a small business. Brutal and should have been fixed via firmware 4 years ago. Hope it will and then I'd adjust my rating. It's too big to send back otherwise it would be in the mail...
- WYReviewed in Canada on December 11, 2023
4.0 out of 5 stars Great printer but whoa the replacement cartridges are horrible
Color: MF753CdwVerified PurchaseGreat printer and works like a charm. However the cost for the replacement cartridges costs as much as the printer. That is if you can find 069 in the local stores.
I am not sure I would purchase this printer had I known about the cost of the replacement cartridges. My opinion only, I feel Canon can charge you whatever they want because you are now stuck with your printer.