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Canon imageCLASS MF455dw troubleshooting
Choose the symptom actually shown by 5161C005. Canon printer; PIXMA/MegaTank/MAXIFY/imageCLASS ink/toner systems and maintenance paths differ. Error codes remain separate records because the same characters can mean different things on another platform.
Canon imageCLASS MF455dw automatic document feeder jams, skews or pulls multiple pages
For the Canon imageCLASS MF455dw, original condition, guides, roller/separation pad and sensor path should be checked.
Open record Canon · cartridge not recognizedCanon imageCLASS MF455dw does not recognize ink or toner
For the Canon imageCLASS MF455dw, exact part compatibility, shipping seals, contacts, seating and firmware should be checked before replacement.
Open record Canon · firmwareCanon imageCLASS MF455dw firmware update will not install
For the Canon imageCLASS MF455dw, exact model, stable power/network and signed update path are required.
Open record Canon · offlineCanon imageCLASS MF455dw is offline or unavailable
For the Canon imageCLASS MF455dw, prove the printer can print internally before repairing the network or computer queue.
Open record Canon · smudgesCanon imageCLASS MF455dw leaves smudges, spots or repeated marks
For the Canon imageCLASS MF455dw, mark spacing and whether ink/toner is fused/dry identify media, roller, drum, fuser or maintenance faults.
Open record Canon · blank pagesCanon imageCLASS MF455dw prints blank pages
For the Canon imageCLASS MF455dw, supply installation/venting, protective seals, nozzle/printhead output and driver document content should be separated.
Open record Canon · fadedCanon imageCLASS MF455dw prints faded, streaked, banded or with missing colors
For the Canon imageCLASS MF455dw, internal quality output separates hardware/supply from app, driver and color profile.
Open record Canon · wrong colorsCanon imageCLASS MF455dw prints the wrong colors
For the Canon imageCLASS MF455dw, internal output, one color-management owner, paper/ink profile and supply state should be controlled.
Open record Canon · slow printingCanon imageCLASS MF455dw prints very slowly
For the Canon imageCLASS MF455dw, resolution/quality mode, duplex, document complexity, connection and spool/driver should be timed separately.
Open record Canon · not printingCanon imageCLASS MF455dw receives jobs but does not print
For the Canon imageCLASS MF455dw, printer error state, local engine, connection, queue, driver and document should be separated.
Open record Canon · scanner not foundCanon imageCLASS MF455dw scanner is not found or scanning fails
For the Canon imageCLASS MF455dw, local scanner operation, connection, driver/app, permissions and destination storage should be separated.
Open record Canon · maintenanceCanon imageCLASS MF455dw shows a maintenance box, drum, fuser, waste toner or service message
For the Canon imageCLASS MF455dw, the exact consumable/service item and whether it is customer-replaceable are model-specific.
Open record Canon · paper jamCanon imageCLASS MF455dw shows a paper jam or repeatedly jams
For the Canon imageCLASS MF455dw, the exact feed/duplex/output location, media condition and a complete sheet count matter.
Open record Canon · AirPrintCanon imageCLASS MF455dw will not AirPrint, Mopria or print from a phone
For the Canon imageCLASS MF455dw, printer LAN connection, same-network discovery, guest isolation, protocol support and app permissions should be separated.
Open record Canon · Wi-FiCanon imageCLASS MF455dw will not connect to Wi-Fi
For the Canon imageCLASS MF455dw, printer radio, supported band/security, setup mode, router isolation and account/app should be separated.
Open record Canon · duplexCanon imageCLASS MF455dw will not print or scan two-sided
For the Canon imageCLASS MF455dw, model capability, driver option, paper size/type and accessory detection must align.
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Which units this covers, and how to tell yours is one of them
Every answer below is scoped to these model identifiers. A neighbouring model in the same line can use a different part, a different reset sequence or a different radio, so matching the identifier before following a procedure is the step that decides whether the rest of the page applies to you.
- Model numbers and patterns
- 5161C005
- What that covers
- Canon printer; PIXMA/MegaTank/MAXIFY/imageCLASS ink/toner systems and maintenance paths differ.
Published specification
What is true of this model and changes how you fix it
These are the properties that decide which procedure applies. Each is read from the manufacturer’s own published figures for this model, not carried over from a sibling that shares its retail name.
- Type — MONOCHROME LASER all-in-one (toner)
- A black-and-white laser AIO (scan/copy/fax, duplex, wireless) — prints only in BLACK by design, for fast, low-cost text. Laser uses toner and does not clog from disuse.
- Toner & drum
- Faded print is low/unseated toner; streaks/repeating marks are toner or drum. No colour because it is a mono printer.
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi/Ethernet/USB; 'offline' is usually a network/queue issue.
Where these figures were read. canon.com imageCLASS MF455dw (MONO laser AIO), read 2026-09-01
Manufacturer support for this product line. Canon Support — Printer support. Official Canon model manuals, drivers, errors and maintenance support.
Exact questions
Questions that only have an answer for the Canon imageCLASS MF455dw
Each answer below uses this model’s own published figures. The same question asked about a different model in the line has a different answer, which is why it is answered here rather than on a general page.
My Canon imageCLASS MF455dw won't print colour documents in colour.+
It cannot — the MF455dw is a monochrome (black-and-white) laser, so it prints everything in black/greyscale by design; there is no colour toner. That is not a fault or a setting. If you need colour, a colour laser (like the MF656Cdw) or a colour inkjet is required. For high-volume, low-cost black text and documents, the mono laser is fast and economical.
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