Product Details
Canon PIXMA Photo All-In-One Printer - MP490
Compact and Stylish Photo All-In-One with 1.8" LCD & Memory Card Slots.
Do you need a compact, high-quality, stylish and versatile printer that will print great borderless photos, documents and more? The PIXMA MP490 delivers 4800 x 1200 maximum color dpi, 2pl and the PG-210 Black and CL-211 Color FINE Ink Cartridge System for superb overall print quality.
Another key component the PIXMA MP490 prides itself on is ease of use so you can conveniently get the photo lab quality you want. The new Auto Photo Fix II software is built right into the machine and automatically corrects your images while easy viewing and editing can be done right on the 1.8” LCD. Plus, its QuickStart feature gives you faster access to printer operations once the product is on. If you want to start scanning, Auto Scan Mode automatically recognizes the type of original you are scanning and saves it with the appropriate settings. Need some copies? No problem. Dual Color Gamut Processing Technology enables your copies to maintain the integrity of the original whether a document or photo, copy-after-copy.
Don't forget, for added versatility enjoy computer-free photo printing options via compatible memory cards
Features:
Speed & Quality
- Terrific Resolution
This level of quality is achieved by 4800 x 1200 maximum color dpi1 thanks to Canon Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) with a patented print head firing ink droplets as small as 2pl. This delivers superb quality and detail in both your business documents and photos. - High Performace Ink Cartridges
These two genuine Canon ink cartridges contain specially formulated inks for great document and photo quality. One is a Black cartridge for laser-quality text and one is a multi-color cartridge for pictures. Both are easy to use and replace. - ChromaLife100+
This system combines enhanced FINE print head technology with select genuine Canon photo papers and inks for beautiful borderless photos that will last up to 300 years3 when stored in an archival-quality photo album.
Ease of Use
- 1.8" LCD Screen
Easily view, select and edit your images for simple computer-free printing. No downloading needed, just pick your pic and print! - Auto Photo Fix II
This built-in technology automatically categorizes your images into one of five types - Portrait, Scenery, Night Scenery, Snapshot with Scenery, and Snapshot with Night Scenery - then applies optimal image and multi-zone exposure correction. So, unexposed areas of the photo will be optimized, area by area and faces that are backlit and under-exposed will automatically be brightened with correct color cast to help ensure more accurate skin tones for gorgeous images. - Beautiful & Borderless
- Print photo-lab quality from 4" x 6" up to 8.5" x 11".
Connectivity
- Memory Cards
Don't feel like using a computer? No problem. Just insert a compatible memory card into the built-in card slot, select images on the LCD display, and print! - USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Plug the cable into your computer for a super-fast connection for your data transfers
Energy Star Qualified
- Energy Star qualified products and practices help you save money and reduce greenhouse emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. For more information regarding Canon Energy Star
Package Content:
- PIXMA MP490 Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer
- Documentation Kit:
- Cross Sell Sheet
- Getting Started
- Important Information Sheet
- Safety Environment Information
- Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM
- Warranty Card
- Cartridges:
- CL-211 Color Cartridge
- PG-210 Black Cartridge
- Power Cord
- Sample Media (4" x 6" / 5 sheets)
Specifications
Printers Attributes
- Print Speed (up to)
4" x 6" borderless photo: approx. 43 seconds
ESAT Black: Approx. 8.4 ipm
ESAT Color: Approx. 4.8 ipm
- Number of Nozzles
Nozzles: Black: 320
Color: 1,152
Total: 1,472 - Picoliter Size (color)
2 and 5 - Print Resolution (up to)
Black: 600 x 600 dpi
Color: 4800 x 1200 dpi - Output Tray Capacity
4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10," Letter, Legal, U.S. #10 envelopes - Printer Features
Auto Photo Fix II, Borderless Printing, Document Printing, Photo Printing, Photo Index Sheet, Template Print
Copier
- Copy Speed (up to)
FCOT Color: Approx. 37 seconds - Reductions Enlargement
25% - 400% - Copy Features
AE (Auto Exposure/Intensity) Copy, Borderless, Fit-to-Page, Frame Erase Copy, Intensity, Multiple Copy (1-99 pages)
Scanner
- Scanner Type
Flatbed
- Scanner Element
Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
- Max. Resolutions
Optical: 1200 x 2400 dpi
Interpolated: 19,200 x 19,200 dpi
- Scanner Features
Auto Scan Mode, Gutter Shadow Correction, Push Scan, Scan to Memory
- Color Depth
48-bit internal/24-bit external
- Max. Document Size
8.5" x 11.7"
General Specifications
- Other Features
1.8" LCD, Auto Sheet Feeder, Dual Color Gamut Processing Technology, Quick Start, Self-Opening Output Tray - OS Compatibility
Windows® Vista, Windows XP/2000 and Mac OS® X v10.3.9 to v10.5.x7 - Standard Interface
Card Slots, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed - Software Included
Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM, MP490 Printer Driver, Easy-Photo Print EX, MP Navigator EX, Solution Menu, EasyWeb-Print (Windows only)
Approximate Dimensions:
- Depth: 13.1"
- Width: 17.5"
- Height: 6.1"
Approximate Weight:
- Unit: 13 lbs
- Shipping: 15 lbs
Warranty Information:
- Manufacturers Warranty (authorized online retailer): Toll-free technical phone support plus 1- year limited warranty with InstantExchange program.
Footnotes:
- Resolution may vary based on printer driver setting. Color ink droplets can be placed with a horizontal pitch of 1/4800 of an inch at minimum.
- Compatible memory cards include SD™ Memory Card, SDHC™, MultiMediaCard® (v4.1), MultiMediaCard® Plus (v4.1), CompactFlash® Card, Microdrive®, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO™, Memory Stick Duo™ and Memory Stick PRO Duo™. The following can be used with the addition of a special adapter sold separately: miniSD™ Card, miniSDHC™, microSD™ Card, microSDHC™, RS-MMC™ (v4.1), Memory Stick Micro, xD-Picture Card®, xD-Picture Card® (Type M), and xD-Picture Card® (Type H).
- Based on accelerated testing by Canon in dark storage under controlled temperature, humidity and gas conditions, simulating storage in an album with plastic sleeves. Canon cannot guarantee the longevity of prints; results may vary depending on printed image, drying time, display/storage conditions and environmental factors. See www.usa.canon.com/chromalife100plus for details.
- Supported paper types for borderless printing are as follows: Photo Paper Pro Platinum, Photo Paper Pro II, Photo Paper Plus Glossy II, Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss, Photo Paper Glossy and Matte Photo Paper
- Print speed measured as soon as first page begins to feed into printer. Copy speed is measured after the first page is ejected. Output speed will vary depending upon a number of factors. See our www.usa.canon.com/printspeed for additional details.
ISO/IEC 24734, 24735 define the default print and copy speed measurement methods. Print speeds are the averages of ESAT in Office Category Test for the default simplex mode, ISO/IEC 24734, excluding time to print the first set. Copy speed is the average of FCOT, ISO/IEC 24735 Annex D. ADF copy speed is the average of ESAT in General Performance Test for the default simplex mode, ISO/IEC 24735, excluding time to copy the first set. See our www.usa.canon.com/ipm for additional details. - System requirements vary by application.
- Compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista or XP. Not included on installation CD. Requires Internet connection during installation.
- Warranty programs are subject to certain conditions and restrictions. See www.canontechsupport.com for details.