Canon MP490 Ink
PIXMA MP490 Ink Cartridges

Canon MP490 Printer Review

The Canon Pixma MP490 is a multifunction unit that is great for users who want to print photos directly from digital cameras or mobile devices. The MP490's copier can make up to 99 copies from an original document. It also has print and scan functions that work at good speeds to produce excellent results. For instance, its color Canon MP490 ink can print full color pictures and graphics with a high maximum resolution of 4800x1200 dpi. The MP490 also has an LCD screen that gives convenient wireless printing capabilities as well as an abundance of other useful features that make it a reliable inkjet unit.

This device's scanner has a resolution of 2400 dpi using color printer ink. Its scanner also has helpful features like an auto scan mode, gutter shadow correction and scan-to-memory technology. This printer's copy function can print using full color Canon MP490 ink. It also has a variety of technology like borderless, fit-to-page and Frame Erase Copy software. The MP490's print feature turns out slow speeds of only 8.4 pages per minute using black Pixma MP490 ink and 4.8 pages per minute using color.

Canon MP490 ink cartridges for this unit come in two separate tanks. Both tanks of black and tricolor Canon MP490 ink are provided by the manufacturer so users can begin printing right away. This unit's Pixma MP490 ink cartridge system can become an expense to people expecting to print large volumes because its tricolor printer ink tank must be replaced whenever a single color runs out.

This inkjet device has the ability to print a 4x6 inch photo in approximately 43 seconds. The MP490's included setup software and user's guide CD ROM make installing and using this printer easy. The Canon Pixma MP490 has technology like EasyWebPrint software, which helps make using this all-in-one device effortless.

Canon PIXMA MP490 Instructional Video

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