MX490 series Full Driver & Software Package (Windows) Last Updated: 22-Mar-2016 Issue Number. Official support site for Canon inkjet printers and scanners (PIXMA, MAXIFY, imagePROGRAF, and CanoScan). Learn how to set up your printer or scanner, look up the manual for printing, scanning, and other operations, or find troubleshooting tips. Setup instruction Download / Installation Procedures 1. Download the file. For the location where the file is saved, check the computer settings. Double-click the downloaded file and mount it on the Disk Image. Double-click the mounted Disk Image. Double-click the 'Setup' file to launch the setup screen. Canon USA's Carry-In/Mail-In Service provides repair or exchange, at Canon USA's option, through Canon USA's Authorized Service Facility (ASF) network. The name and telephone number of the ASF(s) near you may be obtained from Canon USA's Web site at www.canontechsupport.com or by calling the Canon USA Customer Care Center at 1-800-828-4040,.
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- Specifications
General Specifications
Canon Mx490 Scanner Setup
| Printing resolution (dpi) | 4800* (horizontal) x 1200 (vertical) * Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch of 1/4800 inch at minimum. |
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| Interface | USB Port: Hi-Speed USB *1 LAN Port: Wireless LAN: IEEE802.11n / IEEE802.11g / IEEE802.11b *2 *1 A computer that complies with Hi-Speed USB standard is required.Since the Hi-Speed USB interface is fully upwardly compatible with USB 1.1, it can be used at USB 1.1. *2 Setup possible through Standard setup, WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), WCN (Windows Connect Now) or Cableless setup. USB and LAN can be used at the same time. |
| Print width | 8 inches/203.2 mm (for Borderless Printing: 8.5 inches/216 mm) |
| Operating environment | Temperature: 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C) Humidity: 10 to 90 % RH (no condensation) * The performance of the printer may be reduced under certain temperature and humidity conditions. Recommended conditions: Temperature: 59 to 86 °F (15 to 30 °C) Humidity: 10 to 80 % RH (no condensation) * For the temperature and humidity conditions of papers such as photo paper, refer to the paper's packaging or the supplied instructions. |
| Storage environment | Temperature: 32 to 104 °F (0 to 40 °C) Humidity: 5 to 95 % RH (no condensation) |
| Power supply | AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Power consumption | Printing (Copy): Approx. 7 W Standby (minimum): Approx. 0.9 W *1*2 OFF: Approx. 0.3 W *1 *1 USB connection to PC *2 The wait time for standby cannot be changed. |
| External dimensions | Approx. 17.2 (W) x 11.7 (D) x 7.5 (H) inches Approx. 435 (W) x 295 (D) x 189 (H) mm * With the Front Cover retracted. |
| Weight | Approx. 13.0 lb (Approx. 5.9 kg) * With the FINE Cartridges installed. |
| CanonFINE Cartridge | Total 1280 nozzles (BK 320 nozzles, C/M/Y each 320 nozzles) |
| ADF capacity | A4 or Letter size: max. 20 sheets (20 lb/75 g /m2 paper), up to 0.08 inch/2 mm in height Legal size: max. 5 sheets (20 lb/75 g /m2 paper), up to 0.02 inch/0.5 mm in height |
Copy Specifications
| Multiple copy | max. 99 pages |
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| Intensity adjustment | 9 positions, Auto intensity (AE copy) |
| Reduction / Enlargement | 25 % - 400 % (1 % unit) |
Scan Specifications
| Scanner driver | Windows:TWAIN 1.9 Specification, WIA Mac OS:ICA |
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| Maximum scanning size | Platen Glass: A4/Letter, 8.5' x 11.7'/216 x 297 mm ADF: A4/Letter/Legal, 8.5' x 14.0'/216 x 356 mm |
| Scanning resolution | Optical resolution (horizontal x vertical) max: 600 x 1200 dpi *1 Interpolated resolution max: 19200 x 19200 dpi *2 *1 Optical Resolution represents the maximum sampling rate based on ISO 14473. *2 Increasing the scanning resolution will limit the maximum possible scanning area. |
| Gradation (Input / Output) | Gray: 16 bit/8 bit Color: 48 bit/24 bit (RGB each 16 bit/8 bit) |
Fax Specifications
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| Applicable line | Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) |
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| Communication mode | Super G3, G3 |
| Data compressing system | Black: MH, MR, MMR Color:JPEG |
| Modem speed | max. 33.6 kbps (Automatic fallback) |
| Transmission speed | Black: Approx. 3 seconds/page at 33.6 kbps (Based on ITU-T No.1 chart for US specifications and Canon FAX Standard chart No.1 for others, both in standard mode.) Color: Approx. 1 minute/page at 33.6 kbps (Based on Canon COLOR FAX TEST SHEET.) |
| Gradation | Black: 256 levels Color: 24 bit Full Color (RGB each 8 bit) |
| Density adjustment | 3 levels |
| Memory | Transmission/reception: approx. 50 pages (Based on ITU-T No.1 chart for US specifications and Canon FAX Standard chart No.1 for others, both in standard mode.) |
| Fax resolution | Black Standard: 203 pels/inch x 98 lines/inch (8 pels/mm x 3.85 lines/mm) Black Fine, Photo: 203 pels/inch x 196 lines/inch (8 pels/mm x 7.70 lines/mm) Black Extra fine: 300 x 300 dpi Color: 200 x 200 dpi |
| Dialing | Automatic dialing - Recipient (max. 20 destinations) - Group dial (max. 19 destinations) Regular dialing (with Numeric buttons) Automatic redialing Manual redialing (max. 10 destinations) |
| Others | Activity report (after every 20 transactions) Sequential broadcasting (max. 21 destinations) Rejected numbers (max. 10 destinations) |
Network Specifications
Canon Mx490 Wired Setup
| Communication protocol | TCP/IP |
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| Wireless LAN | Supported Standards:IEEE802.11n / IEEE802.11g / IEEE802.11b Frequency bandwidth: 2.4 GHz Channel: 1-11 or 1-13 * Frequency bandwidth and available channels differ depending on country or region. Communication distance: Indoors 164 feet/50 m * Effective range varies depending on the installation environment and location. Security: WEP (64/128 bits) WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES) WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES) Setup: Standard setup WPS (Push button configuration/PIN code method) WCN (WCN-NET) Cableless setup Other Features: Administration password |
Minimum System Requirements
Conform to the operating system's requirements when higher than those given here.
Windows
| Operating System | Windows 8.1*, Windows 8 Windows 7, Windows 7 SP1 Windows Vista SP1, Windows Vista SP2 Windows XP SP3 32-bit only * Windows 8.1 includes Windows 8.1 Update. |
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| Browser | Internet Explorer 8 or later |
| Hard Disk Space | 3 GB Note: For bundled software installation. The necessary amount of hard disk space may be changed without notice. |
| Display | XGA 1024 x 768 |
Mac OS
| Operating System | Mac OS X v10.7.5 or later |
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| Browser | Safari 5 or later |
| Hard Disk Space | 1.5 GB Note: For bundled software installation. The necessary amount of hard disk space may be changed without notice. |
| Display | XGA 1024 x 768 |
Other Supported OS
| Some functions may not be available with each OS.Refer to the Canon web site for details on operation with iOS, Android, and Windows RT. |
Mobile Printing Capability
| AppleAirPrint |
| Google Cloud Print |
| PIXMA Cloud Link |
- An internet connection is required to use all the Online Manual.
- Windows: Operation can only be guaranteed on a computer with Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP pre-installed.
- Windows: A CD-ROM Drive or internet connection is required during software installation.
- Windows: Internet Explorer 8, 9, 10 or 11 is required to install Easy-WebPrint EX.
- Windows: Some functions may not be available with Windows Media Center.
- Windows: .NET Framework 4 or 4.5 must be installed to use the Windows software.
- Windows: XPS Essentials Pack is required to print on Windows XP.
- Windows: The TWAIN driver (ScanGear) is based on the TWAIN 1.9 Specification and requires the Data Source Manager bundled with the operating system.
- Mac OS: Hard Disk must be formatted as Mac OS Extended (Journaled) or Mac OS Extended.
- Mac OS: For Mac OS, an internet connection is required during software installation.
- In an in-house network environment, the 5222 port must be open.Contact the network administrator for details.
Canon Pixma Mx490 Wireless Setup
Information in this guide is subject to change without notice.