The Canon PIXMA MP490 printer boasts the ability to achieve borderless printing on photo paper in a mere 43 seconds per page, with photo paper sizes of approximately 4 x 6 inches. However, when it comes to normal printing mode, the print speed varies depending on whether the user is printing black or color documents. Black documents can be printed at a rate of 8.4 images per minute (ipm), while color documents have a production rate of 4.8 ipm – assuming ideal conditions, of course.
Canon MP490 driver Downloads for Microsoft Windows 32-bit – 64-bit and Macintosh Operating System.
Supported Ink Cartridges: CL-211 Color Ink Cartridge, PG-210 Black Ink Cartridge
Canon PIXMA MP490 Printer Driver Downloads
Driver for Windows
| Filename | Size | Download | |
| MP Driver for Windows.exe (Recommended)
, Windows XP 32-bit |
19.96 MB | ||
| MP Driver for Windows XP 64 bit.exe (Recommended) | 12.88 MB | ||
| Download Canon PIXMA MP490 driver from Canon Website | |||
Driver for Mac OS
| Filename | Size | Download | |
| Scanner Driver for Mac OS X 10.5 to 10.12.dmg | 11.65 MB | ||
| CUPS Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.7 to 10.12.dmg | 14.62 MB | ||
| ICA Driver for Mac OS X 10.7 to 10.12.dmg | 7.05 MB | ||
| Download Canon PIXMA MP490 driver from Canon Website | |||
Specifications
The device boasts an impressive 1472 nozzles, with 320 dedicated to black and 1152 for color documents. Moreover, it features 2 and 5 picolitres (pl) of ink droplet size for producing stunning color prints. As for print resolution, black documents are printed at a rate of 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi). Meanwhile, the color resolution can reach a maximum print resolution of 4800 x 1200 dpi.
This versatile printer is compatible with a range of standard paper sizes, including photo papers, legal, letter, and US #10 envelopes.
The printer boasts several noteworthy features, such as auto photo fix, borderless printing, document printing, photo index sheet, and template print. Meanwhile, the copying capabilities may include auto exposure or intensity copy, borderless copy, multiple copies (1-99), fit-to-page, and frame erase copy. Additionally, copying allows the user to zoom in or out of the image output size, with a zoom range of 25 to 400% and 1% gradual increments.
The machine boasts an 18-inch liquid crystal display (LCD) component among its available features. Other noteworthy features include dual color gamut processing technology, quick start, a self-opening output tray, and an auto sheet feeder. When it comes to physical dimensions, the device measures 17.5 inches in width, 13.1 inches in depth, and 6.1 inches in height.