Use the new Auto Photo Fix II feature to automatically adjust and correct your photos
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Product Review
Product Description
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. 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 dp
Comment: The Pixma MP490 - if you are looking for a low priced, multi-purpose printer this is it. Print quality is very acceptible, scan resolution is also. Most Canon printers rely on separate color/black toner cartridges which is my preference, but, this one does not - it only uses a color cartridge and a black cartridge - but it is a worthwhile compromise as is the lack of true photo quality print resolution - although the print quality is fine for general use.
To have a multi-purpose quality printer for $50 is perfect - if you want true photo quality, though, you will need to spend twice as much.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very good printer at a moderate price. 2010-08-21
Comment: Very economical easy to operate printer. Print quality is good for having only two ink tanks. Very good for printing 4x6 photos.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great product 2010-07-21
Comment: This is a terrific printer for the price. Very clear images and so easy to use. Set-up was a snap. It is a tad noisy, but for small jobs is great.
Customer Rating:
Summary: it works 2010-07-17
Comment: I haven't really had any problems so far.
The fast ink consumption is a con, but unless you're planning on using this for quality photo printing, you just have to be wary to print your documents on draft quality and the ink will usually last a while.
Starting up the printer can be a pain. It's slow, loud, and you start to wonder when the thing is going to start printing.
The SD card reader is a plus since you can print your digital photos all from the printer without having to go to your computer. It also helps for my micro SD card I use for my camera phone: I don't have an SD card reader on my computer so I use a SD card adapter for micro SD cards on the printer SD card reader to load all my camera phone pictures to my computer without having to get a connection cable for my phone.
Scanner quality is pretty good too. (and you can't beat the price...)
Customer Rating:
Summary: Cannon printer 2010-07-14
Comment: Product is as advertised, very well made, top quality for the price. Excellent addition to the home computer environment.
To have a multi-purpose quality printer for $50 is perfect - if you want true photo quality, though, you will need to spend twice as much.