Compact and easy to use, the Canon PIXMA MP490 Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer is an efficient workhorse that can handle all your printing jobs and even scan and copy documents as well. Printer reviews have been favorable for this all in one printer because of its built-in image correction, photo lab quality borderless prints and small footprint. This compact printer has a 4 out of 5 rating.

Quick Summary

It doesn’t take up much space on your desk but it can sure do a lot of work! The Canon PIXMA MP490 Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer boasts of rich images and colors, thanks to 4800 x 1200 maximum color dpi and Canon Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) that fires tiny 2pl printer ink droplets. You can print a 4-inch by 6-inch borderless photo as fast as 6 seconds, or 8.4 ipm for black and white pages and 4.8ipm for colored prints. The built-in flatbed scanner has an optical resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi, while an auto sheet feeder and a scan-to-memory feature help you improve efficiency in your home and office.

Good Points of the Canon PIXMA MP490 Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer

This practical all in one printer does a great job for small to medium print loads. Colors for both black and white and colored print outs and images are crisp and clear, though they aren’t as exceptional as the higher printer models. It is also pretty compact, so you don’t have to worry about this printer taking up a lot of precious space on your desk.

Bad Points of the Canon PIXMA MP490

Like most newer printer models, the Canon  PIXMA  MP490  Inkjet Photo  All-In-One Printer does not come with a USB cable, so you have to buy one. Canon printer ink is also rather expensive and its best if you practice good printer ink saving techniques. This all in one printer is also a bit on the noisy side and it isn’t as fast as the more expensive models, either.

Canon Ink Cartridges for the   Canon PIXMA MP490

PG 210           Black               9ml

PG 210XL        Black               15ml

CL 221            Black               9ml

CL 221            Cyan               9ml

CL 221            Magenta          9ml

CL 221            Yellow              9ml

CL 211 XL        Cyan                13ml

CL 211 XL        Magenta          13ml

CL 211 XL         Yellow             13ml

Troubleshooting & Support Information

You can download printer drivers for the Canon PIXMA MP490 Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer from http://www.printcountry.com/drivers/CANON_PIXMA_MP490_DRIVER_DOWNLOAD.htm

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You can get ink cartridges for the Canon PIXMA MP490 Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer at http://www.printcountry.com/hp_printer_toner_ink_cartridges_main.asp.

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