Canon Pixma MP495 All-in-One
Manufacturer: Canon Part number: 4499B026
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- If you're shopping for a sub-$100 multifunction printer for intermittent use in your home, the Canon Pixma MP495 will meet your needs. It prints, scans, and copies documents, and the integrated wireless print server means you won't have a bundle of cables tangling up the office. We have a few flaws to nitpick, but otherwise Canon scores with the Pixma MP495.
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CNET editors' review
Canon Pixma MP495 All-in-One price range: $69.95 - $95.15
- Reviewed by: Justin Yu
- Edited by: Rich Brown
- Reviewed on: 10/28/2010
The good: Inexpensive all-in-one device with Wi-Fi; easy installation; small footprint; decent quality for photo snapshots.
The bad: Slow print speed; ink expensive to replace; lacks Ethernet, LED display, and memory card reader.
The bottom line: If you're shopping for a sub-$100 multifunction printer for intermittent use in your home, the Canon Pixma MP495 will meet your needs. It prints, scans, and copies documents, and the integrated wireless print server means you won't have a bundle of cables tangling up the office. We have a few flaws to nitpick, but otherwise Canon scores with the Pixma MP495.
The cost of All-in-One (AIO) printers is falling drastically, and the Canon Pixma MP495 is one of the first to break triple digits with the $80 Pixma MP495. The device can print, scan, and copy wirelessly with the help of its 802.11b/g wireless feature, and we're also a fan of its glossy black executive aesthetic. Granted, the print speed needs a speed boost, and the lack of an LCD screen on the front panel became irritatingly apparent during our lab testing, but we think it's a worthwhile tradeoff for $80. Amateur photographers and business professionals will get more mileage out of the step-up models, but the MP495 delivers adequate results that meet the needs of the casual printer user.
Design
The Pixma MP495 is part of Canon's most recent round of consumer-level all-in-one printers and receives an updated look that's both visually stunning and functional at the same time. In contrast to last year's silver-and-black color scheme, the new lineup features a glossy black finish that repels fingerprints and gives the printer an executive air.
Physically, the build retains the rounded edges and the small footprint at a manageable 18 inches wide, 13 inches deep, and 6 inches tall, but the MP495 keeps the cost low by departing from the classic LCD screen we saw on previous models, in favor of a side panel with buttons for typical printing functions like start, stop, color vs. black and white, toggling between plain and photo paper sizes, and, of course, a power button.
There's also a dedicated scan button, although we're unsure why Canon doesn't also have one for copying. The lack of an LCD screen can be annoying if your printing habits lean toward multiple copies and making multiple settings adjustments, and during testing we found ourselves wishing for a preset favorites button that would allow you to autoprogram commonly used settings. Snapshot photographers will also loathe the lack of a memory card reader, a feature that is commonly found in most of the entry-level printers that come through CNET. That said, we stick by our recommendation of the MP495 if you plan to use it intermittently--frequent printers should consider a higher-level model with a display and extra features like an auto-document feeder for hands-free scans.
Two opposing trays control the paper handling: the input tray folds out of the top and can hold up to 150 sheets of plain 8.5-inch-by-11-inch paper, and an angled output tray on the bottom can only corral 50 sheets of paper but conveniently folds up into the device while not in use.
The scanner lid props open with a thin plastic arm to reveal a small two-ink cartridge bay underneath: one dye-based tricolor and another pigment black cartridge. Unfortunately, the trade-off for a printer with an inexpensive initial price tag is the cost of ink that you'll need to purchase more frequently than a pricier model with a five- or even six-ink cartridge bay that separates the colors. Canon sells compatible cartridges for the MP495 at $20.99 for color and $15.99 for black, but you can save money in the long term by purchasing extra-large-capacity Canon cartridges that sell at a discounted price.
The Pixma MP870 prints, scans, and copies over a USB 2.0 connection by default, but you can also connect to a computer wirelessly with the built-in 802.11b/g print server inside. The easiest way to do this is by first establishing a wired connection, then adding wireless access by proxy, as indicated in the simple manual. Unfortunately, you can't share the printer over a wired network, as the MP495 lacks an Ethernet port.
The printer comes with a driver installation CD that lets you choose between commonly used templates like standard, business, paper saving, and photo printing that adjust the type of media, paper size, and source. Additionally, the driver provides you with adjustments for borderless printing, vivid photos, grayscale prints, and even manual color intensities by numeral increments. It also features a pop-up print status monitor that shows the current job, document name, device owner, status, and a graphical representation of the ink cartridge levels. Conveniently, this pop-up automatically disappears once the job in queue is finished printing.
The MP495 has the standard array of copy functions for a multifunction device: you can make up to 99 copies at once and easily adjust the contrast and magnification of a document from 25 percent to 400 percent, all directly through the settings on the LCD menus. The scanner gives you two options, allowing you to scan either single photos and documents or a stack of documents using the automatic document feeder.
You also have several choices in terms of where you want to send a scanned document, such as directly to a PC as a JPEG, TIFF, BMP, or PDF file, or you can attach it to an e-mail with the option to scan and convert to text using optical character recognition. All scanned files are placed in your custom "My Box" directory, which displays all scanned and imported images as well as images recently saved on the hard drive for future projects.
Performance
We speed-tested the Pixma MP495 using several template documents, including a full page of black text, a graphics page, a single 4-inch by 6-inch photo and a 10-page Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, and the printer yielded slower-than-average results across the board. It falls shortest in color text speeds and comes in dead last after all four of our competitive printers at 4.07 pages per minute (PPM). If you're set on using a printer for high-volume documents, expect to wait longer than average for your job to release from the MP495.
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The MP495 is a relatively decent performer when it comes to judging output quality, and although we could see visible lines in the more drastic gradations of our test prints, the overall graphics print quality should be more than adequate for school prints or business documents. On the other hand, the snapshot photo quality is less than stellar, and colors appear muted even in high-quality print mode--and user experience suffers even further when you're forced to wait more than a minute for a photo with distorted color representation.
Service and support
Canon offers a standard one-year warranty for the Pixma MX870. Toll-free phone support is available weekdays from 8 a.m. to midnight PT and on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. E-mail support is available 24-7 via a Web-based form. Canon's standard online support options include downloadable drivers and software, manuals, and FAQs. Canon also sells its Canon Care Extended Service Plan for $25 that includes two extra years of service after the initial year is spent.
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User reviews
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Got mine today for $49. Easy installation on 5 PC's.
by mdhunter2 on January 24, 2011
Pros: It's a $49 printer, what do you want for $49? We have it in a central location as a family printer, copier and scanner. I like the feature set for the money even if the inks are a tad expensive. This is fine for printing web pages, emails, etc.
Cons: Wish it had an LCD display but it wouldn't be $49 now, would it? And I wasn't crazy that i had to initially had to use a USB cable to do the initial installation on the desktop PC before being able to set up the wireless part. No ethernet port.
Summary: The pros outweigh the cons by far in my opinion. Price, ease of setup and full feature set outweigh the little sluggish print speeds and less than stellar print quality ...
Summary: The pros outweigh the cons by far in my opinion. Price, ease of setup and full feature set outweigh the little sluggish print speeds and less than stellar print quality as a photo printer. It will do what our family needs it to do and I look forward to seeing the Android app that will let us print from our Droids. Overall, we're very pleased.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Only $50, wireless, easy setup, what do you need?
by bcsmith4361 on December 24, 2010
Pros: Ease of use, good looks, functions well. I also like how the tray opens when you print. Also, includes USB printer cable, which most printers don't include.
Cons: The lid and covers are flimsy, but you don't open it that often anyway.
Summary: This printer was bought to replace a Lexmark 305. The Lexmark had a more solid feel and printed very nicely, but could not//would not keep the wireless connection. It ...
Summary: This printer was bought to replace a Lexmark 305. The Lexmark had a more solid feel and printed very nicely, but could not//would not keep the wireless connection. It would not connect, or stay connected, and no amount of uninstalling/re-installing the program helped. It was a printer that I really liked, so I kept it for copies only, but needed to have something I could rely on.
The Canon was cheaper, and initially, before it was set up, I was afraid that it was going to be a pain to set up because the manual is rather redundant and leads from one step to another and starts to repeat the process ad nauseam. After software installation, I was not directed to one of the processes as the manual said would happen(connecting the printer with USB cable). So, I started software again and this time everything went perfectly. After a few test pages I concluded that I made a good decision-everything was perfect! Excellent printer and good buy!!1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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fantastic printer!!
by ThatGuy90 on January 22, 2012
Pros: *light weight, small and compact (only 11 pounds)
*fast printing and scanning times(scanning photos onto your PC)
*wireless :D
*printing quality is goodCons: Setting it up and using it can be difficult at first (if you are new to this kind of stuff).
(that's why it loses 1 star) it takes a little time to get use to it.Summary: i don't think anyone will be disappointed with this printer, it's a great product from a trusted company :P
Summary: i don't think anyone will be disappointed with this printer, it's a great product from a trusted company :P
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canon never disappoints with it's printer, but.....
by tlb7263 on August 23, 2011
Pros: very good print, scan and copy abilities. bang for buck it's hard to beat
Cons: no memory card reader
Summary: I really like my new mp495 all in one. good quality prints, good copies and good scans. bang for buck in quality this printer is hard to beat. 'The one ...
Summary: I really like my new mp495 all in one. good quality prints, good copies and good scans. bang for buck in quality this printer is hard to beat. 'The one draw back is no memory card reader for my camera. If it had a memory card reader it would be hard to beat at any price for an entry level printer for home or small office use.
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Awesome printer
by pickle430 on August 17, 2011
Pros: I haven't had any problems with it would of gave it 5/5 but the ink prices.
Cons: ink costs I just think that they could of lowered the price a lil.
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Great low cost printer, basic needs only
by mtdew100 on July 30, 2011
Pros: Perfect for my house as we need a wireless printer, however we have a great all in one with fax but no wireless. Due to the low price we got the canon for printing only. Quick nice printing.
Cons: Makes a lot of noise. will not scan wireless as other I have had does.
Summary: Best low-cost wireless printer I could find, with great copy quality. we have a house full of laptops so this works great for this reason. We have a different print ...
Summary: Best low-cost wireless printer I could find, with great copy quality. we have a house full of laptops so this works great for this reason. We have a different print scan copy fax not wireless, it still is cheaper to buy the two separate ones vs. the all in one with fax and wifi. Ink is cheaper than my other printers I have had.
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Great printer at a low price!!
by NickyBeavers on July 22, 2011
Pros: Cheap-60 bucks at walmart, easy printing, scanning, and copying. Scanning quality is remarkable, wireless function works like a charm, doesn't hurt to look at.
Cons: Initial wireless set-up was a pain, had to download the OS X Lion drivers.
Summary: I am going to college soon, and I needed a good printer, and this one seemed like the best for the price at walmart. So far I am loving this ...
Summary: I am going to college soon, and I needed a good printer, and this one seemed like the best for the price at walmart. So far I am loving this printer. It prints decently fast, however I have nothing to compare it to since the only printer I've used was an ancient deskjet. The first thing that blew me away was the quality of scanned photos. I took my 12" x 24" class graduation photo (which was professionally done) and stuck as much of it under the scanner. The quality of the photo that came out was remarkable. It retained all of the vivid color and glossy look, even though it was one cheap copy paper. I was very impressed.
They only things that middy bugged me was A) if your using os x lion you minus well throw out the disk since you need to download the 10.7 driver from the canon website and B) wireless setup was a pain. To clarify, set-up wasn't a pain, but the fact that when the printer is plugged into the computer via usb it shows up as a different printer than when it is in wireless mode (but both "printers" have the same name). I didn't realize this at first, but what you have to do is add another printer when it is in wireless mode and select it again. Otherwise it works like a charm and was a steal for the price. Highly recommend! -
Frustrating to use wirelessly
by oprtun1 on August 22, 2011
Pros: Good price for all-in-one
Cons: Frustrating to get and keep connected to securred network. Poor instructions.
Summary: Probably won't buy another until they make it more user friendly.
Summary: Probably won't buy another until they make it more user friendly.
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Do NOT buy this printer if you want to print wirelessly
by Chili33x on July 22, 2011
Pros: Prints well & pretty fast
Cons: Technical instructions and assistance in setting up wirelessly are horrible. Their website is a supermarket and has no useful information.
Summary: Makes me think twice about buying another Cannon product
Summary: Makes me think twice about buying another Cannon product
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon
- Part number: 4499B026
- Description: The MP495 brings high quality performance, ease of use and convenience together in one printer. You will also be able to continue your Wi-Fi photo printing with ease from compatible iPhone, iPod touch and Android devices. For the first time in home photo printing you can print still photographs from your captured HD movies with extraordinary technology called Full HD Movie Print. The MP495 delivers a 4800 x 1200 maximum color dpi with Canon's patented hybrid ink system. So, you'll have a pigment black ink for crisp text and dye ink for beautiful photos up to 8.5" x 11" all with outstanding quality. Auto Photo Fix II technology automatically analyzes and applies image correction, red-eye removal and multi-zone exposure correction for beautiful images. For your scanning needs, auto document fix automatically delivers advanced image analysis and area-by-area data correction for text that's easy to read, and pictures that maintain color tone and contrast. While auto scan mode automatically recognizes the type of original you're scanning, then scans and saves with the appropriate settings.
General
- Copier Type Digital
- Printing Technology Ink-jet - Color - Photo printer
- Width 17.8 in
- Depth 13.2 in
- Height 6 in
- Weight 12.1 lbs
Copying
- Preset Enlargements 400 %
- Preset Reductions 25 %
- Maximum Copies 99
- Copying Features Photo Reprint,
Trimming Copy,
Manual Color Adjustment,
Masking Copy,
Face Brightener / Fading Correction,
Image Repeat,
Auto Exposure/Intensity (AE),
Gutter Shadow Correction,
Multiple Copy,
Fit to page,
BorderFree Printing
- Inkjet Technology Canon FINE (Full-lithography inkjet Nozzle Engineering)
- Max Printing Resolution 4800 x 1200 dpi (color)
- Max Printing Speed up to 8.8 ipm (mono) / up to 5 ipm (color)
- Color 4-ink
- Minimum Ink Droplet Size 2 pl
- Ink Type Canon ChromaLife100+
Scanning
- Scan Element CIS
- Optical Resolution 1200 x 2400 dpi
- Interpolated Resolution 19200 x 19200 dpi
- Color Depth 24 bit
- Color Depth (Internal) 48 bit
Document & Media Handling
- Max Original Size 8.5 in x 11.7 in
- Document Feeder Capacity 100 sheets
- Max Copy Size Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
- Supported Media Type Envelopes,
Plain paper,
Photo paper - Borderless Photo Sizes 5 in x 7 in,
4 in x 6 in,
8 in x 10 in,
Legal (8.5 in x 14 in),
Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in) - Document & Media Handling Details Input tray - 100 sheets
- Speed Details Printing : up to 8.8 ipm - B/W,
Printing : up to 5 ipm - Color
PC Connectivity
- PC Connection Availability Yes
- PC Connection Hi-Speed USB,
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11n,
IEEE 802.11g - Operating System Support Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x,
MS Windows Vista,
MS Windows XP,
MS Windows 7 - Software Included Drivers & utilities,
Canon Easy-WebPrint,
Auto Photo Fix II,
Canon Easy-PhotoPrint EX Miscellaneous
- Consumables Included 1 x Ink tank ( Black ) - Canon PG-210,
1 x Ink tank ( Color ) - Canon CL-211 - Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
Environmental Standards
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Manufacturer Warranty 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year,
Limited warranty - Phone consulting - 1 year
Accessories
- Canon Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss SG-201 - semi-gloss photo paper - 50 sheet(s) (35130037)31.99 - 47.31
- Canon Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss SG-201 - semi-gloss photo paper - 50 sheet(s) (35130034)79.00 - 127.94
- Canon PG 210 XL - ink tank (33255062)11.99 - 54.99
- Canon PG 210 - ink tank (33254812)13.88 - 29.75
- Canon PG 210 XL - ink tank (33920947)16.99 - 26.99
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Canon
- Address:
One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042 - Phone: 516-328-5000
- Email: mediacontact@cusa.canon.com
