CanonPIXMA
MP490
In this Setup
Requirements & Prerequisite
Gather the following items before you begin setup. Tick each one as you get it.
Overview
Canon PIXMA MP490 is a multifunctional inkjet printer. It is designed for home use, students and small offices. It delivers high quality printing at low running cost. Canon PIXMA MP490 has features like Vivid photo, Photo Optimizer PRO, Noise reduction, Face Brightener, Brightness, Contrast and more. It comes with included softwares like Canon MP Navigator EX, Canon Easy-PhotoPrint EX, Canon Easy-WebPrint EX.
Features
- Print Resolution: 4800 x 1200 dpi
- Borderless Printing
- Print Speed: 8.4 ipm monochrome and 4.8 ipm color
- Supports various media types
- Manual duplex printing
- Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
- Scanner Type: Flatbed CIS colour scanner
- Scanning Resolution: 1200 x 2400 dpi
- Auto scan mode
- Processor: 1 GHz
- RAM: 512 GB
- 1.8 inch colour TFT display
Unboxing & Initial Setup
- Take the printer out of the box.
- Take out all the accessories and remove the packaging.
- Remove and discard the protective tape.
- Connect the power cord to turn the printer on.
- Install the ink.
- Load paper.
Manuals & Guides
Canon MP490 setup on Windows
- Download the Drivers:
- Download and install the necessary drivers from the bottom of the page.
- Once the driver installation is completed, run the installed file.
- Connect the USB Cable to your printer:
- Plug the USB cable to your printer and the other end to your PC.
- Go to the settings of your PC.
- Search for bluetooth and devices.
- Click on Printers and Scanners.
- From the available printers list select your Canon PIXMA MP490.
- Print the Test page:
- Print a test page to confirm the setup.
Canon MP490 setup on macOS
- Download Drivers:
- Download the driver package from the bottom of the page.
- Once the installation is completed , run the file.
- Connect the USB Cable to your printer:
- Plug the USB cable to your printer and the other end to your Mac.
- On your Mac click on the system preference option.
- Now click on Printer and Scanners.
- The available printers list will appear on the screen, select your Canon PIXMA MP490.
- Print the Test page:
- Print a test page to confirm the setup.
Troubleshooting Steps
- No Power:
- Make sure the power plug is firmly connected to the printer
- Make sure the main power switch is turned on
- Make sure that the wall outlet/plug adaptor/extension cable is functional by plugging in a different device
- Printer not turned off:
- When your printer is connected to a computer via a USB cable, if you press the printer’s ON button immediately after you turn off the computer, the printer may not turn off (ON lamp keeps flashing, LCD display does not turn off) in rare instances. If the printer is left in that condition for a long period of time, the temperature of the internal motor may rise, though it poses no safety hazard.
- It can be prevented by updating the printer firmware, which is available for Windows and Mac.
- Fixing the print quality
- Make sure the page size and media type settings match size and type of loaded paper
- Make sure appropriate print quality is selected
- Make sure of the estimated ink levels
- Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged by performing nozzle check print
- Make sure the platen glass is not dirty (for copy)
- Make sure original is properly loaded on platen (for copy)
- Paper Jam:
- Turn off the printer
- Gently remove jammed paper from the rear tray, output slot, or inside the printer
- Check for torn paper pieces
- Restart the printer
Driver Downloads
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