The Canon MP492 is all in one multifunctional printer that offers printing, copying and scanning functionalities.
The printer is a compact machine at 450mm wide, 335mm in diameter, and 155mm tall. It is a lightweight device as it weighs 5.5 kg. This makes the printer easy portable machine. The printer is integrated with memory card direct printing technology, a 1.8-inch colour TFT display, a flatbed scanner, and a copier. The colour TFT display makes it easy to create eye-catching photos.
The print resolution is 4800 x 1200 dpi.The printer uses 4-ink InkJet technology. This enables it to deliver superb photo print quality with Canon MP492 Ink Cartridges. The text quality is crisp and sharp. The printer is a little faster than other similar multifunction printers as it boasts a speed of 8.4 ppm in monochrome and 4.8 ppm in colour.
Advantages:- Various memory cards are compatible, so direct printing is possible
- The printer can handle borderless printing, completing the process in around 43 seconds
- It is slightly faster at printing photos, producing at least 5 pictures in a minute.
- It is a lightweight and easily portable.
- The printer is rather slow when it comes to printing documents.
- Unnecessary programs are included in the installation CD – programs that are not required when one already have a professional graphics or photo editing software on the computer.
- The ownership of the printer quite pricey as the replacement of the inks is costly.
- The printer has compatibility issues with Windows 7 and newer Macintosh operating systems (higher than Mac OS X v.10.5).
The compatible Canon MP492 Ink Cartridges are:
- Canon PG512BK Ink Cartridge
- Canon CL511C Ink Cartridge
This multifunctional device is energy-efficient and a user-friendly printer. The printer has photo lab quality printing capabilities needed for a serious photographer. Although Canon has improved its connectivity features and speed, the prices of Canon MP492 Ink Cartridges are still quite high. This makes it one of the more expensive all-in-one photo printers in terms of running costs.