Canon Pixma MP480 Ink Cartridges

Canon Pixma MP480 is a basic all-in-one printer designed for personal use as well as for small office usage. This affordable multifunction device proves to be capable in all of its functions including printing, scanning and copying. With an integrated copier and flatbed scanner, 1.8-inch colour LCD screen and high quality Canon Pixma MP480 ink cartridges, one can rely on this printer for achieving high quality printouts. Its dual-ink cartridge system makes it a perfect blend of performance and convenience.

The scanner of this compact device is fast and boasts a maximum resolution of 19200 x 19200 dpi. Its copier is also fast and can produce up to 20 ppm for monochrome prints and 16 ppm for colour files. It is compatible with older Mac and Windows operating systems.

The printer packs good value for its price but lacks many of the advanced features like, Wi-Fi, an automatic document feeder, and fax. The print speed is a bit on the slower side especially at ‘normal’ and ‘best’ mode. However, it prints fast in the draft mode.

Advantages:

• Small, compact and lightweight
• Affordable multifunction device
• Allows direct printing from memory card
• It has a dual-ink cartridge system
• Easy to setup and install
• Compatible with older Mac and Windows operating systems
• Produces laser-sharp documents and above average photos
• It can produce a maximum resolution of 19200 x 19200 dpi

Disadvantages:

• No automatic document feeder
• No fax support
• No wireless connectivity
• Connectivity is limited to USB 2.0
• Not readily adaptable to newer versions of Mac and Windows operating systems

Conclusion:

Canon Pixma MP480 is a good printer designed to serve home and small office users. It certainly isn't the fastest of printers, but its high quality printouts from Canon Pixma MP480 ink cartridges make it a worthy option. Compatibility can be an issue with this printer. It is not readily adaptable to newer versions of Mac and Windows operating systems. However, its quality features and dust-resistant design make it a considerable choice.

Cartridge Requirements:

The replacement Canon Pixma MP480 ink cartridges are:

• Canon PG512BK ink cartridge
• Canon CL511C ink cartridge

Q. The prints taken from Canon Pixma MP480 are not satisfactory. They are of poor quality. What should I do now?
A. Go through the following steps to improve the print-quality:

• Use the menu button on the operator, to change the print quality settings. Make sure that the print quality settings are now low.
• Open the scanning unit and remove the Canon Pixma MP480 ink cartridge.
• Clean the bottom of the ink cartridge and reinstall them back to the back.
• If you are still unable to get good quality prints, replace the ink cartridges.

Q. What should be done if printing becomes faint or the colours obtained from the Canon Pixma MP480 printer are incorrect?
A. When you start getting blurry and faint colours on your printouts, make sure that the ink cartridge you use for printing does not exceed the expiration date and are is not dried. If it is so, you can look forward for a new compatible Canon Pixma MP480 Ink Cartridge, which would be helpful in resolving the issue and will cost you less than the original one. You can buy compatible Canon Pixma MP480 Ink Cartridges from Printerinkcartridges.ie. The compatible ink cartridges available at our site are factory tested to the same ISO standard as the original ones and produce good-quality results.

Q. What operating system is the printer compatible with?
A. The printer is compatible with both old Mac and Windows operating systems.

Q. Does the printer offer direct printing from memory card?
A. Yes, the printer offers direct printing from memory card.

Q. Although the Canon Pixma MP480 printer is not the fastest of printers. Why should I prefer this printer for my home use?
A. The Canon Pixma MP480 printer can be used easily for personal use. The multi-function device is capable in all of its functions including printing, scanning and copying. You can rely on this printer for achieving high-quality prints. Also, it has dual-ink cartridge system which makes it a perfect blend of convenience and performance.

Q. How to check the ink status of the printer?
A. You can check the ink status on the LCD.

1. Make sure that the power is turned on, and then press the Menu button.
2. Press the Up or Down arrow key to select the remaining ink, and then press the OK button.

Check if any symbol appears on the remaining ink volume of the screen. If sufficient ink is left for printing then no symbol appears.

If you get a message of Ink low, this means that your system is running low. You can continue to print for a while, but we recommend you to have a new Canon Pixma MP480 Ink Cartridge only.

Q. What is the ink capacity of the compatible Canon Pixma MP480 ink cartridge?
A. The ink capacity for both the black and the colour cartridge is around 12 ml and it can print approximately up to 401 pages in black and 349 pages with the colour one.

Q. Is the printer user-friendly and can I install it without any help?
A. Yes, the printer is user-friendly in nature and is easy to install and setup. The installing instructions for the printer are written in an easy to understand way in the instruction manual so that one can easily install it without any outside help. The instructions are also available online in Canon website.

Q. Can I directly print using the memory card?
A. Yes, this printer allows direct printing from memory card.

Q. I am thinking to order the compatible Canon Pixma MP480 ink cartridges in bulk. Are these cartridges available for bulk buying?
A. Yes, you can order the products in bulk from this site. However, some of our products may be limited to a maximum number of items. You will come to know this at time of checkout.