Canon PIXMA MX492 Black Specification Guide

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Model No. 
PIXMA MX492 
 
Wireless Office All-In-One Printer (Black) 
0013C002 
PIXMA MX492 
 
Wireless Office All-In-One Printer (White) 
0013C022
Compatible Inks 
PG-245 XL 
XL Black Ink Cartridge 
8278B001 
PG-245 
Black Ink Cartridge 
8279B001 
CL-246 XL 
XL Color Ink Cartridge 
8280B001 
CL-246 
Color Ink Cartridge 
8281B001 
PG-245 XL/CL-246 XL 
 
Combo Pack with GP-601 
8278B005
©2016 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon and PIXMA are registered trademarks of Canon Inc. in the U.S. and may be registered trademarks or trademarks in other countries. Microsoft, Windows, the Windows logo and Internet Explorer are trademarks or registered trademarks of the 
Microsoft group of companies in the U.S. and other countries. AirPort, Apple, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Time Capsule are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. AirPrint is a trademark of Apple Inc. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. iOS is a trademark or registered 
trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license. Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc. The USB-IF logo is a trademark of Universal Serial Bus Implementers Forum, Inc. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.  
The ‘Wi-Fi CERTIFIED’ logo is a certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Mark is a mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other product and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners. As an ENERGY STAR
®
 partner, 
Canon U.S.A., Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR
®
 guidelines for energy efficiency.
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specifications are subject to change without notice.  
all viewscreen and printer output images are simulated.
 
1  AirPrint functionality requires an iPad, iPhone 3GS or later, or iPod touch 3rd generation or later device running iOS 4.2 or later, 
and an AirPrint-enabled printer connected to the same network as your iOS device. A printer connected to the USB port of 
your Mac, PC, AirPort Base Station, or Time Capsule is not supported.
 
2  Requires an Internet connection and Google account. Subject to Google Terms of Service. Certain exceptions may apply.
 
3  Wireless printing requires a working network with wireless 802.11b/g or n capability. Wireless performance may vary based on 
terrain and distance between the printer and wireless network clients.
 
4  Envelopes and High Resolution Paper are NOT supported for borderless printing.
 
5  “Full HD Movie Print” is available from “MOV” and “MP4” movie files created by select Canon EOS, PowerShot, and VIXIA 
digital cameras and camcorders. Requires PC or Mac with Intel
®
 processor and Canon ZoomBrowser EX 6.5 or later or Canon 
ImageBrowser 6.5 or later for “MOV” files, or Canon ImageBrowser EX 1.0 or later for “MOV” or “MP4” files. Print quality is 
determined by the video resolution. Function does not upscale video resolution.
 
6  To install using Windows
®
 OS, .NET Framework 4 is required. Compatible still image formats are PDF (created using Canon PDF 
Creator only), JPEG (Exif), TIFF, and PNG. Compatible video formats are MOV (from select Canon digital cameras only) and MP4 
(from select Canon digital camcorders only).
 7 
Requires an Internet connection and the Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app, available for free on the App Store and at Google 
Play. Compatible with iPad, iPhone 3GS or later, and iPod touch 3rd generation or later devices running iOS 7.0 or later, and 
Android mobile devices running Android 2.3.3 or later. Your device must be connected to the same working network with 
wireless 802.11 b/g/n capability as your printer. For users of compatible Apple mobile devices, document printing requires 
Apple AirPrint, which requires an AirPrint-enabled printer connected to the same network as your iOS device. A printer 
connected to the USB port of your Mac, PC, AirPort Base station, or Time Capsule is not supported. 
 
8  ISO/IEC 24734, 24735 define the default print and copy speed measurement methods. Print speeds are the averages of ESAT 
in Office Category Test for the default simplex mode, ISO/IEC 24734, excluding time to print the first set. Copy speed is the 
average of FCOT, ISO/IEC 24735 Annex D. See www.usa.canon.com/ipm for additional details.
 
9  Photo print speeds are based on the standard mode driver setting using photo test pattern(s) and select Canon Photo Paper. 
Print speed is measured as soon as first page begins to feed into printer and will vary depending on system configuration, 
interface, software, document complexity, print mode, type of paper used, and page coverage. 
See www.usa.canon.com/printspeed for additional information.
  10  Resolution may vary based on printer driver setting. Color ink droplets can be placed with a horizontal pitch of 1/4800 inch 
at minimum.
 
11  For network users, Auto Scan Mode is available only when scanning at a computer using MP Navigator EX software and 
selecting the 1-click feature, then “Save to PC.”
  12  Optical resolution is a measure of maximum hardware sampling resolution, based on ISO 14473 standard.
  13  The Public Switched Telephone Network currently supports fax modem speeds of 28.8 Kbps or lower, depending on telephone 
line conditions. Sending and receiving fax machines need to conform to ITU-T v.34 guidelines.
  14  Black & white document fax transmission speed is based on default setting using ITU-T No.1 chart. Color document fax 
transmission speed is based on default setting using Canon Color Fax Test Sheet. Actual transmission speed may vary 
depending on document complexity, fax setting at receiving end, and line conditions etc.
  15  Page count is based on ITU-T No.1 chart or Canon FAX Standard Chart No.1.
  16  Easy-WebPrint EX requires Internet Explorer 7 or 8 for Windows, Internet Explorer 9 or 10 for Windows Vista SP2 (or later) or 
Windows 7.
  17  CREATIVE PARK PREMIUM is a premium content service available exclusively to users only when all of the colors of genuine 
Canon inks and all of the software that came with the printer are properly installed.
  18  Operation can only be guaranteed on a PC with pre-installed Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista or XP. 
 19 
Internet Connection required during software installation.
  20  Warranty programs are subject to certain conditions and restrictions. See www.usa.canon.com/support for details.
PRINT
Print Features AirPrint,
™1
 Borderless Printing,
4
 Document Printing, Full HD Movie Print,
5
 
Google Cloud Print,
™2
 My Image Garden,
6
 Photo Printing, Canon PRINT 
app,
7
 Template Print, Quiet Mode, Special Filters, Wireless Printing
3
Print Speed
8,9
 4" x  6" Borderless Photo: Approx. 70 seconds 
ESAT (Black): Approx. 8.8 ipm 
ESAT (Color): Approx. 4.4 ipm
Number of Nozzles 
Black: 320 / Color: 960 / Total: 1,280
Picoliter Size (Color) 
2 and 5
Print Resolution
10
 
Color: Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi 
Black: Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Paper Sizes 4" x 6," 5" x 7," 8" x 10," Letter, Legal, U.S. #10 Envelopes
Paper Capacity 
Auto Sheet Feeder: 100 Sheets 
(Plain Paper) 
Auto Document Feeder: 20 Sheets
COPY
Copy Features 
Auto Document Feeder (ADF), AE (Auto Exposure) Copy, Borderless 
Copy, Collated Copy, 2-on-1 Copy, 4-on-1 Copy, Fit-to-Page, Preset Copy 
Ratios, Frame Erase Copy (Flatbed), Zoom
Copy Speed
8
 
ESAT: Color: 3.6 ipm
Reduction/Enlargement 
25% - 400%
SCAN
Scan Features 
Auto Scan Mode,
11
 Network Scan, PDF Password Security, Push Scan, 
Scan to Cloud
Scanning Method 
Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Scanning Resolution
12
 
600 x 1200 dpi (Optical), 19,200 x 19,200 dpi (Interpolated) 
ADF: 600 x 600 dpi (Optical)
Maximum Color Depth 
48-bit Internal / 24-bit External
Maximum Document Size 
Flatbed: 8.5" x 11" 
ADF: 8.5" x 14"
FAX
Fax Features 
Answering Machine Connectivity, Caller Rejection, Check RX Fax Info., 
Dial Search, Extra Fine Mode, Fax Reception Reject, Fax Number 
Re-Entry, Memory Transmission, Redial, Remote Reception
Modem Speed (Up to)
13
 
33.6 Kbps (Super G3 color FAX)
Transmission Speed
14
 
Black: Approx. 3 sec per page / Color: Approx. 1 min per page
Memory Capacity
15
 
Approx. 50 Pages
Group Dialing 
19 Locations
GENERAL
General Features 
Full Dot Matrix LCD, Access Point Mode, Auto Power Off, Dual Color 
Gamut Processing Technology, Fully Integrated Auto Document Feeder 
(ADF), Quiet Mode, Wireless Printing
3
Standard Features 
Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b/g /n),
3
 Hi-Speed USB (Cable Not Included)
Size/Weight 
11.7"(L) x 17.2"(W) x 7.5"(H) / 13.0 lbs.
Software (Windows®
18
/Mac®)
19
 
Setup Software and User’s Guide CD-ROM, PIXMA MX492 Printer 
Driver, Easy-WebPrint EX,
16
 My Image Garden
6
 (Full HD Movie Print,
5
 
CREATIVE PARK PREMIUM,
17
 Special Filters, Image Correction/Enhance, 
Auto Document Fix, PDF Password Security), Quick Menu, Network Tool, 
Speed Dial Utility
OS Compatibility
18,19
 
Computer Operating Systems: 
Windows:
18 
Windows® 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Update, 
Windows 7, Windows 7 SP1, Window Vista SP1, Vista SP2, Windows XP 
SP3 32-bit 
Mac:
19
 Mac OS X v10.7.5- v10.11
Warranty
20
 
1-Year limited warranty with InstantExchange Program. 
1-Year toll-free U.S.-based technical phone support.
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WIRELESS OFFICE ALL-IN-ONE PRINTER