The Canon PIXMA iP8740 model can produce an output quality resolution of up to 9600 x 2400dots per inch (dpi). It also has a print technology with relation to 6 individual inks, including pigment-black, black, cyan, magenta, and yellow colors. Its minimum inkjet cartridge uses the FINE print head with a minimum ink droplet size of 1 picolitre (pl). At the same time, the compatible ink type is the ChromaLife100+ inks, which produces the best output quality.
Canon PIXMA iP8740 driver Downloads for Microsoft Windows 32-bit – 64-bit and Macintosh Operating System.
Canon PIXMA iP8740 Driver for Windows
Supported OS: Windows 11 (64-bit), Windows 10 (32-bit), Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32-bit), Windows 8.1 (64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit), Windows 8 (64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit), Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit), Windows Vista (64-bit), Windows XP (32-bit)
| Filename | Size | Download |
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| Full Driver and Software Package for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP 32-bit and 64-bit.exe (Recommended) | 49.23 MB | Download |
| Printer Driver for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista 32-bit and 64-bit.exe | 16.75 MB | Download |
| XPS Printer Driver for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista 32-bit and 64-bit.exe | 19.34 MB | Download |
| Printers and Multifunction Printers security patch for Windows 11, 10, 8.1 32-bit and 64-bit.exe | 42.41 kB | Download |
| Printers and Multifunction Printers security patch for Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit.exe | 42.41 kB | Download |
Driver and Software for Mac OS
Supported OS: macOS Ventura 13, macOS Monterey 12, macOS Big Sur 11, macOS Catalina 10.15, macOS Mojave 10.14, macOS High Sierra 10.13, macOS Sierra 10.12, OS X El Capitan 10.11, OS X Yosemite 10.10, OS X Mavericks 10.9, OS X Mountain Lion 10.8, OS X Lion 10.7, Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6
| Filename | Size | Download |
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| CUPS Printer Driver for MAC OS X 11 to 13.dmg | 17.57 MB | Download |
| CUPS Printer Driver for MAC OS X 10.7 to 10.15.dmg | 16.26 MB | Download |
| CUPS Printer Driver for MAC OS X 10.6.dmg | 17.59 MB | Download |
| Full Driver and Software Package for MAC OS X 10.13 to 10.15.dmg | 11.47 MB | Download |
| Full Driver and Software Package for MAC OS X 10.6 to 10.12.dmg | 10.82 MB | Download |
Driver for Linux
Linux (32-bit), Linux (64-bit)
Supported Ink Catridges
Pigment Black Ink Catridge PGI-450PGBK, Cyan Ink Catridge CLI-451C, Ink Catridge Magenta CLI-451M, CLI-451Y Ink Catridge Yellow, Grey Ink Catridge CLI-451GY, Ink Catridge Black CLI-451BK
Monochrome printing with Canon PIXMA iP8740 is at the rate of 14.5 images per minute (ipm). But color printing with this machine runs at 10.4 ipm by standard measurement. Similarly, it produces photo prints in borderless mode at 36 seconds per page rate. For bordered printing, the speed is up to 120 seconds per page. It also supports two-sided printing through the manual operation with direct disc printing.
The Canon PIXMA iP8740 machine has a width of 590 mm and a depth of 331 mm while measuring its physical features. The height of the printer is about 159 mm, while the weight is up to 8.5 kg. According to the power source, the input power voltage is between 100 and 240 volts with a 50/60 Hz frequency. But the power consumption depends on the printer model. For example, when the machine is at the standby mode, it only uses about 1.9 watts of energy.
However, with all connected ports at the same standby mode, the power consumption is about 2.4 watts. But it takes the machine about 2 minutes of idleness to enter into the standby mode. At the same time, the printing mode of the device requires approximately 23 watts of power. Its acoustic noise level is about 43.5 dB(A) while the printer is in operation. As a print-only device, the machine dedicates all its energy into the printing business. Download Canon PIXMA iP8740 driver from Canon Website