The maximum print resolution of the machine is up to 4800×1200 dots per inch (dpi) at the best print performance. Its print technology has five individual ink tanks comprising pigment black, black, cyan, yellow, and magenta colors. Also, there is an inkjet FINE print head with a minimum ink droplet size of 2 picolitres (pl). Whereas, the compatible ink type is the ChromaLife100+ inks, which is the best ink type to produce top quality photos.
PIXMA MG5640 driver Downloads for Microsoft Windows 32-bit – 64-bit and Macintosh Operating System.
Canon PIXMA MG5640 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Full Driver and Software Package for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP 32-bit and 64-bit.exe (Recommended) | 52.18 MB | Download |
| MP Drivers for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP 32-bit and 64-bit.exe (Recommended) | 31.70 MB | Download |
| XPS Printer Driver for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista 32-bit and 64-bit.exe | 18.63 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CUPS Printer Driver for MAC OS X 10.7 to 11.dmg | 15.47 MB | Download |
| CUPS Printer Driver for MAC OS X 10.6.dmg | 16.66 MB | Download |
| Full Driver and Software Package for MAC OS X 10.6 to 10.11.dmg | 20.28 MB | Download |
| ICA Driver for MAC OS X 11.dmg | 3.78 MB | Download |
| ICA Driver for MAC OS X 10.7 to 10.15.dmg | 2.61 MB | Download |
| ICA Driver for MAC OS X 10.6.dmg | 3.69 MB | Download |
Driver for Linux
Linux (32-bit), Linux (64-bit)
| Filename | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|
| IJ Printer Driver for Linux – debian Packagearchive | 474.40 kB | Download |
| IJ Printer Driver for Linux – rpm Packagearchive | 261.86 kB | Download |
| IJ Printer Driver for Linux – Source file | 376.15 kB | Download |
| ScanGear MP for Linux – debian Packagearchive | 236.37 kB | Download |
| ScanGear MP for Linux – rpm Packagearchive | 212.83 kB | Download |
| ScanGear MP for Linux – Source file | 203.83 kB | Download |
Supported Ink Cartridges
Pigment Black PGI-550 Ink Cartridge – Upto 300 pages
Ink Cartridge CLI-551 Black – Yields approx 350 pages
CLI-551 Cyan Ink Cartridge – Page Yield upto 332 pages
Yellow CLI-551 Ink Cartridge – Upto 344 pages
Ink Cartridge CLI-551 Magenta – Approx 319 pages
Monochrome or black and white printing is at the rate of 12.2 images per minute (ipm). But color printing runs at the speed of 8.7 ipm to retain the best print quality. When carrying out the borderless print on a 10 x 15 cm photo paper, the work rate is approximately 44 seconds. At the same time, borderless printing works for A4 letter and various photo paper sizes. The machine is also capable of running an auto-duplex page for A4 and letter sizes of plain paper.
The compatible standard ink cartridges include PGI-450PGBK (pigment black), CLI-451BK (black), CLI-451C (cyan), CLI-451M (magenta), and CLI-451Y (yellow). On the other hand, the XL variants of the cartridges produce much more yield than standard types. The standard paper types include plain paper, envelopes, Canon Pro platinum, Canon pro luster, Canon plus glossy II.
Other paper types include Canon Matte, Canon photo stickers, Canon t-shirt transfer, Canon high-resolution paper, and Canon “Everyday Use.” The machine also has a front tray that can accommodate up to 100 sheets of plain paper. Whereas, the compatible paper sizes include A4, A5, B5, photo sizes, letter, and legal sizes. But the supported paperweight is between 64 and 105 gsm, and Canon photo paper supports 300 gsm. As a multifunction device, this machine can produce the best print quality at high speed. Download Canon PIXMA MG5640 driver from Canon Website