Printing specifications begin from the ability of a printer to produce a top-quality resolution at a fantastic speed. Canon PIXMA MP496 model has a maximum resolution of 4800 (for horizontal) x 1200 (for vertical) dots per inch (dpi). The ink droplets in the machine are within a pitch of 1/4800 inch at the minimum level. Whereas, the connectivity interface comprises of a standard USB 2.0 port with computer compatibility.
Canon PIXMA MP496 driver Downloads for Microsoft Windows 32-bit – 64-bit and Macintosh Operating System.
Supported Ink Catridges
CL-811 Ink Catridges Cyan, Yellow, Magenta Colors, Ink Catridge PG-810 Pigment Black
Canon PIXMA MP496 Printer Driver Downloads
Driver for Windows
| Filename | Size | Download |
| MP Driver for Windows.exe (Recommended) | 19.96 MB | Download |
| My Printer trouble-shooting application for Windows.exe | 5.55 MB | Download |
| Windows Adobe RGB 1998 Installer Program for Windows XP Vista 7 8 8.1.exe | 329.34 kB | Download |
| Easy-PhotoPrint EX for Windows.exe | 57.57 MB | Download |
| Easy-WebPrint EX for Windows.exe | 15.21 MB | Download |
Driver for Mac OS
| Filename | Size | Download |
| CUPS Printer Driver for MAC OS X 10.7 to 10.12.dmg | 14.62 MB | Download |
| CUPS Printer Driver for MAC OS X 10.5 and 10.6.dmg | 17.31 MB | Download |
| Printer Driver for MAC OS X 10.5.dmg | 8.04 MB | Download |
| Scanner Driver for MAC OS X 10.5 to 10.12.dmg | 11.64 MB | Download |
| ICA Driver for MAC OS X 10.7 to 10.12.dmg | 7.11 MB | Download |
| ICA Driver for MAC OS X 10.6.dmg | 8.60 MB | Download |
| Easy-PhotoPrint EX for MAC OS X 10.7 to 10.13.dmg | 102.11 MB | Download |
Driver for Linux
Linux (32-bit), Linux (64-bit)
| Filename | Size | Download |
| IJ Printer Driver for Linux – Source file | 6.19 MB | Download |
| IJ Printer Driver for Linux – debian Packagearchive | 1.67 MB | Download |
| IJ Printer Driver for Linux – rpm Packagearchive | 1.68 MB | Download |
| ScanGear MP for Linux – Source file | 2.02 MB | Download |
| ScanGear MP for Linux – debian Packagearchive | 651.41 kB | Download |
| ScanGear MP for Linux – rpm Packagearchive | 631.94 kB | Download |
Specifications
Canon PIXMA MP496 printer model is also a multifunction printer that can print, copy, and scan documents. In this way, the scanning component has TWAIN/WIA driver compatibility. These elements work well with the Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows XP only. Whereas, the maximum scanning size for A4 and letter-sized papers are 8.5 x 11.7 inches or 216 x 297mm. Also, its optical resolution for horizontal and vertical directions is 1200 x 2400 dpi.
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However, it has an interpolated resolution of 19200 x 19200 dpi at the maximum level. Concerning the gradation level, the color depth is about 48-bit/24-bit for the RGB color selection. But for grayscale printing, the intensity is 16-bit/8-bit. There is a multicopy feature when copying documents that can produce up to 99 copies from a single original material. Whereas, there is also an intensity adjustment for auto intensity. It also has a fit-to-page and preset ratio feature.
The external dimensions of the machine include a width of 450 mm and a depth of 335 mm. It also has a height of 155 mm while the weight is up to 5.5 kg, which is about 12lbs. This weight is correspondent to the presence of installed FINE cartridges for a perfect delivery. At the same time, the compatible ink cartridges comprise 320 nozzles for black printing. But that is not all; it also has 384 nozzles each for color printing. Download Canon PIXMA MP496 driver from Canon Website