The design and body build of the Canon PIXMA MP988 model makes it fit for excellent user experience and quality. For instance, it can produce a maximum print resolution of 9600 (horizontal) x 2400 (vertical) dots per inch (dpi). Also, ink droplets are within the pitch of 1/9600 inch at the minimum level. Also, the connectivity options include USB for hi-speed USB components, direct print port, and the LAN port.
Canon PIXMA MP988 driver Downloads for Microsoft Windows 32-bit – 64-bit and Macintosh Operating System.
Canon PIXMA MP988 Driver for Windows
Driver and Software for Mac OS
Supported Ink Catridges
Pigment Black Ink Catridge PGI-820, Ink Catridge Black CLI-821BK, Cyan Ink Catridge CLI-821C, Ink Catridge CLI-821M Magenta, Ink Catridges CLI-821Y Yellow and CLI-821GY Grey
The direct print port contains a PictBridge IrDA IR, a Bluetooth v2.0, and the USB flash drive as input sources. Furthermore, the LAN port comprises Wired LAN and Wireless LAN that includes the IEEE 802.11b/g. Users can also set up the Canon PIXMA MP988 machine through the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), and the Windows Connect Now (WCN). Besides, the Bluetooth connection only applies to the printing process. Whereas, the maximum speed is about 1.44 Mbps for JPEG and PNG formats.
The rate of power consumption varies according to the printer status. For instance, the copying or printing uses up to 27 watts, while the standby mode only requires 2.7 watts. A connected Canon printer but at the ‘off’ way uses about 0.8 watts, especially when connected to a PC. On the other hand, the power supply is internal within a voltage of 100 and 240 volts at 50/60 Hz.
Furthermore, the external dimension of machines includes a width of 18.5 inches, and the depth is 15.2 inches. It has a height of 7.9 inches while the weight is up to 10.7 kg, which is about 23.6 lbs. This weight reckons with an installed FINE cartridge with the compatible print heads. Also, the print head has a total of 6144 nozzles, which comprises of 512 nozzles for black printing. The others include 512 nozzles for black and 1536 nozzles each for cyan, and magenta.