Printing with the Canon PIXMA MX496 model has essential functions that include Wi-Fi print, copy, scan, fax, and cloud features. The maximum print quality resolution is up to 4800 x 1200 dots per inch (dpi) with an inkjet print technology. Its minimum ink droplet size is about two picolitres (pl) with the FINE cartridge types. Monochrome or black and white printing can run at a rate of 8.8 images per minute (ipm). On the flipside, color document printing has a speed of 4.4 ipm under ideal conditions.
PIXMA MX496 driver Downloads for Microsoft Windows 32-bit – 64-bit and Macintosh Operating System.
Canon PIXMA MX496 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) | 50.19 MB | |
| MP Drivers for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP 32-bit and 64-bit.exe (Recommended) | 32.30 MB | |
| XPS Printer Driver for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista 32-bit and 64-bit.exe | 17.95 MB | |
| Printers and Multifunction Printers security patch for Windows 11, 10, 8.1 32-bit and 64-bit.exe | 42.41 kB | |
| Printers and Multifunction Printers security patch for Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit.exe | 42.41 kB |
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
| Filename | Size | Download |
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| CUPS Printer Driver for MAC OS X 11 to 13.dmg | 15.74 MB | |
| ICA Driver for MAC OS X 11 to 13.dmg | 2.97 MB | |
| Full Driver and Software Package for MAC OS X 10.7 to 10.13.dmg | 15.73 MB | |
| CUPS Printer Driver for MAC OS X 10.7 to 10.15.dmg | 14.41 MB | |
| ICA Driver for MAC OS X 10.7 to 10.15.dmg | 1.79 MB |
Driver for Linux
Linux (32-bit), Linux (64-bit)
| Filename | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|
| IJ Printer Driver for Linux – debian Packagearchive | 514.68 kB | |
| IJ Printer Driver for Linux – rpm Packagearchive | 269.44 kB | |
| IJ Printer Driver for Linux – Source file | 394.53 kB | |
| ScanGear MP for Linux – debian Packagearchive | 236.17 kB | |
| ScanGear MP for Linux – rpm Packagearchive | 212.90 kB | |
| ScanGear MP for Linux – Source file | 203.91 kB |
Black PG-645 Ink Cartridge – Upto 180 pages
CL-646 Tri-Colour Ink Cartridge – Approx 180 pages
When carrying out borderless printing, the rate of work is about 70 seconds on the average. At the same time, borderless printing is compatible with A4, letter, and photo sizes. Also, two-sided or duplex printing is through manual operation. Under scanning operation, the relevant component is the flatbed and an automatic document feeder (ADF). Whereas, this model Canon PIXMA MX496 can produce a scanning resolution of up to 600 x 1200 dots per inch (dpi).
Scanning runs at a speed of approximately 15 seconds with an optical character recognition through the OCR. Its scanning depth for input/output includes 48bit/24bit for color and 16bit/8bit for greyscale. Also, while copying, the Canon PIXMA MX496 machine runs at a speed of 28 seconds for the first copy out page. But the average speed of subsequent pages includes 3.6 ipm when working through the main tray. But when copying through the ADF, the rate is about 2.7 ipm.
The characteristic copy functions include document copying, photocopying, fit-to-page copying, and borderless copying. It can also zoom within 25 and 400% at the minimum and maximum levels. Copy quality settings can adjust between fast, standard, and high modes. Faxing But the multiple copies can reach up to 99 copies from a single original document. It also uses the characteristic Super G3 processor with color production compatibility. Download Canon PIXMA MX496 driver from Canon Website