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.
Black PG-645 Ink Cartridge – Upto 180 pages
CL-646 Tri-Colour Ink Cartridge – Approx 180 pages
Canon PIXMA MX496 printer driver Supported Windows Operating Systems
| Supported OS: Windows 11, 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.exe | 50.19 MB | Download | |
| MP Drivers for Windows.exe | 32.30 MB | Download | |
| XPS Printer Driver for Windows Vista 7 8 8.1 10 and 11.exe | 17.95 MB | Download | |
| Printers and Multifunction Printers security patch for Windows 11 10 and 8.1.exe | 42.41 kB | Download | |
| Printers and Multifunction Printers security patch for Windows 7.exe | 42.41 kB | Download | |
Canon PIXMA MX496 driver Supported Macintosh Operating Systems
| Supported OS: Mac OS Monterey 12.x, Mac OS Big Sur 11.x, Mac OS Catalina 10.15.x, macOS Mojave 10.14.x, macOS High Sierra 10.13.x, macOS Sierra 10.12.x, Mac OS X El Capitan 10.11.x, Mac OS X Yosemite 10.10.x, Mac OS X Mavericks 10.9.x, Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.x, Mac OS X Lion 10.7.x | |||
| Filename | Size | Download | |
| CUPS Printer Driver for MAC OS X 10.7 to 12.dmg | 14.41 MB | Download | |
| Full Driver and Software Package for MAC OS X 10.7 to 10.13.dmg | 15.73 MB | Download | |
| ICA Driver for MAC OS X 10.7 to 12.dmg | 1.79 MB | Download | |
Canon PIXMA MX496 driver Supported Linux Operating Systems
Linux (32-bit), Linux (64-bit)
| Supported OS: Debian os, SUSE Linux os, Linux Mint os, Boss os, Red Hat Enterprise Linux os, cent os, Fedora os, Ubuntu os | |||
| Filename | Size | Download | |
| IJ Printer Driver for Linux – debian Packagearchive.tar.gz | 514.68 kB | Download | |
| IJ Printer Driver for Linux – rpm Packagearchive.tar.gz | 269.44 kB | Download | |
| IJ Printer Driver for Linux – Source file.tar.gz | 394.53 kB | Download | |
| ScanGear MP for Linux – debian Packagearchive.tar.gz | 236.17 kB | Download | |
| ScanGear MP for Linux – rpm Packagearchive.tar.gz | 212.90 kB | Download | |
| ScanGear MP for Linux – Source file.tar.gz | 203.91 kB | Download | |
Specifications
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 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 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