Pros

  • Exceptional text and image output
  • Low purchase price
  • Wireless connectivity

Cons

  • Black ink is expensive

At A Glance

This low-priced MFP offers high-class performance and even includes wireless, but supports only rudimentary paper handling.

Manufacturer’s Description

Built-in Wireless printing and scanning, a compact and stylish design with innovative features - meet the PIXMA MP495 Wireless Photo All-In-One. The MP495 brings high quality performance, ease of use and convenience together in one printer. You will also be able to continue your Wi-Fi photo printing with ease from compatible iPhone, iPod touch and Android devices. For the first time in home photo printing you can print still photographs from your captured HD movies with extraordinary technology called Full HD Movie Print.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 4499B026
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Macintosh OS X 10.5.x
  • Macintosh OS X 10.6.x
  • Microsoft Windows 7
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows XP
Ports and Connections
USB Yes
Wireless connection Yes
Dimensions
Width 17.8 inches
Depth 13.2 inches
Height 6.0 inches
Weight 12.2 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 1
Maximum sheet capacity with standard trays 100.0 sheets
Optional Trays Available 0
Manual Feed Slot 0
Automatic Duplexer Not Available
Dedicated photo tray 0
Media Sizes Accepted Legal inches
Automatic Document Feeder 0
Resolutions
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 600 dpi
Monochrome vertical optical resolution 600 dpi
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed
Maximum Scan Size Letter
Horizontal Optical Scan Resolution 1200
Vertical Optical Scan Resolution 2400
Maximum External Bit Depth 24-bit
Platform Support
Printer languages supported GDI/Host-based
Printer Type
Number of Colors 4
Colors Available
  • Cyan
  • K (Black)
  • Magenta
  • Yellow
Cost Per Page
Plain Text Page (Highest yield vendor ink) 5.5 cents per page
4-color page (cheapest vendor ink) 13.2 cents per page
Vendor Rated Speeds
Monochrome print speed 8.8 ppm
Color print speed 5 ppm
Color 4x6 photo speed 41 seconds
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Text Very Good
Print quality: Color photo Good
Scan quality: Text Good
Scan quality: Color photo Good
Scan quality: Line art Fair
Copy quality Very Good
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Print speed: Text 5.7  ppm
Print speed rating: Text Good
Print speed: Color photo 1.5  ppm
Print speed rating: Color photo Good
Copy speed 2.7  ppm
Copy speed rating Good