Pros

  • Exceptional text and image output
  • Wireless connectivity

Cons

  • Black ink is expensive

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

Macworld Labs (Quality)
Print quality: Text Very Good
Print quality: Color photo Very Good
Print quality:PDF Very Good
Scan quality: Color photo Very Good
Scan quality: Line art Very Good
Copy quality Good
Macworld Labs (Speed)
Print speed: Text 5.7  ppm
Print speed: Color photo 213.87  seconds for 8X10 photo
Print speed: PDF 343.43  seconds for 4-page PDF
Scan speed 1 53.6  seconds for 8 x 10 color photo at 600 dpi
Scan speed 2 98.8  seconds 4 x 6 color photo at 1200 dpi