Document quality is satisfactory, though text can appear feathered when combined with colour, and the colours are oversaturated. Though the Canon PIXMA MP490 inkjet multifunction's print speeds were almost identical in our draft and normal quality monochrome tests, the difference in quality is substantial.

When ink runs out, replace the FINE cartridge immediately with a new one.There's no front paper cassette, but the rear paper tray can easily hold A4 media without raising the back support. If either of the color FINE cartridge or black FINE cartridge is not installed, an error occurs and the machine cannot print.įor information on how to configure this setting, see Setting the Ink Cartridge to be Used.Ĭolor ink may be consumed even when printing a black-and-white document or when black-and-white printing is specified.īoth color ink and black ink are also consumed in the standard cleaning and deep cleaning of the print head, which may be necessary to maintain the performance of the machine. We recommend to use a new FINE cartridge in order to obtain optimum qualities.Įven when printing with one ink only, print with leaving the empty FINE cartridge installed. However the print quality may be reduced compared to when printing with both cartridges. If a FINE cartridge runs out of ink, you can print with either color or black FINE cartridge, in whichever ink remains, only for a while. To maintain optimal printing quality, use a FINE cartridge within six months of first use. This will cause the FINE cartridge to dry out, and the machine may not operate properly when it is reinstalled. Once a FINE cartridge has been installed, do not remove it from the machine and leave it out in the open.

Installing a used FINE cartridge may cause the nozzles to clog.įurthermore, with such a FINE cartridge, the machine will not be able to inform you when to replace the FINE cartridge properly. Use a new FINE cartridge for replacement. Do not leave the machine with the FINE cartridge removed. If you remove a FINE cartridge, replace it immediately.

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