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Canon PIXMA iP8740

Specifications

Specifications

  • Only change the ink which runs out
  • Prints up to A3+ (329x483mm)
  • Use and share wirelessly
  • Canon PRINT app
  • Tablet and smartphone ready
  • Optional high yield inks
  • Quality long lasting photos
  • Print directly onto disc

Specifications in detail

Printer Specifications

  • Print Resolution

    Up to 9600¹ x 2400 dpi

  • Print Technology

    6 Individual Inks (PGBK, BK, C, M, Y, GY)


    Inkjet FINE print head with 1pl (min.) ink droplet size


    ChromaLife100+ inks

  • Mono Print Speed

    Approx. 14.5 ipm¹

  • Colour Print Speed

    Approx. 10.4 ipm¹

  • Photo Print Speed

    Borderless 10x15cm: Approx. 36 seconds¹


    A3+ Bordered: Approx. 120 seconds¹

  • Borderless Printing

    Yes (A3+, A3, A4, LTR, LDR, 25x30cm, 20x25cm, 13x18cm, 10x15cm)

  • Two Sided Printing

    Manual operation

  • Direct Disc Printing

    Yes (software included)

Cartridges and Yields

  • Standard Ink Cartridges

    PGI-450PGBK (Pigment Black)


    CLI-451BK (Black)


    CLI-451C (Cyan)


    CLI-451M (Magenta)


    CLI-451Y (Yellow)


    CLI-451GY (Grey)

    PBK (Pigment Black)

    Standard: 300 document pages or 2,070 photos*
    Optional XL: 500 document pages or 4,775 photos*

    BK (Black)

    Standard: 1,105* document pages or 337 photos*
    Optional XL: 4,405* document pages or 870 photos*

    C (Cyan)

    Standard: 311 document pages or 164 photos*
    Optional XL: 675 document pages or 385 photos*

    M (Magenta)

    Standard: 307 document pages 150 photos*
    Optional XL: 665 document pages 381 photos*

    Y (Yellow)

    Standard: 312 document pages or 146 photos
    Optional XL: 670 document pages or 358 photos*

    GY (Grey)

    Standard: 780 document pages or 126 photos*
    Optional XL: 3,350 document pages or 275 photos*

    Composite (CMY average)

    Standard CMY: 310 document pages or 153 photos*
    Optional XL CMY: 670 document pages 374 photos*

    Testing standards

    ISO/IEC 24711 for A4 colour document pages
    ISO/IEC 29102 for 10x15cm colour borderless photos
    Values obtained by continuous printing
    *Estimated supplemental yield

  • Optional XL Ink Cartridges

    PGI-450PGBK XL (Pigment Black XL)


    CLI-451BK XL (Black XL)


    CLI-451C XL (Cyan XL)


    CLI-451M XL (Magenta XL)


    CLI-451Y XL (Yellow XL)


    CLI-451GY XL (Grey XL)

Paper Support

  • Paper Types

    Plain Paper


    Envelopes (DL, COM10)


    Canon Pro Platinum (PT-101)


    Canon Pro Luster (LU-101)


    Canon Plus Glossy II (PP-201)


    Canon Plus Semi-gloss (SG-201)


    Canon Glossy Everyday Use (GP-501)


    Canon Matte (MP-101)


    Canon High Resolution Paper (HR-101N)


    Canon Photo Stickers (PS-101)


    Canon T-Shirt Transfer (TR-301)


    Other Fine Art Papers

  • Maximum Paper Input

    Max. 150 sheets of plain paper


    Max. 20 sheets of photo paper

  • Paper Sizes

    A3+, A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, LTR, LGL, LDR, 25x30cm, 20x25cm, 13x18cm, 10x15cm

  • Paper Weight

    Plain paper: 64 - 105 g/m²


    Canon photo paper up to 300 g/m² (PT-101)

Connectivity

  • Wired LAN

    Hi-Speed USB

  • Wireless LAN

    Wi-Fi IEEE802.11 b/g/n¹


    Wireless LAN Frequency Band: 2.4GHz


    Please refer to the user manual for instructions on how to activate/deactivate the wireless LAN.

Software

  • Supported Operating Systems

    Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista SP1 & SP2 / XP SP3 32-bit


    Mac OS X v10.6.8 or later

  • Supported Mobile Systems

    iOS (PIXMA Printing Solutions app, AirPrint)


    Android (PIXMA Printing Solutions app)


    Windows RT

  • Minimum System Requirements

    Windows: Internet Explorer 8, internet connection or CD-ROM


    Mac: Safari 5 and internet connection


    Display: 1024 x 768 XGA

  • Software Included

    Printer driver


    My Image Garden


    Quick Menu


    Easy-WebPrint EX (plug-in for IE8 or higher)

Physical Features

  • Weight

    8.5 kg

  • Dimensions (W x D x H)

    590 x 331 x 159 mm

  • Acoustic Noise Levels

    Approx. 43.5 dB(A)¹

  • Recommended Operating Environment

    Temperature: 15-30°C


    Humidity: 10-80%RH (no dew condensation)

  • Power Source

    AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz

  • Power Consumption

    Off: Approx. 0.3 W


    Standby (Wi-Fi connection to PC): Approx. 1.9 W


    Standby (all ports connected): Approx. 2.4 W


    Time to enter Standby mode: 2 minutes


    Printing: Approx. 23 W¹

All specifications subject to change without notice.

Print speed may vary depending on system configuration, interface, software, document complexity, print mode, page coverage, type of paper used etc.

Ink yield may vary depending on texts/photos printed, applications software used, print mode and type of paper used. For more information see www.canon-europe.com/ink/yield

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¹ Ink droplets can be placed with a minimum pitch of 1/9600 inch

¹ Document print speed on plain paper is measured based on average of ESAT in Office Category Test of ISO/IEC 24734 standard.

¹ Document print speed on plain paper is measured based on average of ESAT in Office Category Test of ISO/IEC 24734 standard.

¹ Photo print speed is based on default driver setting using ISO/JIS-SCID N2 standard on Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy II and does not take into account data processing time on host computer. A3+ Bordered: 11x14" (28x35cm) image on A3+ size paper.

¹ Wi-Fi frequency band: 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi Security: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WEP, Administration password

¹ Canon PRINT app is Canon's free application for smartphones and tablets. Not available in certain countries or regions.

¹ When printing ISO/JIS-SCID N2 pattern on A3 size plain paper using default settings.

¹ When printing ISO/JIS-SCID N2 pattern on 10x15cm Photo Paper Plus Glossy II using default settings.