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Canon PIXMA G540

Specifications

Model Numbers
PIXMA G540
Functions
Wi-Fi, Print & Cloud
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Specifications

  • Six dye-based inks

    Photo-quality colour printing

  • Wireless printing

    Print from WiFi-enabled devices

  • 2 line LCD

    Get info and adjust settings

  • Rear feeding capacity

    Easily load up to 100 sheets

  • Borderless photo printing

    Print photos up to A4 size

  • Print only

    Single function printer

  • High page yield

    3,800 photos, 1 set of bottles1

Specifications in detail

General Specifications

  • Model Numbers
    PIXMA G540
  • Functions
    Wi-Fi, Print & Cloud

Printer Specifications

  • Print Resolution
    Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi1
  • Print Technology
    2 FINE Print Heads (Left : BK/R/Gy, Right : C/M/Y)
    Refillable ink tank printer
  • Mono Print Speed
    approx. 3.9 ipm2
  • Colour Print Speed
    approx. 3.9 ipm3
  • Photo Print Speed
    Borderless 4" x 6" (10x15cm) : Approx. 47 seconds4
  • Borderless Printing
    Yes
    A4, LTR, 4"" x 6"" (10x15cm), 5"" x 7"" (13x18cm), 7"" x 10"" (18x25cm), 8"" x 10"" (20x25cm), Square 5"" x 5"" (127mm x 127mm), Square 3.5"" x 3.5"" (89 mm x 89 mm), Card Size 55mm x 91 mm (2.17"" x 3.58"")5
  • Two Sided Printing
    Manual operation

Consumables and Yields

  • Standard Ink Bottles
    GI-43 <BK>
    GI-43 <C>
    GI-43 <M>
    GI-43 <Y>
    GI-43 <R>
    GI-43 <GY>
  • Maintenance Cartridge
    MC-G02 (User Replaceable)
  • Bottle Yield (Plain Paper)
    A4 colour documents printing6
    Black: 3,700 pages
    Colour: 8,000 pages
    * Estimated supplemental yield
  • Bottle Yield (Photo Paper)
    4"" x 6"" (10x15cm) colour photo printing7
    Colour: 3,800 photos
    * Estimated supplemental yield

Paper Support

  • Paper Types
    Plain Paper
    Photo Paper Pro Luster (LU-101),
    Photo Paper Plus Glossy II (PP-201)
    Matte Photo Paper (MP-101),
    Glossy Photo Paper ""Everyday Use"" (GP-501)
    High Resolution Paper (HR-101N),
    Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss (SG-201),
    Premium Fine Art Rough <FA-RG1>
    Restickable Photo Paper(RP-101)
    Magnetic Photo Paper(MG-101)
    Dark Fabric Iron on Transfers (DF-101),
    Light Fabric Iron on Transfers (LF-101),
    Double sided Matte Paper (MP-101D)
    Greeting Card (manufactured by Avery and RedRiverPaper),
    Cardstock (manufactured by Neenah Paper and INKPRESS),
    Canon Red Label Superior(WOP111)
    Canon Oce Office Colour Paper(SAT213)
  • Maximum Paper Input
    Rear Tray: Plain paper: 64 - 105 g/m² (100 sheets) or supported genuine Canon papers
    Please refer to online manual for a detailed list of paper load limits, which will vary depending on media type and page size selected.
  • Paper Sizes
    A4, A5, B5,A6, LTR, LGL, 4"" x 6"" (10x15cm),  5"" x 7"" (13x18cm), 7"" x 10"" (18x25cm), 8"" x 10"" (20x25cm), Square 5"" x 5"" (127mm x 127mm), Square 3.5"" x 3.5"" (89 mm x 89 mm), Card Size 55mm x 91 mm (2.17""x3.58"")
    Envelopes(DL, COM10, C5, Monarch),

    [Custom size]
    width 55 - 216 mm, length 89 - 1200 mm
  • Paper Weight
    Rear Tray: Plain paper: 64 - 105 g/m² or supported genuine Canon papers
    Photo paper: max paper weight : approx. 275 g/m² or supported genuine Canon papers

Interface

  • Display Type & Size
    Full Dot LCD (Monochrome)

Connectivity

  • Standard Interface
    Hi-Speed USB (USB B Port)
    Wi-Fi: IEEE802.11 b/g/n/a8
    Wi-Fi Security: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WEP, Administration password
    Wireless LAN Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz
    PictBridge Wi-Fi9
  • Mobile Apps
    Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app10
    Creative Park app11
    Easy-PhotoPrint Editor app12
  • Printer Features
    Easy-PhotoPrint Editor Software13
    PIXMA Cloud Link (print - from smartphone or tablet only)14
    Canon Print Service Plugin (Android)15
    Apple AirPrint16
    Wireless Direct17
    Mopria (Android)18
  • Smart Assistant & Automation Support
    Amazon Alexa™19
    Google Assistant™20

Software

  • Supported Operating Systems
    Windows 10、Windows 8.1、Windows 7 SP1
    Operation can only be guaranteed on a PC with pre-installed Windows 7or later.
    Printer driver and IJ Printer Assistant Tool are available with following OS.
    Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1、Windows Server 2012 R2、Windows Server 2016、Windows Server 2019

    Mac: OS X 10.12.6 ～ macOS 10.15

    Chrome OS

    Mobile Operating Systems:  iOS®, iPadOS, Android™21

    *OS compatibility confirmed at time of launch, please check the Canon Download Centre for support of subsequently released OS’s for this product.
  • Minimum System Requirements
    Windows: 1.5GB or more
    Note: for bundled software installation. The necessary amount of hard disk space required.
  • Software Included
    Printer Driver
    IJ Printer Assistant Tool
    Easy-PhotoPrint Editor (download)

Physical Features

  • Weight
    approx. 5.1Kg
  • Dimensions (W x D x H)
    approx. 445 x 340 x 136mm (trays retracted)
    approx. 445 x 564 x 249mm (trays extended)
  • Acoustic Noise Levels
    approx. 50.5dB(A)22
  • Recommended Operating Environment
    Temperature: 5-35°C, Humidity: 10-90%RH (no dew condensation)
  • Power Source
    AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
  • Power Consumption
    Off: Approx. 0.2W  
    Standby (USB connection to PC): Approx. 0.6W
    Standby (all ports connected): Approx. 1.2W
    Time to enter Standby mode: 4 minutes 4sec*
    Printing: Approx. 14W
    *The wait time for standby cannot be changed
  • Typical Electricity Consumption
    0.18 kWh23
  1. Ink droplets can be placed with a minimum pitch of 1/4800 inch
  2. A4 document print speed on plain paper is measured based on average of ESAT in Office Category Test of ISO/IEC 24734 standard.
  3. A4 document print speed on plain paper is measured based on average of ESAT in Office Category Test of ISO/IEC 24734 standard.
  4. 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.
  5. Paper types NOT supported for borderless printing are as follows: Envelope, High Resolution Paper, T-Shirt Transfer, Photo Stickers
  6. Page Yield is the estimated value based on Canon individual test method using the ISO/IEC 24712 chart and continuous printing simulation with the replacement after initial setup.
  7. Page Yield is the estimated value based on Canon individual test method using the ISO/IEC 29103 chart and continuous printing simulation with the replacement after initial setup.
  8. Wireless printing requires a working network with wireless 802.11b/g/n or ad capability, operating at 2.4GHz. Wireless performance may vary based on terrain and distance between the printer and wireless network clients.
  9. DPS over IP compatible device required.
  10. Requires an Internet connection and the Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app, available for free on the App Store and at Google Play. Compatible with iPad, iPhone 3GS or later, and iPod touch 3rd generation or later devices running iOS 7.0 or later, and Android mobile devices running Android 2.3.3 or later. Your device must be connected to the same working network with wireless 802.11 b/g/n capability as your printer. Requires a compatible social media account and is subject to that social media accounts Terms of Service. Certain exceptions may apply.
  11. Requires an Internet connection and the Creative Park app, available for free on the App Store and at Google Play. Compatible with iOS 12.0 or later/Android OS 5.0 or later operating systems. You must have a Canon ID and a Canon inkjet printer to use this app.
  12. The Easy-PhotoPrint Editor software requires an Internet connection and is compatible with the following operating systems; Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit/32-bit), Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit/32-bit), Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit/32-bit), macOS High Sierra v10.13, macOS Sierra v10.12, Mac OS X El Capitan v10.11 and Mac OS X El Capitan v10.10.5. Minimum Windows and macOS/Mac OS X requirements are: 2GB of RAM and a monitor with 1024x768 resolution. The Easy-PhotoPrint Editor mobile application requires an Internet connection and the Easy-PhotoPrint Editor app v1.1.0, available for free on the App Store and at Google Play. Compatible with iPad Air2 (2nd Generation), iPad Mini 4 and iPhone 6s or later devices running iOS 10 or later, and Android mobile devices running Android 5.x or later. Certain exceptions may apply. The following file formats are supported: JPEG, PNG, HEIF (devices running iOS 11 and mac OS v10.13 or later), DLP save data, Poster Artist export data, EasyPhoto+ export data, Easy-PhotoPrint Editor export data.
  13. The Easy-PhotoPrint Editor software requires an Internet connection and is compatible with the following operating systems; Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit/32-bit), Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit/32-bit), Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit/32-bit), macOS High Sierra v10.13, macOS Sierra v10.12, Mac OS X El Capitan v10.11 and Mac OS X El Capitan v10.10.5. Minimum Windows and macOS/Mac OS X requirements are: 2GB of RAM and a monitor with 1024x768 resolution. The Easy-PhotoPrint Editor mobile application requires an Internet connection and the Easy-PhotoPrint Editor app v1.1.0, available for free on the App Store and at Google Play. Compatible with iPad Air2 (2nd Generation), iPad Mini 4 and iPhone 6s or later devices running iOS 10 or later, and Android mobile devices running Android 5.x or later. Certain exceptions may apply. The following file formats are supported: JPEG, PNG, HEIF (devices running iOS 11 and mac OS v10.13 or later), DLP save data, Poster Artist export data, EasyPhoto+ export data, Easy-PhotoPrint Editor export data.
  14. Requires an Internet connection and the Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app, available for free on the App Store and at Google Play. Compatible with iPad, iPhone 3GS or later, and iPod touch 3rd generation or later devices running iOS 7.0 or later, and Android mobile devices running Android 2.3.3 or later. Your device must be connected to the same working network with wireless 802.11 b/g/n capability as your printer. Requires a compatible social media account and is subject to that social media accounts Terms of Service. Certain exceptions may apply.
  15. Canon Print Service is a print plug-in for Android smart devices, which enables printing from Android v4.4 - v5.0 devices to many Canon printers via a Wi-Fi network. The plug-in does not work as a standalone app. Available for free at Google Play.
  16. AirPrint functionality requires a compatible iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch device running iOS 7.0 or later, and an AirPrint-enabled printer connected to the same network as your iOS device. A printer connected to the USB port of your Mac, PC, AirPort Base station, or Time Capsule is not supported.
  17. Requires a smart device with the Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app installed and connected to the desired active wireless network to complete cableless setup.
  18. Requires Android mobile device with Android 4.4 operating system or later with the Mopria Print Service pre-loaded with that device and the compatible PIXMA printer on the same wireless network. The Mopria experience is also available on Android 4.4 mobile devices with a download of the Mopria Print Service from Google Play.
  19. Requires an active smart assistant account linked and accompanying app enabled, the smart device and printer to be actively connected with permission to the Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center, and the required action(s), skill(s), or applet(s) available/enabled to the compatible printer. Voice commands can not be displayed as text on Amazon smart devices with screens. Only English, French and German supported.
  20. Requires an active smart assistant account linked and accompanying app enabled, the smart device and printer to be actively connected with permission to the Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center, and the required action(s), skill(s), or applet(s) available/enabled to the compatible printer. Voice commands can not be displayed as text on Amazon smart devices with screens. Only English, French and German supported.
  21. Some functions may not be available with these Operating Systems. Please refer to the manual or website for details.
  22. Plain Paper(A4, B/W). Acoustic Noise is measured based on ISO7779 standard.
  23. Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) value: TEC value was calculated assuming the unit will be constantly switched among operational mode, sleep mode, and power-off mode for 5 days, and that it will be either in sleep or power-off mode for the remaining 2 days within the same week. The TEC value of this product is calculated by Canon on their own accord using TEC measurement procedure regulated in International ENERGY STAR Program.