Canon PIXMA MG2450
Inkjet Photo Printers
Canon PIXMA MG2450
Stylish and affordable All-In-One for the home
Compact All-In-One for easy printing, scanning and copying at home offering optional, cost-effective XL ink cartridges and software for smart website printing.
- Compact All-In-One for the home: print, copy and scan
- High quality prints with up to 4800dpi and FINE cartridge technology
- Optional XL ink cartridges deliver more prints for less
- Auto Power On turns the printer on when you start printing
- Auto Power Off switches the printer off when not used
Convenient and easy to replace
High resolution photo printing
High resolution scanning
Optional high yield inks
One-stop creative software
Smart web printing
Turns on when you start printing
Near silent printing at home
PIXMA MG2450 Product Tour
Photo Software
Bring memories back to life using software that will inspire creative ways to print.
Premium Quality Printers
Unique printing and ink technologies in PIXMA printers give outstanding, high quality prints.
Compact, stylish All-In-One
Ideal for everyday printing, scanning and copying, this speedy All-In-One includes the FINE cartridge system for high quality photos and documents. Its compact and stylish design takes up less space and ensures effortless paper loading and ink replacement.
Fast, quality printing
The FINE cartridge system with min. 2pl ink droplets and up to 4800dpi print resolution delivers great levels of detail. With A4 print speeds of 8.0ipm mono and 4.0ipm for colour there’s almost no waiting for your documents to print.
Save money on ink
Print more for less. XL FINE cartridges deliver significantly more pages and last longer between ink replacements – ideal if you print frequently - and can deliver up to 30% savings per page compared to their standard equivalents.
My Image Garden
One-stop software, which uncovers the full PIXMA experience, with solutions for organising and printing your photos, scanning and accessing online services. Advanced features like face recognition make it easy to search through all the photos on your PC, even those long forgotten, and use them to create attractive new designs for printing.
Smart web printing
The Auto Clip function of the Easy-WebPrint EX plug-in for Internet Explorer makes it simple to print only what you need from the web. You can also clip selected information from multiple web pages to print on one sheet or save as a PDF file.
CREATIVE PARK PREMIUM
This online service allows you to download and print photos, illustrations and craft designs from internationally recognised photographers and artists. Create professional looking greeting cards, calendars or amazing 3D paper crafts.
Save energy
Auto Power Off automatically switches the printer off if not used for a set time – saving you energy. Auto Power On conviniently turns the printer back on when you start printing. Quiet Mode can significantly reduce operating noise for near silent printing at home.
What's in the box
- All-In-One printer – PIXMA MG2450
- FINE Cartridges
- Power cord
- Setup CD-ROM
- Manuals and other documents
Product Specification
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Functions | Print, Copy, Scan |
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PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS
| Print Resolution | Up to 4800¹ x 600 dpi |
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| Print Technology | 2 FINE Cartridges (Black and Colour) Inkjet system with 2pl (min.) ink droplet size |
| Mono Print Speed | Approx. 8.0 ipm¹ |
| Colour Print Speed | Approx. 4.0 ipm¹ |
| Borderless Printing | Not available |
| Two Sided Printing | Manual operation |
CARTRIDGES AND YIELDS
| Standard Ink Cartridges | PG-545 (Black) CL-546 (Colour) |
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| Optional XL Ink Cartridges | PG-545XL (Black) CL-546XL (Colour) |
| Cartridge Yield (Plain paper) | A4 colour documents printing¹ Black: 180 pages Black XL: 400 pages Colour: 180 pages Colour XL: 300 pages |
PAPER SUPPORT
| Paper Types | Plain Paper Envelopes Photo Paper Plus Glossy II (PP-201) Photo Paper Glossy "Everyday Use" (GP-501) |
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| Maximum Paper Input | Rear tray: Max. 60 sheets (pain paper) |
| Paper Sizes | Plain paper: A4, A5, B5, Letter, Legal Photo paper: 10x15cm, 13x18cm Envelopes: DL, COM10 |
| Paper Weight | Plain paper: 64 - 105 g/m² Canon photo paper: up to 275 g/m² |
SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS
| Scanner Type | CIS flatbed photo and document scanner |
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| Scanner Resolution (Optical) | 600 x 1200 dpi¹ |
| A4 Scan Speed | Approx. 14 seconds¹ |
| Scanning Depth (Input / Output) | Colour: 48 bit / 24 bit Greyscale: 16 bit / 8 bit |
| Maximum Document Size | 216 x 297 mm |
COPIER SPECIFICATIONS
| Copy Speed | sFCOT: Approx. 31 seconds¹ sESAT: Approx. 1.6 ipm¹ |
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| Multiple Copy | 21 copies (max.) |
| Copy Functions | Document copying (plain paper) |
INTERFACE
| Display Type & Size | No display |
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| Interface Type - PC / Mac | Hi-Speed USB (B Port) |
SOFTWARE
| Supported Operating Systems | Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP SP3 (32bit only) Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later |
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| Supported Mobile Systems | Windows RT |
| Minimum System Requirements | Windows: 3GB disk space, Internet Explorer 8 Mac: Internet connection, 1.5GB disk space, Safari 5 Display: 1024 x 768 XGA |
| Software Included | MP Driver including Scanning Utility My Image Garden with Full HD Movie Print¹ Quick Menu Easy-WebPrint EX (download)² |
PHYSICAL FEATURES
| Weight | Approx. 3.5 kg |
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| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 426 x 306 x 145mm |
| Operating Temperature | 5-35°C |
| Operating Humidity | 10-90%RH (no dew condensation) |
| Power Source | AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz |
| Power Consumption | Off: Approx. 0.4 W Standby (connected to PC via USB): Approx. 1.0 W (scanning lamp off) Standby (all ports connected): Approx. 1.0 W (scanning lamp off) Time to enter Standby mode: 7 minutes Copying: Approx. 9 W¹ |
| Print Resolution | ¹ Ink droplets can be placed with a minimum pitch of 1/4800 inch. |
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| Mono Print Speed | ¹ A4 document print speed on plain paper is measured based on average of ESAT in Office Category Test of ISO/IEC 24734 standard. |
| Colour Print Speed | ¹ A4 document print speed on plain paper is measured based on average of ESAT in Office Category Test of ISO/IEC 24734 standard. |
| Cartridge Yield (Plain paper) | ¹ Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711 standard. Values obtained by continuous printing. |
| Scanner Resolution (Optical) | ¹ Optical resolution is a measure of maximum hardware sampling resolution based on ISO 14473 standard. When scanning in high resolution, the maximum scan size is restricted. |
| A4 Scan Speed | ¹ Colour document scan speed is measured with ISO/IEC 24735 Annex C Test Chart A. Scan speed indicates the time measured between pressing the scan button of the scanner driver and the on-screen status display turns off. |
| Copy Speed | ¹ Colour document copy speed is measured based on average of sFCOT and sESAT in Performance Test of ISO/IEC 29183 standard. |
| Software Included | ¹ Full HD Movie Print is available for MOV and MP4 movie files created by select Canon digital cameras and camcorders. Requires installation of software bundled with Canon video or digital camera, from which the movie was captured. MOV files require: ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser (version 6.5 or later), MP4 files require: ImageBrowser EX (version 1.0 or later). ² Easy-WebPrint EX requires Internet Explorer 8 or later. |
| Power Consumption | ¹ When copying ISO/JIS-SCID N2 (printed by inkjet printer) on A4 size plain paper using default settings. |
- 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 yield information see www.canon-europe.com/ink/yield
- Scan speed may vary depending on system configuration, interface, software, scan mode settings and document size etc.
- Copy speed may vary depending on document complexity, copy mode, page coverage, type of paper used etc. and does not take into account warming up time.
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- Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Accessories & Supplies
Standard Inks
Thanks to Canon’s unique print head technology (FINE), every PIXMA is able to print amazing quality documents and photos with speed. Genuine Canon inks guarantee maximum quality, long lasting prints and reliability of your printer.
PG-545
Black FINE Cartridge
This pigment black ink is used for printing documents on plain paper and ensures crisp, sharp text with great longevity. The 8ml cartridge allows you to print up to 180 pages of A4 documents.
CL-546
Colour FINE Cartridge
This colour cartridge contains Cyan, Magenta and Yellow inks and is used for printing colour documents and photos. The 8ml cartridge allows you to print up to 180 pages of A4 documents.
XL Inks
With Canon genuine high yield XL inks you can print more for less without compromising on quality. The PIXMA XL Inks provide significantly more prints than their standard equivalents ensuring longer periods between ink replacements – ideal if you print a lot.
PG-545XL
Black XL FINE Cartridge
This high yield black ink provides up to 2.2x more prints than the standard equivalent. The pigment black ink is used for printing documents and ensures crisp, sharp text with great longevity. The 15ml black ink cartridge allows you to print up to 400 pages of A4 documents.
CL-546XL
Colour XL FINE Cartridge
This high yield colour ink provides up to 1.6x more prints than the standard equivalent. The tri-colour ink tank is used for printing colour documents and photos. This 13ml colour ink cartridge allows you to print up to 300 pages of A4 documents.
Value packs
Canon ink value packs offer you convenience and savings. Twin and Triple Packs, contain two or three of the same inks while Multipacks contain two or more different inks for the same printer. Perfect for users who frequently print and medium to high-volume printing environments.
PG-545 / CL-546 Multipack
Black FINE and Colour Cartridge
This multipack contains one 8ml black and one 8ml colour cartridge and provides you with the full set of inks for your printer offering convenience and savings.
Photo Papers
PP-201
Photo Paper Plus Glossy II
Canon’s Photo Paper Plus Glossy II is the perfect photo paper for superior quality output with a glossy finish. It provides the perfect finish for digital photographs and all your reprints.
GP-501
Glossy Photo Paper “Everyday Use”
Glossy photo paper for printing everyday photographs and reprints with photo-lab quality. "Everyday Use" photo paper provides economical way to produce your holiday photos with glossy finish at home.
For precise ink yield information see www.canon-europe.com/ink/yield
Tutorials
For features availability please see the specific product specifications
Getting Started
This short film introduces the PIXMA MG series to a wide audience. Through the help of a young guy demonstrator in his 'home office', the film 'walks through' the basic set of functions.
Be Creative
This short film comprises of 4 sections, each featuring a different demonstrator showing us just how easy it to use PIXMA features and software to enhance creative life at home.
Online manual and setup
Browse the manual for this printer online without downloading or installing any files on your PC, smartphone or tablet. See how to setup the printer on your device and operating system and download required software.
Support Videos
These specific to your product support videos provide detailed, step by step instructions on how to setup your PIXMA printer as well as provide troubleshooting for the frequently asked questions.
