MegaTank Printers
Canon MAXIFY GX4050
Specifications Functions
Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Print, Copy, Scan, Fax & Cloud
Specifications in detail
General Specifications
- FunctionsWi-Fi, Ethernet, Print, Copy, Scan, Fax & Cloud
Printer Specifications
- Print ResolutionUp to 600 x 1200 dpi1
- Print Margins (min.)Top: 3mm, Bottom: 5mm, Left & Right: 3.4mm
- Print Technology1 Print Head
Refillable ink tank printer - Mono Print Speedapprox. 18.0 ipm2
- Colour Print Speedapprox.13.0 ipm3
- First-Print-Out Time
- Two Sided PrintingAuto Duplex Print (A4, Letter - Plain Paper, Rear Tray & Cassette only)
Consumables and Yields
- Standard Ink BottlesGI-56 BK
GI-56 C
GI-56 M
GI-56 Y - Maintenance CartridgeMC-G03(User Replaceable)
- Bottle Yield (Plain Paper)
Paper Support
- Paper TypesPlain Paper,
Red Label Superior 80 g/m2 (WOP111),
Canon Oce Office Colour Paper 80 g/m2 (SAT213)
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),
Envelope,
Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss (SG-201),
Restickable Photo Paper(RP-101)
Magnetic Photo Paper(MG-101)
Light Fabric Iron on Transfers (LF-101),
Double sided Matte Paper (MP-101D) - Maximum Paper InputRear Tray: Max. 100 sheets (plain paper)
Cassette: Max. 250 sheets (plain paper)
Rear Flat Tray: 1 sheet
ADF: A4, LTR = 35, LGL = 5, others = 1 - Paper SizesRear Tray: A4, A5, A6, B5, LTR, LGL, 4""x6"" (10 x 15 cm), 5""x7"" (13 x 18 cm), 7""x10"" (18 x 25 cm), 8""x10"" (20 x 25 cm), Square 5""x 5"", (127mm x 127mm), Envelopes (DL, COM10), Custom size (width: 89 mm - 216 mm, length: 127 mm - 1,200 mm)
Cassette: A4, A5, B5, LTR
[Custom size] width 148 mm - 215.9 mm, length 210 mm - 297 mm
Rear Flat Tray: A4, B5, LTR
[Custom size] width 89 mm - 215.9 mm, length 127 mm - 1,200 mm
ADF: A5, A4, LTR, LGL - Paper WeightRear Tray: Plain Paper: 64 g/m2 - 105 g/m2 or supported genuine Canon papers
Canon paper: Max. paper weight Approx. 265 g/m2
(Photo Paper Plus Glossy II (PP-201)
Cassette: Plain Paper: 64 g/m2 - 105 g/m2
Rear Flat Tray: Paperboard: 0.1 mm to 0.7 mm
Scanner Specifications
- Scanner TypeFlatbed (ADF / Platen) CIS colour scanner
- Scan SpeedSimplex 7.1ipm Colour9
- Scanner Resolution (Optical)1,200 x 2,400 dpi10
- Line Scanning Speed
- Scanning Depth (Input / Output)Colour: RGB each 16bit/8bit
Greyscale: 16 bit / 8 bit - Maximum Document SizePlaten: A4/Letter (216 x 297 mm)
ADF: A4/Letter/Legal (216 x 356 mm)
Copier Specifications
- Copy Speed
- Copy Quality3 levels (Economy, Standard, High)
- Intensity Adjustment9 positions, Auto intensity (AE copy)
- Multiple Copy99 copies (max.)
- Copy FunctionsDocument Copying, Two-Sided Copy, 2-on-1 and 4-on-1 copy, Collated Copy (ADF only), Frame erase copy (Flatbed only), ID copy
- Copy Zoom25 - 400%
Fit to page
A5 to A4, B5 to A4, A4 to A5 and A4 to B5
Fax Specifications
- Fax TypeSuper G3 / Colour
- Fax ResolutionMono: 8pels/mm x 3.85 lines/mm(Standard)
8pels/mm x 7.7 lines/mm(Fine)
300 dpi x 300 dpi (Extra Fine)
Colour: 200 x 200 dpi - Fax Speed
- Modem Speedmaximum 33.6 kbps (Automatic fall back)
- Print SizeA4, LTR, LGL
- Fax MemoryApprox. 250 pages19
- Automatic DialingCoded Speed Dialing: Max. 100 locations
Group Dialing: Max. 99 locations
Interface
- Display Type & Size2.7" / 6.7cm LCD (Touch Screen, Color)
- Display Languages33 Languages Selectable:Japanese, English (mm & inch), German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Slovenian, Hungarian, Slovakian, Croatian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Turkey, Greek, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Indonesia, Vietnamese
Connectivity
- Standard InterfaceHi-Speed USB (B Port)
Ethernet: 10/100Mbps (auto switchable)
Wi-Fi: IEEE802.11 b/g/n/a/ac20
Wi-Fi Security: WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA3-SAE (AES), WPA-EAP (AES)* WPA2-EAP (AES)* WPA3-EAP (AES)*
* IEEE802.1X (EAP-TLS/EAP-TTLS/PEAP)
Wireless LAN Frequency Band: 2.4GHz, 5GHz
SMB Version support: SMB3.0.0, SMB3.0.2 and SMB3.1.1 - Mobile Apps
- Printer Features
- Smart Assistant & Automation Support
Software
- Supported Operating SystemsWindows 11, Windows 10、Windows 8.1、Windows 7 SP1
Operation can only be guaranteed on a PC with pre-installed Windows 7 or later.
Driver and IJ Printer Assistant Tool only: Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Display environment: XGA 1024 x 768 or more
Mac: macOS 10.14.6 ~ macOS 10.15, macOS 11, macOS 12>
Chrome OS
Mobile Operating Systems: iOS®, iPadOS, Android™32 - Minimum System RequirementsWindows: 1.5GB or more
Note: for bundled software installation. The necessary amount of hard disk space required. - Software IncludedPrinter Driver
IJ Printer Assistant Tool
Easy-PhotoPrint Editor (download)
Physical Features
- Weightapprox. 9.5 kg
- Dimensions (W x D x H)Dimensions (W x D x H) With the trays retracted: Approx. 399 x 417 x 251mm
Dimensions (W x D x H) With the trays extended: Approx. 399 x 719 x 304mm - Acoustic Noise Levelsapprox. 49.0dB(A)33
- Recommended Operating EnvironmentOperating Temperature: 5-35°C
Operating Humidity: 10-90%RH (no dew condensation) - Power SourceAC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
- Duty Cycleup to 33,000 pages
- Power ConsumptionOff: Approx. 0.1W
Standby (USB connection to PC): Approx. 0.9W
Standby (all ports connected): Approx. 1.4W
Time to enter Standby mode: 5minutes
Copying: Approx. 20W34
*The wait time for standby cannot be changed (Lot26) - Typical Electricity Consumption0.15 kWh35
Standard disclaimers
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
All brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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
All brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
- Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch of 1/600 inch at minimum.
- A4 document print speed on plain paper is measured based on average of ESAT in Office Category Test of ISO/IEC 24734 standard.
- A4 document print speed on plain paper is measured based on average of ESAT in Office Category Test of ISO/IEC 24734 standard.
- A4 document print speed on plain paper is measured based on average of ESAT in Office Category Test of ISO/IEC 24734 standard.
- A4 document print speed on plain paper is measured based on average of ESAT in Office Category Test of ISO/IEC 24734 standard.
- 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.
- The economy mode reduces the ink consumption by lowering the density, 50% more pages than the standard mode can be printed
- The economy mode reduces the ink consumption by lowering the density, 50% more pages than the standard mode can be printed
- ADF scan speeds are the average of scESAT30secA in "ADF Productivitiy Measurement" test, ISO/IEC 17991:2015. When scanning or copying a certain volume of documents (approx. 150 sheets in default settings) continuously from the ADF, the printer may switch to “waiting mode“ in which paper feeding stops for several tens of seconds after each scan to prohibit overheating the ADF.
- Optical resolution is a measure of maximum hardware sampling resolution, based on ISO 14473 standard.
- The fastest speed in Hi-Speed USB on Windows PC. Transfer time to computer is not included.
- The fastest speed in Hi-Speed USB on Windows PC. Transfer time to computer is not included.
- Copy speeds are the average of sFCOT and sESAT, ISO/IEC 29183. Copy speeds (ADF) are ESAT of copy in sequence, ISO/IEC24735. 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.
- Copy speeds are the average of sFCOT and sESAT, ISO/IEC 29183. Copy speeds (ADF) are ESAT of copy in sequence, ISO/IEC24735. 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.
- Copy speeds are the average of sFCOT and sESAT, ISO/IEC 29183. Copy speeds (ADF) are ESAT of copy in sequence, ISO/IEC24735. 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.
- Copy speeds are the average of sFCOT and sESAT, ISO/IEC 29183. Copy speeds (ADF) are ESAT of copy in sequence, ISO/IEC24735. 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.
- Black & white document fax transmission speed is based on default setting using ITU-T No.1 chart. Color document fax transmission speed is based on default setting using Canon Color Fax Test Sheet. Actual transmission speed may vary depending on document complexity, fax settings at receiving end, and line conditions etc.
- Black & white document fax transmission speed is based on default setting using ITU-T No.1 chart. Color document fax transmission speed is based on default setting using Canon Color Fax Test Sheet. Actual transmission speed may vary depending on document complexity, fax settings at receiving end, and line conditions etc.
- Page count is based on ITU-T No.1 chart or Canon FAX Standard Chart No.1.
- Wireless printing requires a working network with wireless 802.11b/g/n/a or ac capability, operating at 2.4GHz. Wireless performance may vary based on terrain and distance between the printer and wireless network clients.
- 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/a 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Requires a smart device with the Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app installed and connected to the desired active wireless network to complete cableless setup.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Some functions may not be available with these Operating Systems. Please refer to the manual or website for details.
- Plain Paper(A4, B/W). Acoustic Noise is measured based on ISO7779 standard.
- Copy: When copying ISO/JIS-SCID N2 (printed by inkjet printer) on A4 size plain paper using default settings.
- 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.
Support Period
Security Support End Date: 27 April 2029
Security Support End Date: 27 April 2029