Canon PIXMA mg4250 User Manual

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Displayed on the Monitor) Is Poor
Scan Quality (Image Displayed on the Monitor) Is Poor
Check 1: Increase the scanning resolution if the image is jagged.
Resolution
Check 2: Set the display size to 100%.
Some applications do not display images clearly if the display size is too small.
Check 3: If moire (stripe pattern) appears, take the following measures and
scan again.
Set one of the following settings in the Settings (Document Scan) dialog of IJ Scan Utility, then click
Document in the IJ Scan Utility main screen.
- Set Select Source to Magazine and set Color Mode to Color
- Select the Reduce moire checkbox
Settings (Document Scan) Dialog
Set one of the following settings in the Settings (Custom Scan) dialog of IJ Scan Utility, then click
Custom in the IJ Scan Utility main screen.
- Set Select Source to Magazine and set Color Mode to Color
- Select the Reduce moire checkbox
Settings (Custom Scan) Dialog
Set one of the following settings in the Settings (Scan and Stitch) dialog of IJ Scan Utility, then click
Stitch in the IJ Scan Utility main screen.
- Set Select Source to Magazine and set Color Mode to Color
- Select the Reduce moire checkbox
Settings (Scan and Stitch) Dialog
On the Basic Mode tab of ScanGear (scanner driver), select Magazine (Color) in Select Source.
Basic Mode Tab
On the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear, set Descreen in Image Settings to ON.
Image Settings
Note
If moire appears when you scan a digital print photo, take the above measures and scan again.
Check 4: Clean the platen and document cover.
Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover
Check 5: If the document is in poor condition (dirty, faded, etc.), use
Reduce Dust and Scratches, Fading Correction, Grain Correction, etc. in
Image Settings on the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear.
Image Settings
Check 6: If the color tone of images is different from the original
document, take the following measures and scan again.
On the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear, set Image Adjustment in Image Settings to None.
Image Settings

Canon PIXMA mg4250 Specifications

General

Duplex printing	Yes
Maximum resolution	4800 x 1200 DPI
Duplex printing mode	Auto
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) mono	9.9 ipm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) color	5.7 ipm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	- ppm
Digital sender	No
Maximum duty cycle	- pages per month
Number of print cartridges	2
Page description languages	-
Copier resize	25 - 400 %
Maximum copy resolution	- DPI
Maximum number of copies	99 copies
N-in-1 copy function (N=)	2, 4
Scan to	E-mail, File, OCR
Scan drivers	TWAIN, WIA
Scanner type	Flatbed scanner
Input color depth	48 bit
Maximum scan area	A4 (210 x 297) mm
Output color depth	24 bit
Image formats supported	JPG, PNG, TIF
Document formats supported	PDF
Optical scanning resolution	1200 x 2400 DPI
Total input capacity	- sheets
Maximum input capacity	100 sheets
Envelopes sizes	10, DL
Photo paper sizes	10x15, 13x18, 20x25 cm
Maximum print size	216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media types	Envelopes, Glossy paper, High resolution paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Semi-glossy paper, T-shirt Transfer
Recommended media weight	64 - 105, 300 g/m²
Non-ISO print media sizes	Legal
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5
Borderless printing media sizes	A4, Letter
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4
Display	TFT
Product color	Black
Display diagonal	2.4 \
Market positioning	Home & office
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithms	WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Mobile printing technologies	Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, PIXMA Cloud Link
Compatible memory cards	microSD (TransFlash), miniSD, miniSDHC, MMC, MMC+, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC
Sound pressure level (printing)	43 dB
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (off)	0.2 W
Power consumption (copying)	19 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.7 W
Power consumption (average operating)	- W
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Minimum RAM	1024 MB
Minimum processor	1GHz
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Downloadable software	Easy-WebPrint EX
Bundled software	MP Driver including Scanning Utility My Image Garden CREATIVE PARK PREMIUM access Full HD Movie Print Quick Menu

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	304 mm
Width	449 mm
Height	152 mm