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PIXMA MP499
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Features
Canon Generation Green
Generation Green is Canon's environmental initiative. This program encompasses eligible Canon scanners, PIXMA inkjet printers, imageCLASS laser printers, copiers, calculators, imageFORMULA DR and CR scanners, imagePROGRAF Large Format Printers, imageRUNNERs, Color imageRUNNERs, imageRUNNER LBP, and imageRUNNER ADVANCE. Generation Green is designed to provide business partners, customers and consumers a way to learn about the environmentally- friendly approach Canon is taking to design many of its current and future products and solutions; for example, possible cost savings through energy efficiency. The MP499 has the following Generation Green characteristics:
- 4 in 1, 2 in 1 Printing- This option allows users to place multiple pages on 1 page, saving up to 75% of your paper supply.
- Quick Start- The energy efficient Quick Start feature makes it easy to start up your printer in a matter of seconds, making it more convenient to keep the printer off, thus reducing energy consumption.
- ENERGY STAR- qualified products are 25% more efficient than conventional models. By using less energy these products reduce greenhouse gas emissions and saves energy as well as money.
- RoHS Compliant- RoHS is a directive from the European Union that restricts the use of hazardous materials found in electronic products. This product restricts the use of cadmium, mercury, lead, hexavalent chromium, Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB), or Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE).
- Hardware Recycling Program- Canon is committed to the world community and the belief that we are building a better world for future generations. We want to work with our customers to help ensure appropriate recycling of products to help improve the environment and our local communities.
- Refurbishing Program- The Canon U.S.A., Inc. refurbishing facility manages all waste stream processes for Canon products, so Canon has full control over recovery and salvage for Canon products, not third-party vendors
- Inkjet Cartridge Recycling Program- To contribute to the goal of zero landfill waste, Canon has a collection and recycling program for Genuine Inkjet Printer Cartridges.
PIXMA MP499
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Don't waste your time and money with this one
I've had this printer for over a year, and just as the other reviewers said, the wifi does not work! I've wasted alot of my time trying to get this to work that way. So frustrating!
January 13, 2013
Awful wireless in a decent machine
I've been using this printer for nearly a year, and I've never been able to get the wireless connection to work for more than a week at a time. Otherwise it's fine, but I feel I paid a premium for wireless that doesn't work!
September 3, 2012
Can't get wireless working
Works great while the USB is connected but I cannot get the wireless feature working. After searching the internet it seems like a lot of people are having the same problem.. and it really irritates me.. i have wasted a lot of time. We bought it for the wireless feature as our computer is not near the printer.. so we have to unplug it every time we want to print.
June 9, 2012
handy little multifunction unit
The PICMA MP499 is a great little multifunction printer/copier/scanner. The colors are sufficiently rich and the registration is sufficiently precise, and both are even better on quality paper. The wireless feature is fabulous; I just wish I could have set it up in Linux all the way instead of having to get it started in Windows. For our Windows PCs it works beautifully and the WiFi is very convenient. Printing from Linux works, too, though I haven't figured out how to scan in Linux. For the price it's a huge bargain. I just wish the ink were cheaper, but it's not worse than other brands. I went with the extra capacity refills - the normal size lasted a while, but I hate running out.
April 15, 2012
