MegaTank Printers

Canon PIXMA G2501

Specifications

Functions
Print, Copy, Scan

Specifications

  • Borderless Printing

  • Print high volume documents and photos

  • Pigment black and dye colour inks

  • High resolution photo printing

  • Easy to refill ink tanks

  • Print documents with sharp text

  • Micro ink droplets for precise printing

Specifications in detail

General Specifications

  • Functions
    Print, Copy, Scan

Printer Specifications

  • Print Resolution
    Up to 4800 1 x 1200 dpi
  • Print Technology
    2 FINE Cartridges (Black and Colour)
    Refillable ink tank printer with 2pl (min.) ink droplet size
  • Mono Print Speed
    Approx. 8.8 ipm 2
  • Colour Print Speed
    Approx. 5.0 ipm 3
  • Photo Print Speed
    Borderless 10x15cm : Approx. 60 seconds 4
  • Borderless Printing
    Yes (A4, Letter, 20x25cm, 13x18cm, 10x15cm)

Cartridges and Yields

  • Standard Ink Cartridges
    GI-590 (PGBK)
    GI-590 (C)
    GI-590 (M)
    GI-590 (Y)
  • Cartridge Yield (Plain Paper)
    A4 colour documents printing 5
    Black: 12,000 pages*
    Colour: 7000 pages*
    * Estimated supplemental yield

Paper Support

  • Paper Types
    Plain Paper
    High Resolution Paper (HR-101N)
    Photo Paper Plus Glossy II (PP-201)
    Photo Paper Pro Luster (LU-101)
    Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss (SG-201)
    Glossy Photo Paper "Everyday Use" (GP-501)
    Matte Photo Paper (MP-101)
    Envelope
  • Maximum Paper Input
    Rear tray: Max. 100 sheets (plain paper)
  • Paper Sizes
    A4, A5, B5, 10x15cm, 13x18cm, 20x25cm, Envelopes (DL, COM10), Letter, Legal
  • 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
  • Scan Speed
    Approx. approx. 19 sec 6
  • Scanner Resolution (Optical)
    600 x 1200 dpi 7
  • 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. 32 sec 8
    sESAT: Approx. 1.7 ipm 9
  • Multiple Copy
    21 copies (max.)
  • Copy Functions
    Document copying (plain paper), Borderless Copy
  • Copy Zoom
    Fit to page

Connectivity

  • Standard Interface
    Hi-Speed USB (B Port)

Software

  • Supported Operating Systems
    Windows 10
    Windows 8.1 (including Windows 8.1 Update), Windows 8
    Windows 7, Windows 7 SP1
    Windows Vista SP2
    Windows XP SP3 (32 bit only)
    Note: For Windows, .NET Framework 4 or .NET Framework 4.5 is required.
    For Windows XP, XPS Essentials Pack is required.
    Mac OS X v10.7.5 to Mac OS X v10.11
  • Minimum System Requirements
    Windows: 3.1GB 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 Print 10
    Quick Menu
    Easy-WebPrint EX (download) 11

Physical Features

  • Weight
    approx. 5.8 kg
  • Dimensions (W x D x H)
    approx. 445 x 330 x 163 mm
  • Acoustic Noise Levels
    approx. 46.0dB(A) 12
  • Power Source
    AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
  • Power Consumption
    Off: Approx. 0.4 W
    Standby (connected to PC via USB): Approx. 0.8 W (scanning lamp off)
    Standby (all ports connected): Approx. 0.8 W (scanning lamp is off)
    Time to enter Standby mode: 7 minutes
    Copying: Approx. 11 W 13

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 more 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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  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. Page Yield of ink bottle used for initial setup is lower than the replacement, as a certain amount of ink is consumed to fill into the print head during the setup. Page yield is the estimated value based on Canon individual test method using ISO/IEC 24712 chart and continuous printing simulation with the replacement ink bottles after initial setup. Page yield of colour inks is an average yield of cyan, magenta and yellow inks combined. Black and colour page yields are not to be combined. Page yield varies significantly depending on contents printed and other factors.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Colour document copy speed is measured based on average of sFCOT and sESAT in Performance Test of ISO/IEC 29183 standard.
  9. Colour document copy speed is measured based on average of sFCOT and sESAT in Performance Test of ISO/IEC 29183 standard.
  10. 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).
  11. Easy-WebPrint EX requires Internet Explorer 8 or later
  12. When printing ISO/JIS-SCID N2 pattern on 10x15cm Photo Paper Plus Glossy II using default settings.
  13. When copying ISO/JIS-SCID N2 (printed by inkjet printer) on A4 size plain paper using default settings.