For some reason, the phrase âprinting factoryâ is associated with most potential buyers who are faced with the choice of an inexpensive multifunction device with color printing, with something bulky and unavailable for the price. In fact, everything is very simple - manufacturers have created a unique device that is not much inferior to the professional equipment installed in photo studios. The focus of the article is the Canon Pixma MG2440 MFP, owner reviews, functionality, work problems and their solution.
All in one
The fewer devices on the desktop, the more convenient it is for any user to work - that's a fact! The manufacturer of office equipment thought the same way and introduced the Canon Pixma MG2440 MFP to the world, which includes three devices at once - a color printer, a scanner and a copier.
The device is able to work both in black and white, and in color, and the resolution of 600x4800 dpi makes it possible to print photos. The optical resolution of the scanner with a CIS-sensor is 600x1200, which is quite enough for both scanning and copying. However, with this resolution, the manufacturerâs motive, which set the color depth for scanning 48 bits, is incomprehensible; logically, this parameter is needed to work at higher resolutions. In copier mode, there is a zoom function from 25 to 400% in increments of one, this feature is often in demand and will delight users working with graphics.
Meet by clothes
The delivery set is complete, unlike the products of many competitors. First of all, we are talking about a USB interface cable, which can be found in a huge box. In addition, there is a power cable, software, a starting set of cartridges and instructions. The Canon Pixma MG2440 MFP is superbly packaged in an anti-shock package; plastic and foam plugs are installed across its surface. Such protection gives a 100% guarantee of the integrity of the device in the event of a fall from a great height during transportation.
Special attention deserves instruction. According to the principle of âless words, more workâ, it is a set of pictures that show the installation and preparation algorithm for work. Installation can be safely entrusted to the child.
Full performance in any system
In addition to the Windows operating system, OSs based on Mac OS and Linux are very popular. Naturally, users need devices that can not only print, but also provide all their functionality. Many MFPs have problems with this, especially on Linux. But the Canon Pixma MG2440 MFP reviews can be found on all sorts of resources dedicated to open operating systems. And they are all positive. No need to spend precious time looking for files in the Ubuntu repositories to install the MFP. All the necessary software is on the manufacturerâs website, and it is constantly updated, which once again emphasizes the company's loyalty to its customers. The device is suitable for work in offices, as it knows how to work with servers and without problems âforwardsâ to terminal sessions with all its capabilities.
Issue price
As you know, all manufacturers of office equipment do not earn on devices, but on supplies. This printer was also affected. The Canon Pixma MG2440 MFP comes with a starter cartridge kit that won't even last hundreds of pages. For a full set of cartridges, which is enough for 400-500 pages, customers will need to give about 2,000 rubles, and this at the price of a new printer is 5 thousand rubles. Having considered the cost of printing one page, any user will take up his head.
Donât be upset, as a low-cost solution, you should consider buying a Canon Pixma MG2440 CISS - a continuous ink supply system. Its price along with paint will be about 3,000 rubles, but the resource will be enough for a very long time, and refueling at home will not cause problems. Judging by the numerous reviews of the owners of MFPs with CISS, the cost of printing is a penny, while such an upgrade does not affect its quality or printer speed.
Special Inkjet Printer Requirements
For the Canon Pixma MG2440 Color MFP, refueling is not the only headache for the user. Like all inkjet printers, the device is characterized by drying of ink in the nozzles of cartridges. There is only one way out - at least once a week to print one page with small text and a colorful picture. In the instructions for the MFP, it is recommended that every fourteen days to clean the nozzle of the cartridge, which is launched using special software supplied on the disk to the device. However, this remark applies only to original ink cartridges. If the user independently refills or uses a continuous ink supply system, then drying should be carried out more often, and programmed nozzle cleaning is not able to work effectively with inexpensive paints. If the user does not have the opportunity to timely service the MFP, you should refuse to buy an inkjet device in favor of a laser printer.
The performance characteristics
You wonât be surprised by the standard support for paper size. The Canon Pixma MG2440 A4, A5, B5, Letter MFPs and all kinds of envelopes support the driver level, but getting a printer to print borderless is a problem. Also, the device does not have built-in duplex, support for wireless technologies and network interfaces, not to mention the ability to print without connecting to a personal computer or laptop. Although, judging by the numerous reviews of administrators working in private companies, MFPs can be âfriendsâ with any print server, as well as enable Wi-Fi through a router. You can forget about the noisy operation of the printer, because the print speed is 8 pages per minute for black and white text and only 4 pages per minute for color pictures with 100% coverage. An interesting function is to turn off the device for power when idle, moreover, when setting up print tasks, the Canon Pixma MG2440 MFP turns on itself.
Photo Quality
The 2 picoliters declared by the manufacturer per drop of ink uniquely guarantee high quality photo printing. With a resolution of at least 600x4800 pixels per inch, there is no doubt that on A4 paper there will be a perfect photo that is in no way inferior in quality to professional printing studios. However, this Canon statement is guaranteed only with branded inks. After reviewing the Canon Pixma MG2440 MFP reviews, you can find that most users have switched to ink for a printer from a well-known South Korean manufacturer INKSYSTEM due to savings. Also well-proven Ukrainian ink WWM.
There are no questions whatsoever about color photo printing. Halftone transmission is very natural. Even on ordinary low-density paper, the quality of the photo will be impeccable. It is very interesting to print web pages - it is produced in the same form as displayed on the monitor screen, there are no extra fields, and the text does not move anywhere.
Oddities at work
Not everything is smooth in the operation of the Canon Pixma MG2440 MFP. User reviews are negative about the operation of the scanner. The 3-in-1 device refuses to scan in the absence of any cartridge - this is regarded by the technique as the failure of the entire MFP (error code 2.140.20). That is, before you give the cartridge for refilling, you should make sure that scanning is not required for the period of printer downtime. A trifle, but very unpleasant. In addition, cartridges for a long time expel air balls from the CISS tubes when they are accidentally pinched by the MFP cover. Because of this, printing a photo with white stripes can take up to a dozen pages. In any case, cleaning is necessary to prevent nozzles from drying out, and the service center will refuse to repair, since the Canon Pixma MG2440 inkjet MFP does not fit the manufacturerâs warranty conditions after modernization.
Incident management
Conveniently, for the Canon Pixma MG2440 MFP, the reviews contain information not only on the description of the positive and negative sides. Very often, users share emerging issues and their solutions.
- Lock branded cartridges. If you run out of ink and you can refill the cartridges yourself, do not worry that the printer refuses to work further. Holding the stop button for at least five seconds will force the printer to continue working.
- Installing a CISS at a Canon service center does not void the warranty.
- Although the manufacturer positions his device for work in the office, he should not give a load of more than 1999 pages in a row. The smart machine has a lock in the firmware when printing 2000 pages, which can only be fixed by the programmer.
Finally
In any case, of course, there may be inconvenience in the work, some minor flaws, but everything can be solved even without contacting the service center. All error codes that the MFP can demonstrate during operation are not only in the instructions, but also described in detail on the manufacturerâs website. Step-by-step implementation of troubleshooting tips will help any user. Judging by the numerous reviews of the happy owners, for a small cost this is a worthy in the market of office equipment MFPs. Printing Canon Pixma MG2440 with CISS is not enough for more than one year. The device with timely maintenance and proper use will become obsolete morally, but will not fail during operation.