Having a printer that can support the work is a must for everyone. The printer should be able to meet the criteria and needs of the people. Well, some people may need to print, scan, and copy their documents at the same time. In this case, people can choose a multifunction printer. Just like its name, this printer can print, scan, and copy documents. One of them is Canon PIXMA MG2560. This printer can be used as the home printer to support the work.
The Details of Printer
The people who want to use the printer need to know the specification of the printer. Canon PIXMA MG2560 is developed with high technology so that it can produce high performance in the printing process. Here is the detailed information about the printer.
- The print technology and quality result
This printer is supported by 2PL FINE print-head technology. Therefore, it can produce high-quality print results. The maximum print resolution is about 4800 dpi x 600 dpi. Meanwhile, the print speed for the color documents is 4.0 ipm. The print speed for the monochrome documents is 8.0 ipm.
- The paper management
Canon PIXMA MG2560 is supported by two types of cartridges. The capacity of normal size cartridge for both color and black is 180 pages. Meanwhile, the capacity of color XL cartridges is 300 pages. The capacity of black XL cartridges is 400 pages. The plain paper capacity is about 100 sheets. The supported paper sizes are A4, Letter, Legal, A5, B5, Envelopes (DL, COM10), 4" x 6", and 5" x 7". Meanwhile, the supported paperweight is about 64 – 105 g/m for plain paper. The supported paperweight for photo paper is 275 g/m.
The Details of Scanner and Copier
As mentioned previously, Canon PIXMA MG2560 can be used for scanning and copying documents. Therefore, it will be better for people to know what the specifications of the scanner and copier are. So, they can adjust it to their needs.
- The specification of the scanner
The scanner type of this printer is Flatbed. Meanwhile, the scanner element is Contact Image Sensor (CIS). It can produce a maximum scan resolution of up to 600 x 1200 dpi. The scanning bit depths for greyscale are 16 bit (input) and 8 bit (output). Meanwhile, the scanning bit depths for color 48 bit (input) and 24 bit (output).
- The specification of the copier
The copier can be used for copying the color documents. The copy speed is about 31 seconds for A4 documents. Moreover, it can be used for copying multiple copies up to 1 – 21 pages. Therefore, it can produce such a good performance for the printer.
The Software and Operating Systems
Canon PIXMA MG2560 is supported by some types of software such as My Image Garden and Quiet Mode. My Image Garden can organize the photos by using face recognition and creative templates. Meanwhile, the Quiet Mode will decrease the noise during the printing process. The compatible operating systems (OS) are Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows 7, Windows 7 SP1, Mac OSX v10.5.8, Mac OSX v10.6, and Mac OSX v10.7.
Canon Pixma MG2560 series XPS Printer Driver. This is an advanced printer driver. XPS printer drivers supports 16-bits per color printing, which enables more smooth gradation printing than the current drivers.
Operating system:
- Windows 11
- Windows 10 (32-bit)
- Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Windows 8.1 (32-bit)
- Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
- Windows 8 (32-bit)
- Windows 8 (64-bit)
- Windows 7 (32-bit)
- Windows 7 (64-bit)
- Windows Vista (32-bit)
- Windows Vista (64-bit)
Canon Pixma MG2560 Download (17,7 MB)
Canon Pixma MG2560 series MP Drivers. This is a driver that will provide full functionality for your selected model. For an enhanced user experience we also recommend installing My Image Garden software.
Operating system:
- Windows 11
- Windows 10 (32-bit)
- Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Windows 8.1 (32-bit)
- Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
- Windows 8 (32-bit)
- Windows 8 (64-bit)
- Windows 7 (32-bit)
- Windows 7 (64-bit)
- Windows Vista (32-bit)
- Windows Vista (64-bit)
- Windows XP (32-bit)
Canon Pixma MG2560 Download (19,5 MB)
Download / Installation Procedures
- Click the link, select [Save], specify "Save As", then click [Save] to download the file.
- If you select [Run] or [Open] instead of [Save], the file will be automatically installed after it is saved.
- The downloaded file will be saved in the specified place in the self-extracting form (exe format).
- Double-click the downloaded EXE file to decompress it, then installation will start automatically.
Canon Pixma MG2560 Setup Manual For Windows. This PDF manual will assist with the setup of your PIXMA including wireless connection setup, installing the ink cartridges and loading paper.
Canon Pixma MG2560 Download (2 MB)
Canon Pixma MG2560 Scanning Manual For Windows. This PDF manual explains how to use the different scanning functions that are available for your PIXMA.
Canon Pixma MG2560 Download (3 MB)
Follow the procedure described below to download this file.
- Click on Accept & Download, this will begin download of the file. Upon completion of the download, the PDF file opens automatically
- You are now able to save this file on your computer
Canon Pixma MG2560 series CUPS Printer Driver. This is a printer driver for your selected model. For an enhanced user experience we also recommend installing My Image Garden software.
Operating system:
- macOS 12 (Monterey)
- macOS 11 (Big Sur)
- macOS 10.15 (Catalina)
- macOS 10.14 (Mojave)
- macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)
- macOS 10.12 (Sierra)
- Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan)
- Mac OS X 10.10 (Yosemite)
- Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks)
- Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)
- Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion)
Canon Pixma MG2560 Download (14,4 MB)
Download / Installation Procedures
1. Download the file. For the location where the file is saved, check the computer settings
2. Double-click the downloaded file and mount it on the Disk Image
3. Double-click the mounted Disk Image
4. Double-click the packaged file in the folder. Installation starts automatically.