MegaTank Printers

Canon MAXIFY GX6050

Specifications

Model Numbers
MAXIFY GX6050
Functions
Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Print, Copy, Scan & Cloud
MAFIXY GX6050 Front side left with paper tray
MAFIXY GX6050 Front side left with paper tray
MAFIXY GX6050 Front angle with paper tray
MAFIXY GX6050 Front side left
MAFIXY GX6050 Front angle

Specifications in detail

General Specifications

  • Model Numbers
    MAXIFY GX6050
  • Functions
    Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Print, Copy, Scan & Cloud

Printer Specifications

  • Print Resolution
    Up to 600 x 1200 dpi1
  • Print Margins (min.)
    Top: 3mm, Bottom: 5mm, Left & Right: 3.4mm
  • Print Technology
    1 Print Head
    Refillable ink tank printer
  • Mono Print Speed
    Approx. 24.0 ipm2
  • Colour Print Speed
    Approx.15.5 ipm3
  • First-Print-Out Time
    Mono: 7 sec (ready/simplex)4
    Colour: 8 sec (ready/simplex)5
  • Two Sided Printing
    Auto Duplex Print (A4, Letter - Plain Paper)

Consumables and Yields

  • Standard Ink Bottles
    GI-56 BK
    GI-56 C
    GI-56 M
    GI-56 Y
  • Maintenance Cartridge
    MC-G01 (User Replaceable)
  • Bottle Yield (Plain Paper)
    A4 colour documents printing6
    Black: 6,000 pages (Economy mode 9,000 pages)7
    Colour: 14,000 pages (Economy mode 21,000 pages)8
    * Estimated supplemental yield

Paper Support

  • Paper Types
    Plain Paper,
    Red Label Superior 80 g/m2 (WOP111),
    Canon Oce Office Colour Paper 80 g/m2 (SAT213)
    Photo Paper Pro Luster (LU-101),
    Photo Paper Plus Glossy II (PP-201)
    Matte Photo Paper (MP-101),
    Glossy Photo Paper "Everyday Use" (GP-501)
    High Resolution Paper (HR-101N),
    Envelope,
    Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss (SG-201),
    Restickable Photo Paper (RP-101)
    Magnetic Photo Paper (MG-101)
    Light Fabric Iron on Transfers (LF-101),
    Double sided Matte Paper (MP-101D)
  • Maximum Paper Input
    Rear Tray: Max. 100 sheets (plain paper)
    Cassette: Max. 250 sheets (plain paper)
    ADF: A4, A5, LTR: 50 Sheets, LGL: 10 Sheets
  • Paper Sizes
    Rear Tray: A4, A5, A6, B5, LTR, LGL, 4"x6" (10 x 15 cm), 5"x7" (13 x 18 cm), 7"x10" (18 x 25 cm), 8"x10" (20 x 25 cm), Square 5"x 5", (127mm x 127mm), Envelopes (DL, COM10, C5), Custom size (width: 89 mm - 216 mm, length: 127 mm - 1,200 mm)
    Cassette: A4, LTR, A5, B5
    ADF: A4, A5, LTR, LGL
  • Paper Weight
    Rear Tray: Plain Paper: 64 g/m2 - 105 g/m2 or supported genuine Canon papers
    Canon paper: Max. paper weight Approx. 275 g/m2
    (Photo Paper Plus Glossy II (PP-201))

    Cassette: Plain Paper: 64 g/m2 - 105 g/m2

Scanner Specifications

  • Scanner Type
    Flatbed (ADF / Platen) CIS colour scanner
  • Scan Speed
    Simplex. 16.9 ipm Colour9
    Simplex. 22 2 ipm Black10
  • Scanner Resolution (Optical)
    1,200 x 1,200 dpi11
  • Line Scanning Speed
    Colour: 1.4 ms/line (300 dpi)
    Greyscale: 1.4 ms/line (300 dpi)12
  • Scanning Depth (Input / Output)
    Colour: RGB each 16bit / 8bit
    Greyscale: 16 bit / 8 bit
  • Maximum Document Size
    Platen: A4/Letter (216 x 297 mm)
    ADF: A4/Letter/Legal (216 x 356 mm)

Copier Specifications

  • Copy Speed
    sFCOT (colour): Approx. 12 sec13
    sESAT (colour): Approx. 12.7 ipm14
    ESAT/Simplex ADF (colour): Approx. 12.2 ipm15
    ESAT/Simplex ADF (black): Approx. 22.2 ipm16
  • Copy Quality
    3 levels (Economy, Standard, High)
  • Intensity Adjustment
    9 levels (automatic adjustment available, AE copy)
  • Multiple Copy
    99 copies (max.)
  • Copy Functions
    Document Copying, Two-Sided Copy, Manual Two-Sided Copy with ADF, 2-on-1 and 4-on-1 copy, Collated Copy (ADF only), Frame erase copy (Flatbed only), ID copy
  • Copy Zoom
    25 - 400%
    Fit to page
    A5 to A4, B5 to A4, A4 to A5 and A4 to B5

Interface

  • Display Type & Size
    2.7" / 6.9cm LCD (Touch Screen, Color)
  • Display Languages
    33 Languages Selectable: Japanese, English (mm & inch), German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Slovenian, Hungarian, Slovakian, Croatian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Turkey, Greek, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Indonesia, Vietnamese

Connectivity

  • Standard Interface
    Hi-Speed USB (B Port)
    Ethernet: 10/100Mbps (auto switchable)
    Wi-Fi: IEEE802.11 b/g/n/a17
    Wi-Fi Security: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WEP, Administration password
    Wireless LAN Frequency Band: 2.4GHz, 5GHz
  • Mobile Apps
    Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app18
    Easy-PhotoPrint Editor app19
  • Printer Features
    Easy-PhotoPrint Editor Software20
    PIXMA Cloud Link (print)21
    Canon Print Service Plugin (Android)22
    Apple AirPrint23
    Wireless Direct24
    Mopria (Android)25
  • Smart Assistant & Automation Support
    Amazon Alexa™26
    Google Assistant™27

Software

  • Supported Operating Systems
    Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1
    Operation can only be guaranteed on a PC with pre-installed Windows 7 or later.
    Driver and IJ Printer Assistant Tool only: Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
    Display environment: XGA 1024 x 768 or more
    Mac: OS X 10.12.6 ~ macOS 10.15, macOS 11>
    Chrome OS
    Mobile Operating Systems: iOS®, iPadOS, Android™28
  • Minimum System Requirements
    Windows: 1.5GB or more
    Note: for bundled software installation. The necessary amount of hard disk space required.
  • Software Included
    Printer Driver
    IJ Printer Assistant Tool
    Easy-PhotoPrint Editor (download)

Physical Features

  • Weight
    Approx. 11.6 kg
  • Dimensions (W x D x H)
    Approx. 399 x 410 x 254 mm (With the trays retracted)
    Approx. 399 x 645 x 327 mm (With the trays extended)
  • Acoustic Noise Levels
    Approx. 49.0dB (A)29
  • Recommended Operating Environment
    5-35°C 10-90%RH (no dew condensation)
  • Power Source
    AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
  • Duty Cycle
    Up to 45,000 pages
  • Power Consumption
    Off: Approx. 0.2W
    Standby (USB connection to PC): Approx. 0.9W
    Standby (all ports connected): Approx. 1.6W
    Time to enter Standby mode: 5minutes 4sec
    Copying: Approx. 21W30

    *The wait time for standby cannot be changed (Lot26)
  • Typical Electricity Consumption
    0.14 kWh31
  1. Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch of 1/600 inch at minimum.
  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. A4 document print speed on plain paper is measured based on average of ESAT in Office Category Test of ISO/IEC 24734 standard.
  5. A4 document print speed on plain paper is measured based on average of ESAT in Office Category Test of ISO/IEC 24734 standard.
  6. Page Yield is the estimated value based on Canon individual test method using the ISO/IEC 24712 chart and continuous printing simulation with the replacement after initial setup.
  7. The economy mode reduces the ink consumption by lowering the density, 50% more pages than the standard mode can be printed
  8. The economy mode reduces the ink consumption by lowering the density, 50% more pages than the standard mode can be printed
  9. ADF scan speeds are the average of scESAT30secA in "ADF Productivitiy Measurement" test, ISO/IEC 17991:2015. When scanning or copying a certain volume of documents (approx. 150 sheets in default settings) continuously from the ADF, the printer may switch to "waiting mode" in which paper feeding stops for several tens of seconds after each scan to prohibit overheating the ADF.
  10. ADF scan speeds are the average of scESAT30secA in "ADF Productivitiy Measurement" test, ISO/IEC 17991:2015. When scanning or copying a certain volume of documents (approx. 150 sheets in default settings) continuously from the ADF, the printer may switch to "waiting mode" in which paper feeding stops for several tens of seconds after each scan to prohibit overheating the ADF.
  11. Optical resolution is a measure of maximum hardware sampling resolution, based on ISO 14473 standard.
  12. The fastest speed in Hi-Speed USB on Windows PC. Transfer time to computer is not included.
  13. Copy speeds are the average of sFCOT and sESAT, ISO/IEC 29183.
    Copy speeds (ADF) are ESAT of copy in sequence, ISO/IEC24735.
    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.
  14. Copy speeds are the average of sFCOT and sESAT, ISO/IEC 29183.
    Copy speeds (ADF) are ESAT of copy in sequence, ISO/IEC24735.
    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.
  15. Copy speeds are the average of sFCOT and sESAT, ISO/IEC 29183.
    Copy speeds (ADF) are ESAT of copy in sequence, ISO/IEC24735.
    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.
  16. Copy speeds are the average of sFCOT and sESAT, ISO/IEC 29183.
    Copy speeds (ADF) are ESAT of copy in sequence, ISO/IEC24735.
    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.
  17. Wireless printing requires a working network with wireless 802.11b/g/n/ac or ad capability, operating at 2.4GHz. Wireless performance may vary based on terrain and distance between the printer and wireless network clients.
  18. Requires an Internet connection and the Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app, available for free on the App Store and at Google Play. Compatible with iPad, iPhone 3GS or later, and iPod touch 3rd generation or later devices running iOS 7.0 or later, and Android mobile devices running Android 2.3.3 or later. Your device must be connected to the same working network with wireless 802.11 b/g/n/a capability as your printer. Requires a compatible social media account and is subject to that social media accounts Terms of Service. Certain exceptions may apply.
  19. The Easy-PhotoPrint Editor software requires an Internet connection and is compatible with the following operating systems; Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit/32-bit), Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit/32-bit), Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit/32-bit), macOS High Sierra v10.13, macOS Sierra v10.12, Mac OS X El Capitan v10.11 and Mac OS X El Capitan v10.10.5. Minimum Windows and macOS/Mac OS X requirements are: 2GB of RAM and a monitor with 1024x768 resolution. The Easy-PhotoPrint Editor mobile application requires an Internet connection and the Easy-PhotoPrint Editor app v1.1.0, available for free on the App Store and at Google Play. Compatible with iPad Air2 (2nd Generation), iPad Mini 4 and iPhone 6s or later devices running iOS 10 or later, and Android mobile devices running Android 5.x or later. Certain exceptions may apply. The following file formats are supported: JPEG, PNG, HEIF (devices running iOS 11 and mac OS v10.13 or later), DLP save data, Poster Artist export data, EasyPhoto+ export data, Easy-PhotoPrint Editor export data.
  20. The Easy-PhotoPrint Editor software requires an Internet connection and is compatible with the following operating systems; Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit/32-bit), Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit/32-bit), Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit/32-bit), macOS High Sierra v10.13, macOS Sierra v10.12, Mac OS X El Capitan v10.11 and Mac OS X El Capitan v10.10.5. Minimum Windows and macOS/Mac OS X requirements are: 2GB of RAM and a monitor with 1024x768 resolution. The Easy-PhotoPrint Editor mobile application requires an Internet connection and the Easy-PhotoPrint Editor app v1.1.0, available for free on the App Store and at Google Play. Compatible with iPad Air2 (2nd Generation), iPad Mini 4 and iPhone 6s or later devices running iOS 10 or later, and Android mobile devices running Android 5.x or later. Certain exceptions may apply. The following file formats are supported: JPEG, PNG, HEIF (devices running iOS 11 and mac OS v10.13 or later), DLP save data, Poster Artist export data, EasyPhoto+ export data, Easy-PhotoPrint Editor export data.
  21. The Easy-PhotoPrint Editor software requires an Internet connection and is compatible with the following operating systems; Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit/32-bit), Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit/32-bit), Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit/32-bit), macOS High Sierra v10.13, macOS Sierra v10.12, Mac OS X El Capitan v10.11 and Mac OS X El Capitan v10.10.5. Minimum Windows and macOS/Mac OS X requirements are: 2GB of RAM and a monitor with 1024x768 resolution. The Easy-PhotoPrint Editor mobile application requires an Internet connection and the Easy-PhotoPrint Editor app v1.1.0, available for free on the App Store and at Google Play. Compatible with iPad Air2 (2nd Generation), iPad Mini 4 and iPhone 6s or later devices running iOS 10 or later, and Android mobile devices running Android 5.x or later. Certain exceptions may apply. The following file formats are supported: JPEG, PNG, HEIF (devices running iOS 11 and mac OS v10.13 or later), DLP save data, Poster Artist export data, EasyPhoto+ export data, Easy-PhotoPrint Editor export data.
  22. Canon Print Service is a print plug-in for Android smart devices, which enables printing from Android v4.4 - v5.0 devices to many Canon printers via a Wi-Fi network. The plug-in does not work as a standalone app. Available for free at Google Play.
  23. AirPrint functionality requires a compatible iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch device running iOS 7.0 or later, and an AirPrint-enabled printer connected to the same network as your iOS device. A printer connected to the USB port of your Mac, PC, AirPort Base station, or Time Capsule is not supported.
  24. Requires a smart device with the Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app installed and connected to the desired active wireless network to complete cableless setup.
  25. Requires Android mobile device with Android 4.4 operating system or later with the Mopria Print Service pre-loaded with that device and the compatible PIXMA printer on the same wireless network. The Mopria experience is also available on Android 4.4 mobile devices with a download of the Mopria Print Service from Google Play.
  26. Requires an active smart assistant account linked and accompanying app enabled, the smart device and printer to be actively connected with permission to the Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center, and the required action(s), skill(s), or applet(s) available/enabled to the compatible printer. Voice commands can not be displayed as text on Amazon smart devices with screens. Only English, French and German supported.
  27. Requires an active smart assistant account linked and accompanying app enabled, the smart device and printer to be actively connected with permission to the Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center, and the required action(s), skill(s), or applet(s) available/enabled to the compatible printer. Voice commands can not be displayed as text on Amazon smart devices with screens. Only English, French and German supported.
  28. Some functions may not be available with these Operating Systems. Please refer to the manual or website for details.
  29. Plain Paper (A4, B/W). Acoustic Noise is measured based on ISO7779 standard.
  30. Copy: When copying ISO/JIS-SCID N2 (printed by inkjet printer) on A4 size plain paper using default settings.
  31. Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) value: TEC value was calculated assuming the unit will be constantly switched among operational mode, sleep mode, and power-off mode for 5 days, and that it will be either in sleep or power-off mode for the remaining 2 days within the same week. The TEC value of this product is calculated by Canon on their own accord using TEC measurement procedure regulated in International ENERGY STAR Program.
Support Period
Security Support End Date: 27 April 2029