Specifications in detail

General Specifications

• Model Numbers
  PIXMA G540
• Functions
  Wi-Fi, Print & Cloud

Printer Specifications

• Print Resolution
  Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi¹
• Print Technology
  2 FINE Print Heads (Left : BK/R/Gy, Right : C/M/Y) Refillable ink tank printer
• Mono Print Speed
  approx. 3.9 ipm²
• Colour Print Speed
  approx. 3.9 ipm³
• Photo Print Speed
  Borderless 4" x 6" (10x15cm) : Approx. 47 seconds⁴
• Borderless Printing
  Yes A4, LTR, 4"" x 6"" (10x15cm), 5"" x 7"" (13x18cm), 7"" x 10"" (18x25cm), 8"" x 10"" (20x25cm), Square 5"" x 5"" (127mm x 127mm), Square 3.5"" x 3.5"" (89 mm x 89 mm), Card Size 55mm x 91 mm (2.17"" x 3.58"")⁵
• Two Sided Printing
  Manual operation

Consumables and Yields

• Standard Ink Bottles
  GI-43 <BK> GI-43 <C> GI-43 <M> GI-43 <Y> GI-43 <R> GI-43 <GY>
• Maintenance Cartridge
  MC-G02 (User Replaceable)
• Bottle Yield (Plain Paper)
  A4 colour documents printing⁶ Black: 3,700 pages Colour: 8,000 pages * Estimated supplemental yield
• Bottle Yield (Photo Paper)
  4"" x 6"" (10x15cm) colour photo printing⁷ Colour: 3,800 photos * Estimated supplemental yield

Paper Support

• Paper Types
  Plain Paper 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), Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss (SG-201), Premium Fine Art Rough <FA-RG1> Restickable Photo Paper(RP-101) Magnetic Photo Paper(MG-101) Dark Fabric Iron on Transfers (DF-101), Light Fabric Iron on Transfers (LF-101), Double sided Matte Paper (MP-101D) Greeting Card (manufactured by Avery and RedRiverPaper), Cardstock (manufactured by Neenah Paper and INKPRESS), Canon Red Label Superior(WOP111) Canon Oce Office Colour Paper(SAT213)
• Maximum Paper Input
  Rear Tray: Plain paper: 64 - 105 g/m² (100 sheets) or supported genuine Canon papers Please refer to online manual for a detailed list of paper load limits, which will vary depending on media type and page size selected.
• Paper Sizes
  A4, A5, B5,A6, LTR, LGL, 4"" x 6"" (10x15cm),  5"" x 7"" (13x18cm), 7"" x 10"" (18x25cm), 8"" x 10"" (20x25cm), Square 5"" x 5"" (127mm x 127mm), Square 3.5"" x 3.5"" (89 mm x 89 mm), Card Size 55mm x 91 mm (2.17""x3.58"") Envelopes(DL, COM10, C5, Monarch),[Custom size] width 55 - 216 mm, length 89 - 1200 mm
• Paper Weight
  Rear Tray: Plain paper: 64 - 105 g/m² or supported genuine Canon papers Photo paper: max paper weight : approx. 275 g/m² or supported genuine Canon papers

Interface

• Display Type & Size
  Full Dot LCD (Monochrome)

Connectivity

• Standard Interface
  Hi-Speed USB (USB B Port) Wi-Fi: IEEE802.11 b/g/n/a⁸ Wi-Fi Security: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WEP, Administration password Wireless LAN Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz PictBridge Wi-Fi⁹
• Mobile Apps
  Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app¹⁰ Creative Park app¹¹ Easy-PhotoPrint Editor app¹²
• Printer Features
  Easy-PhotoPrint Editor Software¹³ PIXMA Cloud Link (print - from smartphone or tablet only)¹⁴ Canon Print Service Plugin (Android)¹⁵ Apple AirPrint¹⁶ Wireless Direct¹⁷ Mopria (Android)¹⁸
• Smart Assistant & Automation Support
  Amazon Alexa™¹⁹ Google Assistant™²⁰

Software

• Supported Operating Systems
  Windows 10、Windows 8.1、Windows 7 SP1 Operation can only be guaranteed on a PC with pre-installed Windows 7or later. Printer driver and IJ Printer Assistant Tool are available with following OS. Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1、Windows Server 2012 R2、Windows Server 2016、Windows Server 2019Mac: OS X 10.12.6 ～ macOS 10.15Chrome OSMobile Operating Systems:  iOS®, iPadOS, Android™²¹*OS compatibility confirmed at time of launch, please check the Canon Download Centre for support of subsequently released OS’s for this product.
• 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. 5.1Kg
• Dimensions (W x D x H)
  approx. 445 x 340 x 136mm (trays retracted) approx. 445 x 564 x 249mm (trays extended)
• Acoustic Noise Levels
  approx. 50.5dB(A)²²
• Recommended Operating Environment
  Temperature: 5-35°C, Humidity: 10-90%RH (no dew condensation)
• Power Source
  AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
• Power Consumption
  Off: Approx. 0.2W Standby (USB connection to PC): Approx. 0.6W Standby (all ports connected): Approx. 1.2W Time to enter Standby mode: 4 minutes 4sec* Printing: Approx. 14W *The wait time for standby cannot be changed
• Typical Electricity Consumption
  0.18 kWh²³