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    MX318 Specifications

    19-Feb-2009
    6200041000

    General Specifications
    Printing resolution (dpi)4800 (horizontal)* x 1200 (vertical)
    * Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch of 1/4800 inch at minimum.
    InterfaceUSB 2.0 High Speed*
    * A computer that complies with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed standard is required. Since the USB
    2.0 Hi-Speed interface is fully upwardly compatible with USB Full-Speed (USB 1.1), it
    can be used at USB Full-Speed (USB 1.1).
    Print width8 inches / 203.2 mm max.
    (for Borderless Printing: 8.5 inches / 216 mm)
    Acoustic noise levelApprox. 40 dB (A)
    * When printing in the highest print quality mode on Photo Paper Pro.
    Operating environmentTemperature: 5 to 35℃ (41 to 95℉)
    Humidity: 10 to 90% RH (no condensation)
    Storage environmentTemperature: 0 to 40℃(32 to 104℉)
    Humidity: 5 to 95% RH (no condensation)
    Power supplyAC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
    Power consumptionPrinting (Copy): Approx. 16 W
    Standby (minimum): Approx. 1.8 W
    OFF: Approx. 1.1 W
    External dimensionsApprox. 18.4 (W) x 17.3 (D) x 9.1 (H) inches /
    Approx. 465 (W) x 440 (D) x 230 (H) mm
    * With the Paper Support, Paper Output Tray, and Document Tray retracted.
    WeightApprox. 8.6 kg (Approx. 19.0 lb.)
    * With the FINE Cartridges installed.
    Canon FINE CartridgesNozzles:
    Black: 320 nozzles
    Cyan/Magenta/Yellow: 384 x 3 nozzles
    ADF capacityMax. 30 pages of A4- or Letter-sized sheets (75 gsm / 20 lb paper), up to 4 mm in
    height
    Max. 5 pages of Legal-sized sheets (75 gsm / 20 lb paper), up to 1 mm in height
    1 sheet for sizes other than these
    Copy Specifications
    Multiple copy1 - 99 pages
    Intensity adjustment9 positions, Auto intensity (AE copy)
    Zoom25% - 400% (1% unit)
    Scan Specifications (Platen Glass)
    Scanner driverTWAIN / WIA (Windows Vista and Windows XP only)
    Maximum scanning sizeA4/Letter, 8.5" x 11.7" / 216 x 297 mm
    Scanning resolutionOptical resolution (horizontal x vertical) max: 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi Interpolated resolution max: 19200 dpi x 19200 dpi
    Gradation (Input/Output)16bit/8bit 48bit/24bit (RGB each 16bit/8bit)
    Fax Specifications
    Applicable linePublic Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)
    CompatibilityG3 / Super G3 (Mono & Color Fax)
    Data compressing systemMH, MR, MMR, JPEG
    Modem typeFax modem
    Modem speed33600 / 31200 / 28800 / 26400 / 24000 / 21600 / 19200 / 16800 / 14400 / 12000 / 9600 /
    7200 / 4800 / 2400 bps
    Automatic fallback
    Transmission speedBlack & white: Approx. 3 seconds/page at 33.6 Kbps, ECM-MMR, transmitting from
    memory
    (Based on ITU-T No.1 chart for US specifications and Canon FAX Standard chart No.1 for
    others, both in standard mode or Canon FAX Standard chart No.1, standard mode.)
    Color: Approx. 1 minute/page at 33.6 Kbps, ECM-JPEG, transmitting from memory
    (Based on Canon COLOR FAX TEST SHEET.)
    Scanning image
    processing
    Halftones: 256 levels of gray
    Density adjustment: 3 levels
    MemoryTransmission/reception: 50 pages
    (Based on ITU-T No.1 chart for US specifications and Canon FAX Standard chart No.1 for
    others, both in standard mode.)
    Fax resolutionBlack & white STANDARD: 8 pels / mm x 3.85 lines / mm (203 pels / inch x 98 lines / inch)
    Black & white FINE, PHOTO: 8 pels / mm x 7.70 lines / mm (203 pels / inch x 196 lines / inch)
    Color: 200 x 200 dpi
    DialingAutomatic dialing
    Coded speed dialing (20 destinations)
    Regular dialing (with numeric buttons)
    Automatic redialing
    Manual redialing (with the Redial/Pause button)
    Telephone NetworkingAutomatic reception
    Automatic fax/tel switchover
    DRPD (Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection)
    Remote reception by telephone (Default ID: 25)
    ECM deactivation
    Activity report (after every 20 transactions)
    Non-delivery report
    TTI (Transmit Terminal Identification)
    Telephone Specifications
    ConnectionTelephone/answering machine (CNG detecting signal)/data modem
    Camera Direct Print (PictBridge)
    Paper size4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm*, Credit card, 8" x 10" / 203.2 x
    254.0 mm, A4, Letter, Wide*
    * Can be selected only on certain Canon-brand PictBridge compliant devices.
    Paper typeDefault (Selections based on the machine setting), Photo (Photo Paper Plus Glossy,
    Glossy Photo Paper, Glossy Photo Paper "Everyday Use", Photo Paper Glossy, Photo
    Paper Plus Semi-gloss, Photo Stickers), Fast Photo (Photo Paper Pro), Plain Paper (A4/
    Letter only
    LayoutDefault (Selections based on the machine setting), Borderless, Bordered, N-up (2, 4, 9,
    16)*1, 35-up*2
    *1 Layout compatible with Canon-brand sticker above. Refer to "Printing Media" in the
    User’s Guide on-screen manual.
    *2 Selected photos are printed in 35 mm film style layout (contact printing layout).
    This print setting is only available with certain Canon-brand PictBridge compliant
    devices.
    You can print shooting Info (Exif Data) on photos in list format, or in the margins of
    specified photos.
    Select Layout, then select the item displayed with the [i] icon.
    (Note that this print setting cannot be used for some models.)
    Image optimizeDefault (Selections based on the machine setting), On, Off, "VIVID"*, "NR" (Noise
    Reduction)*, "Face"*, "Red eye"*
    * If using a Canon PictBridge compliant camera, you can select it.
    Print data & file no.Default (Off: No printing), Date, File No., Both, Off
    TrimmingDefault (Off: No trimming), On (follow camera’s setting), Off