Canon PIXMA MegaTank G1010 — the popular affordable printing-only ink tank printer that’s great for home or small office use 👇
🖨️ Key Printing Features
Print-only Ink Tank Printer
Uses a refillable ink tank system (GI-790 black + colour ink bottles), so running cost per page is very low.
High print resolution: up to 4800 × 1200 dpi for sharp text and decent colour photos.
Print Speed (ISO standard)
Black & White: ~8.8 images/min
Colour: ~5.0 images/min
4×6″ borderless photo in ~60 seconds 📸
Connectivity
USB 2.0 connection to one computer — no Wi-Fi or mobile printing (wired only).
Paper & Handling
Supports A4, A5, B5, Letter, Legal, envelopes, and various photo sizes.
Borderless printing up to A4 for photos and graphics.
Rear tray holds about 100 sheets of plain paper.
Ink Yield & Cost
Black ink bottle: ~6,000 pages
Colour bottles: ~7,000 pages each (total for C, M, Y) — so you can print a lot between refills.
🧠 Best Suited For
High-volume document printing on a budget
Borderless photos on glossy/ photo paper
Home users, students, small offices without wireless networking needs
⚠️ Limitations
Print-only — no scanner or copier.
No Wi-Fi or mobile printing — works via USB cable only.
Mac compatibility can be limited (may require specific drivers).
If you need wireless printing, scanning, or copying, consider models like the (wireless all-in-one) Canon PIXMA G3010 instead — but for straightforward, low-cost printing only, the G1010 is a solid choice.