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 2019 

  Mac: OS X 10.12.6 ～ macOS 10.15

  Chrome OS

  Mobile 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