Canon PIXMA G1010 Colour Ink Tank Printer

The Canon PIXMA G1010 is designed for users who regularly print documents, images and other colour material. Its integrated ink tank system provides a convenient way to monitor ink levels and refill the printer when required.

The printer offers a maximum resolution of 4800 × 1200 dpi, producing sharp text and detailed colour output. It can print black documents at up to 8.8 images per minute and colour documents at up to 5.0 images per minute under standard measurement conditions.

For photo printing, the printer can produce a borderless 4 × 6-inch photograph in approximately 60 seconds. It supports a range of paper formats, including A4, A5, B5, Letter, Legal, photo sizes, envelopes, business cards and selected custom sizes.

The integrated ink tank design keeps the printer body compact while allowing the remaining ink level to be checked visually. The refillable ink bottles feature a spill-resistant design intended to make the refilling process easier and cleaner.

The printer uses GI-790 series ink bottles, with the black pigment ink rated for up to 6,000 pages and cyan, magenta and yellow bottles rated for up to 7,000 pages under the specified testing conditions. Actual yields can vary depending on print content and usage.

Key Highlights

• High-volume colour printing with integrated ink tank system
• Print resolution up to 4800 × 1200 dpi
• Print speed up to 8.8 ipm in black and 5.0 ipm in colour
• Borderless 4 × 6-inch photo printing in approximately 60 seconds
• Integrated refillable ink tank design
• High-yield ink bottles for extended printing
• Black ink yield up to 6,000 pages
• Colour ink yield up to 7,000 pages per colour
• Standard paper input capacity of up to 100 sheets
• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connectivity
• Supports A4, A5, B5, Letter, Legal and various photo paper sizes
• Compact desktop design
• Spill-resistant ink bottle design for cleaner refilling
• Suitable for documents, photos, posters and everyday colour printin

Printing Performance

The PIXMA G1010 provides a maximum print resolution of 4800 × 1200 dpi.

Print Speed

• Black: Up to 8.8 images per minute
• Colour: Up to 5.0 images per minute
• 4 × 6-inch Borderless Photo: Approx. 60 seconds

The first print output is approximately 13 seconds for black documents and 19 seconds for colour documents when the printer is ready.

Integrated Ink Tank System

The built-in ink tanks provide a convenient refillable printing solution while keeping the printer relatively compact. Transparent tank sections allow users to check the remaining ink visually.

The printer uses four separate ink colours:

• Pigment Black
• Cyan
• Magenta
• Yellow

Ink Yield

Page yield may vary according to document coverage, print settings, temperature, humidity and printing frequency.

Paper Handling

The rear paper tray supports up to 100 sheets of standard A4, A5, B5 and Letter plain paper, while Legal paper capacity is up to 10 sheets.

Compatible media includes:

• Plain Paper
• Photo Paper
• Matte Photo Paper
• Glossy Photo Paper
• High Resolution Paper
• Envelopes
• Photo Stickers
• Business Cards

The printer supports paper weights from 64–105 gsm for plain paper, with compatible specialty media up to 275 gsm.

Borderless Printing

Borderless printing is available on supported paper sizes, including:

• A4
• Letter
• 4 × 6 inch
• 5 × 7 inch
• 8 × 10 inch
• 5 × 5 inch
• Business Card

The maximum borderless printable width is 216 mm.

Connectivity

The printer uses a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface for connecting directly to a compatible computer.

Connectivity

• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
• Wired PC connection

Supported Operating Systems

The official specification lists support for:

• Windows 10
• Windows 8.1
• Windows 7 SP1

The listed specification does not provide macOS support for this model.

Design & Build

The printer has a compact desktop-oriented design with integrated ink tanks.

Dimensions:

• Closed: 445 × 330 × 135 mm
• With output/ADF trays extended: 445 × 529 × 253 mm

Weight: Approximately 4.8 kg.

Power & Energy

• Power Supply: AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz
• Printing Power Consumption: Approx. 11 W
• Standby: Approx. 0.6 W
• Off: Approx. 0.2 W
• Typical Electricity Consumption: Approx. 0.1 kWh
• Quiet Mode: Available

Canon PIXMA G1010 Specifications

Official specifications list the G1010 as an Ink Tank System, A4, Print Only printer with USB connectivity and a recommended monthly print volume of 150–1,500 pages.