The Canon MG4170 is an AirPrint-compatible multifunction printer. The AirPrint technology allows the machine to connect to an Apple device effortlessly and wirelessly to print documents and web pages.

As with other PIXMA printers, this one is aimed at home and small offices that come with a number of photo-centric features to improve photo output and make it more convenient for users .

Features and Highlights

Pigment and Dye Inks

Printers in general use dye inks, but the Canon MG4170 uses the combination of dye and pigment inks. These two are different types of inkjet inks, each of which has strength and weakness.

The printer relies on a four-color ink system to output prints, but it only uses two ink cartridges. The PG-740 contains a pigment black ink and the CL-741 contains dye cyan, magenta, and yellow inks. Anyone who is familiar with ink cartridges will probably know immediately that the latter is a tri-color cartridge.

Both the CL-741 and PG-740 are the standard-capacity cartridges. Users who want more ink can use the high-yield versions instead.

Duplex Printing and Copying

A plain paper has two printable sides. Instead of printing only on one side, which wastes half of a paper for every print, users are strongly recommended to print on both sides with the Canon MG4170, especially because it supports automatic duplex printing and copying, which not only save paper but also time.

Multi-Card Slot

Some tasks can be completed without needing a PC, like printing out a file that is stored on a memory card. The printer has a slot in front that can take any compatible card and a large LCD screen, as well as the Canon’s Easy-Scroll Panel Control, to view the content of the card and select the file to be sent as a print job to the printer.

Additionally, scanned pages can also be saved to the memory card directly. This means users won’t have to transfer scanned pages to the PC first.

Wireless Connectivity

Even if the printer is used at home, it can still be shared with family members easily, thanks to one of its best features that enables it to connect to any other compatible device via a Wi-Fi network.

Users can even print from a mobile device whether it runs on Android or iOS operating system. The procedure that users must follow through to set up the wireless connection has also been streamlined by Canon, so even a first-time printer owner should be able to do it with barely any effort.

Canon MG4170 Driver Free Download

A Windows PC needs a specific driver to access the functionalities of an attached hardware device. The same rule applies to the MG4170. The cartridge-based inkjet printer will fail to work without the driver.

Whether the machine is going to be used as a personal printer or to be shared over a network, the computer to which it is attached to still needs the driver. You can click the link below to download Canon MG4170 Driver for Windows: