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Canon PIXMA MG5300 series - Mac OS X printer driver features
| PrintFab License | PrintFab Home / PrintFab Pro |
| Printer supported since PrintFab version | 2.18 |
| Color profiles included | Plain paper, Inkjet paper, Transparent CF102, Canon PhotoPlus II PP201, Canon MattePhoto MP101, Canon GlossyPhoto GP501, Canon PhotoPlus Semigloss SG101, Canon HighResolutionPaper HR101, Canon PhotoPaperPro, Canon Pro Platinum, CD printable, CD Verbatim Glossy, Ilford Smooth Pearl/Gloss, Fineart Hahnemuehle Smooth, ZEDOnet Glossy |
| Color management | supported, extensible with user profiles |
| Color profile administration | yes |
| Print quality | 600dpi, 300dpi, 2400dpi, 9600dpi |
| Borderless | yes |
| CD | yes |
| Automatic duplex | yes |
| Roll paper support | - |
| Roll paper cutter | - |
| Max. print size | 21.59 x 58.42cm / 8.50 x 23.00' |
| Printer Toolbox | Ink level display, Nozzle test print, Print head cleaning, Print head alignment, Test page |
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Download softproof ICC files for color profiles included with driver
| Paper | ICC softproof profile (1) |
| Plain paper | Download |
| Inkjet paper | Download |
| Transparent CF102 | Download |
| Canon PhotoPlus II PP201 | Download |
| Canon MattePhoto MP101 | Download |
| Canon GlossyPhoto GP501 | Download |
| Canon PhotoPlus Semigloss SG101 | Download |
| Canon HighResolutionPaper HR101 | Download |
| Canon PhotoPaperPro | Download |
| Canon Pro Platinum | Download |
| CD printable | Download |
| CD Verbatim Glossy | Download |
| Ilford Smooth Pearl/Gloss | Download |
| Fineart Hahnemuehle Smooth | Download |
| ZEDOnet Glossy | Download |
Canon Mg5300 Series Software Mac Download
(1) This profile is meant only for soft proofing (simulating printed colors on a computer screen). Do not use this ICC profile as a print profile in your application.
Download color profiles for additional print media
| Paper Manufacturer | Paper |
| Brilliant | Coated Two Sides |
| Brilliant | Double Coated Two Sides |
| Canon | Paper Plus Glossy II PP-201 |
| Canon | PP-201 |
| Data Becker | Inkjet Photo Matt |
| DataBecker | Inkjetkarton zweisetig Fotoqualitaet |
| Efi | Proof Paper 4245 Semimatt |
| Epson | Glossy Photo Paper |
| europrint | Fotopapier 240g |
| Kodak | Ultra Premium Photo Paper |
| Munken | Munken Pure Crema |
| Rex | Fotopapier 240g |
| Zedonet | Duplex Matt |
Download color profiles for compatible ink
Canon Mg5300 Series Software Mac Free
| Ink Manufacturer | Ink | Paper Manufacturer | Paper |
| compatible | compatible | DCP | Clairefontaine |
| Compatible | Compatible | Rex | Fotopapier |
| Dulin | Dulin | Digirevolution | Inkjet High Glossy 240 |
| Dulin | Dulin | Dulin | Hochglanz 240g |
| Dulin | Dulin | Dulin | Semiglossy 210g |
| Hainberger | kompatibel | Permajet | Digital Photo-Gloss 271 |
| InkSwiss | InkSwiss | Digital Revolution | Premium Inkjet Paper 120g |
| KMP | KMP | Geha | Glossy 190 |
| kompatibel | Druckmich | Canon | Matte Photo Paper |
| kompatibel | kompatibel | Hahnemuehle | Illuster Satin |
| Peach | Peach | Pearl | Fotopapier Fast Dry |
| Pearl | iColor | Tetenal | DuoPrint |
| Start Europe | Compatbible | Avery Zweckform | Classic Glossy 180g |
| Tinten-Sandte | Sandte | Schwarzwaldmuehle | Glossy 280g |
| Tintendienst | Tintendienst | Rex | Fotopapier 240gr 9600dpi |