The Canon Pixma MG2970 is the development of the Canon Pixma MG2570S. Entirely, it corresponds to the previous design, both in layout and in the resolution of printing as well as scanning. The significant progression is because of the visibility of a brand-new interface Wireless, which ultimately begins to be fitted likewise on the economic versions. The design is almost the like the previous version that we have currently examined, after that, at the very least in the beginning glimpse, there was not the slightest visual change. The layout did incline, after that a minimum of from this point of view we have absolutely nothing to state. Also, this is not a simple jet printer ink, but a real multifunction outfitted with a scanner and also, therefore, can carry out numerous functions in a straightforward as well as practical.

The Canon Pixma MG2970 print top quality than the previous version has remained essentially unmodified, after that, it stood at 4,800 x 600 DPI. We reiterate that this resolution is fine for printing messages or basic images (representations, drawings) but it is far as well reduced to generate photographic prints of high quality, also using the special picture paper. Even the printing rate is unmodified contrasted to the old design (8 p/ min in black and white, 4 p/ minutes in shade).
Although the scanner corresponds to what we have actually already examined the Canon Pixma MG2550: as we have actually currently explained the scanning speed is rather excellent (14 seconds for an A4 web page) but the main trouble is the resolution of the scanner itself, which touches at most 600 X 1200 DPI. This version works out then to scan text and straightforward images, however, do not suggest it, for example, to digitize your pictures. That’s because you run the risk of losing a great deal of quality initially specifically due to the low resolution.
See Also: Canon PIXMA MG2577S Driver Download, Manual, Setup, Install
Canon PIXMA MG2970 Features
- All in one: Color Print / Color Scan / Color Copy
- PIXMA Cloud Link application for remote printing of Facebook albums and online contents with mobile devices*1
- Support「Google Cloud Print™」for remote printing without computer*1
- Built-in Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n for wireless network print/scan
- Wi-Fi Access Point Mode for wireless printing from mobile devices without a router
- 4-color ink system with dedicated black ink for B&W document printing
- 2pl ink droplet and 4,800dpi print resolution
- My Image Garden software supports the OCR function
- PIXMA MG2970 All-in-One Printers offering print, scan, and copy functions with a compact design. Built-in Wi-Fi that shares print and scan through network.
Canon PIXMA MG2970 Download / Installation Procedures
- IMPORTANT: Be sure to connect your PC to the Internet while performing the following:
- Download the file. For the location where the file is saved, check the computer settings.
- Double-click the downloaded .exe file. It will be decompressed and the Setup screen will be displayed. Follow the instructions to install the software and perform the necessary settings.
Download Canon MG2970 Driver or Utilities for Windows
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MG2970 series Full Driver & Software Package (Windows 10/10 x64/8.1/8.1 x64/8/8 x64/7/7 x64/Vista/Vista64/XP)
Support OS: Windows 10 (32bit), Windows 10 (64bit), Windows 8.1(32bit), Windows 8.1(64bit), Windows 8(32bit), Windows 8(64bit), Windows 7(32bit), Windows 7(64bit), Windows Vista SP1 or later(32bit), Windows Vista SP1 or later(64bit), Windows XP SP3 or later |
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MG2970 series MP Drivers Ver. 1.01 (Windows 10/10 x64/8.1/8.1 x64/8/8 x64/7/7 x64/Vista/Vista64/XP)
Support OS: Windows 10 (32bit), Windows 10 (64bit), Windows 8.1(32bit), Windows 8.1(64bit), Windows 8(32bit), Windows 8(64bit), Windows 7(32bit), Windows 7(64bit), Windows Vista SP1 or later(32bit), Windows Vista SP1 or later(64bit), Windows XP SP3 or later |
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My Image Garden Ver.3.3.1 (Windows XP)
Support OS: Windows 10 (32bit), Windows 10 (64bit), Windows 8.1(32bit), Windows 8.1(64bit), Windows 8(32bit), Windows 8(64bit), Windows 7(32bit), Windows 7(64bit), Windows Vista SP1 or later(32bit), Windows Vista SP1 or later(64bit), Windows XP SP3 or later |
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Easy-WebPrint EX Ver.1.7.0 (Windows)
Support OS: Windows 10 (32bit), Windows 10 (64bit), Windows 8.1(32bit), Windows 8.1(64bit), Windows 8(32bit), Windows 8(64bit), Windows 7(32bit), Windows 7(64bit), Windows Vista SP1 or later(32bit), Windows Vista SP1 or later(64bit), Windows XP SP3 or later |
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Quick Menu v.2.6.2 (Windows XP)
Support OS: Windows 10 (32bit), Windows 10 (64bit), Windows 8.1(32bit), Windows 8.1(64bit), Windows 8(32bit), Windows 8(64bit), Windows 7(32bit), Windows 7(64bit), Windows Vista SP1 or later(32bit), Windows Vista SP1 or later(64bit), Windows XP SP3 or later |
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Easy-PhotoPrint EX Ver.4.7.0 (Windows)
Support OS: Windows 10 (32bit), Windows 10 (64bit), Windows 8.1(32bit), Windows 8.1(64bit), Windows 8(32bit), Windows 8(64bit), Windows 7(32bit), Windows 7(64bit), Windows Vista SP1 or later(32bit), Windows Vista SP1 or later(64bit), Windows XP SP3 or later |
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My Printer Ver.3.3.0 (Windows)
Support OS: Windows 10 (32bit), Windows 10 (64bit), Windows 8.1(32bit), Windows 8.1(64bit), Windows 8(32bit), Windows 8(64bit), Windows 7(32bit), Windows 7(64bit), Windows Vista SP1 or later(32bit), Windows Vista SP1 or later(64bit), Windows XP SP3 or later |
Download Canon MG2970 Driver or Utilities for Mac
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ICA Driver Ver. 4.1.3a (Mac)
Support OS: macOS Catalina 10.15, macOS Mojave 10.14, macOS High Sierra 10.13, macOS Sierra v10.12.1 or later, OS X El Capitan v10.11, OS X Yosemite v10.10, OS X Mavericks v10.9, OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5, OS X Lion v10.7.5 |
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Quick Menu Ver.2.8.2a (Mac)
Support OS: macOS Catalina 10.15, macOS Mojave 10.14, macOS High Sierra 10.13, macOS Sierra v10.12.1 or later, OS X El Capitan v10.11, OS X Yosemite v10.10, OS X Mavericks v10.9, OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5, OS X Lion v10.7.5 |
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Canon IJ Network Tool Ver.4.7.3 (Mac)
Support OS: macOS Catalina 10.15, macOS Mojave 10.14, macOS High Sierra 10.13, macOS Sierra v10.12.1 or later, OS X El Capitan v10.11, OS X Yosemite v10.10, OS X Mavericks v10.9, OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5, OS X Lion v10.7.5 |
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My Image Garden Ver.3.6.5 (Mac)
Support OS: macOS Catalina 10.15, macOS Mojave 10.14, macOS High Sierra 10.13, macOS Sierra v10.12.1 or later, OS X El Capitan v10.11, OS X Yosemite v10.10, OS X Mavericks v10.9, OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5, OS X Lion v10.7.5 |
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IJ Scan Utility2 Ver.2.3.8 (Mac)
Support OS: macOS Catalina 10.15, macOS Mojave 10.14, macOS High Sierra 10.13, macOS Sierra v10.12.1 or later, OS X El Capitan v10.11, OS X Yosemite v10.10, OS X Mavericks v10.9, OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5, OS X Lion v10.7.5 |
Download Canon Manual User Guides
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MG2900 series (PDF) User Manual (Mac)
Description: Instructions on product functions and software are provided in this PDF manual. It is recommended to download this file if you prefer a hard copy (printed) manual. |
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MG2900 series (PDF) User Manual (Windows)
Description: Instructions on product functions and software are provided in this PDF manual. It is recommended to download this file if you prefer a hard copy (printed) manual. |
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MG2900 series User Manual (Mac)
Description: This manual will give you basic functions of this product. For more advanced functions, you can jump to the Online Manual. An internet connection is required to link to the Online Manual. |
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Guide for Quick Menu (Mac)
Description: This file is the exclusive manual for Quick Menu. It contains the usage of Quick Menu. |
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IJ Printer Driver Ver. 5.00 for Linux (Operation guide)
Description: This is a instruction manual for the Linux printer drivers. |
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MG2900 series Getting Started Guide
Description: MG2900 series Getting Started Guide |
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MG2900 series User Manual (Windows)
Description: This manual will give you basic functions of this product. For more advanced functions, you can jump to the Online Manual. An internet connection is required to link to the Online Manual. |
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Guide for Easy-PhotoPrint Editor (Mac)
Description: This file is the exclusive manual for Easy-PhotoPrint Editor. It contains the usage of Easy-PhotoPrint Editor. |
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Guide for Quick Menu (Windows)
Description: This file is the exclusive manual for Quick Menu. It contains the usage of Quick Menu. |
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Guide for Easy-PhotoPrint Editor (Windows)
Description: This file is the exclusive manual for Easy-PhotoPrint Editor. It contains the usage of Easy-PhotoPrint Editor. |
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Guide for My Image Garden (Mac)
Description: This file is the exclusive manual for My Image Garden. It contains the usage of My Image Garden. |
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Guide for My Image Garden (Windows)
Description: This file is the exclusive manual for My Image Garden. It contains the usage of My Image Garden. |
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ScanGear MP Ver. 3.00 for Linux (Operation guide)
Description: This is a instruction manual for the Linux scanner drivers. |