Canon Pixma G3430 Printer

• All‑in‑One Printer: Print, scan, and copy functions in a single compact device. Supports cloud-based printing and mobile workflows via Wi‑Fi.

• High Resolution Printing: Up to 4,800 × 1,200 dpi, providing crisp text and vivid image quality.

• Fast Print Speeds: Approximately 11 ipm for black-and-white and 6 ipm for color prints.

• Borderless Photo Printing: Prints a 10×15 cm photo in ~45 seconds.

• Wi‑Fi & Mobile Connectivity: Supports Canon PRINT app, AirPrint, Mopria, PIXMA Cloud Link, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa integration.

• High-Capacity Paper Tray: Rear tray holds up to 100 sheets; supports A4, A5, A6, envelopes, card stock, square formats and more (custom sizes allowed).

🧴 Ink System & Yields

• Refillable Ink Tanks using Canon GI‑41 standard bottles (GI‑41S included).

• Standard Yield: ~3,100 black pages and ~4,400 color pages; extended economy mode yields ~3,900 B/W and ~4,600 color pages.

• High-Yield Bottles (optional GI‑41): ~6,000 B/W (7,600 economy) and ~7,700 color (8,100 economy) pages.

• Photo Yield (10×15 cm): Approximately 2,200 high-quality color prints.

🔧 Scanner & Copier Specs

• Scanner: CIS flatbed scanner at 600 × 1,200 dpi resolution, digitizes an A4 document in under ~3.5 ms/line in color.

• Copy Function:

  • First copy output time (sFCOT): ~23 seconds

  • Copy speed (sESAT): ~2.7 ipm

  • Offers functions like borderless copy, ID copy, 2‑on‑1 and 4‑on‑1 layout, frame erase; zoom 25‑400%, up to 99 copies per job.

⚙️ Physical Specs & Power

• Dimensions: 416 × 337 × 177 mm (retracted) / 416 × 557 × 268 mm (extended), weighs ~6 kg.

• Noise Levels: Around 48.5 dB(A).

• Power Consumption: ~0.1 W (off), ~0.6–1.1 W (standby depending on connection), ~15 W when copying. Typical idle usage ~0.17 kWh.

👍 Pros & Things to Watch

✅ Strengths

• Very low cost per page thanks to MegaTank design — ideal for high-volume printing in home or small-office environments.

• Reliable Wi‑Fi and mobile printing, along with easy cloud integration and smart assistant support.

• Good handling of varied media types: plain, glossy, matte, envelopes, card-stock, and specialty formats.

• Maintenance is user-friendly: clear buttons, no‑squeeze bottle design, and replaceable maintenance cartridges.

⚠️ Considerations

• Duplex printing is manual only—you must flip the page yourself

• Some users have reported color inconsistencies, especially black prints appearing brown/red if color management settings or maintenance are not optimal.

• There might be occasional roller track marks, particularly when using certain cheaper photo papers. This isn’t widely documented in the official docs but has been noted in user reports.

🧭 Ideal Use Cases

• Home users or small offices that need a reliable multifunction printer with very low running costs.

• Users who print substantial volumes of documents (and occasional photos) and prefer Wi‑Fi/mobile/cloud convenience.

• Those comfortable with routine printer maintenance and manual ink refilling.

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