Printer Specification Canon PIXMA MP950 Drivers
Printer
Printing Method
Color Bubble Jet
Print Speed (up to)
4x6 borderless: approx. 46 seconds1
Black:29 ppm (approx. 2.1 seconds per page)1
Color:22 ppm (approx. 2.7 seconds per page)1
Number of Nozzles
Black: 512
Color: 512 x 6 (C,M,Y,Bk,PC,PM)
Total: 3,584
Picoliter Size (color)
1 and 5
Print Resolution (Up to)
Black:600 x 600 dpi2
Color:9600 x 2400 dpi2
Ink Compatibility
PGI-5 Pigment Black ink tank, CLI-8Bk Black ink tank, CLI-8C Cyan ink tank, CLI-8M Magenta ink tank, CLI-8Y Yellow ink tank, CLI-8PC Photo Cyan ink tank, CLI-8PM Photo Magenta ink tank
Paper Sizes
Letter, Legal, Credit Card (2.13 x 3.39), 4x6, 4x8, 5x7, US 10 Envelopes
Output Tray Capacity
Auto Sheet Feeder Plain Paper: Approx. 150 Sheets (13mm)4 x 6 Photo Paper: 20 Sheets Cassette: Plain Paper: Approx. 150 Sheets (13mm)4 x 6 Photo Paper: 20 Sheets
Copier
Copy Resolution (up to)
Black: 600 x 600 dpi; Color: 1200 x 1200 dpi
Copy Speed (up to)
Black: 29 cpm (approx. 2.1 seconds per page)
Color: 22 cpm (approx. 2.7 seconds per page) 1
Reduction / Enlargement
25% - 400%
Copy Features
AE (Auto Exposure), Auto Magnification, Borderless, 4 on 1, 2 on 1, Fading Correction, Duplex, Fit-to-Page, Film Copy, Image Repeat
Scanner
Scanning Element
Charge-Coupled Device
Max. Resolutions
Optical:3200 x 6400 dpi
Interpolated:19,200 x 19,200 dpi
Scanning Mode
Color Scanning Mode: 48-bit internal/24-bit external
Max. Document Size
8.5 x 11.7
Photo Connect Direct Connect
Direct Print Port (cable not included)
Media Card Support
CompactFlash, SmartMedia, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MagicGate Memory Stick, SD Card, MultiMediaCard; The following can be used with the addition of a special adapter sold separately: xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick DUO, Memory Stick DUO Pro, and miniSD Card
Standard Interface
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed3, IrDA4 version 1.2 (JPEG only), Bluetooth5 version 1.2 (Optional)
Software Included
See System Requirements above
Dimension (W x D x H)
18.5 W x 16.5 D x 10.0 H
Weight
28.2 lbs.
Warranty
Toll-free technical phone support plus a 1-year limited warranty with the InstantExchange program. (subject to certain terms and conditions, see www.canontechsupport.com for details)
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
1 PPM print speeds are based on the highest speed printer driver mode. Photo print speeds are based on the default mode driver setting using Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy paper. Print speeds will vary depending on system configuration, interface, software, document complexity, print mode, types of paper used, and page coverage. CPM copy speeds based on fast mode setting using plain paper. Copy speeds may vary based on document complexity, copy mode, page coverage, and the number of copies.
2 Resolution may vary based on printer driver setting. Color ink droplets can be placed with a horizontal pitch of 1/9600 inch at minimum.
Canon PIXMA MP950 Printer Ink Cartridges
- CLI-8BK Black Ink Tank
- CLI-8 Black, Cyan, Magenta & Yellow 4 Ink Pack
- CLI-8 Cyan, Magenta & Yellow 3 Ink Pack
- PGI-5BK Black Ink Tank
- PGI-5 Black Ink Twin Pack
- PGI-5/CLI-8 Black, Cyan, Magenta & Yellow 4 Ink Combo Pack with Photo Paper Glossy (50 Sheets, 4"x6")
Operating System Compatibility
Windows:
- Windows 11 x86 or 32-bit/ Windows 11 x64 or 64-bit
- Windows 10 x86 or 32-bit/ Windows 10 x64 or 64-bit
- Windows 8.1 x86 or 32-bit/ Windows 8.1 x64 or 64-bit
- Windows 8 x86 or 32-bit/ Windows 8 x64 or 64-bit
- Windows 7 x86 or 32-bit/ Windows 7 x64 or 64-bit
- Windows XP x86 or 32-bit/ Windows XP x64 or 64-bit
- Windows Server 2016 x64 or 64-bit
- Windows Server 2008 x86 or 32-bit/ Windows Server 2008 x64 or 64-bit
- Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 or 64-bit
- Windows Server 2003 x86 or 32-bit/ Windows Server 2003 x64 or 64-bit
- Windows Server 2003 R2 x86 or 32-bit/ Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 or 64-bit
- Windows 2000
- Windows NT
- Windows Me
- Windows 98
- Windows 95
Mac OS:
- macOS 12 Monterey
- macOS 11.0 Big Sur
- macOS 10.15 Catalina
- macOS 10.14 Mojave (Liberty)
- macOS 10.13 High Sierra (Lobo)
- macOS 10.12 Sierra (Fuji)
- Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks (Cabernet)
- Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion (Zinfandel)
- Mac OS X 10.7 Lion (Barolo)
- Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
- Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (Chablis)
- Mac OS X 10.4.4 Tiger (Chardonnay)
- Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger (Merlot)
- Mac OS X 10.3 Panther (Pinot)
- Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar
- Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan (Gala)
- Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite (Syrah)
- Mac OS X 10.1 Puma
- Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah
- Mac OS X 10 Kodiak (Beta)
- Mac OS 9
Canon PIXMA MP950 Printer Driver Download
Windows Operating system
Name: MP950 series Full Driver & Software PackageFile version: 1.11
Release date: 10/26/09
File: Get driver here
Mac OS
File version: 10.51.2.0
Release date: 04/22/14
File: Get driver here
How to Install Printer Driver and software?
Installation Steps for Windows
For your printer to work correctly, the driver for the printer must be set up first. You must follow the guide provided below on a device running on Windows Operating System.
- Once the download finishes, you can start the process to install the Canon PIXMA MP950 Drivers on your computer. Find out where the download file has been saved. Once you find it, then click. Hint: A driver file’s name usually ends with an "exe" extension.
- After that, you may either right-click on it then choose “Run as Administrator” or double-click on it. Then wait for a while until the Canon PIXMA MP950 Drivers file is extracted. After the extraction is completed, then go to the next step.
- The installation process should begin at this moment if you followed all of the instructions given on the computer screen. You must follow all of the instructions to install the driver on your computer correctly.
- After following the three steps above the Canon PIXMA MP950 printer is ready to use.
Installation Steps for Mac OS
- Download the file which one do you need. Look for the location where the file is saved.
- Double-click the downloaded file and mount it on the Disk Image.
- Double-click the mounted Disk Image.
- Double-click the packaged file in the folder. Installation starts automatically
How to Uninstall Printer Driver and Software?
Ensure that you follow all of the following steps, the Canon PIXMA MP950 printer driver can be uninstalled from your device.
- Press the Start menu on your computer (at the left bottom of your computer screen).
- Click Control Panel, for window 8 or 10 and you can search "Control Panel" also in the "search window" box. Find the “Programs and features” menu and select to “Uninstall” process.
- A list of applications installed on your device should appear. Find the Canon PIXMA MP950 Drivers. Then, you may also input the name of the program on the available search bar.
- After that, you may Double-click on the Canon PIXMA MP950 printer driver and click “Uninstall/Change." Furthermore, instructions will show pop up on the screen to follow correctly.