Canon PIXMA MG5410 features, specifications, performance and business use

The Canon PIXMA MG5410 is a consumer-grade all-in-one inkjet designed around photo-quality printing and flexible home/office connectivity. Introduced in Canon’s mid-2010s PIXMA lineup, the MG5410 sits between home photo printers and the entry-level office MFPs — offering high maximum resolution, automatic duplexing, wireless networking and a compact footprint suitable for small offices, home offices and creative professionals who need occasional document scanning and copying alongside strong photo output. 

Where this model fits

The MG5410 is best described as a hybrid: not a production office machine, but more capable than a bargain home printer. It targets users who print a mix of business documents and high-quality photo prints (photographers, design freelancers, small marketing teams) and who value wireless convenience, an easy-to-use control surface and moderate running costs if used with original cartridges. It’s not suited for heavy, continuous office printing — toner-based lasers still dominate for high-volume monochrome and colour throughput — but it’s a sensible pick when photo quality and flexible media handling matter. 

Key features — the highlights

• High effective print resolution. Canon advertises a maximum print resolution up to 9,600 × 2,400 dpi (through driver interpolation and ChromaLife inks technology), which improves photo detail and smoothness in prints. This is a primary selling point for people producing photo prints and client marketing collateral. 

• Auto duplex printing. The MG5410 includes built-in automatic two-sided printing — useful for saving paper on reports and draft documents. 

• Wireless and mobile printing. Supports Wi-Fi printing and Canon mobile apps (Easy-PhotoPrint / My Image Garden), enabling printing straight from phones, tablets or cameras; this improves adoption in BYOD and creative environments. 

• 3.0-inch LCD + direct media handling. A colour LCD and scroll-wheel navigation make printing from SD cards and cameras easier; the MG5410 also supports CD/DVD printing on compatible media and has a dedicated photo tray. 

Technical specifications (practical summary)

• Print technology: 5-color dye/pigment-based ink system (separate cartridges).

• Maximum resolution: Up to 9,600 × 2,400 dpi (driver-enhanced). 

• Print speed: Roughly 15 ppm (mono) and ~10 ppm (colour) in standard document mode (A4, normal). Photo speeds depend on quality settings. 

• Scanner: Flatbed CCD scanner (optical resolution typically up to 600–1200 dpi depending on model family). 

• Paper handling: Front-loading paper tray for plain/photo paper, rear multi-purpose / photo tray, support for printable discs. Auto duplex included. 

• Interfaces: USB, Wireless LAN (802.11 b/g/n). AirPrint and other mobile printing support via Canon apps. 

• Consumables: Canon CLI/PGI individual cartridges (e.g., CLI-151 / PGI-150 family for the MG5400 series). Cartridge yields and SKUs vary by region. 

(If you need exact cartridge part numbers or yield numbers for procurement, I can pull region-specific part codes and shelf prices.)

Performance and print quality — what to expect day-to-day

For text and office documents, the MG5410 offers perfectly acceptable clarity for email printouts, memos and draft client documents. It’s not optimised to match monochrome laser crispness for very small fonts, but for most office use the output is clean and readable.

Where the MG5410 shines is photo and colour document reproduction. The high-resolution engine and Canon’s print head technology produce good gradients, vibrant color gamut and fine detail on photo paper — noticeably better than general office inkjets from the same era. Reviews of sibling models in the MG54xx range praise the colour gamut and photographic detail, though they also note trade-offs in speed and running cost when printing many photos. 

Scanning and copying are serviceable for small office workflows — the flatbed scanner is fine for one-off document digitisation and the built-in software (My Image Garden) helps with simple editing and indexing. Heavy scanning jobs are better served by dedicated sheet-fed scanners.

TCO, consumables and reliability

Operating cost depends heavily on how you use the device. Photo printing uses far more ink per page than text printing, and Canon’s original cartridges for the MG5400 family (CLI/PGI series) are relatively small compared with laser toner — meaning higher per-page ink costs for heavy users. That said, the MG5410’s support for individual colour cartridges (rather than tri-colour tanks) helps reduce waste because you only replace the empty colour. Aftermarket refillable options exist, but those come with tradeoffs in reliability and warranty.

Reliability in everyday office use is adequate: like many consumer inkjets, the MG5410 benefits from regular use (to prevent nozzle clogging) and occasional nozzle-clean cycles. For environments with long idle periods, a laser MFP may be preferable. 

Business use cases — where the MG5410 makes sense

• Small creative studios / freelance photographers who need high-quality photo prints and occasional A4 documents.

• Home offices and micro-businesses that value a single device for printing marketing materials, proposals and labelled discs.

• Reception/branch offices that occasionally produce client handouts or promotional prints while prioritising a compact device and low footprint.

Not recommended for busy shared-printer environments that run thousands of pages monthly; the MG5410’s ink-based consumables and slower page throughput make laser devices more cost-effective in that scenario.

Practical procurement checklist

• Confirm exact SKU and regional cartridge part numbers (CLI/PGI family).

• Budget per-page based on expected photo vs document mix.

• Plan for a maintenance schedule (regular use or monthly nozzle checks).

• Test wireless/mobile printing in your environment (BYOD).

Download, check and search for the latest driver for your printer, Canon PIXMA MG5410 Printer Driver Free For Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 and Mac OS.

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Operating System For Windows:

• Windows 10 32 & 64 bit
• Windows 8.1 32 & 64 bit
• Windows 8 32 & 64 bit
• Windows 7 32 & 64 bit
• Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit

Windows Software and Software Informacion:

• Producer: Canon
• Hardware: Canon PIXMA MG5410
• Version: 5.60a
• Filename: xp68-win-mg5400-5_60a-ea32_2.exe
• Updated: January 26, 2016
• Size of the file: 26 MB

Operating System For Mac OS X:

• Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
• Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite
• Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan
• Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra
• Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra
• Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
• Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion

Informacion of Mac OS X Software and Software:

• Producer: Canon
• Hardware: Canon PIXMA MG5410
• Version: 16.20.0.0
• File name: mcpd-mac-mg5400-16_20_0_0-ea21_3.dmg
• Updated: February 20, 2018
• Size of the file: 15 MB

Canon PIXMA MG5410 Driver Download

Download Canon PIXMA MG5410 Driver For Windows 32 bit
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Steps by Step to Install Canon PIXMA MG5410

Method 1: Installing Canon PIXMA MG5410 by Downloading the Software for Free

For the first method, you will need to try installing the software for your PIXMA MG5410 without using the automatic wizard that you usually get from the CD.

The things that you need are:

1. The first of all, you will need the setup file for the driver and software that you will need to install Canon PIXMA MG5410 . If you do not have the file that you need, then you need to download it first from the official website of Canon.
2. The second thing that you need is the USB cable that can connect your printer to the computer or laptop where the software will be installed. Make sure it is compatible, or you can use the cable from the package when you buy the printer.

If you already have all of those requirements above, then you just need to install Canon PIXMA MG5410 using the setup file that you already have.

1. The first thing that you need to do is turning on the laptop or computer where the software will be installed and your PIXMA MG5410 .
2. Before you do anything, you need to make sure that the USB cable is unplugged. That is because you will need to plug the USB cable later on, but not now.
3. The next thing that you need to do is downloading the necessary setup file for your Canon PIXMA MG5410 and run the file to start the installation program. You just need to follow all of the simple instructions when the installation program starts.
4. After the installation is finished, you will be prompted to plug in the USB cable and you should do that. Soon after that, the program will automatically check on the USB cable connection automatically. After you plug in the cable, the installation will continue to the further process.
5. You just need to follow the later instructions to finish the whole installation process.
6. When all of the processes are finished, then the installation is finished too and you can start using your Canon MG5410 for printing.

Method 2: Installing PIXMA MG5410 Using Manual Driver Installation

If you want to install the printer using the manual installation, then you will need to pick the “Add a Printer” option that you can find on the setting or control panel of your computer. This is something that you can always have in your computer.

The things that you need are:

1. You need to firstly have the driver setup for Canon PIXMA MG5410 or the software setup to install the printer. You can find the specific link on the official website of Canon.
2. The next thing that you need is the printer USB cable that will connect the printer to the computer or laptop.

Installation Steps:

1. The first thing that you need to do is turning on the computer or laptop where you will install the software and the PIXMA MG5410 printer.
2. After that, you need to connect the USB cable from the printer to the computer.
3. Once the cable has been connected, you will need to start extracting the data and setup file that you have downloaded for PIXMA MG5410 .
4. If you are running on Windows 7 or Vista for the operating system, then you will need to go to Control Panel and search for View Devices and Printer. For those who are running their computer on XP operating system, you need to find Fax and Printer options on Control Panel.
5. Once you have found the main option, you will need to pick Add a Printer to start the installation.
6. Before you start the installation process, you will need to lead the program to the extracted data file that the installation software needs. Therefore, take the tab to the location where you extracted the setup file earlier.
7. After waiting for some time, you will notice that the printer has been installed on your computer and you are ready to use the PIXMA MG5410 printer.

Method 3: Canon MG5410 Software Installation Using Automatic Wizard

Simple steps of installing Canon PIXMA MG5410 using the automatic wizard (using CD)

The things that you need are:

1. First of all, you will need to have the CD/DVD drive to be installed on your computer. Most computers have this kind of device.
2. The second thing that you need is the software CD for installing Canon PIXMA MG5410 printer. The CD is usually included on the bundle package when you buy the printer.
3. The third thing that you need is the USB cable that will connect PIXMA MG5410 to the computer when you are installing the printer.

Follow these simple steps for installing your Canon PIXMA MG5410 using the CD or automatic wizard.

• The first thing that you need to do is turning on the computer and your Canon PIXMA MG5410 printer. Make sure you do not forget those things.
• You should not connect the USB cable from PIXMA MG5410 to the computer now. That is because you will be prompted to do that later on.
• The next thing that you need to do is inserting the installation CD to your CD/DVD drive. After that, the CD will run automatically and start the automatic wizard to install Canon PIXMA MG5410 . You just need to follow all of the instructions until the whole process is finished.
• When the automatic wizard prompts you to insert or connect the USB cable from PIXMA MG5410 to your printer, then you will need to do so.
• Wait for the automatic wizard detects the USB cable after it is connected. When the wizard has detected the USB cable, you just need to follow the further steps.
• After few moments, you will get the finish notification. That means, your Canon PIXMA MG5410 is already installed and ready to use.

Setup / Installation Canon PIXMA MG5410 for Mac 

1. To begin the installation, you need first the respective file driver. So, download the file, prior, and at the time you think about the installation, trace the file that you save in particular folder. Or check your computer setting.
2. Next, hit the downloaded file twice, and ensure that you mount the driver file on Disk Image.
3. Afterward on the mounted Disk Image give another double click.
4. And finally, apply two-time click on packaged drivel file. Just wait, since the installation will be automatically started.

That being said, depend on what platform that you use to install Canon PIXMA MG5410, the manual instructions for the installation and the other way around, can differ. The aforementioned installations procedures are applied on Mac and Windows 7. For Windows 8 or Windows XP, the driver file installation is pretty similar.