The high-quality Linux printer driver for your Canon PIXMA iP4850 printer
TurboPrint 2.57-1 (06-May-2024)
(multifunction devices: only printer unit is supported, not scanner unit)
Canon PIXMA iP4850 - Linux printer driver features
TurboPrint License | TurboPrint Pro / TurboPrint Studio |
Printer supported since TurboPrint version | 2.17 |
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 |
Printer status display | with TurboPrint Monitor |
Print your documents, graphics & photos easily and in professional quality – using the well-proven, award-winning TurboPrint printing system for Linux.

Significantly better print quality: The TurboPrint driver supports the maximum quality of your printer and its built-in color management ensures perfect colors with any paper and ink (affordable color profiling service is optionally available).
The TurboPrint driver supports borderless printing, manual and automatic duplex printing and CD/DVD printing (depending on the printer, see table below).


Quick and easy Linux printer setup with TurboPrint Control, full control over your printer with TurboPrint Monitor including print preview and ink & status report. Compatible with most Linux distributions, e.g. Ubuntu, Mint, Manjaro, Fedora, SuSE, Debian.
More information on TurboPrint
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 |
(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
Download color profiles for compatible ink
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 | Pearl | Fotopapier Glossy |
Pearl | iColor | Tetenal | DuoPrint |
Start Europe | Compatbible | Avery Zweckform | Classic Glossy 180g |
substitute | substitute | Blackpoint | Blackpoint Glossy |
Tinten-Sandte | Sandte | Schwarzwaldmuehle | Glossy 280g |
Tintendienst | Tintendienst | Rex | Fotopapier 240gr 9600dpi |