Printing The Canon Pixma MG3620 prints using inkjet technology, which sprays liquid ink onto the paper from a moving head. Its text quality is well below par. It's on the slow side for text, 5 pages took 34 seconds, costing 7.5 cents per page. It prints color graphics well enough for most purposes, such as school reports, costing 23.9 cents per page. It prints very good photos on glossy paper that most people would be happy with. It has auto-duplex printing to print both on sides of the page, though the flip side has a slight loss of quality. The multi-color ink cartridge must be replaced when a single color runs out. The capacity of the main paper tray is 100 sheets, a typical amount.
Scanning and Copying This is a multi-function printer. Scanning performance was OK, but had a few noticeable flaws. It can scan or copy paper up to letter.
Controls and Display The printer has no display screen.
Connectivity and Networking It can print documents via USB and WiFi.
Cost of Ownership and Ink When this page was last updated, the printer's purchase price was about $80, very low for a all-in-one cartridge inkjet printer. Printing uses up ink and the costs add up over time. This printer uses two (2) cartridges. When the ink runs low, you replace the empty cartridge. The inks we used in testing were the Canon CL-241XL Color, and PG-240XXL BK cartridges—at the time, the prices were $29 and $39 respectively. We estimate each cartridge of ink to last at least 1.5 years—a short time—following a typical monthly printing amount of 19 text and 8 graphic pages. After 2 years of typical use, we estimate your total equivalent cost to be $196—very low for a inkjet. The estimated yearly cost is $58, which is low for a inkjet type of printer. The theoretical total cost after 5 years is $369. The printer needs a moderate amount of space .
Printer Firmware Firmware is software that exists inside the printer. All models are evaluated using the latest firmware version available at the time of testing. The firmware version of the Canon Pixma MG3620 was 1.000.
Software The collection of software accompanying the printer may include: the printer driver, printer applications, electronic user manual and scanning, faxing, and OCR apps. These get installed on your personal computer. All models are evaluated with a PC and the Windows operating system, using the latest version of printer software (driver) and printer support apps available at the time of testing. The software version was 2.90.2.10.
About the ink, software and firmware Our test results are valid only for the Canon-brand ink, and the software and firmware versions indicated. If your printer's software or firmware differ from the ones shown, you either have an older or a newer version of these. Manufacturers may periodically upgrade the printer's firmware to enhance operation, fix bugs, or add features. Firmware updates are downloadable directly to your printer via a wired or wireless network (if internet capable). You can check your printer's firmware version, or upgrade to the latest firmware: Either (1) run the Canon printer-update app on the PC, or (2) access the "Settings" section of the printer menu and navigating to the firmware update option. Consult the user manual or Canon's website for further guidance.
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