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 8.8 cents per page. It prints color graphics well enough for most purposes, such as school reports, costing 34.6 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 size.
Ease of Use This printer's usability is good. If it should run out of the black ink, it offers to print in color-ink-only mode (at least for a short time). If it should run out of a color ink, it offers to print in black-ink-only mode (at least for a short time). It lacks a display screen—you'll need to monitor or control it at the sender.
Versatility It's slightly versatile and has a limited featureset: a USB port, WiFi, and auto-duplex printing. The main tray can hold up to 100 pages, a low amount. It has only 1 input paper tray, inconvenient if you need to use multiple types of paper. The largest paper size it may accept is 8.5 x 14 inches, larger than most models. It's a small design that may find a place on a crowded desktop, and a middleweight at 11.9 pounds.
Connectivity and Networking It can print documents via USB and WiFi.
You can also print from your smartphone or tablet. One option is "cloud printing" which most phones and tablets natively support. If yours doesn't, look for the Canon printer app at the online store. For more details see
Canon's website. Be aware that cloud printing transmits your document outside your home network, to a cloud server before reaching your printer. If you're near the printer, then the second, more-private option found on most printers is "WiFi Direct" which wirelessly connects the printer exclusively to your phone or tablet. A third option is wired—a "USB OTG cable for printer" with the USB that's compatible with your device—an inexpensive accessory, but it may not be supported on older devices.
Costs and Ink When this page was last updated, the printer's purchase price was about $ 83, very low for an all-in-one cartridge inkjet printer. Printing uses up ink and the costs add up over time. This printer uses two 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 $ 48 and $ 46 respectively. According to our tests, one cartridge will print approximately 526 pages of black text, less than many other models—but being an inkjet its actual yield could be noticeably less because of maintenance. We estimate each cartridge of ink to last at least 2.2 years—a short time—following a typical printing cadence of 19 text and 8 graphic pages per month. After 2 years of typical use, we estimate your total equivalent cost to be $ 190—low among inkjet printers. The theoretical total cost after 5 years is $ 349.
Notes 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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