Inkjet MFP Canon PIXMA MG3640: overview, drivers, cartridges, characteristics

For whom is suitable MFP Canon PIXMA MG3640

The company itself is the manufacturer positions this MFP for both home and office device. But this model is more home than working. It is crammed with many interesting features, significantly enhancing the usability of the seal. Particularly relevant for the MFP is active young people using new-fangled trends to the fullest. After all, the device can remotely print photos from Instagram and share documents via cloud services. Compact size allows to install it in any convenient place at home. And three different kinds of color Canon PIXMA MG3640 - black (black), red (red) and white (White) allow to integrate the device into an existing style or design.

Basic specifications

MFP Canon PIXMA MG3640 is really multi-function, so you need to understand its characteristics and capabilities as detailed as possible. Each individual "subdevice" (printer, scanner and copier) has its own set of options and features. For convenience, they can be presented in tabular form:

Appearance, design

When you first look at the device can be understood that any design refinements in it could not find. The body is made in the form factor of these devices. Paper feed tray, the document cover and the control unit. Actually, what else is needed from inexpensive compact MFP?

Opening the front cover, the user detects multiple trays and clamps. In fact, everything here is simple. The bottom tray is responsible for incoming paper, and the highest - for its withdrawal. All the rest - support tools for adjusting the sheets. For the main cover has another. It allows you to get to the cartridge, or remove jammed paper. The upper cover covers a scanner glass.

To his left is placed the control unit. It should be noted that though he does not contain an abundance of buttons, but still quite informative and intuitive.

Below is a table of indicators and buttons indicating the different situations.

The back of the MFP Canon PIXMA MG3640 is not so interesting. It placed power connector and USB. There is also a delivery unit. Opening it, you can remove the jammed paper.

Requirements for Consumables

Naturally, every manufacturer recommends the use of genuine consumables: paper and ink. Our MFPs in this regard is not so capricious.

Which cartridges are suitable for MFP Canon PIXMA MG3640

Standard cartridges have labeling PG-440 (for black) and CL-441 (for color). There are enhanced versions with plenty of ink. Their name is simply added XL index. As for the unique, the MFP can find them. The price of the average will be different from the original by about 300? 500 rubles.

MFP Ink Canon PIXMA MG3640 - what to choose

It is worth noting that many users to refill cartridges yourself with a syringe. To do this, you need to buy only the ink and a syringe. Compatible with our multifunction ink from the company InkTec, OCP and Pushkink.

What paper can print MFP Canon PIXMA MG3640

The declared producer paper weight is in the range from 64 to 300 g / m2. This means that you can print on virtually everything - from envelopes to a simple office paper.

CISS

MFP Canon PIXMA MG3640 supports connectivity continuous ink supply system - CISS. There are lots of kits that are compatible with the device. With their help, you can self-assemble home installation with continuous ink supply. Buy CISS for Canon PIXMA MG3640 can be as low as 650 to 2000 rubles.

circulating fluid

Sometimes, after a long "stagnation" of the printer without printing ink in it may dry up. As a result, the occurrence of small solid particles and clog the printhead nozzles. Solve the problem by using the rinsing fluid. Is compatible with the Canon PIXMA MG3640 MFP can select Ink-mate or OCP CFR. Both are about the same - about 110 rubles.

Where to find and how to install the drivers for Canon PIXMA MG3640

ROM with the necessary software is usually present in the kit. There you can find the driver. However, they do not always turn out to be relevant, since the manufacturer periodically updates their version for a more stable and reliable operation. Therefore, we can always go to the official developer's website and download them.

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Supported Operating Systems

An interesting fact is that Canon takes care about their users, so the drivers and software are available for virtually all known systems. On the site you can always find the necessary software for Windows, Mac or Linux.

Modes of operation, speed

MFP Canon PIXMA MG3640 is able to operate in three modes: a printer, scanner and copier. The printer is capable of producing 9.9 of prints per minute for black and white printing and 5.7? Color.

The scanner is a classic embodiment of a tablet. That is, the glass is placed on top of the original maximum size A4. Whereupon the contact sensor sequentially reads information. Scanning speed is about 14 seconds per sheet.

Copy mode is slightly slower printer. For color and black-and-white printing is characterized by speed of 2.7 pages per minute. Yield first finished sheet occurs not earlier than 20 seconds. For one copy cycle can create 21 copies.

Canon PIXMA MG3640 - instructions for use

After successful unpacking a new device, you must remove all the protective tape. they usually cover moving parts and small cavities MFP - caps, trays, printheads. Despite the naivety of this warning, the cases when the user forgot to remove the film somewhere inside the printer, there are still.

Then you need to open the front cover and connect the device cable to the mains. After pressing the power button should light power indicator. If the blinking "Alarm", you may not remove all the protective tape.

Now it's time to install the ink cartridges. With them, too, need to remove the protective film immediately prior to installation. These seats are in the device. To get there, you need to open a second front cover and then the right flap. Here and there are two sets of cartridge: Right? place for color, right - for black and white. Insert the cartridge until it clicks needed. Then should close all covers and wait for about a minute. After that should come on the power indicator. This means that everything is correct.

Canon PIXMA MG3640: Wi-Fi settings and software

After installation disk boot, the bundled system will display a window with an invitation to start the installation. It is necessary to agree with her. You can then select the type of connection - simple USB cable or via Wi-Fi. The first method is pretty trivial, so to describe it does not make sense, but the second is more interesting.

Then our way again divided into two tracks: the device can be connected via a router or directly without it. We are interested in a direct connection. If the Wi-Fi indicator is blinking, you need to stop this action with the "Stop" button. Then you have to hold down for a while Wi-Fi button and wait until the power light will not blink. This will alert the creation of Wi-Fi network. Know her name (SSID) and key can be, looking at the back of the unit. The name will be identical to the name of the printer, and the key - the serial number. To get the same information in paper form, once is enough to click on the Wi-Fi button. Now we have to activate the new printer network. To do this, click Quick Copy Color Print button, and then the black and white. Now you need to go to the computer's operating system.

The notification bar to click on the wireless icon. Then, from the list select the network to the printer name, enter the key and connect to the network. The installation is a direct connection is completed.

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Installation instructions CISS on the Canon PIXMA MG3640

On the PIXMA MG3640 MFP Canon, you can make your own continuous ink supply system. You will need:

• drill;
• ink for printer Canon PIXMA MG3640;
• the system itself;
• screwdriver;
• clippers.

First of all you need to prepare cartridges. Or rather - to finish a little. For this we need a little bit to ream the hole under the label. Then better to check their performance on a printer. Now I have to modify the printer. First, with the help of pliers is necessary to separate a piece of plastic on the carriage. Then have to remove the bottom of the guide bar and the far left corner of the area to cut at about a 45 degree angle.

The cartridges need to insert a silicone adapters. Then they fix the pipe, which will serve as a loop. The size must be adjusted according to the situation. At this stage it is better to decide what color goes where, and sign or affix a sticker.

Now you can mount design. Cartridges take his usual place. Flex discharged to the outside through the cover. It will have to carefully make a hole in it. You can then connect the loop to the system itself and fill it with ink.

The efficiency of the entire system depends on how tightly it was collected. Now you can try to print the first page.

Canon PIXMA MG3640 - refill cartridges with their own hands, if possible

As mentioned in the article, there are two kinds of cartridges for this MFP: simple and advanced. For simple enough 4 syringes of 10 ml for an extension? 20 ml.

The first thing to do - to release the cartridge from the labels, open access to the holes. Then they need to expand a little bit with a drill or screwdriver. When all the holes are complete, you can type syringes ink. In advanced black must be 20 ml in normal - 10 ml. Y color - 4 ml (for simplex) and 8 ml (for extended). Then it is necessary to lower the needle of a syringe into the hole about 1.5 cm and an injection. Once the ink in the aperture will need to take out of the cartridge about 0.5 ml ago.

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Everything is now possible to insert the cartridge back and check the nozzles. If they are OK, then you are ready to print.

MFP Canon PIXMA MG3640 - reviews real buyers

Judging by the reviews, the device is quite ambiguous. On the one hand, a simple and compact, the other - there are some difficulties with the connection and development. Here are some examples of user reviews.

How to buy a multifunction Canon PIXMA MG3640, price review and proposals

Buy a device without problems in virtually every network is more or less a major retailer. It is interesting that different vendors pretty big run-up in prices.. If the lowest cost possible to meet around 3000 rubles, the most high bar - a little more than 4000 rubles.

The overall result - the analysis of the advantages and disadvantages

The device looks very simple and compact. In fact, it is, its size is really small. In operation it has proved as well, giving the printed sheets at a good speed. Additional amenities - wireless, and print directly from your smartphone, no doubt, a good thing.

Among the disadvantages of allocated cost of consumables. Buy cartridge for Canon PIXMA MG3640 printer with excellent performance can be an average of 1300? 1500 rubles. while if the refill on their own, you can save considerably. Well, there are refillable cartridges for Canon PIXMA MG3640.

Setting also raises a number of questions. Sometimes it is not the first time get everything set up and install. This is especially true wireless connection. Print quality is also not particularly stand out among competitors.

What can be said about the inkjet printers in the digital age? Like it or not, and their popularity is gradually fading. And why is now a ton of photos to print, if you can put everything in the cloud and view virtually any device - from mobile phones to televisions. The need for such devices can only in small studios, engaged in manufacturing piece of postcards, booklets and printing photos to documents. Well, you can often come across similar instances of the house - someone is interested in artistic photography, someone simply prints rare color documents every year.