The Canon PIXMA MG3620 is a budget all-in-one inkjet printer. It uses a two-cartridge system and is compatible with Canon's PG-240 and CL-241 ink cartridges. It also works with the PG-240XL, PG-240XXL, and CL-241XL high-yield cartridges. It has USB and Wi-Fi (via router) connectivity, supports Apple AirPrint and Mopria Print Service, and is compatible with Canon's PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY mobile app. It only has a flatbed scanner with no automatic feeder, duplex scanning, or fax functionality.
This printer is part of Canon's PIXMA MG3600 series of all-in-one printers, which includes many variants. All variants are identical in terms of features and performance; the model number changes only depending on the region. You can see the variants in the Differences Between Variants section below.
Our Verdict
The Canon PIXMA MG3620 is good for home use. It produces sharp-looking documents and detailed photos, although its low page yield means you will need to replace the cartridges frequently. Thankfully, high-yield versions of the cartridges are available that last longer. It features a high-resolution flatbed scanner with hinges that can extend to accommodate scanning thicker items, but lacks an automatic feeder for processing multi-page documents. The scan quality is excellent, although colors come out a little washed out, so you may need to do some retouching if you're digitizing photos.
- Produces detailed photos with decent color accuracy.
- XL and XXL ink cartridge option.
- Produces high-quality documents.
Excellent scan quality.
- Few connectivity options.
- Slow printing speed.
Can't print 2" x 3" photos.
- No automatic document feeder.
Narrow color gamut, and a bit lacking in saturation.
Can clog if it's left unused.
The Canon PIXMA MG3620 is mediocre for a small office. Although it produces sharp-looking documents, it prints very slowly and doesn't yield many pages from its ink cartridges. It also lacks an automatic document feeder and duplex scanning, which isn't ideal if you frequently deal with multi-page and double-sided documents. It doesn't feel very well-built, and it lacks an Ethernet port, which may be an issue for offices that rely on a wired LAN connection.
- XL and XXL ink cartridge option.
- Produces high-quality documents.
Excellent scan quality.
- Few connectivity options.
- Slow printing speed.
- Cheap, plasticky build.
- No automatic document feeder.
The Canon PIXMA MG3620 is a poor choice if you want a printer that works reliably, even if you only use it occasionally. As an inkjet, it's prone to clogging if left idle for too long. Thankfully, the MG3620's cartridges include the printheads, which provides a straightforward way to fix more severe clogs. The printer is also very slow, producing only about nine black and white pages per minute, and its small cartridges have low page yields, leading to higher recurring costs and frequent maintenance if you have a large printing load. A high-yield cartridge is available, which helps somewhat mitigate these issues.
- XL and XXL ink cartridge option.
Cartridges with integrated printheads make it easy to fix severe clogs.
- Few connectivity options.
- Slow printing speed.
Cartridges need to be replaced often.
Can clog if it's left unused.
The Canon PIXMA MG3620 is good for photo printing. Although it doesn't have the widest color range, printed photos look very detailed with decently accurate colors. It can perform borderless printing on sheets up to 8.5" x 11"; unfortunately, it doesn't feel very well-built and can't print 2" x 3" photos.
- Produces detailed photos with decent color accuracy.
- XL and XXL ink cartridge option.
Prints photos relatively quickly.
- Cheap, plasticky build.
Can't print 2" x 3" photos.
Narrow color gamut, and a bit lacking in saturation.
Darker areas a bit lacking in detail.
The Canon PIXMA MG3620's page yields are disappointing. The ink cartridges produce a low number of prints, so frequent replacements are necessary if you print often. Because the printer uses a tri-color cartridge, the entire cartridge must be replaced even if only one color runs out. You can extend the cartridge life somewhat by using the longer-lasting XL versions.
- XL and XXL ink cartridge option.
Cartridges need to be replaced often.
The Canon PIXMA MG3620 takes a while to initialize and print a single page. It's also slow to print longer, multi-page documents. However, it prints photos relatively quickly compared to other inkjet models.
Prints photos relatively quickly.
- Slow printing speed.
- No automatic document feeder.
The Canon PIXMA MG3620 prints great-looking documents. The text is clear, and all the finer elements are present. Some vertical line artifacts are visible in the colored areas, but not enough to be a significant issue.
- Produces high-quality documents.
All elements are clearly rendered.
Some artifacts in colored areas.
The Canon PIXMA MG3620's scan quality is very good. The results are detailed and clear, even if the colors can be a bit washed out. However, this printer only has a flatbed scanner, so you must manually scan each page, which isn't ideal for longer multi-page documents. The optical character recognition (OCR) feature is a nice addition. It lets you save your scanned documents as searchable PDFs.
Excellent scan quality.
- No automatic document feeder.
Colors can be a bit washed out.
Performance Usages
Changelog
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Updated Jan 27, 2026:
Added a reference to the Canon PIXMA TR7120 in the Scanner section as an alternative with an automatic document feeder.
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Updated Jan 06, 2026:
We've updated text throughout the review after converting to Test Bench 1.3.
- Updated Jan 05, 2026: We've updated the review to Test Bench 1.3, which adds a number of test boxes including Risk of Clogging and Ease of Unclogging. We also updated the Usage and Performance boxes at the top of the review to better integrate the new aspects covered. See the changelog.
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Updated Jun 27, 2025:
Added pros and cons to the performance usage boxes.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Canon PIXMA MG3620 in black. It's also available in red and in white. This printer is part of the Canon PIXMA MG3600 series of all-in-one printers, which includes many variants. All of the variants are identical in features and performance; the model number only changes depending on the region.
| Model | Region |
|---|---|
| PIXMA MG3610 | Latin America |
| PIXMA MG3620 | North America |
| PIXMA MG3640 | Africa, Middle East |
| PIXMA MG3650 | Europe |
| PIXMA MG3660 | Australia |
| PIXMA MG3670 | Asia |
| PIXMA MG3680 | Asia |
Popular Printer Comparisons
The Canon PIXMA MG3620 is among the best all-in-one inkjet printers in its class. It stands out for its document and photo printing quality. Like most cheap printers, its page yields are quite low, resulting in high maintenance requirements if you print often or in high volume, and its build quality doesn't feel particularly solid.
For other options, see our recommendations for the best wireless printers, the best all-in-one printers, and the best inkjet printers.
The Canon PIXMA MG3620 is much better than the HP DeskJet 2755e for most uses. The Canon has a higher page yield, a much lower cost-per-print, and a faster printing speed. It can also print borderless photos and automatically print double-sided sheets, while the HP requires you to flip over pages manually. The Canon prints higher-quality documents and photos, and its scanner picks up significantly more fine details.
The Canon PIXMA MG3620 and the HP DeskJet 3755/3772 are both color inkjet printers. The Canon is better for most uses since it yields more pages at a lower cost-per-print, has a high-resolution flatbed scanner, and prints faster. It also produces better-quality documents and photos. However, the HP is a good choice if you want something very compact that fits into a small room.
While the HP DeskJet 2855e and the Canon PIXMA MG3620 are both budget home printers, the Canon is better in almost every way. It produces nicer documents and photos, and scans and prints slightly faster. It also yields significantly more prints, so you won't have to spend as much on replacement ink over time. Feature-wise, the only notable difference is that, unlike the HP, the Canon doesn't support Wi-Fi Direct, which is handy if your home Wi-Fi network isn't working or you're in a public space with no existing Wi-Fi network, as Wi-Fi Direct allows the printer to generate its own wireless signal.
The Canon PIXMA MG3620 is a much better budget all-in-one inkjet printer than the Canon PIXMA TS3720. Where print and scan quality are concerned, it outperforms the TS3720 in every way. The only advantage the TS3720 offers is that it has support for Wi-Fi direct, where the printer generates its own Wi-Fi, allowing you to connect to it.
Test Results
The Canon PIXMA MG3620's build quality is disappointing. The body is made of thin plastic that doesn't feel very high-quality or sturdy. Also, its scanner lid hinges, input tray, and output tray feel flimsy. You might want to consider the HP ENVY 6065e if you're looking for something more sturdily built. On the bright side, the scanner lid stays open on its own, making it easy to properly place media you want to scan. You can access the ink cartridges by lifting the scanner's flatbed, but the printer must be on before you can replace them. Paper jams are easily accessible through the back of the printer.
This printer doesn't have a display. Instead, it features LEDs to indicate the printer's status and different function buttons that allow you to perform print and copy tasks. If you're looking for an alternative with a touchscreen display, consider the HP ENVY 6155e.
The ink cartridges yield very few prints, meaning you'll have to replace them often if you print a lot. Additionally, since this printer uses a tri-color cartridge, you need to replace the entire cartridge even if one color runs out. You can increase the yield slightly with longer-lasting XL cartridges; the black cartridge is available in two high-yield formats (PG-240XL and PG-240XXL), while the color cartridge is available in a single high-yield format (CL-241XL).
Update (02/13/2025): Following community feedback regarding the Estimated Black Page Yield of this printer, we re-ran the yield test using a new PG-240 cartridge and the most recent drivers. Our previously published numbers were too high; we've updated the review accordingly. By contrast, testing a new CL-241 cartridge provided a similar Estimated Color Page Yield to our published results.
This printer doesn't require a significant amount of maintenance. Like most inkjet printers, the printheads can clog if you don't print for a long time. If you experience clogging or other print quality issues, several built-in maintenance tasks are available to help resolve them, including printhead cleaning, printhead deep cleaning, and automatic printhead alignment. There are also sheet roller and bottom plate cleaning procedures to remove any dirt or ink stains from either of these components.
Depending on your print load, you may need to replace the cartridges frequently because they don't yield a large number of prints. To replace the cartridges, first turn the printer on and then open the front panel, making the cartridges easily accessible. In the event of a paper jam, there's easy access to the sheet rollers via a cover located at the printer's rear. You do have to lift the printer slightly to open it, though. Additionally, since the paper tray only holds 100 plain sheets, you'll need to refill the paper frequently if you print regularly.
See the user manual.
This is an inkjet printer, which means it can clog if left unused for an extended period. Inkjet printers use liquid ink that flows through extremely fine printhead nozzles. During extended periods of inactivity, this ink can evaporate, thicken, or dry out, potentially blocking the ink flow. Environmental factors such as dry air, dust, temperature fluctuations, or direct sunlight can accelerate clog formation. Clogs may cause missing lines, faded colors, or complete print failures. To reduce the risk, we recommend printing periodically and storing the printer in a cool, stable environment. If clogs occur, most inkjet printers include built-in maintenance routines to help clear the printheads, which are detailed in the Expected Maintenance test box of this review.
If you don't want to deal with unclogging, laser printers use a different system with dry toner and a drum instead of ink and printheads, which avoids this issue.
This printer uses cartridges with built-in printheads, but the ink volume is quite limited. That small supply is usually enough to clear lighter clogs through standard maintenance cycles. When it isn't, simply replacing the cartridge also replaces the printheads, giving you a straightforward way to restore print quality. This makes clogs very easy to manage. The downside is that relying on new cartridges for clog fixes can become expensive over time.
- User manual
- Power cable
- Setup CD-ROM
- 1x PG-240 Black FINE cartridge
- 1x CL-241 Color FINE cartridge
This printer takes a while to initialize and produce a single page, and it's slow to print longer, multi-page documents. However, it prints photos relatively quickly compared to other inkjet models.
The print quality of black-and-white documents is excellent. The text looks clear, and all the finer elements are present. Some vertical line artifacts are visible in colored areas, but not enough to make prints look bad.
The Canon PIXMA MG3620 prints color documents well. The text looks sharp, and the colors look vibrant. Finer, fainter details don't always come through properly, though.
The Canon PIXMA MG3620 only has a flatbed scanner, so you have to manually scan each page since it can't automatically process multi-page documents. Its optical character recognition (OCR) feature lets you save your scanned documents as searchable PDFs. It works well most of the time but occasionally makes mistakes, especially with italics. If you're looking for a similar printer with an automatic document feeder, check out the HP DeskJet 4155e or the Canon PIXMA TR7120.
The scan quality is excellent. Everything looks clear, and all the finer elements are present. The only complaint is that the colors look a little washed out.
This printer has an okay color gamut. It can't reproduce bright, saturated colors or darker shades of green and yellow, resulting in photos that look noticeably darker than the original. Its narrow color range also causes the loss of fine details. There's no banding, but color transitions look grainy.
Although many colors appear inaccurate, the Canon PIXMA MG3620's accuracy is among the best compared to other printers in its class, and the colors aren't so off as to make photos look bad or unnatural, making it suitable for casual color prints and home photos. That said, it isn't ideal for professional work that requires exact color reproduction.
This printer produces very fine details in pictures, but the edges appear slightly soft due to the halftones (dot effect).
This printer can only connect wirelessly via an existing Wi-Fi network. If you want a printer that generates its own Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi Direct), check out the HP DeskJet Plus 4155.
The Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app is excellent. It lets you print, scan, copy, check ink levels, and order replacement ink. It doesn't support text files and webpages, so you'll have to print those in whichever app you use to view them.
You don't need to manually install drivers or apps on Chrome OS and macOS devices to use the printer; however, this is required on Windows devices. Get the drivers here.