How Do I Connect Canon Pixma G3260 Setup To Computer
Canon Pixma G3260 Setup is an all-in-one printer designed for an office environment. Since this printer comes with a “Mega Tank,” you no longer have to spend your money on expensive cartridges. If you want to know how to set up your Canon PIXMA MegaTank G3260 printer, you are on the right track. Read this page and set up your printer like an expert.
Unpack Your canon g3260 printer And Remove Packing Covers
Unbox your printer.
When you have opened the box, take out all the accessories you have received.
The printer package includes the Canon PIXMA MegaTank G3260 printer, ink bottles, print heads, power cord, safety and important information, and a getting started guide.
Take off all the packing materials and orange tapes from the printer and its accessories.
Install The Print Heads
Open the scanning unit and print head locking cover.
Unpack the print heads and remove the protective covers.
Insert the print heads into the respective holders.
Once done, close the print head locking cover and press it until you hear a click sound.
Press the joint buttons and close the scanning unit.
Connect Your Printer To An Electrical Outlet
Take the power cord that you have received with the printer package. Connect one of the ends of this cord to the rear section of your Canon printer. Plug the opposite end of the same cord into a wall outlet.
Press the ON button to turn on your printer.
Select your preferred language by making use of the navigation buttons and then press the OK button.
Fill The Ink Tanks
Open the scanning unit of the printer followed by the ink tank cap.
Unpack one of the supplied ink bottles and remove its cap.
Align the nozzle of the ink bottle with the ink tank's inlet and pour the ink.
Once the tank is filled, remove the ink bottle from the inlet and replace the tank cap.
Repeat the procedure for all the ink tanks; make sure that you fill the ink tanks according to the color indications.
Once done, close the scanning unit of the printer.
Load Your Paper
Extend the paper support and open the feed slot cover.
Slide the right paper guide to the extreme end.
Take a paper stack and load it with the print side facing up. Adjust the paper guide against the stack and close the feed slot cover.
Finally, extend the output tray.
Connect Your Printer And Computer
The driver is mandatory and is the main component used to access your printer from the computer. For your Canon PIXMA MegaTank G3260 printer, you can get the compatible driver from its official website.
Visit Canon's website from your browser. Provide your printer model in the required field and download the driver that supports your OS.
Once the download gets concluded, locate the driver setup file in the Downloads folder of your computer. Or else, you can locate the setup file within the Downloads section of your browser.
Now, you need to run the setup file. Just continue with the instructions on your computer screen and pick the connection type of your choice when prompted.
Connect your printer and the computer based on the connection type you have selected (USB or Wireless method of connection).
Go ahead with the instructions on the screen and complete the installation.
From now on, you can print your documents using the installed software from your computer to the Canon printer.
Canon Pixma Megatank G3260 Driver Download
The following instructions will lead you through the procedure for downloading the driver for your Canon PIXMA MegaTank G3260 printer.
On your computer, open the default browser.
Access the official page of Canon.
Provide your printer model (Canon PIXMA MegaTank G3260) in the search field and press the Enter key.
Now, you will be taken to the printer support page. Here, you need to click Drivers & Downloads.
Your Operating System will be correctly detected, and the compatible drivers will be displayed.
Choose the driver you prefer and click Select> Download.
If you are looking for the driver for a different Operating System, select your OS from the Operating System drop-down menu.
When it shows you the compatible drivers, pick the most appropriate one and click Select> Download.
The selected driver will start to download in the background within a short time.
Canon Pixma Megatank G3260 Driver Install
After you have downloaded the most compatible driver for your printer, locate the file in the Downloads folder.
Run the located setup file.
In case you find the User Account Control (UAC) dialog box (Windows), click Yes.
Just continue with the on-screen instructions until you reach the license agreement screen.
When the license agreement screen appears, accept the terms and conditions displayed on it.
When prompted, go ahead and choose the connection you prefer the most and connect your Canon PIXMA MegaTank G3260 printer and computer accordingly.
Proceed with the instructions on the screen and complete the driver installation.
Canon Pixma Megatank G3260 Usb Setup
Refer to the previous sections and download the printer driver from Canon's website.
Once you have downloaded the compatible software, run the setup file.
When the software's license screen appears, accept the terms and conditions.
Select the connection method as USB and connect your Canon printer and computer when prompted. That is, make use of a USB cable and connect your Canon printer and computer.
Follow the instructions and complete your printer’s USB setup.
Canon Pixma Megatank G3260 Wi-fi Setup
To print your documents wirelessly from your computer, you should connect your printer and computer to the same network. Then, you can print your documents using the installed printer driver.
On your Canon PIXMA MegaTank G3260 printer, press the Setup button.
Select the Device Settings option and press the OK button. Choose LAN settings and press OK. On the following screen, select Wireless Direct and press OK.
Enable Wi-Fi on your computer/smartphone and connect to your printer's network.
Now, you can print your documents wirelessly from your device. Open the printer driver and start printing.
CANON PIXMA MEGATANK G3260 SCAN
IJ Scan Utility is the best option to scan your documents from Canon printers. All you have to do is get this utility from Canon's official website and install the software by following the instructions.
Place your originals on the scanner glass of the printer.
Open IJ Scan Utility and click Auto/Document/Photo/Custom, according to your preferences.
If you click Auto, the utility will detect the type of the originals placed on the scanner glass and scan accordingly.
To scan your documents/photos, click Document or Photo respectively.
To scan your documents with personalized settings, click on Custom and make the necessary changes.
Click the Settings button to modify the scan settings of your document.
Once you click Auto, Document, Photo, or Custom, your printer will scan the originals and save them to the specified destination.
Canon Pixma Megatank G3260 Scan To Pdf
Download and install the Canon IJ Scan Utility application on your computer.
Ensure that your Canon PIXMA MegaTank G3260 printer is turned on.
Place your documents on the printer’s scanner glass.
Open the utility and click Document.
If you want to modify the scan settings, click the Settings icon and make the necessary changes. Do not forget to specify the destination folder on your computer and mention the scan format as PDF.
Now, your printer will scan your documents in PDF format to the specified destination folder.
Canon Pixma Megatank G3260 Scan To Pc
Install the Canon IJ Scan Utility on your computer. As previously mentioned, this app lets you scan your document in various formats and save it to the specified destination.
Place your original documents on the scanner glass.
Open the IJ Scan utility and click Auto/Document/Photo/Custom according to your preference. If you select Custom, make the necessary modifications.
Click Settings and specify your scan settings.
If you connect your printer and computer using a USB cable, the scanned document will reach your computer automatically, and you don't have to select it manually.
In case you connect your Canon PIXMA MegaTank G3260 printer and computer over a network, select the target computer and click OK.
Now, your printer will scan your document and save it to the specified destination.
Canon Pixma Megatank G3260 Print
Before printing your documents, ensure that you have loaded enough paper into the paper cassette.
Refer to the previous instructions and install the compatible driver on your computer.
Connect your printer and computer over a network or using a USB cable.
If you connect them over a network, connect them to the same network.
Open the document/image you want to print and press Ctrl + P.
Ensure that your printer is selected from the Printer drop-down menu.
Open the printer driver and make the necessary changes to your document.
Specify the number of copies, paper type, orientation, etc., according to your preferences and click OK> Print.
Canon Pixma Megatank G3260 Copy
Turn on your printer and load sufficient paper into the paper cassette.
On your printer, press the Copy button.
Place your originals on the scanner glass.
Specify the page size and magnification.
Using the arrow buttons, specify the number of copies.
If you need B/W copies, press the Black button. For color copies, press the Color button.
Once you copy the originals, remove them from the platen.
In case you want to cancel the copying job, select the Stop option.
Canon Pixma Megatank G3260 Mobile Printing
On your Android phone, open the Play Store app.
Search for Canon PRINT Inkjet/Selphy.
From the search results, locate the app and tap Install.
Connect your Android phone to the same network to which your printer is connected.
Open the app and start printing.
Canon Pixma Megatank G3260 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting solutions let you handle the ongoing printer problems efficiently. In this segment, you will learn the troubleshooting techniques to handle the photo quality issues on the Canon PIXMA MegaTank G3260 printer.
Canon Pixma Megatank G3260 Photo Quality Issues
Photo quality problems can be rectified with the appropriate solutions. In this section, we have discussed a few solutions to handle the photo quality issues on your Canon PIXMA printer. Implement each solution and see if it works.
In most instances, print quality issues occur when an ink tank runs out of ink. In that case, you can rectify the problem by refilling the ink tank. If the ink tanks have enough ink, proceed to the following techniques.
Check if there is any mismatch between the paper settings and the loaded paper. If so, make the necessary changes and ensure that your problem is resolved.
Check if you have pressed the joint buttons after installing the print heads. If they are lifted up, you will end up with print quality problems. So, open the scanning unit and press the joint buttons.
If the print head nozzles are clogged, you will encounter print quality issues. However, cleaning the print heads can help you fix this problem efficiently.
A nozzle check pattern can help you identify the exact problem. To print the pattern, press the Setup button on your printer control panel. Using the arrow buttons, select Maintenance and press OK. Then, select Nozzle Check and press OK.
Now, examine the nozzle check pattern. If there are any missing lines, it signifies that the print heads have to be cleaned.
To clean the print heads, press the Setup button on the printer control panel. Using the arrow buttons, select Maintenance and press OK. Then, select Cleaning and press OK.
Once the cleaning process gets completed, print the nozzle check pattern again and examine it. If you still find missing lines, clean the print heads once again.
Now, print a test page and see if the photo quality is satisfactory.
This is how you perform your Canon Pixma G3260 Setup. For further questions and clarifications, get in touch with our expert team.
