Canon PIXMA MG3620 Vs Canon PIXMA TS5320 Printer

Canon PIXMA MG3620 and Canon PIXMA TS5320 are two popular all-in-one printers. The MG3620 printer has a display screen and supports Bluetooth. At the same time, the TS5320 printer provides a high page yield for printing. Even if these two printers are designed for families, their features and functions are different from one another.

To know the complete specifications, reviews, features, pros & cons and installation of these two printers, continue reading this page.

Here are the complete specifications of the Canon PIXMA MG3620 and Canon PIXMA TS5320 printers

SPECFICATIONS	CANON PIXMA MG3620	CANON PIXMA TS5320
Printer
Print Speed	Borderless photo: ~ 44 seconds Black: ~ 9.9 ipm Color: ~ 5.7 ipm	Borderless photo: ~ 43.0 seconds Black: ~ 13.0 ipm Color: ~ 6.8 ipm
Number of nozzles	Color: 1,152 Pigment Black: 640 Total: 1,792	Color: 1,152 Pigment Black: 640 Total: 1,792
Print resolution	Color: Max. up to 4800 x 1200 dpi Black: Max. up to 600 x 600 dpi	Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi
Ink Compatibility	Pigment Black Cartridge: PG-240, PG-240 XL, PG-240 XXL Color Ink Cartridge: CL-241, CL-241 XL	Pigment Black Cartridge: PG-260 Color Ink Cartridge: CL-261
Paper Sizes	4 x 6 5 x 7 Letter Legal U.S. #10 Envelopes	3.5 x 3.5 (Square) 4 x 6 5 x 5 (Square) 5 x 7 7x 10 8 x 10 Letter Legal U.S. #10 Envelopes
Paper Compatibility	Plain Super High Gloss Glossy Semi-Gloss Matte Envelope	Plain Super High Gloss Glossy Semi-Gloss Matte Other
Printer Features	AirPrint Mopria Print Service Auto Duplex Print Auto Photo Fix II Borderless Printing Document Printing Easy-PhotoPrint Full HD Movie Print My Image Garden Photo Printing Canon PRINT app PIXMA Cloud Link Red-Eye Correction Image Cropping Wireless printing	AirPrint Mopria Print Service Black Ink/ Color Ink only printing Borderless Printing Business Card Size Printing Document Printing Easy-PhotoPrint Full HD Movie Print My Image Garden Photo Printing PIXMA Chat Print Square Photo Printing Canon PRINT app PIXMA Cloud Link Red-Eye Correction Wireless printing
Output Tray Capacity	Plain Paper: 100 sheets Photo Paper: 20 sheets	Plain Paper: 100 sheets Photo Paper: 20 sheets
Front paper cassette	Not specified	100 sheets of plain paper
Copy
Copy Speed	Color: ~ 22 seconds	Color Letter/Simplex/FCOT: ~ 4.0 ipm Color Letter/Simplex/ ESAT: ~ 20.0 seconds
Copy Features	Borderless Copy Fit-to-Page	2-on-1 copy Auto Exposure Copy Document Copy Document Removal Reminder Fit-to-Page Photo Copy Reduction/Enlargement Standard Copy Two-Sided Copy
No. of copies	Not specified	Up to 99 copies
Scan
Scan type	Flatbed	Flatbed
Scan Element	Contact Image Sensor (CIS)	Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Max. Resolutions	Optical: 1200 x 2400 dpi Interpolated: 19,200 x 19, 200 dpi	Optical: 1200 x 2400 dpi
Scan Features	Auto Scan Mode Network Scan Wireless Scanning	Auto Scan Mode Document Removal Reminder Document Scanning Photo Scanning Scan to Canon PRINT app Wireless Scanning
Color Depth	Input: 48-bit Output: 24-bit	Grayscale: 16-bit/8-bit Color: 16-bit/8-bit per color
Max. Document Size	8.5 x 11.7	8.5 x 11.7
General
Other Features	Hybrid Ink System 4-color Cartridge System CREATIVE PARK PREMIUM Wi-Fi LED FastFront Auto Power On/Off Quiet Mode Canon PRINT app PIXMA Cloud Link	2 Cartridge FINE Hybrid Ink System Auto Paper Width Detection Automatic Replenishment System (ARS) Capable Auto Power On/Off Auto Print Head Alignment Bluetooth Connectivity Document Removal Reminder Quiet Mode Canon PRINT app PIXMA Cloud Link Wireless Connect Wireless Direct Connection
OS Compatibility	Windows: 10, 8, 8.1, 7, 7 SP 1, Vista SP 1, Vista SP2, Windows XP SP3 Mac	Windows: 10, 8, 8.1, 7 SP1 Mac Mobile OSs: Android, Windows 10 mobile, iOS, and Fire OS (Amazon Fire)
Standard Interface	Hi-Speed USB PictBridge Wireless LAN	Hi-Speed USB PictBridge Wireless LAN Bluetooth
Software Included	Not specified	PIXMA TS5320 Wireless Inkjet All-in-one printer driver Scan Utility (Win/Mac) Scan Utility Lite (Mac only) Easy-PhotoPrint Editor Software
Display	X	1.44 OLED Display and LED Status Bar
Not specified	Smart Assistant & Automation Support	Amazon Alexa Google Assistant IFTTT (If This Then That) Support
Mobile apps	Not specified	Canon PRINT app Easy-PhotoPrint Editor app Message In Print app
What’s in the box
Inside the box	PIXMA MG3620 Wireless All-In-One Printer Manuals & other documents Setup CD-ROM FINE Cartridges Power Cord	PIXMA TS5320 Wireless All-In-One Printer 5” x 5” Photo Paper Sample Pack Setup CD Manual, and other documents Set of Standard Ink Cartridges Power Cord

Canon PIXMA MG3620

Print, Scan, and Copy
Flatbed scanner
Wireless printing
Auto Duplex printing
Borderless Copy

Canon PIXMA TS5320

LED control panel
2-on-1 copy
Smart Assistant
Automation Support
Mobile printing

REVIEWS

For Canon PIXMA MG3620

The Canon PIXMA MG3620 printer is designed for family use. Its print quality and scan resolutions are excellent. The cost-per-print is also low. You can use this printer for casual color printing purposes. It lacks in providing the wired connectivity option and a sheet-fed scanner.

However, it is a great choice for the one who prefers the document or photo printing or scanning the most.

For Canon PIXMA TS5320

Canon PIXMA TS5320 is an upgraded version of Canon TS5120. Its LED control panel helps you to select the options easily and access the printer functions quickly. The print quality of TS5320 is excellent, but its speed is not satisfactory. Also, its cost-per-page is high.

If you want a printer for small home and office printing, scanning, and copying needs, you can go for this one.

For Canon PIXMA MG3620

Compact size
Easy integration
Suitable for a family

For Canon PIXMA TS5320

Mobile printing
Multiple print options
Great features

Canon PIXMA MG3620

No LCD display

Poor print quality

01. First Time Installation Of Canon PIXMA MG3620

Unpacking and setting up your canon mg3620 wireless setup for the first time

Brief note:

Before you begin the printer setup, make sure that it is unpacked completely and ready for the setup process. Turn on the printer. Install the standard ink cartridges into their slots. Load a stack of plain or photo paper into the printer’s paper tray. Finally, install the Canon PIXMA MG3620 printer software on your computer to finish the setup.

Step 1: Unpacking the printer

Begin the setup process by unpacking your Canon PIXMA MG3620 printer. If your printer is already unpacked, skip the following instructions and begin the setup process from step 2.

Open your printer box.
Remove the components placed on the top of the printer.
Now, gently take the printer out of the box.
Remove the protective tapes, foreign objects and other packing materials from your printer.
Place the unpacked printer on a neat surface.
Recycle the packing materials properly.

Step 2: Turning on the printer

Get the power cord of your printer that was shipped along with the box.
Now, using the cord, connect your printer to an active power outlet. (Note: Avoid using a surge protector or an external adapter for connectivity).
On the printer’s control panel, press the ON button to turn it on.
Wait for your printer to complete its initial boot-up process.
Once the initial boot-up process is completed by the printer, go to the next step of the setup.

Step 3: Installing the ink cartridges

Open the front door of your Canon printer.
Locate the cartridge access door inside the printer and open it.
Now, unpack the standard black and color ink cartridges of your printer.
Install the black ink cartridge in the right slot and the color cartridge in the left slot of the print head.
After installing the cartridges properly into their slots, close the access door followed by the front door of your printer.
Now, you can see your printer’s ON light flashing; wait for it to become stable before going into the next step of the setup.

Step 4: Loading paper

Open the input tray.
Get a stack of plain or photo paper as per your preferences.
Place the paper with its print-side facing down in the tray.
Load the paper up to the maximum limit mark.
Adjust the width guides properly. Close the tray.
Open the paper output tray of your printer.

Step 5: Connecting the printer to your computer or smartphone

For computer

Go to your Canon printer’s official setup page.
Click the Set Up button.
If prompted, choose your current place of residence and region.
Select your printer from the list.
Click the button named “Connection to Computer, Smartphone or Tablet.”
Choose your OS if necessary.
Click Download.
Wait for the setup file to download.
Once it is downloaded, open it and click on the Start Setup button.
When prompted, choose the connection type as per your preferences.
Install the printer software to complete the setup process.

For smartphone or tablet

Install the Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app on your hand-held device.
Connect your smartphone or tablet and the Canon printer to the same wireless network.
Launch the Canon PRINT app and follow the on-screen instructions to connect your printer to the hand-held device that you’re using.

Finally, print a test page to check whether the canon mg3620 wireless setup is done correctly. If the printer prints the test page successfully, it means the setup process is done correctly.

02. First Time Installation Of Canon PIXMA TS5320

Five quick and easy steps to unpack and set up your canon ts5320 setup for the first time

Before you begin the setup, check to ensure that the following components are provided inside the box:

Canon PIXMA TS5320 printer
Power cord
Setup CD-ROM (Windows only)
Getting Started guide
Safety and important information
2-FINE cartridges (color and black)

If you find that any of these components is missing or damaged inside the product box, contact your printer dealer or manufacturer to get a replacement.

Step 1: Unpacking the printer

Begin with unpacking your printer.
Look for the packing materials, foreign particles and orange tape in the important parts of your printer and remove them carefully.
When removing the protective materials from the scanner unit and inside the printer, make sure that they are removed carefully without damaging any of the printer parts.
After unpacking your printer completely, place it closer to an electrical outlet that you’re going to use and go to the next step of the setup.

Step 2: Turning on your printer

Plug the power cord’s one end to an active power outlet.
Connect the cord’s other end to your printer.
Now, on the printer’s control panel, locate and press the ON button.
Wait for the printer to become stable. Once it becomes idle, the screen prompting you to choose the basic printer settings will open.
On the Language screen, choose the device language as per your preferences and press the OK button.
Similarly, select the other preferences by following the on-screen instructions.

Step 3: Installing the FINE ink cartridges

Check to ensure that your Canon PIXMA TS5320 printer is turned on.
Now, gently raise your printer’s scanner unit.
Open the ink cartridge covers.
Get the FINE ink cartridges that are shipped along with the printer.
Remove the protective tapes from the cartridges.
Insert the unpacked color cartridge in the left holder and the black cartridge in the right holder of the print head.
Close the cartridge covers.
Lower the scanner unit of your printer.

Step 4: Loading paper

If you find the message “Start alignment to improve print quality” on your printer screen, then press Yes and start loading paper into the cassette.
Take the paper cassette out of your printer.
Adjust the width guides based on the paper type that you’re loading.
Load the paper with its print-side facing down in the cassette.
Place the cassette back into your Canon printer.
Open the paper output tray of your printer.
Press the OK button.
Complete the alignment process on your printer by following the instructions displayed on the screen.

Step 5: Installing the printer on your computer or smartphone

For computer

On the Canon PIXMA TS5320 printer’s setup screen, click the Set Up button.
If prompted, choose your printer.
Click Go > Start > Connect > Download.
Once your printer’s setup file is downloaded, run it on your computer.
Click the button named Start Setup on the main screen of the installation.
Install the printer driver to complete the setup.

For smartphone

From your smartphone’s App Store, install the Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app.
Launch the app.
Connect your printer and the printer by following the prompts displayed on the screen.

After connecting your printer to the computer or smartphone, print a test page to check whether the canon ts5320 setup is done correctly.

Canon PIXMA MG3620 Printer

Canon PIXMA TS5320 Printer

01. First Time Installation Of Canon PIXMA MG3620

02. First Time Installation Of Canon PIXMA TS5320

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