# 1-866-203-7571 How to Connect Canon PIXMA MG3620 Printer to Phone (Wifi Setup)?
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The **Canon PIXMA MG3620** is one of Canonβs most popular all-in-one home printers. It supports mobile printing from **Android**, **iPhone (iOS)**, and tablets using wireless connectivity. However, many users struggle with WiFi setupβespecially when trying to connect the printer directly to a smartphone.
This comprehensive 3000-word guide will walk you through:
* MG3620 WiFi setup (Android & iPhone)
* Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app setup
* WPS button setup & standard setup
* How to reconnect printer to a new WiFi
* How to fix MG3620 WiFi not connecting
* How to print from Android & iPhone
* Troubleshooting network, app, and driver issues
* Expert tips for best printing performance
* When to call **Canon Support: 1-866-203-7571**
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# **1. Introduction to Canon PIXMA MG3620 WiFi & Mobile Printing**
The Canon PIXMA MG3620 is built for easy wireless printing. Once connected to your WiFi network, you can:
* Print PDF documents from your phone
* Print photos directly from your gallery
* Scan using the Canon PRINT app
* Use Apple AirPrint (iPhone & iPad)
* Use Mopria Print (Android)
* Cloud printing features
Before setup, make sure:
1. You have your **WiFi network name (SSID)**
2. You know your **WiFi password**
3. Your **phone is connected to the same WiFi network**
4. Your MG3620 is powered ON
5. The WiFi lamp on the printer is flashing or steady (details below)
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# **2. Methods to Connect Canon MG3620 to Your Phone**
You can connect using three methods:
### β **Method 1: Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY App Setup (Recommended)**
Works for **Android & iPhone**
### β **Method 2: WPS Button Setup**
Works only if your router has a **WPS button**
### β **Method 3: Standard Wireless Setup (Manual WiFi Setup)**
Used when your router does not support WPS
### β **Method 4: Direct Wireless Connection (WiFi Direct)**
Connects printer-to-phone without router
Below, we explain all steps in complete detail.
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# **3. Before Starting WiFi Setup on MG3620**
### **Check Your Printerβs WiFi Light**
Look at the front panel:
* **WiFi lamp (blue)**
* **ON lamp (green)**
**Possible states:**
| WiFi Light | Meaning |
| ---------------- | ----------------------------- |
| Off | Printer not connected to WiFi |
| Flashing slowly | Printer trying to connect |
| Flashing quickly | Setup mode |
| Solid blue | Successfully connected |
If the WiFi light is OFF, you must start setup.
If the blue light is solid, the printer is already connected.
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# **4. Method 1: Connect Canon PIXMA MG3620 to Phone Using Canon PRINT App**
This is the easiest method and the one Canon recommends.
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## **4.1 Setup on Android (Full Instructions)**
### **Step 1: Download the Canon PRINT App**
1. Open **Google Play Store**
2. Search for **Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY**
3. Install the app
4. Allow permissions when asked
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### **Step 2: Prepare the Printer for Wireless Setup**
1. Make sure the printer is **ON**
2. Hold the **WiFi button** until the **Power light starts flashing**
3. Press the **Color button**
4. Press the **WiFi button again**
5. The **WiFi light will start flashing (blue)**
This means the MG3620 is now in **setup mode**.
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### **Step 3: Connect the Phone to the Printer WiFi**
1. In your Android phone, go to **Settings β WiFi**
2. Look for a network name like:
**βDIRECT-xx-MG3620β**
3. Tap it to connect
4. No password is required
5. Return to the Canon PRINT app
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### **Step 4: Select Your Home WiFi Network**
The app will show:
* Your WiFi name (SSID)
* Signal strength
* Password field
Enter your **WiFi password** exactly (case-sensitive).
Tap **OK** β App sends WiFi settings to your printer.
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### **Step 5: Wait for Confirmation**
The blue WiFi light on the MG3620 will:
* Blink β connecting
* Turn solid β connected
Once connected, the app will show **βSetup Completeβ**.
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### **Step 6: Print from Android**
Now you can print:
* Photos
* PDF
* Web pages
* Scanned documents
Open any document β Tap **Share β Print β Canon MG3600 series**.
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## **4.2 Setup on iPhone / iPad (iOS)**
The steps are similar but with Appleβs AirPrint integration.
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### **Step 1: Install the Canon PRINT App**
1. Open **App Store**
2. Search **Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY**
3. Install and open
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### **Step 2: Put the Printer in WiFi Setup Mode**
* Press and hold the **WiFi button** until the **Power light flashes**
* Press **Color**
* Then press **WiFi** again
* WiFi lamp (blue) starts blinking
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### **Step 3: Connect Phone to Printerβs WiFi**
1. Go to **Settings β Wi-Fi**
2. Select **βDIRECT-xx-MG3620β**
3. Return to the Canon PRINT app
4. The app will detect the printer
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### **Step 4: Send WiFi Settings**
Select your home WiFi and enter the password.
The printer connects automatically.
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### **Step 5: Print Using AirPrint**
iPhone supports **AirPrint**, so you can print from:
* Photos
* Safari
* Mail
* Files
* Notes
* Messages
Tap **Share β Print β Canon MG3600 series**.
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# **5. Method 2: Connect MG3620 Using WPS Button (Fastest Method)**
Works only if your router has a **WPS button**.
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## **Step-by-Step WPS Setup**
### **Step 1: Start WPS Mode on Printer**
1. Turn ON the MG3620
2. Hold the **WiFi button** until the **blue WiFi light flashes**
3. Press the **Color button**
4. Press the **WiFi button again**
5. WiFi lamp flashes rapidly
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### **Step 2: Press WPS Button on Router**
Press and hold the **WPS button** for 3β5 seconds.
Within 2 minutes, the printer will connect.
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### **Lamp Indicators**
* **Solid Blue WiFi light** β Connection successful
* **Error light flashing** β Try again
If WPS fails repeatedly, call **1-866-203-7571**.
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# **6. Method 3: Standard Wireless Setup (Manual)**
Use this when:
* Router does NOT have WPS
* You are on a complex network (hotel, office, university)
* Your ISP WiFi has special login pages
This setup uses:
* Canon PRINT app
or
* Printerβs wireless setup mode + phone WiFi
which we already explained in Method 1.
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# **7. Method 4: WiFi Direct (Printer-to-Phone Connection Without Router)**
This is useful if:
* No WiFi router
* Temporary printing
* Mobile hotspot printing
### **How to Enable WiFi Direct**
1. Hold the **WiFi button** until power lamp flashes
2. Press the **Black button**
3. Press **WiFi**
4. WiFi light becomes **steady**
5. Check WiFi Direct name by printing network sheet
### **Connect Phone**
1. Phone WiFi β Select network **DIRECT-xx-MG3620**
2. Enter password from network info sheet
3. Now print using Canon PRINT or AirPrint
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# **8. How to Print From Phone After Connecting**
### **From Android**
1. Open the file
2. Tap **Share**
3. Tap **Print**
4. Choose **Canon MG3600 series**
5. Set number of copies and print
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### **From iPhone (AirPrint)**
1. Open the item
2. Tap **Share β Print**
3. Select printer
4. Tap **Print**
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# **9. How to Scan From Phone**
1. Open Canon PRINT app
2. Choose **Scan**
3. Place document on scanner
4. Select color/gray
5. Tap **Scan**
6. Save or share scanned file
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# **10. How to Reconnect Canon MG3620 to a New WiFi Network**
If you changed router or password, you must reconnect.
### **Step 1: Reset WiFi Settings**
1. Hold **Stop** button for **15 seconds**
2. The printer resets wireless settings
3. WiFi lamp turns off
### **Step 2: Re-run Setup**
Use:
* Canon PRINT app
or
* WPS method
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# **11. Common Issues When Connecting MG3620 to Phone**
Here are the most common problems and their fixes.
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## **Issue 1: Printer Not Found in Canon PRINT App**
### **Fix:**
* Make sure WiFi light is flashing
* Disable mobile data
* Enable location permission on Android
* Stay close to printer
* Restart printer
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## **Issue 2: Phone Not Connecting to DIRECT-MG3620**
### Fix:
* Restart phone
* Reset network settings
* Turn OFF/ON WiFi
* Bring phone closer
* Reset printer WiFi settings
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## **Issue 3: Printer Connected but Not Printing**
### Fixes:
* Restart both printer & phone
* Disable VPN
* Ensure same WiFi network
* Re-add printer in app
* Check if WiFi signal is strong
If still not printing, contact **1-866-203-7571**.
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# **12. Advanced Troubleshooting**
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## **A. WiFi Light Flashing but Never Connecting**
Possible causes:
* Wrong WiFi password
* Router security issue
* Dual-band conflict (2.4 GHz required)
* MAC filtering ON
### Fix:
1. Ensure router broadcasts **2.4 GHz**
2. Re-enter correct password
3. Disable MAC filtering
4. Restart router
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## **B. MG3620 WiFi Not Working After Router Change**
Reset printer network:
1. Hold **Stop** for 15 seconds
2. Reconnect using Canon app
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## **C. Printer Offline on Phone**
iPhone:
* Go to **Settings β WiFi**
* Forget and reconnect
Android:
* Clear cache of **Canon PRINT app**
* Restart phone
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# **13. How to Print Photos From Phone on MG3620**
### Steps:
1. Open **Photos** or **Gallery**
2. Choose image
3. Tap **Share β Print**
4. Adjust:
* paper size
* borderless
* quality
5. Print
For higher photo quality:
* Use **glossy** photo paper
* Select **Best Quality**
* Clean print head regularly
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# **14. How to Use Cloud Printing (Google Drive, Gmail, Dropbox)**
You can print from:
* Google Docs
* Gmail
* Dropbox
* OneDrive
Steps:
1. Tap **Print** from the app
2. Choose **Canon MG3600 series**
3. Adjust settings
4. Print
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# **15. Maintenance Tips for Smooth Wireless Printing**
* Keep printer close to router
* Avoid using 5 GHz for setup
* Update Canon PRINT app regularly
* Clean print head every 2β3 weeks
* Always use original Canon ink
* Do not place printer in low-signal areas
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# **16. When to Call Support: 1-866-203-7571**
You should call if:
* Printer does not connect even after reset
* WiFi lamp keeps flashing
* App cannot detect printer
* MG3620 offline issue persists
* Ink not detected after WiFi setup
* Firmware update fails
* Router compatibility issue
Technicians can guide you step-by-step.
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# **17. Final Summary of MG3620 Phone WiFi Setup**
### **Fastest Setup: Canon PRINT App**
1. Put printer in WiFi setup mode
2. Connect phone to printer WiFi (DIRECT)
3. Use Canon PRINT app to send router password
4. Printer connectsβWiFi lamp turns solid
### **Most Reliable Setup: WPS button**
1. Press WiFi on printer
2. Press WPS on router
3. Auto-connect
### **Backup Setup: WiFi Direct**
Connect phone directly to printerβs wireless signal.
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# **18. Conclusion**
Connecting the **Canon PIXMA MG3620** to your phone through WiFi is simple when the steps are performed in order. Whether you are using an **Android**, **iPhone**, **home WiFi**, or **WiFi Direct**, the MG3620 is designed to adapt to all mobile printing situations.
This guide covered:
* All setup methods
* App-based setup
* WPS setup
* WiFi Direct
* Troubleshooting
* Printing/scanning from phone
* Router and network fixes
If your MG3620 is still not connecting or you want guided support, call:
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