PIXMA MG3640 Wi-Fi Setup Guide
Some access points (often called routers or hubs) feature an automatic connection button labelled “WPS” which stands for Wi-Fi Protected Setup and allows permitted devices to connect to your network without needing to enter a password. This is the easiest way of connecting your PIXMA printer, so if your access point has a WPS button please select ‘WPS Connection Method’ below for instructions on connecting using this method.
If your access point does not support WPS, please select 'Standard Connection Method' below.
WPS Connection Method
Before we start, there are however some conditions that must be met in order to use the WPS push button method:
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The access point must have a physical WPS push button available, please check with your device’s user guide for details.
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Your network must be using the WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) or WPA2 security protocol. Most WPS enabled access points will not connect using the WPS method if the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) security method is used, or if no security is enabled. For details on which security method is being used on your wireless network, please check the wireless connection settings on your computer.
Please follow the steps below to complete the setup -
Step 1
1. Make sure that the printer is turned on and the WPS button on the wireless router is accessible to be pressed when required.
Step 2
2. Press and hold the [Wi-Fi] button (A) on the printer until the ON lamp (B) flashes.
Step 3
3. Press [Black] button (C) and then the [Wi-Fi] button (A); make sure the Wi-Fi lamp (D) flashes quickly and the ON lamp is lit as shown in illustration below. Then then go to your access point and press the [WPS] button within 2 minutes.
Step 4
4. The blue Wi-Fi lamp on the printer will continue to flash while searching, and the Power and Wi-Fi lamps will both flash when connecting to the access point. When the printer has successfully made a connection to your wireless network, the Power and Wi-Fi lamps will stop flashing and remain lit.
Step 5
5. Make sure that the Wi-Fi lamp and the ON lamp are lit.
For exact details regarding pressing the WPS button, please refer to your access point manual.
Network settings confirmation
To confirm that your printer is successfully connected to your wireless network, you can print out the network settings of your printer if you wish:
1. Make sure that your printer is turned on.
2. Load two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.
3. Press and hold the [Wi-Fi] button until the Power lamp flashes once and then release it.
4. Press the [Wi-Fi] button and the network information page will be printed.
When referring to the printout, check that “Connection” indicates “Active” and that the SSID -Service Set Identifier (the name of your wireless network) indicates the correct name of your wireless network.
This concludes the WPS setup procedure.
Please now install the provided software.
If you do not have the CD(’s) that came with your product, or you are a Mac user, please download the software.
If the WPS wireless setup is still failing after following this guide, please contact us for further assistance.
Standard Connection Method for Windows users
If your access point does not support the WPS feature, use the following instructions to set your printer up on your wireless network.
If you do not have the CD(’s) that came with your product, please download the software.
Step 1
1. When the initial screen appears click on [Start Setup].
Step 2
2. The software will check to see if there are any updates to the driver and software, and will download them as necessary, this make take a few minutes.
Step 3
3. Select your region and country, then click on [Next].
Step 4
4. If you accept the terms of the license agreement, click [Yes].
Step 5
5. If you would like to take part in the Extended Survey Program, click [Agree], otherwise click [Do not agree].
Step 6
6. To Allow All Install Wizard Processes, click [Next].
Step 7
7. Select [Wireless LAN Connection], then click [Next].
Step 8
8. Select [Connect via wireless router (recommended)], then click [Next].
Step 9
9. Ensure your printer is powered on, then click [Next].
Step 10
10. The software will search for any printers already setup on your network.
Detection may take some time, so please be patient while the software searches for a printer.
Step 11
11. If you have already connected your printer to your network, select it from the list within the “Printers on the Network List” window and click [Next] to start the software installation, then proceed to step 17. If this is the first time you are setting up your printer it will not be displayed on the list, so please continue to step 12.
Step 12
12. Ensure “Setting printer could not be found on the list” is selected, then click [Next].
Step 13
13. The following screen will briefly appear.
Step 14
14. The setup guide will open and guide you through connecting your printer to your network using the “Connection via Cableless setup” process.
Please follow the on-screen instructions carefully to prepare your printer for connection. Only click next, when your printer corresponds with the example shown in the diagrams below.
Step 15
15. Please wait while the setup discovers the printer. During this time the network connection on your computer is temporarily disabled.
Step 16
16. Once the setup is complete, click [Next].
Step 17
17. The MP drivers and network tools will be downloaded and installed, please wait while the software is installed.
Step 18
18. Please wait while the setup completes.
Step 19
19. If you’re installing the printer for the first time Print Head Alignment is recommended after the installation is completed, click [Next]. Please refer to the user guide for further details.
Step 20
20. To perform a Test Print to confirm installation, click [Execution] otherwise click [Next].
Step 21
21. Setup is now complete, click [Next] to perform the software installation.
Step 22
22. Select the software you wish to install from the list, then click [Next]. If you’re not sure which software you want to install at this stage, don’t worry, as you can always uninstall it at a later stage if you wish.
Step 23
23. To register your printer, click [Next] (this will open in a web browser). Otherwise, click [Skip].
Step 24
24. Click [Exit] to finish the installation.
Standard Connection Method for Mac users
If your access point does not support the WPS feature, use the following instructions to set your printer up on your wireless network.
Please download the software to begin setup.
Step 1
1. Double click on the downloaded .dmg file to open the following screen. Double click on the [Setup] icon to start the setup, then click [Open].
Step 2
2. When the initial screen appears, click on [Next].
Step 3
3. When the following screen appears, type your Password to allow the Helper Tool to be installed, then click on [Install Helper].
Step 4
4. When the following screen appears, click on [Start Setup].
Step 5
5. The software will check to see if there are any updates to the driver and software, and will download them as necessary, this may take a few minutes.
Step 6
6. Select your region and country, then click on [Next].
Step 7
7. If you accept the terms of the license agreement, click [Yes].
Step 8
8. If you would like to take part in the Extended Survey Program, click [Agree], otherwise click [Do not agree].
Step 9
9. The following screen will appear whilst checking the printer status, this may take a few minutes.
Step 10
10. Select [Wireless LAN Connection] then click [Next].
Step 11
11. Ensure your printer is powered on, then click [Next].
Step 12
12. The software will search for any printers already setup on your network.
Detection may take some time, so please be patient while the software searches for a printer.
Step 13
13. If you have already connected your printer to your network, select it from the list within the “Printers on the Network List” window and click [Next] to start the software installation, then proceed to step 20.
If this is the first time you are setting up your printer, it will not be displayed on the list, so please continue to step 14.
Step 14
14. Ensure [Setting printer could not be found on the list] is selected, then click [Next].
Step 15
15. The following screen will briefly appear.
Step 16
16. The setup guide will open and guide you through connecting your printer to your network using the “Connection via Cableless setup” process.
Please follow the on-screen instructions carefully to prepare your printer for connection. Only click Next, when your printer corresponds with the example shown in the diagrams below.
Step 17
17. Please wait while the setup discovers the printer.
During this time the network connection on your computer is temporarily disabled.
Step 18
18 When the following message is displayed, click [Allow].
Step 19
19. Once the Setup is complete, click [Next].
Step 20
20. The MP Drivers and Network Tools will be downloaded and installed, please wait while the software is installed.
Step 21
21. Please wait while the setup completes.
Step 22
22. Click [Add Printer].
Step 23
23. The printer will be discovered and displayed in the “Add” window below.
Initially, only the Bonjour Multifunction will be detected. Please wait a moment until the window has updated.
Step 24
24. Wait until the Canon IJ Network has been discovered, then select the printer with "Canon IJ Network" listed in the "Kind" column and click [Add].
Step 25
25. The following screen will appear, please wait while the printer is setting up. After adding your printer, the setup screen may be hidden by the browser. If this happens, click on the “Setup” icon located in the dock, to display the screen again.
Step 26
26. Click [Next] to complete setup of the printer.
Step 27
27. If you’re installing the printer for the first time, it is recommended to perform a “Print Head Alignment” after the installation is complete. Please refer to the user guide for further details. Click [Next] to continue.
Step 28
28. To perform a test print to confirm installation, click [Start] otherwise click [Next].
Step 29
29. The setup is now complete, click [Next] to perform the software installation.
Step 30
30. Select the software you wish to install from the list, then click on [Next]. If you’re not sure which software you want to install at this stage, don’t worry, as you can always uninstall it at a later stage if you wish.
Step 31
31.To register your printer, click [Next] (this will open in a web browser). Otherwise, click [Skip].
Step 32
32. Click [Exit] to finish the installation.
Restoring Network Settings to Factory Default
If you need to reset your network settings back to factory default, for example if you change your access point, you can do so by following these instructions.
Please note that initialisation erases all network settings on the machine, so printing or scanning from a computer over the network will become impossible until the printer is re-configured with new network settings.
Step 1
1. Press and hold the [RESUME/CANCEL] button until the ALARM lamp flashes 21 times.
Step 2
2. Release the [RESUME/CANCEL] button.
The network settings have been reset back to factory default settings.
Please now refer to the Wi-Fi setup – (WPS and Standard Connection methods) for instructions on setting up your printer onto your Wi-Fi network.