Canon Pixma MG3620

The Canon Pixma MG3620 printer has a maximum print resolution of 4800x1200dpi, which is considered high-quality. While the color accuracy is not the best, it is among the best compared to other printers in its class, making it suitable for casual color prints and home photos.

The printer produces sharp-looking documents and detailed photos, but it has trouble reproducing bright, saturated colors and finer, fainter details. On standard paper, the printer produces sharp and heavy text prints, but it doesn't exceed the output of competing models.

On high-quality inkjet paper, however, the MG3620 produces extremely sharp-edged text comparable to a laser printer's output. The printer produces high-quality photo prints with vibrant colors and decently accurate details, making it a good choice for casual color prints and home photos.

However, it may not be ideal for professional work that requires exact color reproduction.

The Canon Pixma MG3620 has a slow printing speed compared to other inkjet printers, with a maximum speed of 9.9 pages per minute for black and white documents and a 9-page mixed photo and text document taking about 3 minutes and 40 seconds to print. However, it prints photos relatively quickly compared to other inkjet models, with a high-resolution photo taking around 88 seconds per page.

The printing speed can be impacted by additional features such as print quality, paper size, and type of paper used.

The Canon Pixma MG3620 offers a variety of connectivity options, including USB, Wi-Fi via router, and Ethernet. It is compatible with Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, and Canon's PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY mobile app, allowing for easy printing, scanning, and copying directly from mobile devices.

However, it does not have Wi-Fi Direct, which means it cannot generate its own Wi-Fi network. This printer is ideal for those who need to print from multiple devices and want the convenience of wireless printing. It is also suitable for those who need to connect to a wired network.

The Canon Pixma MG3620 can handle paper sizes up to 8.5 x 14 inches and has an input tray that can hold up to 100 sheets of plain paper or 20 sheets of 4 x 6 photo paper. It does not have automatic duplex printing capabilities but can handle different types of paper, such as cardstock or glossy paper, for high-quality photo and text printing.

However, it is important to note that the printer's features are basic and it does not have advanced paper handling capabilities. Overall, the Canon Pixma MG3620 is suitable for home or small office use for basic printing needs.

The Canon Pixma MG3620 printer uses both dye and pigment inks, with the color cartridge using dye ink and the black cartridge using pigment ink. This approach is designed to deliver more vibrant colors and sharper, heavier text. The printer has an automatic duplex printing feature that can help save paper and ink, as well as an automatic power-on feature that can help save energy.

The cost-per-print for black-only documents is low, thanks to its low cartridge price, and there are high-yield versions of the cartridges available that last longer. However, the estimated lifetime costs of the MG3620 are some of the highest of the printers tested, coming in at around $905 per three years of ownership.

The cost per page for monochrome pages is 10.6 cents, while color pages cost 24 cents per page, which averages out to a whopping 17.3 cents per page. The highest-yield XXL black cartridge can knock the cost down to 6.7 cents, but only when printing black and white pages. Overall, the Canon Pixma MG3620 is a good option for those who prioritize ink efficiency and low cost-per-print for black-only documents, but may not be the best choice for those who print a lot of color pages or have high volume printing needs.

The Canon Pixma MG3620 offers a high-resolution flatbed scanner that can extend its hinges to scan thicker items. It lacks an automatic feeder to process multi-page documents, but the scan quality is excellent, although colors come out a little washed out. The OCR feature lets you save your scanned documents as searchable PDFs, but it occasionally makes mistakes, especially when there are italics.

The printer has basic copying capabilities, but it doesn't have an LCD screen, so you need to press the appropriate Copy button repeatedly to make multiple copies. The printer also doesn't have actual copying software, so you can't perform more complex copy jobs. However, it does not have faxing capabilities.

Overall, the Canon Pixma MG3620 is a good choice for home users who need a printer with basic scanning and copying capabilities, but it may not be suitable for those who require more advanced features.