PIXMA MG3520
PIXMA MG Series
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Overview
The PIXMA MG3520 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One puts excellent print quality and remarkable convenience in one compact package. Its hybrid ink system combines dye ink for vivid colours and black pigment ink for crisp, sharp text. Print gorgeous, borderless1 photos at home with a maximum print colour resolution of 4800 x 1200 dpi2 using FINE print head technology. What’s more, environmentally friendly Auto Duplex Printing allows you to automatically print on both sides of the paper and can help reduce paper usage by up to 50%.
The PIXMA MG3520 features AirPrintTM that allows you to print directly from your iPhone®, iPad® or iPod touch® wirelessly, while built-in Wi-Fi® technology allows you to print and scan wirelessly from virtually anywhere around your house.3 The MG3520 also offers Auto Power On, a convenient feature that automatically powers up the printer whenever you send a photo or document to be printed. Full HD Movie Print4 turns your favorite HD movie clips captured with your Canon EOS Digital SLRs, PowerShot digital cameras or VIXIA digital camcorders into beautiful prints! Plus, the Quiet Mode lets you print anytime without worrying about disturbing those around you. And changing cartridges or adding paper is a snap with FastFront - it’s all done from the front of the printer.
The PIXMA MG3520 comes with My Image Garden5 software that puts all your favorite printing features, such as Special Filters and Full HD Movie Print4, in one convenient software application. Celebrate your vivid memories by creating custom prints from your treasure trove of photos and videos. My Image Garden5also helps you organize your photos with calendar view and facial recognition. Plus, creative templates in various colour combinations and patterns help to inspire your photo projects. In addition, you’ll have access to CREATIVE PARK PREMIUM6 where you can download exclusive creative projects and content.

Features
Speed & Quality
FINE: Features Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) with a patented print head firing ink droplets as small as 2pl.
Hybrid Ink System: Combines dye ink for vivid colours and black pigment ink for sharp text.
Print Documents and Web Pages Fast: Print documents and web pages with fast speeds of 9.9 images per minute (ipm) for black and 5.7 images per minute (ipm) for colour.7
Borderless Photos Fast: Print a beautiful, borderless 4" x 6" photo in approximately 44 seconds.1
Scanning Resolution: Scan originals at a maximum optical resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi.8
4 Colour Cartridge System: Integrates the FINE print head and colour ink into one compact unit for easy replacement.
High Resolution: 4800 x 1200 maximum colour dpi produces incredible quality and detail in both your photos and documents.2
Ease of Use
Built-In Auto Duplex Printing: Automatically print on both sides of the page without the hassle of turning it over manually. This can reduce your paper consumption and cost by up to 50%.
Auto Power On: This convenient feature automatically powers up the printer whenever you send a photo or document to be printed.
Special Filters: Have all sorts of fun with your images by adding new effects, such as Fish Eye, Miniature, Toy Camera, Soft Focus and Blur Background before you print.
My Image Garden: My Image Garden software makes organizing and printing your photos fun and easy with great facial recognition, Fun Filters, Calendar Organization, Automatic Layout Suggestions and so much more!5
Quick Start: After pressing the power button you can begin inputting commands in mere seconds so full operation is possible in a much shorter time.
FastFront: Conveniently load your PIXMA printer with genuine Canon FINE ink cartridges and paper at the front of the printer, so you're ready to print fast.
Full HD Movie Print: Full HD Movie Print software turns your favorite HD movie clips captured with select Canon EOS Digital SLRs, PowerShot digital cameras and VIXIA digital camcorders into beautiful prints.4
Quiet Mode: This considerate feature lets you print anytime without worrying about disturbing those around you.
Connectivity
Built-In Wireless: Print and scan wirelessly from any Wi-Fi® enabled computer around the house.9
AirPrint: Wirelessly print photos, emails, web pages, documents and more from your compatible iPad®, iPhone® or iPod touch® devices to your Canon PIXMA Wireless All-In-One. There's no software to download, no drivers to install, and no cables to connect. Just see it, tap it, and print it!3
Google Cloud Print: Allows users to print from Gmail™ and Google Docs™ on a mobile device, and from Google Chrome™ browser for Mac®, Windows®, Linux®, and Chrome™ devices. With Google Cloud Print, you can print from wherever you are, from applications you use every day. You can even share your home and work printers with anyone you choose.10
Mobile Device Printing: The free Easy Photo Print app lets you wirelessly print and scan jpg and PDF files from compatible Windows RT devices.11
Hi-Speed USB: Plug the cable into your PC for a super-fast connection for your data transfers.
- Envelopes and High Resolution Paper are NOT supported for borderless printing.
- Resolution may vary based on printer driver setting. Colour ink droplets can be placed with a horizontal pitch of 1/4800 inch at minimum.
- AirPrint functionality requires an iPad, iPhone 3GS or later, or iPod touch 3rd generation or later device running iOS 4.2 or later, and an AirPrint-enabled printer connected to the same network as your iOS device. A printer connected to the USB port of your Mac, PC, AirPort Base station, or Time Capsule is not supported.
- "Full HD Movie Print" is available from "MOV" and "MP4" movie files created by select Canon EOS Digital SLRs, PowerShot digital cameras and VIXIA digital camcorders. Requires PC, or Mac with Intel® processor and Canon ZoomBrowser EX 6.5 or later or Canon ImageBrowser 6.5 or later for "MOV" files, or Canon ImageBrowser EX 1.0 or later for "MOV" or "MP4" files.
- To install using Windows® OS, .NET Framework 4 is required. Compatible still image formats are PDF (created using Canon PDF Creator only), JPEG (Exif), TIFF, and PNG. Compatible video formats are MOV (from select Canon digital cameras only) and MP4 (from select Canon digital camcorders only).
- CREATIVE PARK PREMIUM is a premium content service available exclusively to users only when all of the colours of genuine Canon inks are installed.
- ISO/IEC 24734, 24735 define the default print and copy speed measurement methods. Print speeds are the averages of ESAT in Office Category Test for the default simplex mode, ISO/IEC 24734, excluding time to print the first set. Copy speed is the average of FCOT, ISO/IEC 24735 Annex D. ADF copy speed is the average of ESAT in General Performance Test for the default simplex mode, ISO/IEC 24735, excluding time to copy the first set. See our www.usa.canon.com/ipm for additional details.
- Optical resolution is a measure of maximum hardware sampling resolution, based on ISO 14473 standard.
- Wireless printing requires a working network with wireless 802.11b/g or n capability. Wireless performance may vary based on terrain and distance between the printer and wireless network clients.
- Requires an Internet connection and Google account. Subject to Google Terms of Service. Certain exceptions may apply.
- Requires Canon Easy-PhotoPrint for Windows RT available for free in the Windows Store. Compatible with Windows RT devices.
- For network users, Auto Scan Mode is available only when scanning at a computer using My Image Garden software and selecting the 1-click feature then "Save to PC".
- System requirements vary by application. For Mac OS, an Internet connection is required during software installation. For Windows OS, .NET Framework 4 is required to install My Image Garden, Quick Menu, and Easy-WebPrint EX software.
- Warranty programs are subject to certain conditions and restrictions. See www.usa.canon.com/support for details.
Specifications
Main Unit Spec
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| Print Speed (up to) |
4" x 6" Borderless Photo: Approx. 44 seconds7
Black:ESAT: Approx. 9.9 ipm7
Colour:ESAT: Approx. 5.7 ipm7 |
| Number of Nozzles |
Colour: 1,152 / Pigment Black: 640 / Total: 1,792 |
| Picoliter Size (colour) |
2 and 5 |
| Print Resolution (Up to) |
Colour:Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi2
Black:Up to 600 x 600 dpi2 |
| Ink Compatibility |
PG-240XXL Black Cartridge
PG-240XL Black Cartridge
PG-240 Black Cartridge
CL-241XL Colour Cartridge
CL-241 Colour Cartridge
PG-240XL/CL-241XL Combo Pack with GP-502 Paper |
| Paper Sizes |
4" x 6", 5" x 7", Letter, Legal, U.S. #10 Envelopes |
| Paper Compatibility |
Plain: Plain Paper, Canon High Resolution Paper
Super High Gloss: Photo Paper Pro Platinum
Glossy: Photo Paper Plus Glossy II, Photo Paper Glossy
Semi-Gloss: Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss, Photo Paper Pro Luster
Matte: Matte Photo Paper
Envelope: U.S. #10 Envelope |
| Printer Features |
AirPrint3, Auto Duplex Print, Auto Photo Fix II, Borderless Printing1, Calendar Print, Document Printing, Full HD Movie Print4, Special Filters, Google Cloud Print10, Mobile Device Printing11, My Image Garden5, Photo Printing, Red-Eye Correction, Trimming Print, Quiet Mode, Wireless Printing9 |
| Output Tray Capacity |
100 Sheets Plain Paper -OR- 20 Sheets of 4"x6" Photo Paper |
| Copier |
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| Copy Speed (up to) |
FCOT(Colour): Approx. 22 seconds7 |
| Reduction / Enlargement |
25% - 400% |
| Copy Features |
4-on-1 / 2-on-1 Copy, Auto Exposure Copy, Auto Photo Fix II, Borderless Copy, Fade Restoration, Fit-to-Page, Frame Erase Copy, Multiple Copy: 1-21 Pages, Photo Reprint, Preset Copy Ratios, Two-sided Copy, Zoom |
| Scanner |
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| Scanner Type |
Flatbed |
| Scanning Element |
Contact Image Sensor (CIS) |
| Max. Resolutions |
Optical:1200 x 2400 dpi8
Interpolated:19,200 x 19,200 dpi8 |
| Scanner Features |
Auto Scan Mode12, Attach to E-Mail Scan, Network Scan, Push Scan, Wireless Scanning |
| Colour Depth |
48-bit Input / 24-bit Output |
| Max. Document Size |
8.5" x 11.7" |
| General |
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| Other Features |
7-Segment LED Display, WiFi LED, FINE Cartridge Hybrid Ink System, CREATIVE PARK PREMIUM, Dual Colour Gamut Processing Technology, Quiet Mode, FastFront, Quick Start |
| OS Compatibility |
Windows® 8, Windows 7, Windows 7 SP1, Windows Vista SP1, Vista SP2, Windows XP SP3 32-bit, Mac OS® X v10.6.8 - 10.8 13 |
| Standard Interface |
Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b/g/n)9
Hi-Speed USB |
| Warranty |
1-Year limited warranty with InstantExchange Program. 1-Year toll-free technical phone support.14 |
What's in the Box
- PIXMA MG3520 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One
- Manuals and other documents
- Setup CD-ROM
- FINE Cartridges (Black and Colour)
- Power Cord
Technical support
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Service and Repair
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