Canon PIXMA MG3040 Driver and Manual Download

Thursday, May 11th 2017. | MG Series

Canon PIXMA MG3040 Driver and Manual Download for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS – Canon has many products of the printer, and Canon PIXMA MG3040 is one of those products. This printer can be categorized as the less expensive printer. Although it has an affordable price, the printer has some good features to offer. The first one is about its built-in wireless connection. The printer can give users easier access to printing since the printer has the Wi-Fi, so printing remotely is possible to do and it is not too difficult to do.

Then, the printer also has an optional size of the ink cartridge. Canon MG3040 printer provides XL cartridge. As its name, the cartridge is in the extra-large size, so it will be so beneficial if the users use the printer in high frequency. The users do not need to worry about the empty ink. Users do not need to replace the ink too often with the XL ink cartridge. The black XL cartridge can provide up to 400 pages of printing and 300 pages of color printing.

Then, Canon PIXMA MG3040 also has multi-function feature. The printer provides many useful functions. The printer is not only for printing documents and photos. This printer also provides the function of scanner and copier. Those are some useful functions for dealing with documents, so they will be so useful.

Also, recommended: Canon PIXMA MG2940 Driver Download and Manual

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Canon PIXMA MG3040 Operating Systems Compatibility:

  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8, Windows 8.1
  • Windows 7, Windows 7 SP1
  • Windows Vista SP1, Vista SP2
  • Windows XP SP3 32-bit
  • Mac OS X v10.8.5 – 10.12, and Mac OS 10.12(Sierra) or later
  • Mobile Operating Systems: iOS, Android, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows RT, and Amazon Fire devices
  • Linux
Printer
Print Speed (up to) Black: ESAT: Approx. 8.0 ipm
Color: ESAT: Approx. 4.0 ipm
Number of Nozzles Color: 960 / Pigment Black: 320 / Total: 1,280
Picoliter Size (color) 2 and 5 Picoliters
Print Resolution (Up to) Color: Up to 4800 x 600 dpi
Black: Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Ink Compatibility PG-445 (Black)

CL-446 (Colour)

PG-445XL (Black)

CL-446XL (Colour)

Paper Sizes Plain paper: A4, A5, B5, Letter, Legal

Photo paper: 10x15cm, 13x13cm, 13x18cm

Envelopes: DL, COM10

Paper Compatibility Plain: Plain Paper;
Glossy: Photo Paper Plus Glossy II, Photo Paper Glossy;
Envelope: U.S. #10 Envelope;
Printer Features Canon PRINT app, Document Printing, Easy PhotoPrint+, Google Cloud Print, My Image Garden, Photo Printing, PIXMA Cloud Link, Quiet Mode, Red-Eye Correction, Special Filters, Wireless PictBridge, Wireless Printing
Output Tray Capacity 60 Sheets of Plain Paper OR
20 Sheets of 4” x 6” Glossy Photo Paper
Copier
Copy Speed (up to) FCOT (Color): Approx. 28 seconds
Copy Features Standard Copy
Scanner
Scanner Type Flatbed
Scanning Element Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Max. Resolutions 600 x 1200 dpi (Optical)
19,200 x 19,200 dpi (Interpolated)
Scanner Features Auto Scan Mode

Line Scanning Speed: 
Grayscale (300 dpi): 1.2 ms/line
Color (300 dpi): 3.5 ms/line

Color Depth 48-bit (Input) / 24-bit (Output)
Max. Document Size 8.5” x 11.7” (A4)/LTR
Photo Connect
Interface Hi-Speed USB
PictBridge (LAN/Wireless LAN)
Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b/g/n)
General
Other Features Hybrid Ink System, 4-Color Cartridge System, CREATIVE PARK PREMIUM, Rated EPEAT Silver, Auto Power On, Quiet Mode, Canon PRINT app, PIXMA Cloud Link
OS Compatibility Windows 10

Windows 8.1 (including Windows 8.1 Update), Windows 8

Windows 7, Windows 7 SP1

Windows Vista SP2

Note: For Windows, .NET Framework 4.5.2 or 4.6 is required

Mac OS X v10.8.5 – OS X v10.11

Standard Interface Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b/g/n)
Hi-Speed USB
PictBridge (Wireless LAN)
Software Included MP Driver including Scanning Utility

My Image Garden with Full HD Movie Print

Quick Menu

Easy-WebPrint EX (download)
Quick Menu

Dimension (W x D x H) 16.8″ (W) x 12.1″ (D) x 5.8″ (H)
Weight 7.6 lbs

Step 1: How to Setup or Install the Canon PIXMA MG3040 Driver

This step tell you about to install Canon PIXMA MG3040 without CD

What you required:

  1. You need to have a driver or software for Canon PIXMA MG3040, for the file of a driver, you can download on the link below.
  2. You need the USB cable to connect the printer to your computer.
  3. Next step, you can follow this instruction below to install Canon PIXMA MG 3040 printer for the setup file.
  4. The first step you need to turn on your computer and Canon MG3040 printer.
  5. In this step trying to do not connect a USB cable before it is suggested.
  6. Next, you can download, the driver of Canon PIXMA MG3040 and don’t forget to install it on your computer by following our instruction.
  7. You can connect the USB cable when the installation of the driver already finished.
  8. Follow the instructions to complete the installation process.
  9. When all step is finished, the Canon PIXMA MG3040 is ready to use for the printing.

Step 2: How to Setup or Install the Canon PIXMA MG3040 Driver Manually

For this step, you need to add the printer from the Windows feature.

What you required:

  1. You require for the software or Driver file of Canon PIXMA MG3040. You can download on the links we provided.
  2. You need the USB cable for PIXMA MG3040 printer.

This step how to install the driver:

  1. First, you need to turn on all of your devices.
  2. Connect the USB cable from your Canon PIXMA MG3040 printer to the computer.
  3. Extract the file of driver or software that you have downloaded.
  4. Open “Control Panel”, then click on “View devices and printers”(Windows 7, 8, 10, and Vista). For Windows XP, you can open “Fax & Printers”.
  5. Choose your printer and click “Add a Printer”.
  6. If it has been ready for the driver location, choose the path where you need to extract the setup file.
  7. Follow all of the instructions to finish the installation.
  8. When all step is finished, the Canon PIXMA MG3040 printer is ready to use on your computer.

Step 3: How to Install or Setup Canon PIXMA MG3040 Printer with CD

What you required:

  1. You need a CD or DVD drive for install a driver on your computer.
  2. The driver or software CD Disk of Canon PIXMA MG3040 that have included in the box of your printer.
  3. The USB Cable for connecting your printer to the computer.

Follow this instruction for installation process with CD Drive.

  1. The first step, turn on your computer and Canon PIXMA MG3040 printer.
  2. Insert CD disk to CD or DVD drive on your computer, and follow the instruction from CD.
  3. Do not connect the USB cable of the printer until needed.
  4. If installation wizard needs to plug the USB Cable, connect the USB Cable of Canon PIXMA MG3040 to the computer.
  5. If the USB Cable of Canon PIXMA MG3040 is detected, follow the instruction for the next process of the installation.
  6. When all steps are done, you will get a notification the printer is ready to use.

How To Install Canon PIXMA MG3040 Printer Driver On Linux

Requirements:

  1. A Linux-run device
  2. A Common Unix Printer Service (CUPS) installed on the device.

Instructions:

  1. Turn on your computer and run the CUPS.
  2. Go to the web-based interface.
  3. Open a browser and navigate to localhost: 631.
  4. Connect the printer.
  5. On the browser, go to Administration tab and select Printers.
  6. Select Add Printer.
  7. You need to enter username and password.
  8. Your printer (Canon MG3040) should be on the list displayed. Select it and press Continue.
  9. CUPS detect and add the printer.
  10. A configuration window will pop up, fill values as needed.
  11. The printer is ready to use on your computer.

How To Install Driver of Canon PIXMA MG3040 on Mac OS:

  1. You need the file of the driver for your printer. When you have already completed the downloading process, it will be saved in the certain folder.
  2. You need to double click on the downloaded driver file and mount it on the Disk Image.
  3. You need to double click again on the mounted Disk Image.
  4. For the last step, double click on the driver file. Do not worry, the installation will be started automatically.

How to Uninstall Canon PIXMA MG3040 Printer Driver

For Windows:

  1. Click on Windows button on your computer keyboard.
  2. Open “Control Panel”.
  3. Chooses for “Uninstall a Program”
  4. Search for the name of the printer driver you want to uninstall.
  5. Click on the Uninstall button.
  6. Wait until the process is completed.

For Mac:

  1. Open Apple Menu.
  2. Click System Preferences.
  3. Select Printers and Scanners.
  4. Choose a printer driver that you want to uninstall. (Select Canon MG3040 if your printer is of that type.)
  5. Click Remove.

For Linux:

  1. Go to Application.
  2. Select System Settings.
  3. Select Printers. Printer window will pop up.
  4. Locate Unlock button on the upper right section, open it.
  5. Enter a password.
  6. Then locate the Canon PIXMA MG3040 printer driver your want to uninstall. Find a minus sign under it.
  7. Click the minus sign.

Canon PIXMA MG3040 Wireless Setup

  1. Press the Menu button on your Canon MG3040 printer, then use the or button to select Settings, then press the OK button.
  2. Select Device Settings, then press the OK button.
  3. Select LAN settings, then press the OK button.
  4. Select Change wireless / wired, then press the OK button.
  5. Select Wireless LAN active, then press the OK button.
  6. Select Wireless LAN settings, then press the OK button.
  7. Select WPS configuration on the printer, then press the OK button.
  8. Select Push button method then presses the OK button.
  9. Press the OK button on your MG3040 printer.
  10. When the access point is ready, press the OK button on the machine, then press the WPS button on the access point within two minutes.
  11. When the completion screen appears on the LCD of the device, press the OK button. The LAN settings screen returns.
  12. Important: A timeout error occurs if the setup is not completed within two minutes.
  13. Reference: The WPS button may be named differently depending on your access point. For details, refer to the manual of your access point.
  14. When this step is finished, that you can print and use your PIXMA MG3040 printer with wireless to print your office or home jobs.
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Canon PIXMA MG3040 User Manual, Sofware and Driver Download for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux

In this website, the owner of Canon Software Driver has listed you much more driver or software what you need to download for Canon MG3040 printer. You don’t have to go to the official Canon site, simple way to download it, just click on the link that we have provided, and don’t forget to follow the manual instruction or you can download a user manual for your printer on this link below.

Canon PIXMA MG3040 Driver & Software Download

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