Canon PIXMA MG6840 Driver Download and Manual Setup
Canon PIXMA MG6840 Driver Download and Manual Setup for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux – Canon PIXMA MG6840 is useful printer from Canon. This has some useful features to offer. First, this can print the output in color and mono pages. Then, this can work as the copier and its output is the same as its printing output. The other function is for scanning. Documents and photos can be scanned well. Then, the device provides wireless technology for wireless printing. Printing directly from memory card and compatible cameras can also be done, so things are easy to do in this device.
For the printing function, Canon MG6840 printer can print up to 15 images per minute. This speed is for the mono or black-and-white printing, while the speed of color printing can reach 9.7 images per minute. For this printing function, there is printing resolution up to 4800 dpi. Then, there is also access for auto duplex printing, so users can print on both pages of paper automatically. Related to the copying function, it can copy files with the first copy output in around 18 seconds. Resizing the pages is also possible and it is from 25% up to 400% of its original. For scanning, there is good scanning resolution and interpolated resolution to give the high resolution of scanning result.
Canon PIXMA MG6840 also provides some good feature. First, this device has the large touch screen to navigate the printing process and other menus offered by this device. Then, there is the system of 5 individual inks. There are 5 separated ink tanks, so users can replace the empty ink easily and they only need to replace the empty one.
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Canon PIXMA MG6840 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 v10.7.5 – 10.10 and macOS Sierra 10.12 or later
- Linux
Canon PIXMA MG6840 Specifications
| Printer | |
| Print Speed (up to) | 4″ x 6″ Borderless Photo: Approx. 41 seconds Black: ESAT (Black): Approx. 15.0 ipm Color: ESAT (Color): Approx 9.7 ipm |
| Number of Nozzles | Color: 3,072 / Pigment Black: 1,024 / Total: 4,096 |
| Picoliter Size (color) | 2 and 5 |
| Print Resolution (Up to) | Color: Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi Black: Up to 600 x 600 dpi |
| Ink Compatibility | PGI-470 Pigment Black XL CLI-471 Cyan XL CLI-471 Magenta XL CLI-471 Yellow XL CLI-471 Black XL PGI-470 Pigment Black CLI-471 Cyan CLI-471 Magenta CLI-471 Yellow CLI-471 Black |
| Paper Sizes | 4″ x 6″, 5″ x 7″, 8″ x 10″, Letter, Legal, U.S. #10 Envelope |
| 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 | AirPrint, Auto 2-Sided Printing, Auto Photo Fix II, Borderless Printing, Document Printing, Easy PhotoPrint+, Full HD Movie Print, Google Cloud Print , Mopria Device Printing, My Image Garden, Photo Direct Printing (Memory Card), Photo Printing, Canon PRINT app, PIXMA Cloud Link, Quiet Mode, Red-Eye Correction, Special Filters, Web Template Print, Wireless PictBridge, Wireless |
| Output Tray Capacity | 100 Sheets Plain Paper -OR- 20 Sheets of 4″x6″ Photo Paper |
| Copier | |
| Copy Speed (up to) | FCOT(Color): Approx. 18 seconds |
| 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, Preset Copy Ratios, Two-sided Copy |
| Scanner | |
| Scanning Element | Contact Image Sensor (CIS) |
| Max. Resolutions | Optical:1200 x 2400 dpi Interpolated:19,200 x 19,200 dpi |
| Scanner Features | Auto Scan Mode18, Push Scan, Network Scan, Wireless Scanning |
| Color Depth | 48-bit Input / 24-bit external |
| Max. Document Size | 8.5″ x 11.7″ |
| General | |
| Other Features | 3.0″ Touch LCD, 5-Color Ink System, CREATIVE PARK PREMIUM, Rated EPEAT Silver, Auto Power On/Off, Quiet Mode, Canon PRINT app, PIXMA Cloud Link, QuickStart |
| OS Compatibility | Windows: Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows 7 SP1, Windows Vista SP1, Vista SP2, Windows XP SP3 32-bit Mac: Mac OS X v10.7.5 – 10.10 Mobile Operating Systems: iOS, Android, Windows RT, and Amazon Fire devices Linux |
| Standard Interface | Hi-Speed USB PictBridge (Wireless LAN) Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) Memory Card Slots |
| Software Included | PIXMA MG6840 Printer Driver Scan Utility Master Setup My Printer (Windows Only) Network Tool My Image Garden Full HD Movie Print, CREATIVE PARK PREMIUM, Special Filters, Image Correction/Enhance, and scanning are accessed through My Image Garden Quick Menu |
| Dimension (W x D x H) | 18.0″ (W) x 14.6″ (D) x 5.9″ (H |
| Weight | 14.0 lbs. |
Step 1: How to Setup or Install the Canon PIXMA MG6840 Driver
This step tells you about to install Canon PIXMA MG6840 without CD
What you required:
- You need to have a driver or software for Canon PIXMA MG6840, for the file of a driver, you can download on the link below.
- You need the USB cable to connect the printer to your computer.
- Next step, you can follow this instruction below to install Canon PIXMA MG 6840 printer for the setup file.
- The first step you need to turn on your computer and Canon MG6840 printer.
- In this step trying to do not connect a USB cable before it is suggested.
- Next, you can download, the driver of Canon PIXMA MG6840 and don’t forget to install it on your computer by following our instruction.
- You can connect the USB cable when the installation of the driver already finished.
- Follow the instructions to complete the installation process.
- When all step is finished, the Canon PIXMA MG6840 is ready to use for the printing.
Step 2: How to Setup or Install the Canon PIXMA MG6840 Driver Manually
For this step, you need to add the printer from the Windows feature.
What you required:
- You require for the software or Driver file of Canon PIXMA MG6840. You can download on the links we provided.
- You need the USB cable for PIXMA MG6840 printer.
This step how to install the driver:
- First, you need to turn on all of your devices.
- Connect the USB cable from your Canon PIXMA MG6840 printer to the computer.
- Extract the file of driver or software that you have downloaded.
- Open “Control Panel”, then click on “View devices and printers”(Windows 7, 8, 10, and Vista). For Windows XP, you can open “Fax & Printers”.
- Choose your printer and click “Add a Printer”.
- If it has been ready for the driver location, choose the path where you need to extract the setup file.
- Follow all of the instructions to finish the installation.
- When all step is finished, the Canon PIXMA MG6840 printer is ready to use on your computer.
What you required:
- You need a CD or DVD drive for install a driver on your computer.
- The driver or software CD Disk of Canon PIXMA MG6840 that have included in the box of your printer.
- The USB Cable for connecting your printer to the computer.
Follow this instruction for installation process with CD Drive.
- The first step, turn on your computer and Canon PIXMA MG6840 printer.
- Insert CD disk to CD or DVD drive on your computer, and follow the instruction from CD.
- Do not connect the USB cable of the printer until needed.
- If installation wizard needs to plug the USB Cable, connect the USB Cable of Canon PIXMA MG6840 to the computer.
- If the USB Cable of Canon PIXMA MG6840 is detected, follow the instruction for the next process of the installation.
- When all steps are done, you will get a notification the printer is ready to use.
How To Install Canon PIXMA MG6840 Printer Driver On Linux:
Requirements:
- A Linux-run device
- A Common Unix Printer Service (CUPS) installed on the device.
Instructions:
- Turn on your computer and run the CUPS.
- Go to the web-based interface.
- Open a browser and navigate to localhost: 631.
- Connect the printer.
- On the browser, go to Administration tab and select Printers.
- Select Add Printer.
- You need to enter username and password.
- Your printer (Canon MG6840) should be on the list displayed. Select it and press Continue.
- CUPS detect and add the printer.
- A configuration window will pop up, fill values as needed.
- The printer is ready to use on your computer.
How To Install Driver of Canon PIXMA MG6840 on Mac OS:
- 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.
- You need to double click on the downloaded driver file and mount it on the Disk Image.
- You need to double click again on the mounted Disk Image.
- For the last step, double click on the driver file. Do not worry, the installation will be started automatically.
How to Uninstall Canon PIXMA MG6840 Printer Driver:
For Windows:
- Click on Windows button on your computer keyboard.
- Open “Control Panel”.
- Chooses for “Uninstall a Program”
- Search for the name of the printer driver you want to uninstall.
- Click on the Uninstall button.
- Wait until the process is completed.
For Mac:
- Open Apple Menu.
- Click System Preferences.
- Select Printers and Scanners.
- Choose a printer driver that you want to uninstall. (Select Canon MG6840 if your printer is of that type.)
- Click Remove.
For Linux:
- Go to Application.
- Select System Settings.
- Select Printers. Printer window will pop up.
- Locate Unlock button on the upper right section, open it.
- Enter a password.
- Then locate the Canon PIXMA MG6840 printer driver you want to uninstall. Find a minus sign under it.
- Click the minus sign.
Canon PIXMA MG6840 Wireless Setup:
This is step how to connect Canon MG6840 Wirelessly
- Press the [Home] button (A) on the Canon PIXMA MG6840 printer.
- Use the [↑↓] Buttons (A) to select the [WLAN] icon.
- Press the left function button (B) in the PIXMA MG6840.
- When the screen appears for WLAN Select [Wireless LAN Setup] and press [OK].
- The (blue) Wi-Fi lamp (C) lights up when the wireless connection is enabled.
- Please press the [Stop/Reset] (˅) button.
- Select [Standard setup] then press the [OK] button to start the standard setup process.
- The printer will now search all available wireless networks in the immediate vicinity.
- Use the [↑↓] buttons to select the access point, that is the name (or SSID) of your network, then press the [OK] button.
- The name of your wireless network is represented here as “XXXX”.
- If you are unsure of the name of your wireless network, it may be on a printed label on your access point, or you can check the network your computer is connected to.
- If you cannot see your network listed, then press the left function button (A) to select [Search again].
- Depending on which security method your access point is using.
- Press the [OK] button to enter/edit your network password.
- Enter the network password (WEP Key or Passphrase) of your wireless network, Character entry is case sensitive.
- You can enter characters when the keyboard is displayed on the printer’s LCD.
- Use the ↑↓←→ buttons (B) to select a character from the keyboard, then press the OK button to select and move to the next character.
- Repeat steps a and b to enter more characters.
- Once you have entered your network password, then press the left function button [Done]
- Your network password will be displayed. Confirm that the details you have entered are correct, If you make a mistake, press [OK] to edit the password.
- Press the left function button to [End Setup].
- When the left screen appears, press the [OK] button.
- This concludes the standard connection setup procedure.
- Please now proceed by installing the software to make the most out of your PIXMA MG6840.
To download a driver or software for Canon PIXMA MG6840, just click on the links that we have provided in this table below. If find any broken link or some problem about this printer please let us know, we will fix it as soon as possible.
| Operating System | Version | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon MG6840 Full Driver & Software Package (OS X 10.12/10.11/10.10/10.9/10.8/Mac OS X 10.7) | 1.2 | 9.3 MB | Download |
| Canon MG6840 Full Driver & Software Package (Windows 10/10 x64/8.1/8.1 x64/8/8 x64/7/7 x64/Vista/Vista64/XP) | 1.0 | 48 MB | Download |
| Canon MG6840 CUPS Printer Driver (OS X 10.12/10.11/10.10/10.9/10.8/Mac OS X 10.7) | 16.10.0.0 | 16 MB | Download |
| Canon MG6840 MP Drivers Ver. 1.00 (Windows 10/10 x64/8.1/8.1 x64/8/8 x64/7/7 x64/Vista/Vista64/XP) | 1.00 | 38 MB | Download |
| Canon MG6840 XPS Printer Driver (Windows 10/10 x64/8.1/8.1 x64/8/8 x64/7/7 x64/Vista/Vista64) | 5.90 | 19 MB | Download |
| Easy-PhotoPrint EX (OS X 10.11/10.10/10.9/10.8/Mac OS X 10.7) | 4.6.0 | 102 MB | Download |
| Easy-PhotoPrint EX (OS X 10.11/10.10/10.9/10.8/Mac OS X 10.7) | 4.7.0 | 102 MB | Download |
| Easy-PhotoPrint EX (Windows 10/10 x64/8.1/8.1 x64/8/8 x64/7/7 x64/Vista/Vista64/XP) | 4.7.0 | 58 MB | Download |
| Easy-PhotoPrint EX (Windows 10/10 x64/8.1/8.1 x64/8/8 x64/7/7 x64/Vista/Vista64/XP) | 4.5.0 | 58 MB | Download |
| Easy-WebPrint EX (Windows 10/10 x64/8.1/8.1 x64/8/8 x64/7/7 x64/Vista/Vista64/XP) | 1.6.0 | 15 MB | Download |
| ICA Driver (OS X 10.12/10.11/10.10/10.9/10.8/Mac OS X 10.7) | 4.1.3 | 2.2 MB | Download |
| My Image Garden (Windows 10/10 x64/8.1/8.1 x64/8/8 x64/7/7 x64/Vista/Vista64) | 3.5.0 | 294 MB | Download |
| My Image Garden For Windows XP (32-bit) | 3.3.0 | 293 MB | Download |
| My Printer (Windows 10/10 x64/8.1/8.1 x64/8/8 x64/7/7 x64/Vista/Vista64/XP) | 3.3.0 | 5.6 MB | Download |
| My Image Garden (OS X 10.11/10.10/10.9/Mac OS X 10.8) | 3.5.0 | 300 MB | Download |
| My Image Garden For Mac OS X 10.7 | 3.2.0 | 299 MB | Download |
| Canon IJ Network Tool (OS X 10.11/10.10/10.9/10.8/Mac OS X 10.7) | 4.6.1 | 5.6 MB | Download |
| IJ Printer Driver for Linux (Debian Packagearchive) | 5.20 | 614 KB | Download |
| IJ Printer Driver for Linux (rpm Packagearchive) | 5.20 | 277 KB | Download |
| IJ Printer Driver for Linux (Source file) | 5.20 | 456 KB | Download |
| IJ Scan Utility (OS X 10.11/10.10/10.9/10.8/Mac OS X 10.7) | 2.1.6 | 21 MB | Download |
| Quick Menu (OS X 10.11/10.10/10.9/10.8/Mac OS X 10.7) | 2.6.1 | 2.2 MB | Download |
| Quick Menu (Windows 10/10 x64/8.1/8.1 x64/8/8 x64/7/7 x64/Vista/Vista64/XP) | 2.6.1 | 9.2 MB | Download |
| ScanGear MP for Linux (Debian Packagearchive) | 3.20 | 236 KB | Download |
| ScanGear MP for Linux (rpm Packagearchive) | 3.20 | 213 KB | Download |
| ScanGear MP for Linux (Source file) | 3.20 | 204 KB | Download |
| Guide for Quick Menu (Mac) | V2.6 | 1.1 MB | Download |
| Guide for Quick Menu (Windows) | V2.6 | 1.1 MB | Download |
| Guide for My Image Garden (Mac) | V3.2 | 11 MB | Download |
| Guide for My Image Garden (Windows) | V3.2 | 11 MB | Download |
| Canon MG6840 Getting Started (software installation part) | V1 | 4.1 MB | Download |
| Canon MG6840 Getting Started (device setup part) | V1 | 1.6 MB | Download |
| IJ Printer Driver for Linux (Operation guide) | 5.20 | 75 KB | Download |
| ScanGear MP for Linux (Operation guide) | 3.20 | 90 KB | Download |
| Canon MG6840 (PDF) User Manual (Windows) | 1.0 | 17 MB | Download |
| Canon MG6840 (PDF) User Manual (Mac) | 1.0 | 14 MB | Download |
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