Canon reveals the PIXMA MG3640

A connected printer for a busy home

JOHANNESBURG, 21 July 2015Canon today introduces a new All-in-One inkjet printer, the PIXMA MG3640, to its home printing range. The new multifunction printer, which replaces the PIXMA MG3540, is designed to handle a wide range of wireless scanning, copying and printing tasks with ease, from office documents to homework, family photos and fun printable activities to keep kids entertained during the holidays.

Created to work seamlessly with PC, smartphone and tablet devices via popular apps and cloud services, the PIXMA MG3640 helps individuals organise their busy lives with a smooth wireless printing experience. 

Smart connectivity for home and work

Using the new Canon PRINT app, the PIXMA MG3640 allows you to print directly from Instagram™ and Slideshare™, as well as upload scanned documents and photos to Microsoft OneNote™. The model also supports direct printing from a wide range of popular social and cloud services including Facebook™, Flickr™, Evernote™ , Google Drive™ , Dropbox™ and OneDrive™- providing a quick and easy way to print the latest family photos or personal documents. Users can also attach scanned files to emails and send them directly from the printer, making it as easy to operate from home as from the office. In addition to this, users of the PIXMA MG3640 can wirelessly print photos directly from compatible cameras through the WLAN PictBridge functionality.

Print from virtually anywhere

The PIXMA MG3640 delivers seamless printing from multiple smart devices, popular cloud services and more, from virtually anywhere. Using the new Canon PRINT app it’s quick and easy to print from connected devices without the need to even install a driver or connect to a PC. The printer is also compatible with Google Cloud Print™ and Apple AirPrint™. Furthermore, built-in access point mode lets users benefit from wireless printing without the need for an internet connection.

Get creative with print

 Thanks to Canon’s ChromaLife100 technology, the PIXMA MG3640 produces stunning quality photographs that are worthy of display. Designed to last, Canon paper produces high quality photographs which can be shared and treasured for generations to come.

For busy families the PIXMA MG3640 can also be a source of entertainment on a rainy day, thanks to Canon’s CREATIVE PARK PREMIUM©, which provides exclusive access to a range of fun yet professional quality content. The templates, which are free to print, include scrapbooks, calendars, fun paper craft ideas and more.  Additionally, Canon’s My Image Garden© software helps users sort images and print photos using a variety of templates, using image-assorting technology such as auto layout and face recognition. Easy-PhotoPrint+© from Canon also allows PC and tablet users to be creative with photos by creating cards and calendars using a range of free templates, which can then be printed on a PIXMA printer.

For cost-conscious households, the PIXMA MG3640 is compatible with Canon XL inks, which allow users to save up to 50% on the cost per printed page.

PIXMA MG3640key features:

  •          Connect and print with your smartphone or tablet using the Canon PRINT Inkjet/ SELPHY app
  •          Apple AirPrint and Google Cloud Print support
  •          Compact All-In-One for printing, copying and scanning
  •          Print and scan using PIXMA Cloud Link
  •          Double sided document printing
  •          Save money and print more with optional XL inks
  •          WLAN PictBridge to print pictures directly from compatible cameras