Canon Pixma MG3200 Ink Cartridges

The Canon Pixma MG3200 is a part of the Canon Pixma series of printers made for home and small office use.The Canon Pixma MG3200 is an affordable yet highly functional product, which will enables to access various set of benefits and functions.The printer uses PG540 and CL541 ink cartridges as well as PG540XL & CL541XL ink cartridges.This printer is a compact yet versatile device with good quality results and photo print capability when Canon Pixma MG3200 Ink Cartridges are used with it.

It is an affordable, wireless inkjet All-in-One multi-function printer (MFP) that features WiFi connectivity that can help one to print from anywhere in the home using either a smartphone or tablet. An automatic duplexer is provided for printing on both sides of a sheet of paper. It is reasonably compact and a lightweight machine. It features LCD screen that adds to the usability of a machine that is both affordable and versatile.

Text quality is fine for basic home, school, or business correspondence, but not for professional documents. Graphics quality is a bit sub-par for an inkjet. One can notice issues included dithering and abrupt shifts in color. With use of high-capacity Canon Pixma MG3200 Ink Cartridges, one can cut the printing expenses by the one can possibly have with the other options.

• Able to print, scan, and copy
• Low price
• It features Auto duplexer
• Features Apple Airplay and is wireless compatible

• Slow printing speed
• Sub-par photo and graphics quality

• Canon PG540 ink cartridge
• Canon PG540XL ink cartridge
• Canon CL541 ink cartridge
• Canon CL541XL ink cartridge

Featuring Apple AirPlay, automatic double-sided printing, and impressive performance for the price, the Canon Pixma MG3200 is a fine choice for users who are looking for a budget printer. But there are better options at this price as its speed and photo quality are below the curve, and its display is also primitive.

The alarm lamp is lit orange and the error code is displayed on the LED when a machine error occurs. Following are some error and support codes with the appropriate actions to solve these errors:

1. Support Code - 1003
   Error code - E02
   Cause: The printer is out of paper or the paper does not feed.
   Action: Paper must be reloaded from a tray and then press black or colour button. When you load the paper insert the paper stack until the leading edges touch the far end of the front tray
2. Support Code - 1401, 1403
   Error code - E05
   Cause: The Canon Pixma MG3200 ink cartridges are not installed or not properly installed
   Action: In case if the cartridge is not installed properly, install the cartridge. If the cartridges are already installed, uninstall them and follow the correct steps to replace or install the cartridges from the manual
3. Support Code - 1202
   Error code - E06
   Cause: The paper output cover is open.
   Action: Close the paper output cover and then continue with printing
4. Support Code - 1486, 1487
   Error Code - E07
   Cause: The Canon Pixma MG3200 ink cartridges are not installed in correct positions
   Action: Install the cartridges in their respective positions firmly by following the guidelines for replacing the cartridges from the manual
5. Support Code - 1702, 1704, 1712, 1714
   Error code - E08
   Cause: Ink absorber is full.
   Action: Press the machine’s Black button or Colour button to continue printing and contact the authorized service person
6. Support Code - 1686
   Error Code - E13
   Cause: The remaining ink level cannot be detected.
   Acton: The Canon Pixma MG3200 ink cartridges may have ran out of ink. The function for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled since the ink levels cannot be detected correctly

If you want to continue printing press the Stop/Reset button for at least five seconds. You need to replace your Canon Pixma MG3200 ink cartridges with new ones as soon as possible because if you continue printing with empty cartridges it may affect the print quality of the printouts.

Q. For Canon Pixma MG3200 printer, what does the error code “E04” indicates? How can I resolve the error?
A. The error code indicates that the Canon Pixma MG3200 ink cartridge used in your printer, is not installed properly. To resolve the error, you need to pull back the output tray extension before opening the cover. Once the cartridge has been removed, you can reinstall them.

Q. I have a Canon Pixma MG3200 printer and when I tried to print something, it was unable to print. The printer only showed “initialising” and after sometimes the screen goes blank. Can you please suggest me how to overcome this problem?
A. Sometimes this type of problem arises due to bad Canon Pixma MG3200 ink cartridge or something that needs cleaning. Try to clean the cartridge and see if you get different results. Or unplug the power cord from the back of the printer and leave it out for approximately 30 seconds and plug it back in.

Q. I’m looking for black Canon Pixma MG3200 ink cartridges for my Canon printer. But when I visited your site, they were out of stock. What should I do now?
A. Sorry for the inconvenience caused. It might be possible that some cartridges get out of stock at our site. You can contact us on 048 30833221 or email us on info@printerinkcartridges.ie , if your order is urgent.

Q. Is the printer wireless compatible?
A. Yes, the printer is wireless compatible.

Q. I’m looking for an all-in-one multi-function printer that supports WiFi connectivity and features auto-duplexer. Please suggest me one such printer.
A. You can look forward to Canon Pixma MG3200 printer. The wireless inkjet all-in-one multi-function printer features WiFi connectivity that can help you print anywhere in the home, using a smartphone or tablet. This affordable printer supports auto duplexer feature as well.

Q. Hello. My Canon Pixma MG3200 ink cartridges are out of ink. Meanwhile can I use the other functions of the machine?
A. Yes, you can use other functions when the machine displays ‘out of ink’ error. But before using other functions it is necessary to clear the error message. For the same, locate the ‘Resume/Cancel’ button and press and hold it for 5 seconds. When the message is cleared you can use other functions. However, it is recommended to replace the Canon Pixma MG3200 ink cartridges as soon as possible. Because, clearing of the error message will render the ink levels unknown which may lead to damage of the print head when ink dries out.

Q. I can see a jammed paper in the output slot. Can I just pull it out as it is? Or do I need to follow any standard procedure? Please suggest.
A. If the paper has jammed at the paper output slot and you can see it, please hold the paper on both the ends and pull it out slowly. Make sure not to tear the paper while pulling(if the paper tears remove the output cover and pull it out). In case you are not able to pull out the paper, turn off the printer and then turn it on again. This may eject the paper automatically. If this doesn’t help try to pull out the paper from the transport unit.

Please Note - remember not to pull out the paper from the front tray forcibly even if you can see it. It may damage the machine if you try to remove the paper forcibly.

Q. For how long can I store the Canon Pixma MG3200 ink cartridges?
A. You can store ink cartridges for up to one year. As a matter of fact, some ink cartridges stay in the usable condition for upto 3 years. It depends on how they are stored.

Q. Hi, I connected my laptop with Canon Pixma MG3200 Printer and suddenly the printer showed an error message "printer not responding". My printer drivers are updated and I also tried uninstalling and reinstalling them. The Canon Pixma MG3200 Ink Cartridges are enough. What could be the problem?
A. Try to use printer troubleshooter that will automatically diagnose and fix the problem.

• For this click on the Start button and select Control Panel. You will see a search box, type troubleshooter and click Troubleshooting
• Under Hardware and Sound, click on Use a printer. This will solve your problem
• If not then open the Administrative Tools by selecting the Start button, and then Control Panel. In the search box, type administrative tools, and then click Administrative Tools
• Double-click on the Services, provide password and right click on the Print Spooler service and select Properties
• On the General tab make sure that you have selected Automatic. Then under Service status, click Start, and OK

Q. Hi, I recently upgraded my PC to Windows 10. Now while scanning with my Canon Pixma MG3200, I saw error saying that I don’t have the required privileges to access. Please help.
A.Since you have upgraded your operating system, some of the drivers might have become be incompatible.

• Try updating the printer drivers for Windows 10
• Turn off your printer and remove your printer from the PC. Then wait for some time
• Again, turn on the printer and connect to the PC, you can see that Windows 10 will update the printer drivers by itself
• After finishing installation, you can find that the Canon quick menu auto-scan start working properly

Q. Hi, recently I brought a new Canon Pixma MG3200 printer. I installed all the software and drivers. Still the printer is not printing. What should I do?
A. Make sure that you have securely plugged the printer in the power plug.

• Press the ON button of the printer. The lamp flashes which means that the machine is initializing
• You need to wait until the lamp stays lit. In case you are using a USB hub try connecting your printer directly to the PC. This might solve the issue
• Check if there is any undesired print tasks running
• Also check if you have selected your printer name in the dialog box to initiate proper working

Q. I am using Canon Pixma MG3200 printer. How can I configure the printer port?
A. For this you need to login your user account with administrator privilege.

• Select the Control Panel and then Devices and Printers. Then you need to open the Properties of the printer driver
• Click on the Ports tab and confirm the port settings
• If still it does not work then reinstall the MP Drivers using the Setup CD-ROM. Then select My Printer and then Diagnose and then Repair Printer
• Then follow the instructions shown on the screen to correct the printer. This will help you solve the problem

Q.Hi, I am using Canon Pixma MG3200 printer. I tried printing today but the print head is not ejecting ink. I checked my Canon Pixma MG3200 Ink Cartridges they are almost full. What is causing this problem?
A. Check whether you have properly installed the Canon Pixma MG3200 Ink Cartridges. In case it is not installed properly then Canon Pixma MG3200 Ink Cartridges will not eject ink correctly.

• Check installation by opening the paper output cover and the head cover
• Then push up the Canon Pixma MG3200 Ink Cartridges lock lever to confirm that the cartridges are installed properly
• Check the print head nozzles for any clogging by printing the Nozzle Check Patterns. Then clean the printhead if necessary
• Still if the problem is not resolved, try performing Print Head Deep Cleaning. This should solve the issue
• Else there might be a problem with your Canon Pixma MG3200 Ink Cartridges. Try replacing them