How to Install the Canon PIXMA MG3600 Series Driver via USB on Windows 11 and Windows 10

Last Updated on 22.07.2026 by DriverNew

To print and scan with a Canon PIXMA MG3600 series device via USB, you need to install the official MP Drivers package. It contains the printer driver, scanner driver, and the necessary Canon programs.

This guide applies to the following models:

Canon PIXMA MG3610, MG3620, MG3640, MG3640S, MG3650, MG3650S, MG3660, MG3670, and MG3680.

Model names vary depending on the country where the device is sold. All the devices listed above belong to the Canon PIXMA MG3600 series family and use the same driver package.

What you will need for the installation

• a Canon PIXMA MG3600 series multifunction printer;
• a computer or laptop running Windows 11 or Windows 10;
• a printer USB cable;
• the Canon MG3600 series MP Drivers installation file;
• a Windows account with administrator privileges.

A USB-A–to–USB-B printer cable is usually used for the connection:

• the flat USB-A connector connects to the computer;
• the almost square USB-B connector connects to the port on the back of the multifunction printer.

Connect the multifunction printer directly to a USB port on the computer. Using a USB hub or extension cable during installation is not recommended.

What the MP Drivers package installs

The official MP Drivers package contains the main components required to use Canon MG3600 series:

• the printer driver;
• ScanGear — the scanner driver;
• IJ Scan Utility for scanning from the computer;
• Canon network components that may be used when configuring Wi-Fi.

This article covers a permanent USB connection. After installation, the cable must remain connected to the computer during printing and scanning.

Step 1. Download Canon MG3600 series MP Drivers

1. Open the official Canon page:
   Download Canon MG3600 series MP Drivers
2. Find the download button on the page.
3. If necessary, confirm that you agree to the software terms of use.
4. Start downloading the file.
5. If the browser asks where to save the file, select the Downloads folder.
6. Wait until the download is complete.

Check the downloaded filename

The filename should begin with:

m68n-win-mg3600-

The final part of the filename may change after an updated package is released. When checking, pay attention to the beginning of the filename and the MG3600 series designation.

Step 2. Prepare the multifunction printer and computer

1. Close Microsoft Word, PDF viewers, browsers, and other running applications.
2. If the USB cable is already connected to the computer, disconnect it.
3. Turn off the multifunction printer using the power button.
4. Leave the power cable connected to the electrical outlet.
5. Do not reconnect the USB cable yet.

The installation should be performed from a Windows account with administrator privileges.

If Windows has already added the printer automatically

If the USB cable was connected earlier, Canon MG3600 series, an unknown printer, or the “Driver is unavailable” message may already appear under Printers & scanners.

Before reinstalling, it is recommended to remove the automatically added entry.

Windows 11

1. Click the Start button.
2. Open Settings.
3. Go to Bluetooth & devices.
4. Open Printers & scanners.
5. Select Canon MG3600 series or an unknown USB printer.
6. Click Remove.
7. Confirm the removal.

Windows 10

1. Click the Start button.
2. Open Settings.
3. Go to Devices.
4. Open Printers & scanners.
5. Select Canon MG3600 series or an unknown printer.
6. Click Remove device.
7. Confirm the removal.

If several identical MG3600 series copies are listed, remove them. Then restart the computer and do not connect the USB cable until prompted by the installer.

Step 3. Run the installation file

1. Press Windows + E.
2. On the left side of File Explorer, select the Downloads folder.
3. Find the file whose name begins with m68n-win-mg3600-.
4. Right-click the file.
5. Select Run as administrator.
6. Wait while the program extracts the installation files.

If a “User Account Control” window appears asking for permission to make changes, click Yes.

If the installer does not open

1. Make sure that the file download was completed.
2. Copy the installation file from the Downloads folder to the desktop.
3. Right-click the copy.
4. Select Run as administrator.
5. Confirm that you want to run the program.

If the file still does not run, download it again from the official Canon website.

Step 4. Continue the installation in the “Welcome” window

After the files are extracted, the “Welcome” window will open.

The program warns that the printer’s USB cable must be disconnected from the computer before installation.

1. Make sure that the USB cable is disconnected from the computer.
2. Change the installer language if necessary.
3. Click Next >.

How to change the installer language

The package supports multiple languages. The program language can be selected in the first installation window.

1. In the “Welcome” window, click Language.
2. Select the required language.
3. Confirm your selection.
4. Click Next >.

Step 5. Accept the license agreement

The “License Agreement” window will open.

1. Read the Canon software terms of use if necessary.
2. To continue, click Yes.

If you click No, the installation program will close and the driver will not be installed.

Step 6. Select the USB connection

After the license agreement, the “Connection Method” window will open.

Two options are available:

• Connect the printer to the wireless LAN;
• Connect the printer via USB port.

For installation using this guide:

1. Select Connect the printer via USB port.
2. Make sure that the selection mark is next to this option.
3. Click Next >.

Step 7. Wait for the “Connect Cable” window

The installer will begin copying the required files. After a while, the “Connect Cable” window will appear.

The program will ask you to:

• connect the multifunction printer and computer using a USB cable;
• turn on the multifunction printer;
• wait for the device to be detected.

Before this window appears:

• do not connect the USB cable;
• do not turn on the multifunction printer;
• do not close the installer;
• do not run another printer installation program.

Step 8. Connect the multifunction printer to the computer

After the “Connect Cable” window appears, complete the steps in the following order:

1. Connect the almost square USB-B connector to the port on the back of the multifunction printer.
2. Connect the flat USB-A connector directly to a USB port on the computer.
3. Make sure that the cable is fully inserted at both ends.
4. Press the power button on the multifunction printer.
5. Wait until the power lamp lights up.
6. Wait for the installer to detect the device.

Detection may take several minutes. After the multifunction printer has been detected successfully, the “Connect Cable” window should close automatically.

Step 9. Complete the installation

After detecting the multifunction printer, the program will install and register the printer and scanner drivers.

1. Do not disconnect the USB cable.
2. Do not turn off the multifunction printer.
3. Wait for the successful completion message.
4. Click the button that completes the installation.
5. If the program prompts you to restart the computer, save any open documents and restart it.

The name of the button in the final window may differ depending on the installer version and selected interface language.

Step 10. Check the installed printer

Windows 11

1. Click the Start button.
2. Open Settings.
3. Go to Bluetooth & devices.
4. Open Printers & scanners.
5. Find Canon MG3600 series Printer.

Windows 10

1. Click the Start button.
2. Open Settings.
3. Go to Devices.
4. Open Printers & scanners.
5. Find Canon MG3600 series Printer.

If the device is present in the list and there is no “Driver is unavailable” message next to it, the printer driver is installed.

Step 11. Set Canon MG3600 series as the default printer

Windows 11

1. Open Settings → Bluetooth & devices → Printers & scanners.
2. Scroll down the page.
3. Turn off Let Windows manage my default printer.
4. Return to the device list.
5. Select Canon MG3600 series Printer.
6. Click Set as default.

Windows 10

1. Open Settings → Devices → Printers & scanners.
2. Turn off Let Windows manage my default printer.
3. Select Canon MG3600 series Printer.
4. Click Manage.
5. Click Set as default.

Step 12. Print a test page

1. Turn on the multifunction printer.
2. Make sure that the USB cable is connected to the computer.
3. Load several sheets of plain paper.
4. Press Windows + R.
5. Enter the following command:

control printers

6. Click OK.
7. Find Canon MG3600 series Printer.
8. Right-click the icon.
9. Select Printer properties. Do not select the regular Properties option.
10. On the General tab, click Print Test Page.

If the test page prints, the printer driver and USB connection are working correctly.

Step 13. Check the scanner

1. Lift the scanner cover.
2. Place the document on the platen glass with the side to be scanned facing down.
3. Align the corner of the document with the mark in the corner of the platen glass.
4. Close the cover.
5. Click the Start button.
6. Enter IJ Scan Utility in the search box.
7. Open the program found in the search results.
8. Make sure that Canon MG3600 series is selected.
9. Select the required scanning mode.
10. Wait until the procedure is complete.

For a standard text document, you can use the Document button. For a photo, select the corresponding mode.

If IJ Scan Utility is not displayed

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Open the list of installed apps.
3. Find the Canon Utilities folder.
4. Open it.
5. Start IJ Scan Utility.

If the program is also missing from the Canon Utilities folder, the installation may not have completed fully. Disconnect the USB cable, remove MP Drivers, and repeat the installation.

If the multifunction printer was previously used via Wi-Fi

Simply connecting the USB cable may not be enough. The driver and scanning program may continue using the previous network connection.

To switch from Wi-Fi to USB:

1. Disconnect the USB cable.
2. Remove the old Canon MG3600 series MP Drivers package.
3. Restart the computer.
4. Run the installer again.
5. In the “Connection Method” window, select Connect the printer via USB port.
6. Connect the cable only after the “Connect Cable” window appears.

If the installer does not detect the multifunction printer via USB

If the “Connect Cable” window remains on the screen for more than several minutes:

1. Make sure that the multifunction printer is turned on.
2. Check whether the error lamp is lit.
3. Insert the cable firmly into the port on the back of the multifunction printer.
4. Disconnect the cable from the computer.
5. Wait approximately 10 seconds.
6. Connect the cable to another USB port.
7. If you are using a desktop computer, try a USB port on the back of the computer case.
8. Do not use a hub, extension cable, or docking station.
9. If another working printer cable is available, try replacing the cable.
10. Wait another few minutes.

If the device is still not detected:

1. Click Cancel.
2. Close the installer.
3. Turn off the multifunction printer.
4. Disconnect the USB cable.
5. Restart the computer.
6. Start the installation again from the beginning.

If you are using a USB-C adapter

A USB-C–to–USB-A adapter may be required on a modern laptop without a standard USB port.

If the multifunction printer is not detected:

1. Connect the adapter to another USB-C port.
2. Do not use a complex docking station with many connected devices.
3. Try a simple USB-C–to–USB-A adapter.
4. If another adapter is available, test it.
5. If possible, test the multifunction printer on a computer with a standard USB port.

Important information for computers with ARM processors

To check the computer type:

1. Right-click the Start button.
2. Select System.
3. Find the System type line.

If the system description shows ARM or ARM64, the failed USB installation may be caused by driver incompatibility.