Downloading and updating the right set of drivers for your printer is a complicated task for many users. Don’t worry, we are here to simplify this problem for the users of the Canon PIXMA MG3500 series of printers. The Canon PIXMA MG3500 all-in-one printer series has 2 separate models. These color inkjet printers support USB and Wi-Fi connectivity, which makes them easily connectable to your wireless devices, such as laptops, tablets, smartphones, etc. These printers are bundled with a wide-range of features, but you properly utilize those features only when you install these printers by using their genuine Canon printer and scanner drivers.
In this driver download guide, we are providing the Canon PIXMA MG3500 series driver download links for the Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems. All the drivers you will download from this page are genuine Canon printer and scanner drivers, which are fully compatible with their respective operating systems. In this driver download guide, we have also provided detailed installation guides for these printer drivers so that you can install them on your computer by following their correct installation method.
Download Canon PIXMA MG3500 Series Printer Driver
In our OS list given below, we have mentioned all the operating systems supported by this Canon printer series. Select the operating system in our OS list where you want to install your printer driver, then click on the download link associated with your chosen OS version to start the download of your Canon PIXMA MG3500 series driver setup file.
Canon PIXMA MG3500 Driver for Windows
Canon MG3500 Driver for Mac
Pixma MG3500 Series Driver for Linux/Ubuntu
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Download the driver directly from the Canon PIXMA MG3500 series official website.
How to Install Canon MG3500 Driver (USB Installation)
In the installation guides shared below, you will learn about the proper method of installing the Canon driver package and the Canon INF driver. Study the guide that suits your driver type and follow its instructions to install your printer driver without making any mistakes.
1) Using Full Feature Driver
In the following installation steps, we have explained the right method of installing the full feature Canon PIXMA MG3500 series driver on your computer. You can follow these installation steps for all the versions of the Windows operating system.
- Run the driver package file and wait for its files to extract on your computer.
- Wait as the software acquires the necessary information.
- In the Welcome screen, click on the ‘Next’ button to proceed.
- Wait as the software processes the information.
- Wait for the installation of the Setup Guide.
- In the Setup Guide, choose the ‘USB Connection’ method to continue.
- Select your place of residence and click on the ‘Next’ button.
- Again, select your place of residence and click on the ‘Next’ button.
- Choose the software and drivers you want to install on your computer, then click on the ‘Next’ button.
- Accept the license agreement by clicking on the ‘Yes’ button.
- If during the driver and software installation the security software on your computer warns you against the installation process, then click on the ‘Allow’ or ‘Permit’ option to proceed with the installation. Click on the ‘Next’ button.
- Wait for the installer program to download the necessary drivers and software for your printer.
- Wait for the installation of the drivers and software on your computer.
- Connect your Canon printer with your computer by using a USB cable, then switch-on your printer. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the driver installation process.
That’s it, you have successfully installed the Canon PIXMA MG3500 series driver package on your computer. Your printer is now ready to print, scan and copy documents.
2) Using its Basic Driver
Study the installation guide given below to properly install your Canon PIXMA MG3500 INF driver on a Windows computer. Our guide clearly explains the installation process for the Canon PIXMA MG3500 basic driver.
How to install driver manually using basic driver (.INF driver)
How to Setup Canon PIXMA MG3500 Printer to Wireless (WiFi Setup)
In this setup guide, we will describe the setup process for connecting your Canon PIXMA MG3500 series printer with your wireless network. Although the setup process given below has been described for the Windows 10 OS, you can follow the same setup process for the other versions of the Windows operating system as well.
Before starting the setup process, make sure that your wireless router is switched-on and your wireless network is functioning properly.
- Run the driver package file and wait for its driver files to extract on your computer.
- Wait as the installer acquires the necessary information.
- In the Welcome screen, click on the ‘Next’ button to proceed.
- Wait for the installer to process the information.
- Wait as the setup guide starts the installation process.
- In the Connection Method screen, click on the ‘Wireless Connection’ button to proceed.
- Go to the printer control panel and press the ‘Power’ button. This will light up the green LED in front of the power button. Also, the blue LED in front of the Wi-Fi button will start blinking.
- In the Setup guide, click on the ‘Next’ button once you have switched-on your printer.
- Click on the ‘Connect to the network’ button to start the setup process.
- We will describe the cableless setup process, therefore, in the Setup Procedure Selection screen, click on the ‘Cableless setup’ button to proceed.
- Go to the printer control panel, press and hold the ‘Wi-Fi’ button until the orange LED in front of the ‘Alarm’ icon flashes 2 times. After the orange LED flashes twice, release the ‘Wi-Fi’ button.
- In the Setup Guide window, click on the ‘Next’ button if the above step was performed successfully.
- In the printer control panel, make sure that the green colored ‘Power’ LED is on and the blue colored ‘Wi-Fi’ LED is flashing quickly. When this condition is met, then click on the ‘Next’ button to proceed to the next step.
- Wait for the setting-up of the network connection.
- In the Software Installation List screen, choose the software and drivers you want to install on your computer, then click on the ‘Next’ button to continue.
- In the License Agreement window, click on the ‘Yes’ button to accept the license agreement.
- If during the installation process, the security software on your computer warns you against installing the drivers and software, then choose the ‘Allow’, ‘Permit’ or other relevant option to proceed with the installation process. Click on the ‘Next’ button to continue.
- Wait for the installer to install the drivers and software on your computer.
- Wait for the installation of the files to finish.
- Wait as the installer tries to connect your printer via the wireless network.
- Wait as the installer searches for the printers over the wireless network.
- When you see the message that the setup has completed, then click on the ‘Complete’ button to proceed to the next step.
- Click on the ‘Next’ button to proceed with the print head alignment.
- When you see the message ‘Setup Complete’, then click on the ‘Next’ button.
- Continue with the User Registration by clicking on the ‘Next’ button.
- If you want to participate in the Extended Survey Program of the Canon, then click on the ‘Agree’ button, otherwise, you can click on the ‘Do not agree’ button.
- If you want to print a test page with your printer, then click on the ‘Execute’ button. Finally, click on the ‘Next’ button.
- When you see that the installation has completed successfully, then click on the ‘Exit’ button.
That’s it, your Canon PIXMA MG3500 series all-in-one printer is now connected with your wireless network. You can use the devices connected with your Wi-Fi network to send print, copy and scan commands to your Canon printer.
This inkjet printer uses one Black (5206B001) and one Color (5208B001) ink cartridge, which can print up to 300 pages and 400 pages respectively.
