The Canon PIXMA MG3040 printer model’s main features include Wi-Fi, printing, copying, scanning, and cloud features. Printing with this machine produces a maximum resolution of up to 4800 x 600 dots per inch (dpi). At the same time, the print technology comprises of 2 FINE cartridges, one each for black and color documents. Monochrome or black and white printing has a rate of 8.0 images per minute (ipm).
PIXMA MG3040 driver Downloads for Microsoft Windows 32-bit – 64-bit and Macintosh Operating System.
Canon PIXMA MG3040 Driver for Windows
Supported OS: Windows 11 (64-bit), Windows 10 (32-bit), Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32-bit), Windows 8.1 (64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit), Windows 8 (64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit), Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit), Windows Vista (64-bit)
| Filename | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Full Driver and Software Package for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista 32-bit and 64-bit.exe (Recommended) | 20.62 MB | Download |
| MP Drivers for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista 32-bit and 64-bit.exe (Recommended) | 68.24 MB | Download |
| XPS Printer Driver for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista 32-bit and 64-bit.exe | 20.64 MB | Download |
| Printers and Multifunction Printers security patch for Windows 11, 10, 8.1 32-bit and 64-bit.exe | 42.41 kB | Download |
| Printers and Multifunction Printers security patch for Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit.exe | 42.41 kB | Download |
Driver and Software for Mac OS
Supported OS: macOS Ventura 13, macOS Monterey 12, macOS Big Sur 11, macOS Catalina 10.15, macOS Mojave 10.14, macOS High Sierra 10.13, macOS Sierra 10.12, OS X El Capitan 10.11, OS X Yosemite 10.10, OS X Mavericks 10.9, OS X Mountain Lion 10.8
| Filename | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Full Driver and Software Package for MAC OS X 10.10 to 10.15.dmg | 10.17 MB | Download |
| CUPS Printer Driver for MAC OS X 11 to 13.dmg | 16.10 MB | Download |
| ICA Driver for MAC OS X 11 and 12.dmg | 3.68 MB | Download |
| Full Driver and Software Package for MAC OS X 10.8 and 10.9.dmg | 8.65 MB | Download |
| CUPS Printer Driver for MAC OS X 10.8 to 10.15.dmg | 14.85 MB | Download |
| ICA Driver for MAC OS X 10.8 to 10.15.dmg | 2.46 MB | Download |
Driver for Linux
Linux (32-bit), Linux (64-bit)
| Filename | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|
| IJ Printer Driver for Linux – debian Packagearchive | 1.06 MB | Download |
| IJ Printer Driver for Linux – rpm Packagearchive | 460.92 kB | Download |
| IJ Printer Driver for Linux – Source file | 798.14 kB | Download |
| ScanGear MP for Linux – debian Packagearchive | 372.11 kB | Download |
| ScanGear MP for Linux – rpm Packagearchive | 326.03 kB | Download |
| ScanGear MP for Linux – Source file | 343.41 kB | Download |
Ink Cartridge Details
Ink Cartridge PG-445 Black – Yields Approx 180 pages
Colour CL-446 Ink Cartridge – Upto 180 pages
Color printing has a rate of 4.0 ipm, but it does not support borderless printing. Even its two-sided printing is through a manual operation. This machine supports plain paper, envelopes, photo paper plus glossy, and photo paper plus glossy II with everyday use. In the main input tray, the device can hold up to 60 sheets of plain paper through the rear plate. On the other hand, compatible paper sizes include envelopes, A4, A5, B5. Legal, letter, photo sizes.
In terms of the supported weight range, the device supports a paperweight between 64 and 105 gsm. But when a Canon photo paper is in use, the maximum weight is up to 275 gsm. Scanning with this device runs through a contact image sensor (CIS) of a flatbed document and photo scanner. Also, the scanning resolution is about 600 x 1200 dpi, while the speed is approximately 14 seconds per page. It supports a maximum document size of 216 x 297 mm.
Copying depends on the beginning or subsequent copy page. For instance, the first copy out time is about 28 seconds. However, the following copied pages have a rate of 2.1 ipm, while multiple copies can produce 21 prints. Connectivity with this machine can be through the hi-speed USB port or wireless component features of Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi security. The wireless LAN frequency band is about 2.4 GHz. Download Canon PIXMA MG3040 driver from Canon Website