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Android Print - MG3020 / MG3022

Article ID: ART166580 | Date published: 09/14/2016 | Date last updated: 05/21/2019
 

Description

This article explains how to print to your PIXMA MG3020 / MG3022 from your Android device.

 

Solution

You can print to a Canon printer from your Android smartphone or tablet by installing a printing plug-in.
 

Installing Printing Plug-in

  • Installing Canon Print Service

    Canon Print Service is a printing plug-in for Android 4.4.2 or later, and is available for free on Google Play. Install the plug-in and activate it.

If your Android device is running version 6.0 or earlier:

You need to activate the Canon Print Service for printing using it. The Canon Print Service is not activated immediately after installation. Activate it using one of the following methods.
  • Tap the icon displayed in the notification area immediately after installation, and activate the service in the displayed settings screen.
     
  • Tap [Settings] > [Printing] > [Canon Print Service], and activate the service in the displayed settings screen.

If your Android device is running version 7 or later, the service is automatically activated after installation.
 

  • Installing Mopria Print Service

    Mopria Print Service is a plug-in that allows printing to a Mopria authentication printer from Android 4.0 or later, and is available for free on Google Play. Install the plug-in and activate it.

    See the Mopria homepage (https://mopria.org) for details.


 Important

  • Internet connection is required to download the printing plug-in. Internet connection fees apply.


Printing Using Canon Print Service


 Important

  • The operation may differ depending on your Android device or your application.

  • Activate the plug-in after installing it to your Android device. The service is not enabled immediately after installing.

  • You can print using Canon Print Service with wireless LAN.
     

  1. Make sure that the printer is turned on.
     

  2. Load paper.
     

  3. Perform the print operation on your application of your Android device.
     

  4. Select printer on your application of Android device.
    Select the printer that is displayed with your printer's name and "Canon Print Service".
     

  5. Specify number of copies, paper size, etc. if necessary.
     

  6. Start printing.
    When you execute printing, the printer prints according to the specified settings.


Printing Using Mopria Print Service

 

 Important

  • The operation may differ depending on your Android device or your application.

  • Activate the plug-in after installing it to your Android device. The service is not enabled immediately after installing.

  • You can print using Mopria Print Service with wireless LAN or with the printer's wireless direct.
     

  1. Make sure that the printer is turned on.
     

  2. Load paper.
     

  3. Perform the print operation on your application of your Android device.
     

  4. Select printer on your application of Android device.
    Select the printer that is displayed with your printer's name and "Mopria Print Service".
     

  5. Specify number of copies, paper size, etc. if necessary.
     

  6. Start printing.
    When you execute printing, the printer prints according to the specified settings.


 

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