Canon PIXMA G3290: Setup, Drivers, Ink and Common Problems

Is the Canon PIXMA G3290 right for you?

The G3290 is a 2024 refresh of the G3270 aimed at North American retailers, keeping the refillable MegaTank design and wireless all-in-one feature set with minor firmware and cosmetic changes. It suits the same audience as the G3270: homes and small offices that print enough to make cartridges painful. Because details differ little from its predecessor, G3270 guides generally apply, but verify the ink bottle code on your unit before ordering.

Best for: Buyers wanting the newest budget MegaTank all-in-one

Setting up the Canon PIXMA G3290

Complete the ink fill and printhead installation first, then pair with Canon PRINT on a 2.4 GHz network. Download the G3090 series driver from ij.start.canon for Windows scanning. Run a nozzle check after setup and once a month thereafter.

1. Unbox and prepare. Remove every piece of shipping tape and packing material, install the ink bottles (fill each tank to the upper line), and load paper in the tray.
2. Join your Wi-Fi. Keep the printer close to the router for setup. Most printers only connect to the 2.4GHz band, so if your router broadcasts one merged network name you may need to split the bands temporarily. See our Wi-Fi guide if it will not join.
3. Install the setup app. Use Canon's official app rather than a driver you found on a search result — third-party driver sites are the most common source of printer malware.
4. Add the printer. On Windows 11: Settings › Bluetooth & devices › Printers & scanners › Add device. On macOS: System Settings › Printers & Scanners › Add Printer.
5. Print a test page and run a scan if this is an all-in-one, so you find any problem now rather than when you are in a hurry.

Ink, toner and supplies

The Canon PIXMA G3290 uses the following consumables. Match the number exactly when you buy: the same printer family often uses several different cartridge numbers by region.

• GI-21 ink bottles (confirm on the tank cover label)
• MC-G02 maintenance cartridge

High-yield (XL) versions almost always cost less per page if you print regularly. On third-party ink and toner, read our honest assessment first, and note that some manufacturers push firmware that rejects non-original chips.

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