Canon PIXMA G6020: Setup, Drivers, Ink and Common Problems

Is the Canon PIXMA G6020 right for you?

The G6020 takes the G5020's duplex, Ethernet and pigment-black engine and adds a flatbed scanner and copier, making it the most practical MegaTank for a home office that does not need an ADF. It has been a consistent best-seller since 2019 and is sold as the G6050 in the UK. Owners praise the page yields and criticize the slow color speed and the lack of a document feeder, which the G7020 addresses.

Best for: Home offices wanting a duplex MegaTank with a scanner and Ethernet

Setting up the Canon PIXMA G6020

Prime the tanks and printheads, then plug in Ethernet or run the Wi-Fi wizard on a 2.4 GHz network from the panel. Install the G6000 series driver from ij.start.canon for scanning on Windows; macOS can use AirPrint plus the Canon scan utility. Set duplex on by default and check the maintenance cartridge indicator every few months.

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 G6020 uses the following consumables. Match the number exactly when you buy: the same printer family often uses several different cartridge numbers by region.

• GI-20 Black (pigment)
• GI-20 C / M / Y
• GI-50 bottles (UK G6050)
• MC-G01 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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