Xerox WorkCentre 3655: Setup, Drivers, Ink and Common Problems

Is the Xerox WorkCentre 3655 right for you?

The WorkCentre 3655 was the first A4 mono MFP to carry Xerox's ConnectKey controller, giving it a 7-inch touchscreen, hard drive and app platform years before the VersaLink line. Many still run on extended service contracts. Because it stores jobs and address books on a hard drive, wipe it before disposal, and update to the last ConnectKey firmware to fix old SMB scanning problems with current Windows servers.

Best for: Offices keeping an early ConnectKey mono MFP in service

Setting up the Xerox WorkCentre 3655

Configure scan-to-email, SMB and fax through CentreWare Internet Services at the device IP, enabling SMBv2 or later for modern shares. The Xerox Global Print Driver is the best choice on Windows 11, and AirPrint covers macOS and iOS. Firmware updates are uploaded from the web interface.

1. Unbox and prepare. Remove every piece of shipping tape and packing material, install the toner cartridge and drum unit, 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 Xerox'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 Xerox WorkCentre 3655 uses the following consumables. Match the number exactly when you buy: the same printer family often uses several different cartridge numbers by region.

• 106R02736 standard toner (6,100 pages)
• 106R02738 high-capacity toner (14,400 pages)
• 106R02739 extra high-capacity toner (25,900 pages)
• 113R00773 drum cartridge (85,000 pages)

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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