CANON TS3100 Setup

The Canon Pixma TS3100 is a printer with multiple functions such as print, copy, scan, and fax. It supports mobile printing and is highly efficient. You can connect your device to the Canon printer via a wired or wireless network. Make use of the guidelines that are specified below to set up and use the Pixma TS3100 printer.

CANON Ts3100 UNBOX

The Canon Pixma TS3100 printer arrives in a red box.
Open the seal of the box, and you will find the additional components on top of the box.
A set of manuals, ink cartridges, power cord, quick installation guide, and more will be present.
Take it out of the box.
Next, you have to unpack the Canon printer from its box. To do so, place the printer on a flat surface nearby.

Remove the styrofoam sheets that are placed on the sides of the printer to protect it from any damage.
Unwrap the plastic sheet and peel off all the orange tapes that are stuck on the printer.
Attach the power cord to the power supply and the printer. Turn on the Canon TS3100 printer and install the cartridges in the right slots.
Download the MP driver package from this site and install it on your system.

CANON Ts3100

DRIVER DOWNLOAD

The MP driver package is available on this website, and it can be downloaded easily by referring to the steps given below.

In the Printer Model Number text box, enter Canon Pixma TS3100 and tap Enter.
Click the MP Driver Download button available on the results page to start the download process.
Proceed to the driver installation process once the download is over.

TS3100 Driver

MANUAL DOWNLOAD

Manual is a document that contains all the instructions that are required to set up and use your Canon Pixma Ts3100 printer.
Manual files are provided to you on this site. Key in the correct printer model number to find the manual.
Click the Manual Download button once you find the manual.
Go to the downloaded location and view the manual when required.

TS3100 Manual

CANON Ts3100

Driver Install

The steps below will help you install the MP drivers on your system and connect it to the Canon Pixma TS3100 printer.
Tap the Next button on the initial screen. Click the Start Setup button on the next screen that opens.
Accept the License Agreement after reading it properly.
In the Extended Survey Program window, click the Agree or Do Not Agree option based on your choice.
Choose the Connection Method in the next step. You can select the Wireless or USB option.
Follow the guidelines that are displayed on the computer’s screen to complete the driver installation process.
Choose the additional software that is required and install it on your computer.

Canon TS3100 Setup-USB

The guided instructions given below will help you to set up the Canon TS3100 printer through a USB connection.

Make sure that you have done the initial Canon TS3100 setup by referring the user guide.
If you face issue while performing the Canon TS3100 printer initial setup, then contact our technical experts by clicking the Call icon available on this screen.
After the initial Canon TS3100 Setup, install the Canon printer driver on your computer to finish the setup process.
You can find the printer driver file on the installation CD provided with the product package.
You can also download the upgraded version of the Canon TS3100 printer driver from its official site.
Now, open the Canon TS3100 printer driver .exe file to begin the installation.
Perform the on-screen instructions and click the Radio button beside the USB Connection option on the Select Connection Method screen.
If you see the USB cable to be connected during the Canon TS3100 printer driver installation, then unplug it. Connect it only when prompted.
After connecting the USB cable, turn on your Canon TS3100 printer if it is turned off.
Continue with the driver installation process by following the instructions displayed on the screen.
Once the Canon TS3100 printer USB setup is complete, try a test print to check if the printer functions.

CANON Ts3100 Print from Computer

To perform the print operation from your Mac device to Canon TS3100 printer, read and proceed with the instructions given below.

Check if your Canon TS3100 printer is turned On.

Make sure that the main tray of the printer contains enough paper to perform the print operation.

Open the document you wish to print.

Click the Print button on the application.

Now the Print Dialog box will appear on the screen.

Choose your Canon TS3100 printer from the Printer drop-down menu.

Set the basic printer setting preferences such as paper size, paper type, number of copies, and presets settings.

Click the Print button. Now, the Canon TS3100 printer will start to print the selected document.

CANON Ts3100Copy Documents

If you have no idea about how to perform the copy operation from your computer to the Canon TS3100 printer, then read and proceed the guided instructions given below.

Switch on your Canon TS3100 printer if it is turned off.
Check if the paper tray of the Canon TS3100 printer contains enough paper.
If the main tray is low or empty, the load maximum number of paper to perform the copy operation.
Now, get the document you wish to copy and place it on the platen glass of the Canon TS3100 printer.
Press the Color or Black button to begin the copy operation.
Set the required copy settings as instructed on the screen.
Once the Canon TS3100 printer starts the copy operation, wait for it to complete.

CANON Ts3100Copy Photos

The step-by-step instructions given below will help you to copy photos on your Canon TS3100 printer.
Turn on your Canon TS3100 printer to begin the copy operation.
Remove the A4 paper from the tray and place a photo paper on the tray.
Place the original photo paper on the scanner glass and press the Copy or Black button.
The Canon TS3100 printer starts the copy operation.

Canon Ts3100

Scan

To perform the scan operation on your Canon TS3100 printer, perform the instructions given below.

Make sure that the Canon TS3100 printer is turned on and ready for the scan operation.
Lift the scanner lid, place the document you wish to scan, and lower the lid.
Enable the IJ Scan Utility on your system to continue the copy operation.
Tap Start All Programs Canon Utilities IJ Scan Utility IJ Scan Utility.
Choose the Auto or Document option on the Canon IJ Scan Utility screen.
Now the Canon TS3100 printer starts the scan operation.

Scan from Computer

Here are the Canon TS3100 scan from computer guidelines.

Open the IJ Scan Utility on your computer and proceed to the next step.
Power on the Canon TS3100 printer and wait until it initializes.
Set the original document face down on the Canon device's platen and then close the cover.
Return to the Canon IJ Scan Utility screen and click Settings. Set the Canon TS3100 scan settings on the screen. Return to the Scan Utility's main screen and click Auto.

Canon Ts3100

Scan To PDF

Here are the Canon TS3100' scan to PDF' guidelines.

Open IJ Scan Utility on your computer and click Settings. Click the Data Format drop-down button and select PDF from the list.
Raise the Canon TS3100 printer's scanner cover and place the original document face down on the platen glass. Close the cover.
Return to the IJ Scan Utility screen and click either Document or Photo according to your requirement.
Now, the TS3100 printer scans the document and saves it to the format which you set earlier in the destination folder.

Wireless Direct

Here are the TS3100 Wireless Direct Canon TS3100 Setup guidelines.

Power on the Canon TS3100printer and wait until it initializes.
Load A4 sheets into the TS3100 printer and then press the Information button. Now, the TS3100 printer prints out the network configuration page which has the Wi-Fi Direct passphrase.
Press the Direct button on the TS3100 printer. A smartphone icon appears on the TS3100 printer's LCD.
Open the Wireless & Networks option. Toggle Wi-Fi on and then choose the TS3100 Wi-Fi SSID from the list.
Enter the TS3100 printer's Wi-Fi Direct passphrase to connect the smart device to the TS3100 printer.

Canon TS3100 Setup-Wireless

Here are the TS3100 wireless setup guidelines.

Insert the TS3100 printer driver CD into your computer or launch the TS3100 printer driver installer which you downloaded.
Power on the TS3100 printer and wait until it initializes.
Return to the TS3100 printer driver installer screen and then agree to the T&C clause.
Read and review the TS3100 printer driver installer prompts. Click the appropriate affirmative buttons to proceed with the consecutive setup screens.
On the connection selection screen, choose WLAN and then click Next.
Choose the connection via wireless router option and click Next.
Ensure that the TS3100 power LED is glowing. Click Next.
Click the checkbox beside the TS3100 printer option on the screen and then click Next.
The message stating that the wireless connection is completed appears on the screen. Click Next.
Follow the rest of the TS3100 printer driver installer's on-screen prompts to finish installing the TS3100 software on your computer.
This completes the Canon TS3100 Setup wireless procedure on a computer. You can now send photos/documents to the TS3100 printer from your computer for wireless printing.

Canon Ts3100 Mobile Printing

Here are the Canon TS3100 wireless setup guidelines.

Download and install the Canon PRINT Inkjet app on your smart device.
Power on the TS3100 machine and wait until it initializes.
Open the Canon PRINT Inkjet app and tap the Add printer icon at the top.
Tap the Register Printer button at the bottom of the screen and then wait until the application detects the TS3100 printer.
Tap the 'Perform Wireless LAN Setup' option at the bottom of the screen if the TS3100 printer is not detected.
Tap' Auto Select Conn. Method' and then open the Settings option on your smart device.
Navigate to the Wi-Fi settings screen and choose the Wi-Fi SSID beginning withe Canon IJ.

Now, return to the Canon PRINT Inkjet app and choose the Wi-Fi SSID of the router. Tap Yes to confirm. Type the passphrase for the Wi-Fi SSID. Tap OK.
Go back to the Canon PRINT Inkjet app's screen and tap the back arrow on the top. Then, tap the Register Printer option.
The Canon TS3100 printer will now be displayed on the PRINT Inkjet app. Tap it.
Set a name for the TS3100 printer. Tap OK.
Now, the wireless setup of the TS3100 printer is complete. You can send a print job to the TS3100 printer from the smart device.

AirPrint

Proceed with the steps mentioned below to print photographs, e-mail, and web pages using AirPrint.

Update the software of your iOS devices like iPhone, iPad, or iPod to the recent version.
Make sure to establish a connection to the iOS device and the Canon TS3100 printer over the same LAN network.
Turn your Canon TS3100 printer on by pressing the ON button until the ON LED blinks.
Take the paper tray out from your Canon TS31200 printer and then place some photo paper or plain paper in it by adjusting the paper guides.
On your iOS device, tap the Operation icon on the bottom of the screen.
Touch the Print option and then select the name of your printer as Canon TS3120 printer from the Printer Options list.
Change the print settings as per your requirement on the Print window.
Finally, touch the Print option to perform AirPrint on your Canon TS31200 printer.
You can cancel the printing function at any time by pressing the Stop button on your Canon TS31200 printer.

Google Cloud Print

Before you proceed with the steps below to register your Canon TS31200 printer with Pixma Cloud Print, you should have a Google account.

Go to Google Chrome on your computer, select the Menu icon, and select the Sign in to Chrome option.
Log into your Google account using your e-mail address.
Click the Menu icon again and then select the ‘Show advanced settings’ option.
Navigate to Manage and click the Add Printers button after selecting your Canon TS3120 printer.
Once you get the confirmation message on the screen, click OK.
The Network LED starts to blink for 3 times, press Network on your Canon TS3120 printer control panel.
To perform the printing function using the Pixma Cloud Print, Open Google Chrome, sign in to the Google account, and select the Menu icon.
Navigate to Print, select the Change button under the Destination section, and select the Canon TS31200 printer.
Select the Print option to send a print job from your computer to the Canon TS3120 printer.
Once your Canon TS3120 printer receives a print job, press the Color or Black icon on the printer panel to print the document.

PIXMA CLOUD LINK

Proceed with the following guidelines to register your Canon TS3120 printer with Pixma Cloud Link.

Make sure to establish the same LAN network connection to the Canon TS3120 printer and the computer.
On the Canon TS3120 printer control panel, select the Settings icon, and select the Cloud applications option.
When you get the ‘Ready to register with IJ Cloud Printing Center. Follow the on-screen instructions to register’ information on the Canon TS3120 printer panel, select the OK button.
Click the Next button when ‘Make registration for using applications’ message appears.
You have to accept the terms and conditions by selecting the Agree option on the ‘Terms of Use’ window to finish the registration process of your Canon TS3120 printer with Pixma Cloud Link.
If you select the Disagree option on the Terms of Use window, it will cancel the registration process of the Canon TS3120 printer with Pixma Cloud Link.
Launch the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY application on your computer and then select the ‘Login’ button after entering the user ID and the password.
Select the photo you need to print from the displayed album list and then click the Next button at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
Specify the paper size, media type, and print quality.
Select Color OK to send a print job to your Canon TS3120 printer.

NETWORK DEVICE SETUP UTILITY

IJ Network Device Setup Utility software is helpful in checking, diagnosing, and repairing the network status of your Canon TS3120 printer.
On Windows 10 computer, navigate to Start and select the All apps option.
Select the Canon Utilities option and then launch the IJ Network Device Setup Utility software on your computer by clicking its icon.

Select the Diagnose and Repair option on the main screen of the IJ Network Device Setup Utility program.
Click the Printer Network Setup option and change the network settings as per your requirement.

IJ Start Canon Ts3100 Troubleshooting

Canon TS3100 printer can encounter issues such as the printer is not found on the network, printing does not start, no paper error, poor print quality, scanner does not work, no ink comes out, paper is printing blank, power does not come on, power shuts off by itself, USB connection problem, cannot install the MP drivers in network, etc. For such issues, check for the printer settings, make sure of the connection settings. Load the paper, check for the paper settings, and make sure that the paper is not curled. For more solutions, download the manual from the manufacturer website.

Printer Not Responding

First, make sure that the Canon TS3100 cable is correctly connected to the correct ports.
Ensure that the printer is plugged in directly to the computer.
Then, make use of another USB port and connect the cable.
Check for the network connection, including the modem and the router.
Preview the network connection status of the printer and check if it is correctly connected.
Change the network cable if you are making use of a wired connection.
If the issue persists, make sure that you run the troubleshooter on your computer.
Long press the Windows key, enter Troubleshoot, and tap Troubleshoot.
Next, select and open the Troubleshooter.
On Windows 10, tap Printer option and then select Run the troubleshooter.
On Windows 7, tap Use a Printer.
Next, restart the print spooler service.
Long-press the Windows and R keys together.
Next, enter Services.msc, and tap the Enter key.
Now, the service window will appear.
Then, tap Print Spooler and then select Restart.
Check if the issue has been resolved.
Make sure to configure the particular printer port for the printer.
Keep pressing the Windows and R keys together, and then the run box will appear.
Enter Control and tap the Enter key.
Choose Large icons from the View by.
Then, select Devices and Printers.
Now, right-click the Canon TS3100 and then click Properties.
Next, choose Change Properties.
Click the Port tab and then select the Apply option.
Now, select the General tab and then click the Print Test Page option. Check whether the changes have been applied.
Next, if the issue persists, reinstall the Printer Driver.

Not Scanning

First, ensure that the Canon TS3100 printer is powered on.
Now, plug the USB cable into another USB port on the computer.
Next, unplug the USB cable from the USB hub and then plug it to the USB port of the computer.
Check for the network connection status and connect it again as per your want.
Then, restart the computer.
Make sure that the MP drivers are installed.
Next, choose the scanner or printer from the Applications menu.
The Application must support TWAIN.
Make use of the IJ Scan Utility to scan and save the images.

Network Error

First, check for the power status of the printer, network devices, and smartphone.
The printer settings must match the settings of the wireless router network.
Ensure that the printer is not placed far away from the wireless router.
Check the wireless signal strength. If the signal is weak, then position the printer, computer, and the wireless router closer to each other.
Check whether you are using a valid channel.
Make sure that the security software firewall is kept off.

FACTORY RESET

Make use of the reset procedure given here to reset your Canon printer.
Press the Canon TS3100 Setup button until you see the number 11 on your control panel’s screen.
Tap the Black button or the Color button to initiate the reset process.
After the reset procedure is over, the settings will be restored to its default values.

WON'T CONNECT TO WIFI

Check if the Canon TS3100 printer is turned on and is in the ready state. Ensure that you have connected it to a proper power supply.
Check if you are able to access any web pages on your computer. If you cannot access any web page, the issue is with the router.
Also, check if the wireless settings of the router and the Canon Pixma TS3100 printer match properly.
If the Canon printer is placed far away from the router, then position it near to the router.
This will provide a strong signal to the Canon TS3100 printer.
Ensure that you are using a valid channel. If not, switch to a valid channel.
Finally, check if you have disabled the firewall of your security software.

FIRMWARE

The initial step of the update process is to find the IP address of the Canon TS3100 printer.
Open the default web browser and enter the IP address in the address bar. Press the Enter key.
Key in the correct Username and Password for your printer.
After you log in, select the Firmware Update option.
Choose the Install Update option in the next step.
Check if the message is displayed on your system and then click the Update option.
The menu screen will be displayed once the update process is complete.

RESET WIFI

The first step of the Wi-Fi reset process is to press the Wireless button for a few seconds.Check if the Power light is flashing and then tap the Black button twice.Press the Wireless button one more time to reset the Wi-Fi.Restart the Canon TS3100 printer after the reset procedure is complete.

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