Canon PIXMA TS3100 — Features, Specs, Performance & Business Use
The Canon PIXMA TS3100 (sold in some markets as part of the TS31xx family) is an entry-level wireless inkjet all-in-one aimed at home offices, micro-businesses and anyone who needs a compact, low-cost device that prints, scans and copies. It’s not a departmental MFP — instead Canon optimised the TS3100 for a small footprint, simple setup and decent photo/colour output for occasional business-facing materials (flyers, client photos, receipts), while keeping acquisition and running costs down. Below is a deep, practical look at the TS3100’s hardware and software, measured capabilities, daily performance and the business scenarios where it does — and doesn’t — make sense.
Executive summary — quick facts you need to know
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Functions: Print, Scan, Copy (single-function scanner is flatbed; no ADF).
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Print technology & resolution: Canon FINE inkjet system; up to 4,800 × 1,200 dpi (marketing optimization).
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Typical print speed: In this product tier A4/Letter document speeds are modest — colour ~4 ipm, black ~7–8 ipm in ESAT office tests for comparable TS31xx models. (Expect slower speeds for photos and borderless prints.)
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Scanner: Flatbed optical up to 600 × 1200 dpi.
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Connectivity: Hi-Speed USB + Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n); direct mobile printing via Canon PRINT app and support for AirPrint/Mopria on many SKUs. citeturn0search0
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Consumables: Two-cartridge FINE system (pigment black + tri-colour), with standard and high-yield XL options. Typical OEM yields and pack choices are available from Canon resellers. citeturn1search13
Those basics show the TS3100 is built for occasional business use — good looking colour output and easy mobile printing — but it’s not designed for heavy daily print volumes or high-speed capture workflows.
Design & build — small, intentional, friendly
The TS3100 is compact and deliberately simple. Its footprint is small enough to sit on a reception counter or a home-office shelf (Canon lists external dimensions and a weight around 3.9 kg), and the top surface and paper support are finished to keep the device visually neat in client-facing spaces. Canon even emphasised a low-cost textured top design in its product family, a choice that helped the series win design recognition for balancing aesthetics and price. The control surface is minimal — a few buttons and status LEDs — because most interaction is expected to come from a connected PC or the Canon PRINT mobile app.
Practical impact: the TS3100 looks tidy in a shared area, is light enough to move, and is intentionally easy to use for people who are not IT specialists.
Printing — quality over speed
Resolution & image quality
Canon’s FINE head and droplet control allow the TS3100 to advertise high “optimized” resolution (4,800 × 1,200 dpi), which translates into good photo and colour graphic quality for small runs, brochures and client handouts. In real terms that means smoother gradients, better colour transitions and acceptable detail on glossy prints compared with generic office lasers. For marketing drafts, poster-style one-pagers and client photos the output is perfectly serviceable.
Speed & workflow notes
Don’t buy the TS3100 for high throughput. Like many compact PIXMA models, its ESAT-class document speeds are modest: comparable TS31xx series machines measure around 4 ipm for colour and ~7–8 ipm for black in ISO office tests — a reminder that inkjets in this class prioritise image quality and cost over raw pages per minute. Heavy multi-page printing will feel slow and is where a laser or workgroup MFP is a better fit.
Paper handling
The TS3100 supports common paper sizes (A4, Letter, 4×6, etc.) and borderless printing for photos. Paper capacity is modest (front input cassette style), so for frequent medium-volume printing you’ll be refilling paper more often than on office MFPs.
Scanning & copying — simple, reliable capture
The TS3100 includes a flatbed scanner with optical resolution up to 600 × 1,200 dpi, suitable for archiving contracts, scanning receipts or digitising photographs. It doesn’t have an automatic document feeder (ADF), so multi-page scanning is manual page-by-page — fine for occasional jobs, not for batch invoice processing. Canon’s bundled scanning drivers support TWAIN/WIA on Windows and similar functionality on macOS, and the device is compatible with Canon’s scanning utilities for scan-to-PDF and basic OCR workflows.
For small teams that need a quick scanned copy or to email a contract, the TS3100 performs well. For regular batch capture workflows, pair it with a small sheet-fed scanner.
Connectivity & mobile printing — made simple
The TS3100 supports USB and wireless networking (802.11 b/g/n). Canon’s PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app lets staff print directly from phones and tablets, and the printer is compatible with common driverless standards (AirPrint, Mopria) on many SKUs. Wireless Direct (printer-hosted hotspot) makes it easy for guests or contractors to print without exposing the main office network. These features make the TS3100 friendly to today’s BYOD and hybrid work patterns. citeturn0search0turn1search3
From an IT perspective, the device is easy to place on a small-office wireless network, but lacks the advanced network management and security controls you’d expect on enterprise printers.
Consumables, running costs & practical budgeting
Canon ships the TS3100 with Canon FINE cartridges: a pigment black and a tri-colour cartridge (C/M/Y combined). There are standard and XL high-yield cartridges that reduce per-page cost if you print regularly. Typical yields and pack pricing depend on region and reseller — for example, common high-yield packs for TS31xx series are widely available and reduce overall page cost compared with standard cartridges. Third-party cartridges exist but carry the usual tradeoffs around reliability and warranty considerations.
Practical budgeting advice:
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Use XL cartridges if your monthly volumes justify them.
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Factor in occasional printhead cleaning cycles (ink use) for devices that sit idle for long periods.
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For mostly black text, consider a small mono laser for better per-page economics — TS3100’s strength is in colour/photo flexibility.
Performance in real life — expectations for day-to-day use
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Short jobs & photos: Quick and satisfying — single photos and 1–4 page client handouts print with good image quality.
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Multi-page documents: Slower; expect longer time for 10+ page documents. Use draft modes for internal copies to save time and ink.
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Scanning: Great for ad-hoc scanning but manual for multiple pages.
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Reliability: For the TS3100’s intended light-to-moderate usage, reliability is fine; heavy sustained duty will increase maintenance and consumable turnover.
Best business use-cases — where the TS3100 shines
The TS3100 is a strong fit for:
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Home-office professionals & freelancers who print occasional marketing materials, invoices and client photos.
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Small boutiques, salons or photographers that want quick 10×15 cm prints and client receipts without outsourcing.
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Reception desks or satellite offices that need a small, neat device for occasional printing and scanning (low monthly pages).
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Hybrid workers & mobile teams who need driverless mobile printing (AirPrint/Canon PRINT compatibility). citeturn0search0turn1search3
It’s not a good fit when: you need heavy daily black-and-white throughput; you require automatic multi-page scanning (no ADF); or you need enterprise security, advanced accounting or fleet management.
Deployment tips & recommendations
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Set default driver to draft for internal print jobs to save ink and speed short runs. citeturn0search7
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Buy XL cartridges if monthly pages justify them — the per-page savings are noticeable. citeturn1search13
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Place on a stable network and enable Wi-Fi Direct for guest printing if you frequently need contractor access. citeturn0search11
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Keep a spare black cartridge for reception or client-facing desks to avoid interruptions.
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If you need batch scanning, add a low-cost sheet-fed scanner — pairing avoids workflow friction.
Final verdict
The Canon PIXMA TS3100 is a pragmatic, low-cost all-in-one that balances good colour/photo output, easy mobile printing and a compact footprint. For small businesses and home offices that value print quality for occasional client materials and need simple scanning, it’s an economical and tidy choice. However, if your office prints hundreds of monochrome pages every month or scans multi-page documents daily, a small workgroup laser or an MFP with an ADF will be a better long-term investment.
Sources
Canon TS3100 series official manual and specifications (print/scan resolution, connectivity, power and dimensions).
Typical ESAT print speed figures for TS31xx family (comparable models show ~7.7 ipm mono / ~4.0 ipm colour).
Consumable yields and OEM cartridge options (retailer/reseller listings).
Design recognition and product family notes.
Canon TS3100 Printer Driver Download
How to install the driver for Kyocera Canon TS3100
- First, you need to click the link provided for download, then select the option “Save” or “Save as”. Clicking “Save” is for downloading the file. Meanwhile, if you choose “Run” or “Open”, the file downloaded will be automatically installed after the downloading process is completed.
- For your information, the driver file that you download will be saved in a certain folder that you have set before, especially in the self-extracting form or (.exe format).
- The last step is double clicking the downloaded file that has the format EXE file for the decompress process. Then, the installation will be automatically started.
How to uninstall the driver by using Control Panel.
- Come to the Start menu, then you need to choose Control panel --> choose the driver and click “Uninstall a Program.”
- Wait until a page appears with the list of the installed program. Then you need to double click the program that you want to uninstall.
- At last, choose “Yes” and “Ok”. The uninstall process is completed.