Canon PIXMA TS302

PG-245 / CL-246 Ink for the Canon PIXMA TS302

The PIXMA TS302 is a compact wireless home all-in-one — the current TS shape, small footprint, phone-first printing, and it runs on the PG-245 / CL-246 FINE family: PG-245 black (up to 180 pages, $27.74); PG-245XL black (up to 300 pages, $28.49); CL-246 tri-color (up to 180 pages, $29.24); CL-246XL tri-color (up to 300 pages, $29.99). Every cartridge listed here is a Clever Supplies compatible, filled to the genuine specification and covered by our Lifetime Warranty.

Picture the TS302 as a durable shell around two consumable parts. The shell — a compact wireless all-in-one with a small footprint and phone-first printing — changes little over the years; the cartridges change constantly, and each one carries a new printhead in with the ink. Since the printhead is the part that clogs and wears, replacing the cartridge replaces the risk, which is why a long-idle TS302 normally comes back on fresh ink alone. The boundary is the family code: similar Canon cartridges from other families use different codes and chips and will not be recognized. Printers that shipped with PG-243 / CL-244 starters started on this family’s lower fill, up to 100 pages each; no compatible starter is sold, and the standard and XL cartridges here are the same-slot replacements.

Which PG-245 / CL-246 should you buy?

Black only, standard fill: the PG-245 Black Ink Cartridge ($27.74) takes over the PG-245 position by itself — up to 180 pages of pigment document text from the standard fill.
Black only, longer fill: the PG-245XL Black Ink Cartridge ($28.49) takes over the PG-245XL position by itself — up to 300 pages before the black position needs attention again.
Color only, standard fill: the CL-246 Tri-Color Ink Cartridge ($29.24) takes over the CL-246 position by itself — up to 180 pages of dye-based color for photos at the standard fill.
Color only, longer fill: the CL-246XL Tri-Color Ink Cartridge ($29.99) takes over the CL-246XL position by itself — up to 300 pages of dye color from the larger cartridge.
Color refills, running-cost cut: the CL-246XL InkPods Refill Set of 3 ($59.99) cuts the per-page cost further — refill pods paired with a fresh original Canon printhead for the color position.
Black refills, running-cost cut: the PG-245XL InkPods Refill Set of 4 ($59.99) cuts the per-page cost further — refill pods paired with a fresh original Canon printhead for the black position.
Five-pack shelf reserve: the PG-245XL CL-246XL Ink Cartridges Set of 5 ($138.75) keeps spares ready in the black-heavy mix these printers actually use — five cartridges held back for the swaps ahead.
Both slots, one order: the PG-245XL CL-246XL Ink Cartridges Set of 2 ($56.97) replaces black and color in a single change — the move for the day both cartridges finish together.

Chip, ink and everyday use

Ink levels are reported normally on the TS302, because each cartridge carries a new compatible chip. The family recipe mixes pigment black for documents with dye tri-color for photos — the standard FINE arrangement. The upkeep advantage is structural: the printhead is built into the cartridge rather than the printer, so every cartridge change renews the printhead, and streaky output on this platform is a cartridge problem, not a service call. Store spares sealed, upright and out of sunlight, and open the pack only when the printer asks for the cartridge.