SKU:

CS-canon_046-2Black

Printer Brand:

Canon

OEM Number:

046BK

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 2,200

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the 2-pack bring the per-cartridge price down to?

$26.04. A single standard Canon 046 black is $35.28; this pair is $52.07, so each cartridge effectively costs $26.04 and you save $18.49 against buying the two separately. Both cartridges are the standard-yield 046, rated at up to 2,200 pages apiece — 4,400 pages across the pack — which brings the per-page cost down from about 1.60 cents to roughly 1.18 cents.

Before we buy: how does this pair compare with one 046H cartridge?

Honestly, and it is worth doing the sums. One Canon 046H black costs $35.28 — less than this entire pack — and is rated at 6,300 pages, which is more than this pair's 4,400 combined, in a single cartridge with no mid-way swap. The machines in this family accept the 046H, so if your only goal is the most pages for the money, the high-yield single is the stronger buy. This standard pack suits buyers who specifically want standard-yield cartridges — for very light use, or to match the cartridge class already in the machine — and want the pair discount on them.

Why would anyone keep a standard-yield spare at all?

Because for a lightly used printer, the spare's job is availability, not volume. If the machine prints a few dozen pages a week, 2,200 pages is a year-plus of printing, and the second cartridge simply guarantees that a faded page never becomes a shopping trip. The pair covers years of light duty between them; at that pace, the yield gap against high-yield cartridges is theoretical rather than felt.

Are the two cartridges identical?

Yes — two separate, sealed standard Canon 046 black cartridges, each rated at up to 2,200 pages. Fit one now and keep the other as the spare, or run two machines from this family and place one in each. There is no difference in grade between the first and second cartridge in the pack; the saving comes from the bundle, not from a lesser product.

Will the spare keep until we need it?

Yes. Toner is a dry powder sealed inside the cartridge, so a stored cartridge does not dry out. Keep it in its sealed packaging, away from direct sunlight, radiators and damp, and it will print its full rated life when fitted — even if that turns out to be a year or more away, which for light users it well might be.

What protection applies to the pack?

Every cartridge we sell carries a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, and that is true of each cartridge in this pack. One that faults within the year comes back at no cost to you, and an unopened pack ordered in error can be returned free within the year. The details are on our shipping and returns page.

About This Canon 046 Black 2-Pack

Two compatible standard-yield Canon 046 black cartridges at $26.04 each instead of $35.28: up to 4,400 pages combined, about 1.18 cents a page, for printers and people whose printing is genuinely light. We ship from warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California — whichever is nearest — and support is available Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST. If your volume grows, the high-yield 046H range sits alongside this one in our Canon toner range.