SKU:

CS-canon_046-Black

Printer Brand:

Canon

OEM Number:

046K

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 2,200

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the honest case for the standard-yield Canon 046?

Let us be straight first: this standard Canon 046 black costs $35.28, exactly the same shelf price as the high-yield Canon 046H, and it is rated at 2,200 pages against the 046H's 6,300. On value per page — about 1.60 cents here against roughly 0.56 cents — the 046H wins clearly, and if you print regularly it is the one we would point you to. The standard cartridge's case is narrower: genuinely light, occasional printing where 2,200 pages is already a long supply, and a preference for replacing like with the standard cartridge class the machine shipped with.

How long does 2,200 pages last a light user?

Longer than the number suggests. A home office printing 30 pages a week takes well over a year to clear 2,200 pages; at 50 pages a week it is still around ten months. The rating assumes the standard 5% coverage of a text page, so occasional photo or graphics pages nibble at it faster. For that kind of use, the practical difference between this and the high-yield cartridge may never show up in your routine at all.

Is this a compatible cartridge or the Canon original?

It is a compatible cartridge, produced by a third-party manufacturer to the Canon 046 standard-yield specification — same cartridge family, same 2,200-page rating target, at a compatible price. It is covered by our own 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, not by Canon. The 046H on our shelves is a compatible too; the choice between them is about yield, not about originality — neither listing is the Canon-made box.

What if we outgrow the standard cartridge's yield?

Then the switch costs you nothing but a decision. The machines in this family take both the standard Canon 046 and the 046H, so when a standard cartridge runs out you can simply fit the high-yield version next time — no changes to the printer, no settings to adjust. Many light users start here and step up the first time their printing volume creeps up; the shelf price being identical makes the upgrade painless.

What are the matching cartridges alongside this black?

The standard 046 family has cyan, magenta and yellow companions, each rated at 2,300 pages, on separate listings in our Canon range. Everyday printing drains black first and fastest, so colors normally need replacing far less often, and there is no need to change all four at once — swap each as its output fades.

What cover does this cartridge carry?

A 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, the same cover as every cartridge we sell. A faulty unit within the year returns at no cost to you, and an unopened box ordered in error can be returned free within the year. Read the full terms on our shipping and returns page.

About This Canon 046 Black Cartridge

One compatible standard-yield Canon 046 black: up to 2,200 pages at about 1.60 cents a page, $35.28 — suited to light, occasional printing, with the identical-priced 046H waiting whenever volume grows. Orders ship from our warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California, dispatched from the closest to you, and our support team answers Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST. The rest of the family is in our Canon toner range.