SKU:

CS-CN-245-SET2

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

PG-245XL / CL-246XL

Color:

Black + Tri-Color

Ink Type:

Pigment Black + Dye Color

Page Yield:

PG-245XL up to 300; CL-246XL up to 300 pages (ISO/IEC 24711), per cartridge

Chip:

Yes — new compatible chip; reports ink levels to the printer

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1-Year Free Returns

Frequently Asked Questions

What is inside this two-cartridge box?

One PG-245XL Black cartridge and one CL-246XL Tri-Color, each an XL fill rated at up to 300 pages. Together they are a complete two-slot change for any printer on this set's verified list.

Which printers does the pair fit?

Twenty models in the PG-245 / CL-246 family — the Canon PIXMA MG3020, Canon PIXMA MG3022, Canon PIXMA MX490, Canon PIXMA MX492 and Canon PIXMA TR4520 among them, all named under Compatible Printers on this page. These budget MG, MX and TR machines share one cartridge design, so a single listed model confirms the pair.

Why choose the pair over the five-piece set?

When the aim is a full refresh today with nothing stored afterwards: both slots renewed in one session, two fresh printheads fitted at once, and the pair's combined rated yield on board. It is also the natural first order for testing compatibles in a machine that has only ever run originals.

How far will this pair take a typical household?

The pair's combined rated yield for $56.97, at a modest per-page cost. At a few dozen pages a week — homework, forms, the odd photo — that is months of printing. Heavy photo use shortens the color side's run, as it does on every tri-color platform.

What is special about changing both cartridges together here?

Each FINE cartridge contains its own printhead, so a paired swap replaces the printer's entire ink path in one go. If black text has gone gray and colors have gone streaky together, the pair restores a known-good baseline faster than any sequence of cleaning cycles.

What inks am I getting in each slot?

Pigment black in the PG-245XL for documents: dense, fast-drying, resistant to water and highlighters. Three dye inks — cyan, magenta, yellow — share the CL-246XL's single body for photos and graphics. The split is deliberate; each ink is formulated for the work its slot performs.

How do I fit the pair without errors?

Printer on, cover open, carriage settled. Change one slot at a time, unsealing each cartridge only at its moment, and seat it until it clicks. Keep fingers off the copper contacts and the nozzle strip underneath, then let the printer run its charge cycle before the first real page.

Is this pair made by Canon?

It is not. Clever Supplies produces it as a compatible alternative to Canon's PG-245XL and CL-246XL, matching their dimensions and rated fills. It is labeled and priced as an alternative, and the printer accepts it as the cartridge the slots were built for.

If the pair works out, can I step up to the larger set?

Freely — the five-piece set holds the identical cartridges, so the two boxes rotate through your printer without distinction. The pair today and the stock-up next quarter will never know they arrived separately.

What warranty and returns cover this pair?

The Lifetime Warranty protects each cartridge individually: a leak or a failure is replaced or refunded on that cartridge's own record. Returns are open for 1 year from purchase as well, which makes even a trial-size order a low-risk one.