SKU:

CS-CN-245-SET5

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 cartridges make up this set?

Three PG-245XL Black cartridges and two CL-246XL Tri-Color cartridges — five XL units, each sealed separately, each rated at up to 300 pages. Both slots of the printer get the high-capacity fill in this box.

Which printers is this set for?

Twenty verified models, including the Canon PIXMA iP2820, Canon PIXMA MG2520, Canon PIXMA MG2920, Canon PIXMA MG2924, Canon PIXMA MG3020 and Canon PIXMA MG3022, with every model named under Compatible Printers on this page. This is Canon's budget desktop fleet — MG and iP machines, a few MX and TR models — all sharing the PG-245 / CL-246 cartridge pair.

Both cartridges are rated at 300 pages. Why still three blacks?

Equal ratings, unequal appetites. In real households the black slot feeds every letter, form and homework page, while color serves the occasional photo or chart — so black empties first despite the matched figures. The 3-to-2 split simply follows the ink where it actually goes.

What does the set cost per printed page?

Five cartridges at up to 300 pages each give the combined yield of the full box, and $138.75 against that keeps the per-page cost sensible. On printers that often sold for under a hundred dollars, the XL set is what keeps the total cost of ownership sensible over the machine's life.

What is the difference between the black and color inks?

The PG-245XL's black is pigment ink — crisp, quick-drying, water-resistant text. The CL-246XL carries cyan, magenta and yellow dye inks in one body for blended color. Canon's FINE design puts a printhead in each cartridge as well, so both slots also renew their own heads at every change.

Can these cartridges cure the streaks on my MG2520?

They address the most common cause directly. Streaks and gaps on this platform usually mean a tiring printhead, and the head is part of the cartridge — so the replacement cartridge is simultaneously a replacement head. If two cleaning cycles have not cleared the output, the cartridge is the next step, not the repair shop.

How do the starter PG-243 / CL-244 cartridges compare?

Those are the low-capacity cartridges many of these printers shipped with, rated at up to 100 pages, and they share these slots. This set's XL cartridges triple that figure per unit — the upgrade path is simply to fit the XL when a starter runs out, no settings or conversions involved.

What is the right way to keep the sealed spares?

Upright in their wrappers, in a cool place out of sunlight and away from heat. A shelf or drawer in the room where the printer lives is fine. Open a cartridge only when the printer asks for it; the seal is doing the preserving, and it does it well for many months.

Are these genuine Canon cartridges?

No. This is a Clever Supplies compatible set, manufactured to the PG-245XL and CL-246XL specification and rated fills. Canon did not make it, the box does not claim otherwise, and the price gap against the originals is the product's reason to exist.

What protection stands behind the purchase?

Every cartridge is covered on its own by the Lifetime Warranty — a leak, an early failure or bad output means a replacement or refund for that cartridge. The order also carries a 1-year returns window, which suits a set bought to cover a long stretch of printing.