SKU:

CS-CN-245-PHT4

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

PG-245XL

Color:

Black

Ink Type:

Pigment Black + Dye Color

Page Yield:

PG-245XL 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 does this InkPods set contain?

Four PG-245XL Black refill pods rated at up to 300 pages each, plus one original Canon printhead unit to run them in. The pods are what you replace as they empty; the printhead remains in the printer as the long-term half of the system.

Why sell black pods in a box of four?

Because black is the slot these printers live on. Documents, forms, homework and labels all draw from the PG-245XL side, and at up to 300 pages a pod, four pods carry a long run of black printing — a serious stretch of everyday output between orders.

Which printers does this set serve?

The twenty models of the PG-245 / CL-246 family, among them the Canon PIXMA MG2520, Canon PIXMA MG2522, Canon PIXMA MG2525, Canon PIXMA MG2920, Canon PIXMA MG2922 and Canon PIXMA MG2924, with the full roster under Compatible Printers on this page. These are Canon's budget desktop and all-in-one lines, and every one of them accepts the pod-and-head arrangement.

What is the printhead unit's role, exactly?

It is the part that turns ink into print — the nozzles that fire droplets onto the page. In an ordinary cartridge it is thrown away with the empty ink; here it stays in service across pods, and only the ink supply rotates. Fit the included unit once, then treat pods as pure refills.

What does the running cost come to?

Four pods at up to 300 pages each total the full box's combined rated yield; $59.99 against that makes this the keenest-value box in this cartridge family. And since the printhead is bought once rather than with every cartridge, later pod boxes carry even less hardware cost per page.

Do the pods talk to the printer like normal cartridges?

They do — each pod carries a fresh compatible chip, so ink levels register and low-ink warnings behave as they should. Should a pod ever fail to be recognized, the fix is mechanical nine times out of ten: power down, reseat the pod until it clicks home, and start again.

What ink is in a PG-245XL pod?

Pigment black — the document ink. It sits densely on plain paper, dries quickly and resists water and highlighter strokes, which is why text from this slot looks like print-shop work next to dye-based blacks. Four pods of it is a document wardrobe, not a photo supply.

Can pods from this set fix faded, broken text?

Partially, and it is worth understanding why. Fading that comes from a starving, nearly-empty pod ends with the pod change. Fading caused by the printhead itself will not — which is precisely why this set ships with a new original printhead unit included: both halves of the problem are covered in one box.

How do I store the pods I have not reached yet?

In their seals, standing upright, somewhere cool and shaded — a drawer near the printer is ideal. Never unwrap a pod early to inspect it; the wrapper is what keeps the ink stable, and an unopened pod waits out the months between changes without deteriorating.

What warranty and returns come with the set?

The Lifetime Warranty covers each pod individually — leaks, failures and print-quality faults are replaced or refunded per pod. A 1-year returns window also applies to the whole order, so adopting the pod system can be undone if it does not suit your routine.