Canon PIXMA Ink Cartridge Compatibility Guide
Canon PIXMA printers are among the most popular inkjet printers for home and office use in South Africa. Finding the right cartridge for your PIXMA model is straightforward once you know what to look for. This guide covers the most common Canon PIXMA models and their compatible ink cartridges.
Canon PIXMA MG Series (All-in-One)
Canon PIXMA MG2550 / MG2550S
Compatible cartridges: Canon PG-545 / CL-546
- PG-545 Black — standard yield (~180 pages)
- PG-545XL Black — high yield (~400 pages)
- CL-546 Colour — standard yield (~180 pages)
- CL-546XL Colour — high yield (~300 pages)
Canon PIXMA MG3650 / MG3650S
Compatible cartridges: Canon PG-545 / CL-546 (same as above)
Canon PIXMA MG5750 / MG5751 / MG5752 / MG5753
Compatible cartridges: Canon PGI-570 / CLI-571
- PGI-570 Black — standard yield (~200 pages)
- PGI-570XL Black — high yield (~500 pages)
- CLI-571 Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow — standard yield (~300 pages each)
- CLI-571XL — high yield (~810 pages each)
Canon PIXMA MG7750 / MG7751 / MG7752 / MG7753
Compatible cartridges: Canon PGI-570 / CLI-571 (5-cartridge system including grey)
Canon PIXMA TS Series
Canon PIXMA TS3150 / TS3151 / TS3350 / TS3351 / TS3352 / TS3355
Compatible cartridges: Canon PG-545 / CL-546
Canon PIXMA TS5150 / TS5151 / TS5350 / TS5351 / TS5352 / TS5353
Compatible cartridges: Canon PGI-580 / CLI-581
- PGI-580 Black — standard yield (~200 pages)
- PGI-580XXL Black — extra-high yield (~600 pages)
- CLI-581 Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow — standard yield (~255 pages each)
- CLI-581XXL — extra-high yield (~830 pages each)
Canon PIXMA TS8150 / TS8151 / TS8152 / TS8350 / TS8351 / TS8352
Compatible cartridges: Canon PGI-580 / CLI-581 (6-cartridge system including photo blue)
Canon PIXMA TR Series (Wireless All-in-One)
Canon PIXMA TR4550 / TR4551 / TR4650 / TR4651
Compatible cartridges: Canon PG-545 / CL-546
Canon PIXMA TR7550 / TR8550
Compatible cartridges: Canon PGI-580 / CLI-581
OEM vs Compatible for Canon PIXMA
Compatible Canon PIXMA cartridges are available for all models listed above and deliver excellent results for everyday printing. For photo printing, OEM cartridges may offer marginally better colour accuracy, but for documents and general use, compatible cartridges are an excellent value choice.
Read more: Original vs Compatible Toner: Which Should You Buy?
Quick Compatibility Reference
| Cartridge Series | Compatible PIXMA Models |
|---|---|
| PG-545 / CL-546 | MG2550, MG3650, TS3150, TS3350, TR4550, TR4650 |
| PGI-570 / CLI-571 | MG5750, MG6850, MG7750 |
| PGI-580 / CLI-581 | TS5150, TS5350, TS8150, TS8350, TR7550, TR8550 |
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