Which ink does the Canon PIXMA MG2525 use?

The Canon PIXMA MG2525 (inkjet, 2016) uses PG-245XL, CL-246XL, PG-243, PG-245, CL-244, CL-246.

Third-party cartridge risk: Low no firmware lockout is on record for this printer, so compatible and remanufactured cartridges should work.

The Canon PIXMA MG2525 uses PG-245XL and CL-246XL cartridges for high yield printing with about 300 pages per cartridge. For standard capacity printing it takes PG-243 black and CL-244 or CL-246 tri-color cartridges which have about 180 pages per cartridge. When buying ink for this printer you can choose between genuine Canon cartridges and compatible alternatives from third-party suppliers.

Compatible cartridges

CartridgeColorYieldPagesOEM priceCost/page
PG-245XL black XL300 $28.00 9.3¢ OEM · AmazonCompatible
CL-246XL tri-color XL300 $30.00 10.0¢ OEM · AmazonCompatible
PG-243 black standard180 $21.00 11.7¢ OEM · AmazonCompatible
PG-245 black standard180 $20.00 11.1¢ OEM · AmazonCompatible
CL-244 tri-color standard180 $23.00 12.8¢ OEM · AmazonCompatible
CL-246 tri-color standard180 $22.00 12.2¢ OEM · AmazonCompatible

XL (high-yield) cartridges cost more upfront but lower the cost per page, which is better if you print a lot.

Our pick: the high-yield PG-245XL is the best value

The Canon PIXMA MG2525 is not on our firmware-lockout list, so third-party ink should work. By list price its high-yield PG-245XL works out to about 9.3 cents per page, roughly 16% less than the 11.1 cents of the standard PG-245. If you print often the high-yield cartridge is the better value, and a well-reviewed compatible version lowers the cost further.

Frequently asked questions

Which ink does the Canon PIXMA MG2525 use?

The Canon PIXMA MG2525 uses CL-244, CL-246, CL-246XL, PG-243, PG-245 and PG-245XL.

Does the Canon PIXMA MG2525 take XL cartridges?

Yes. Besides the standard cartridges it accepts CL-246XL and PG-245XL. A high-yield XL holds more ink and costs less per page, which is worth it if you print often.

Will third-party ink work in the Canon PIXMA MG2525, or will firmware block it?

The Canon PIXMA MG2525 is not on our firmware-lockout list, so compatible and remanufactured cartridges should work. Firmware can change with an update, so it is worth checking before buying a large supply.

How many pages do the Canon PIXMA MG2525 cartridges print?

Rated yields run from about 180 pages (CL-246) to about 300 pages (CL-246XL), depending on the cartridge. Real-world yield depends on how much you print and how much ink each page uses.

What is the cheapest ink for the Canon PIXMA MG2525?

By list price the lowest cost per page here is the PG-245XL at about 9.3 cents per page. A reliable compatible or remanufactured cartridge can lower that further.

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