Which ink does the Canon PIXMA MG3020 use?
The Canon PIXMA MG3020 (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 MG3020 uses PG-245XL black and CL-246XL tri-color ink cartridges for high yield printing and smaller PG-243 black and CL-244 tri-color cartridges for standard capacity. When choosing between standard and high yield cartridges consider that the XL versions offer more pages per cartridge but may cost slightly less per page in some cases. Third-party ink cartridges are compatible with this printer as there is no recorded firmware DRM restriction.
Compatible cartridges
| Cartridge | Color | Yield | Pages | OEM price | Cost/page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG-245XL | black | XL | 300 | $28.00 | 9.3¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| CL-246XL | tri-color | XL | 300 | $30.00 | 10.0¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| PG-243 | black | standard | 180 | $21.00 | 11.7¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| PG-245 | black | standard | 180 | $20.00 | 11.1¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| CL-244 | tri-color | standard | 180 | $23.00 | 12.8¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| CL-246 | tri-color | standard | 180 | $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.
The Canon PIXMA MG3020 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 MG3020 use?
The Canon PIXMA MG3020 uses CL-244, CL-246, CL-246XL, PG-243, PG-245 and PG-245XL.
Does the Canon PIXMA MG3020 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 MG3020, or will firmware block it?
The Canon PIXMA MG3020 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 MG3020 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 MG3020?
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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Last reviewed . Compiled by MyCartridgeFinder from manufacturer cartridge finders and retailer cross reference tables, then checked against this printer's database record. Cartridge numbers and yields come from that record, never from guesswork. See our methodology and data sources.