Which ink does the Canon PIXMA TS3520 use?

The Canon PIXMA TS3520 (inkjet, 2022) uses PG-275XL, CL-276XL, PG-275, CL-276.

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

The Canon PIXMA TS3520 uses PG-275XL and CL-276XL ink cartridges for high yield printing, which can print about 300 pages per cartridge. For standard capacity printing, it also takes PG-275 and CL-276 cartridges that print around 100 pages each. When choosing between genuine or compatible cartridges, note that the printer does not have firmware DRM on record, suggesting third-party options may be available.

Compatible cartridges

CartridgeColorYieldPagesOEM priceCost/page
PG-275XL black XL300 $25.00 8.3¢ OEM · AmazonCompatible
CL-276XL tri-color XL300 $30.00 10.0¢ OEM · AmazonCompatible
PG-275 black standard100 $18.00 18.0¢ OEM · AmazonCompatible
CL-276 tri-color standard100 $22.00 22.0¢ 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-275XL is the best value

The Canon PIXMA TS3520 is not on our firmware-lockout list, so third-party ink should work. By list price its high-yield PG-275XL works out to about 8.3 cents per page, roughly 54% less than the 18.0 cents of the standard PG-275. 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 TS3520 use?

The Canon PIXMA TS3520 uses CL-276, CL-276XL, PG-275 and PG-275XL.

Does the Canon PIXMA TS3520 take XL cartridges?

Yes. Besides the standard cartridges it accepts CL-276XL and PG-275XL. 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 TS3520, or will firmware block it?

The Canon PIXMA TS3520 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 TS3520 cartridges print?

Rated yields run from about 100 pages (PG-275) to about 300 pages (PG-275XL), 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 TS3520?

By list price the lowest cost per page here is the PG-275XL at about 8.3 cents per page. A reliable compatible or remanufactured cartridge can lower that further.

Related Canon PIXMA TS printers

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.