Canon CL646 Fine Colour Ink Cartridge
CL646
Product Overview
Key Features
- Prints up to 180 pages in cyan, magenta and yellow
- Compatible with MG2460 MG2560 MG2960 MG3060 MX496 TR4560 TS306 TS3160 TS3165 TS3360 TS3365
Key Specifications
- Brand:
- Canon
- Model Number:
- CL646
- Printer Functions:
- Printing Only
- Double Sided Printing:
- Yes
- Paper Capacity:
- 180 pages
- Ink Colours:
- Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Computers & Tablets
- Compatible Ink / Toner:
- Canon MG2460 MG2560 MG2960 MG3060 MX496 TR4560 TS306 TS3160 TS3165 TS3360 TS3365
General Information
- Type:
- Ink Cartridge
- Colour:
- Black
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty:
- 1 Year
Computers & Tablets
- Compatible Ink / Toner:
- Canon MG2460 MG2560 MG2960 MG3060 MX496 TR4560 TS306 TS3160 TS3165 TS3360 TS3365
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty:
- 1 Year
Product Dimensions
- Product Height (mm):
- 100
- Product Width (mm):
- 54
- Product Depth (mm):
- 83
- Product Weight (g):
- 630
Box Dimensions
- Box Height (mm):
- 100
- Box Width (mm):
- 54
- Box Depth (mm):
- 83
- Box Weight (kg):
- 0
Product Reviews of Canon CL646 Fine Colour Ink Cartridge
Overall Rating Snapshot
4.8 out of 5 stars from 24 reviews
100% of users recommend this product
What customers say, summarised by AI
- Consistently delivers high quality print and vibrant colours.
- Long-lasting cartridges offer great value for money.
- Easy to install and fits home printers perfectly.
- Excellent colour clarity, even on better quality paper.
- Frequently in stock and competitively priced at The Good Guys.
- Reliable performance, with hassle-free set up and use.
Pros
Quality (5)
Value (4)
Easy (1)
Easy to use
Jade
Confirmed purchase 26 February 2025
Published on 29 July 2026
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Orignial Ink
Good Ink. Prints look better on a good quality paper.
Aniruddha Desai
Confirmed purchase 16 December 2025
Published on 6 January 2026
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Always in stock
Can always depend on The Good Guys to have my ink in stock👍
Cath
Confirmed purchase 20 November 2025
Published on 17 December 2025
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Cartridges work well and are easy to install.
Ease of installation,
Robyn Lewis
Confirmed purchase 31 October 2025
Published on 25 November 2025
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Excellent Quality
The feature of this product is the great quality of print. We have been using Canon ink jets for years and they always deliver. Great value for money as they last a long time.
Lorraine Duval
Confirmed purchase 4 September 2025
Published on 30 September 2025
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Excellent Quality
The feature of this ink jet is the consistent quality of the print. Have been using Canon ink jets for years and they have always delivered. Great value as it lasts a long time.
Lorraine Duval
Confirmed purchase 4 September 2025
Published on 30 September 2025
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Awesome Features
Great colours, easy to install . Lasts well and inexpensiuve.
Patricia
Confirmed purchase 7 August 2025
Published on 9 September 2025
Yes, I recommend this product.
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works very well
colors good
Beverley
Confirmed purchase 18 July 2025
Published on 15 August 2025
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Good quality
Good quality & excellent value.
Wendy
Confirmed purchase 5 June 2025
Published on 5 July 2025
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Clear copies
The cartridges are of high quality producing good colour and clarity.
Anonymous
Confirmed purchase 24 April 2025
Published on 20 May 2025
Yes, I recommend this product.
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At a glance
The Canon CL646 is a standard-capacity tri-colour ink cartridge for selected Canon Pixma printers, suited to home users and small offices printing everyday documents and occasional photos. It offers dependable colour output, simple replacement and broad compatibility across common Pixma models. Its main limitation is the modest 180-page yield, so frequent colour printing may require more regular cartridge changes than higher-capacity options.
What it’s great for
- Everyday Colour Printing
- Home Documents
- School Projects
- Occasional Photo Printing
- Light Small Business Use
Where it works best
- Home Office
- Family Home
- Student Study Space
- Small Office
Who it’s for
- Home User
- Student
- Family Household
- Small Office User
- Occasional Photo Printer
Things to consider
This is a standard-capacity cartridge with an estimated yield of up to 180 pages, so heavier colour users may find XL or higher-yield alternatives better value over time.
Printer compatibility assessment
Compatible with Canon MG2460, MG2560, MG2960, MG3060, MX496, TR4560, TS306, TS3160, TS3165, TS3360 and TS3365 printers.
Page yield value score
6/10 - up to 180 pages is reasonable for light home use, but lower than high-yield cartridges for frequent colour printing.
Ease of replacement rating
9/10 - single tri-colour cartridge format and Canon printer compatibility make replacement simple for most users.
Business vs home suitability
Best for home and light small office use; less ideal for higher-volume business colour printing.
Key benefits
- Tri-Colour Ink: Prints cyan, magenta and yellow from one cartridge for everyday colour documents and images.
- 180-Page Yield: Supports up to 180 pages, making it suitable for light to moderate colour printing needs.
- FINE Print Head Technology: Helps deliver consistent colour clarity for documents and general image printing.
- ChromaLife100 Compatibility: Better suited to photo printing when used with compatible Canon media and printers.
- Broad Pixma Compatibility: Fits multiple Canon Pixma models, reducing guesswork when replacing the colour cartridge.
- Standard-Capacity Format: A practical choice for households and small offices that print colour occasionally rather than in high volumes.
- Easy Installation Design: Designed for straightforward cartridge replacement with minimal setup hassle.
- 1-Year Manufacturer's Warranty: Adds purchase confidence for routine replacement printing supplies.
Q: Why does the CL646 cartridge run out faster with photos?
A: Canon CL646 is a standard-capacity tri-colour cartridge with a quoted yield of 180 pages. Photo printing and graphics usually use more colour ink than plain text, and one depleted colour can mean replacing the whole colour cartridge.
Q: Does CL646 replace the black ink cartridge too?
A: No. Canon CL646 is a tri-colour cartridge with cyan, magenta and yellow ink only. Compatible PIXMA printers use a separate black cartridge, so CL646 is the right replacement only when the colour cartridge needs changing.
Q: Is Canon CL646 suitable for photo printing at home?
A: Yes. Canon CL646 uses FINE print head technology and is compatible with ChromaLife100 photo printing, so it suits everyday photos as well as colour documents. It is still standard capacity, so regular photo use will empty it sooner.
Q: Which Canon PIXMA printers use the CL646 colour cartridge?
A: Canon CL646 fits Canon PIXMA MG2460, MG2560, MG2960, MG3060, MX496, TR4560, TS306, TS3160, TS3165, TS3360 and TS3365. Match the printer model exactly before ordering, because Canon cartridge codes are model-specific.
Q: Do I need CL646 or an XL cartridge instead?
A: Canon CL646 is the standard-capacity option, not a high-yield cartridge. It suits occasional home or small office printing, but frequent colour use usually means more replacements than a higher-capacity colour cartridge.