Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge is in stock at Mascom International, priced at KSh 2,900, brand new and sealed in Canon's retail pack. Inside one housing sit three dye inks, cyan, magenta and yellow, which blend to produce every colour on the page, with a rated yield of about 180 pages. The Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge fits the PIXMA MG2440, MG2540, MG2545S, MG2940, MG3040, iP2840, MX494, TS204, TS304, TS3140, TS3340, TS3440 and TR4540. You can collect it from our Nairobi CBD shop on Kimathi Street, inside the Old Mutual Building.
Designed for parents, teachers, estate agents and small business owners, the Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge handles the jobs where black alone falls short. Children in CBC classes bring home projects that need coloured pictures and charts. Estate agents in Kilimani and Westlands print property flyers, and salons or kiosks print price lists and posters for the shop window. When the colour cartridge runs dry, pictures come out with a green or pink cast, or the printer stops altogether. A fresh Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge restores true colours and lets the job finish at home.
Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya that blur the line between original and refilled supplies, Mascom International stocks only genuine Canon cartridges that arrive factory sealed. Buyers throughout Kenya report that sealed originals give even, streak-free colour where cheap refills leave faint bands across photos. We also stock the matching black PG-445, so one order covers both slots in your printer. A teacher in Kisumu or a shop owner in Eldoret receives the same sealed Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge that walk-in buyers collect from our counter. Visit us to check the code against your old cartridge, or message us on WhatsApp and have it delivered to your door.
Common Questions About the Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge
What is the Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge price in Kenya?
Mascom International sells the Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge for KSh 2,900 in Nairobi, sealed and genuine. Included in that price are a 6-month warranty for manufacturing defects and pay-on-arrival delivery across all 47 counties. Spread over its rated 180 pages, colour printing comes to roughly KSh 16 per page. The black Canon PG-445 Black Ink Cartridge costs KSh 50 less at KSh 2,850, and buying both for KSh 5,750 refills a printer completely.
What is the difference between the Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge and the Canon PG-445 Black Ink Cartridge?
The Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge holds cyan, magenta and yellow dye inks, while the Canon PG-445 Black Ink Cartridge holds pigment black ink for text. Both are rated at about 180 pages and fit the same PIXMA printers, side by side. The colour unit costs KSh 2,900 against KSh 2,850 for the black. Buy the CL-446 if your colour prints have faded or shifted; buy the PG-445 if text is grey or broken. Most printers need both.
Why is it called CL-446 and not PG-446?
The Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge carries the CL prefix because Canon uses CL for its tri-colour cartridges and PG for its black pigment ones. There is no PG-446 in Canon's range, so a shop listing a "PG-446" almost always means this CL-446 unit. When you shop, look for the 446 number on your old cartridge and the word colour on the label. Mascom International confirms the exact code on WhatsApp before dispatch, so you never receive the wrong part.
Can I still print if the Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge runs out?
Many of these PIXMA printers can continue printing black text for a while when the Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge is empty, but colour stops and some models pause until you replace it. The printer shows a low-ink warning first, giving you time to order. Kenyan households often notice this the evening before a school project is due. Keeping a sealed spare means you avoid a late search across town. Check your printer's manual or ask us how your model behaves.
Will the Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge print photos for my business?
The Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge prints good-quality photos on Canon glossy photo paper and clear colour flyers on ordinary office sheets. Salon owners, event planners and small shops in Nakuru or Mombasa use it for menus, price lists and posters. For large print runs of hundreds of flyers a week, the per-page cost adds up, so a print shop or an ink tank printer makes more sense. For a few dozen colour pages a month, it does the job well.
How should I store the Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge in Kenyan heat and humidity?
Store the Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge in its sealed pack in a cool, dry drawer, away from direct sun and hot car dashboards. Coastal humidity in Mombasa and dry afternoon heat in Nairobi both shorten ink life once the pack is opened. After installing, print at least one colour page each week so the dye inks keep flowing through the nozzles. If colours look patchy after a long break, run the cleaning cycle from the printer menu before replacing.
How long does a Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge last?
The Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge lasts about 180 pages at standard coverage, though the real figure depends on what you print. A cartridge used for coloured headings and small charts lasts far longer than one used for full-page photos. Because three inks share one housing, the cartridge needs replacing when any single colour runs out. If you print large amounts of one colour, such as blue company logos, expect fewer pages. Draft mode helps stretch internal printing.
Who should buy the Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge, and who should skip it?
The Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge is right for owners of the PIXMA printers listed here who print colour a few times a week, such as families, teachers and small offices. Skip it if your printer takes a 546, 441 or other code, since the 446 shape will not fit those slots. If your business prints colour every day, refilling a cartridge printer gets expensive, and an ink tank printer with refill bottles is the better fit.
Technical Specifications
Core Function and Ink System
- Cartridge code CL-446 — Canon's standard-capacity tri-colour cartridge, the partner to the black PG-445.
- Three dye inks in one housing — cyan, magenta and yellow combine to produce reds, greens, skin tones and more.
- Dye-based colour ink — soaks into paper fibres, giving bright, even colour on photo paper and plain sheets.
- Rated at about 180 pages — suits households and small offices printing colour a few times a week.
- Genuine Canon supply — sealed at Canon's factory, not a refill, a remanufacture or a copy.
- Works alongside black — the printer mixes colour from this cartridge and text from the PG-445 on one page.
Compatibility
- PIXMA MG range — fits the MG2440, MG2540, MG2545S, MG2940 and MG3040 print, copy and scan models.
- PIXMA iP2840 — the compact print-only model often found on student desks and in small shops.
- PIXMA MX494 — the office all-in-one with fax and a sheet feeder for multi-page scans and copies.
- PIXMA TS range — fits the TS204, TS304, TS3140, TS3340 and TS3440, including wireless home printers.
- PIXMA TR4540 — the home office all-in-one with a document feeder and fax.
- Black partner — the second slot in all these printers takes the Canon PG-445 Black Ink Cartridge.
Build and Cartridge Design
- FINE cartridge format — nozzles are built into the cartridge, so each new one brings a fresh print head.
- Single tri-colour housing — one unit to buy and fit instead of three separate colour tanks.
- Gold contacts — let the printer read the cartridge and estimate remaining ink; handle by the edges.
- Orange protective tape — covers the nozzles in storage and must come off before installation.
- Low-ink alerts — the printer screen or Canon's app warns you before the cartridge runs dry.
- Snap-in fitting — the cartridge slides into the holder slot marked for colour and clicks in place.
Running Cost
- KSh 2,900 per cartridge — buys about 180 pages of standard colour printing.
- Roughly KSh 16 per page — simple arithmetic from the price and the rated yield at normal coverage.
- Full refill of both slots — black and colour together cost KSh 5,750 at Mascom International.
- Coverage matters — a page with a small chart uses far less ink than a full-page photo.
- Draft and greyscale modes — save colour ink when a document only needs black text.
- Sealed shelf life — a spare kept closed and cool stays ready for the next school term.
Inclusions
- One Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge — the genuine tri-colour unit in Canon's sealed retail pack.
- Nozzle protection tape — fitted at the factory and peeled off on installation day.
- No black cartridge — the PG-445 is sold separately for the black slot.
- No printer, cable or photo paper — this is a straight replacement for an existing PIXMA printer.
- Factory-sealed condition — the pack is opened by you, not by us or a previous buyer.
Package Contents
You receive the Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge in Canon's sealed retail box, its nozzles still covered by the factory tape. The box holds only the tri-colour cartridge, with no printer, black cartridge, photo paper or cable included. Since most PIXMA printers run out of black and colour around the same time, many buyers add the Canon PG-445 Black Ink Cartridge to the same order. Mascom International packs both together, so one delivery refills the whole printer.
Warranty
Mascom International backs the Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge with a 6-month warranty covering manufacturing defects. Should a cartridge fail from a factory fault within six months, return it with proof of purchase to our Nairobi CBD service desk, where our team will assess the claim.
Buying the Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge from Mascom International
Collect the Canon CL-446 Colour Ink Cartridge from Mascom International at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. The shop is open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Bring the printer model or the empty cartridge, and our staff will confirm the code with you before you pay. This cartridge comes in a single tri-colour version covering cyan, magenta and yellow.
Send your order or question through any of these:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Delivery is pay-on-arrival to all 47 counties, and you can settle the bill by Lipa na M-Pesa when the parcel reaches you. Nairobi and its environs receive orders on the same day, and Mombasa, Kisumu, Thika, Machakos and other major towns get theirs within one business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. Your purchase carries the 6-month warranty above. Expect plain answers on compatibility, fair pricing, and a team that stays reachable after the sale.
