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Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head | Cyan Magenta Yellow Nozzles | PIXMA G2420 to GM4040 Range | Genuine Canon Replacement Part
Gets accurate shades back on charts, flyers and photos when a later MegaTank machine starts dropping hues.
Condition: New
Note: price and availability are subject to change without prior notice
Mascom International stocks the Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head at KSh 5,150, compatible with the PIXMA G2420, G2430, G3420, G3430, G3460, G3470, G4470, G5040, G6040, G7040, GM2040 and GM4040. Stock arrives brand new and sealed in Canon's own packaging. This genuine Canon replacement print head delivers the cyan, magenta and yellow ink for twelve ink tank and MegaTank models. Collect the Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, or order it for pay-on-arrival delivery. We check your printer model with you first, so the part you receive fits.
Built for content creators, estate agents, printing kiosks and NGO field staff across Kenya, the Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head keeps colour work sharp. A failing colour head shows itself in brochures with banded skies, property photos with a green tint, and logos that lose a shade. The scanner and black text may still work perfectly, so the printer seems half-broken. Cleaning cycles use up ink and change little. Replacing the Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head targets that exact fault and returns full colour without the cost of a new G6040 or G7040.
Where most Nairobi electronics shops cannot say whether a loose head is genuine, Mascom International sells only the sealed Canon part. Customers across Nairobi tell us they wasted money on copies that lasted weeks before buying the original. At Mascom International, we're seeing busy offices in Westlands and Kilimani change the colour head and get years more from the same machine. Order the Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head on WhatsApp, pay with M-Pesa when it arrives, or bring your printer model to our Kimathi Street store and we will confirm the match.
Common Questions About the Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head
How much does the Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head cost in Kenya?
Mascom International sells the Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head for KSh 5,150 in Nairobi CBD, brand new in a sealed Canon pack. The price buys the colour head with its protective cap and tape, a 6-month warranty on manufacturing defects, and pay-on-arrival delivery in all 47 counties. Pairing it with the Canon BH-40 Black Print Head, also KSh 5,150, brings a full two-head change to KSh 10,300 for G2420 to G3430 owners.
Which Canon printers is the Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head compatible with?
Twelve PIXMA models take the Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head: the G2420, G2430, G3420, G3430, G3460, G3470, G4470, G5040, G6040, G7040, GM2040 and GM4040. This covers home all-in-ones, office models with fax and document feeders, and the GM business printers. It does not fit the earlier G1010, G2010, G3010 or G4010. Read the model name off the front of your printer, or send a photo on WhatsApp, and Mascom International will confirm the fit.
The GM2040 and GM4040 are black-only printers, so why are they on the Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head list?
The GM2040 and GM4040 appear on the Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head list given with our stock, and we recommend confirming your unit before ordering. These GM models are built mainly for black business printing, so their head setup can differ from colour models. Send us the model label and, if possible, a photo of the head currently fitted on WhatsApp. Our team will compare it with the CH-40 in hand and tell you plainly whether it fits.
What signs mean a Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head replacement is due?
A Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head replacement is due when colour gaps persist after the tanks are full and cleanings are done. Typical signs are a nozzle check with broken cyan, magenta or yellow bars, banding across photos, wrong skin tones, and one colour missing completely. Black text often still prints normally. A printer that throws a print head error or flashes its alarm again and again after fresh ink also points to a worn colour head.
Can cleaning or new ink bring the colour back before I buy a CH-40?
Often, yes, so try cleaning and ink before buying a Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head. Fill any tank sitting below its lower line, print a nozzle check, then run a cleaning and, if needed, a deep cleaning. Give the printer several hours or a night off before a final test, because dried ink sometimes softens on its own. Bubbles in the ink tubes after a tank ran dry can also cause gaps. If colour stays broken, the head is worn.
Can I use a Canon CH-4 Colour Print Head in a printer that takes the CH-40?
No, the Canon CH-4 Colour Print Head will not work in printers built for the Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head, and the reverse is also true. They serve two printer generations: the CH-4 suits the G1000 to G4010 family, while the CH-40 suits the G2420 onwards. Both cost KSh 5,150 at Mascom International. If your model number ends in 420, 430, 460, 470 or 040, choose the CH-40.
What is the right way to install a Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head?
Fitting a Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head is a simple, tool-free job. Switch the printer on, open the scanning unit or cover, and wait for the head holder to stop. Lift the locking cover, remove the old colour head, and unpack the new one. Pull off the protective cap and tape, holding the head by its sides. Drop it into the holder, press the cover down until it clicks, close the printer, and follow any on-screen prompts while ink refills the head.
Who should buy the Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head, and who should skip it?
The Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head is the right buy for owners of any listed model whose colour has failed while the printer is otherwise healthy. Print shops, marketing teams and creators printing flyers or photos see the biggest gain. Skip it if only black text is weak, since the Canon BH-40 Black Print Head is the fix on G2420 to G3430 models. Owners of older G1010 or G3010 printers should choose the CH-4 instead.
How do KPLC power cuts and Safaricom Wi-Fi printing affect a new Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head?
Sudden KPLC power cuts are a bigger risk to the Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head than daily printing, because the head may stay uncapped and dry out. Plug the printer into a surge protector or small UPS, and always switch off with its power button. On wireless models like the G3420 and G6040, printing from a phone over Safaricom or Airtel home internet works as before once the new head is fitted.
Technical Specifications
Core Function
- Colour print head carrying cyan, magenta and yellow — together these mix into every shade on your flyers and photos.
- Paired with a separate black head — a colour fault needs only this part, not a full head set.
- Fed by refillable ink tanks through tubes — you top up with bottled ink instead of buying cartridges.
- Repairs banding, colour casts and missing hues — charts, brochures and photos come out accurate again.
- Genuine Canon replacement part — the head design these printers were built for, giving matched colour output.
- Fixed in the printer for long service — with regular use and genuine ink it can run through many tank refills.
Compatibility
- PIXMA G2420, G2430, G3420 and G3430 — home and small-office all-in-ones, also served by the Canon BH-40 Black Print Head.
- PIXMA G3460 and G3470 — wireless all-in-ones popular with students and home users.
- PIXMA G4470 — all-in-one model with fax and a document feeder for busy offices.
- PIXMA G5040, G6040 and G7040 — MegaTank models with duplex printing; the G7040 adds fax and a document feeder.
- PIXMA GM2040 and GM4040 — on the stock compatibility list; confirm your unit with us on WhatsApp first.
- Not for the G1000, G2010, G3010, G4010, G2411 or G3411 — those printers take the CH-4.
Build
- Nozzle plate on the bottom face — hold the head by its sides so no skin oil reaches the ink holes.
- Gold contact pads — they pass printer signals to the head, so keep them free of ink and fingerprints.
- Protective cap and tape — fitted at the factory to keep the nozzles moist and dust-free.
- Seats under a locking cover — a clear click confirms the head is fully in place.
- Light plastic body — easy to fit by hand, though a hard drop can crack it.
Inclusions
- One Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head, sealed in Canon packaging — open only at installation time.
- Protective cap and tape on the head — both come off just before you fit it.
- No ink bottles included — buy cyan, magenta and yellow refills separately if your tanks are low.
- No black head included — on G2420 to G3430 models, the Canon BH-40 Black Print Head is separate.
- No tools or software — the printer detects the new head on its own.
Care and Running Cost
- Print a colour page every few days — moving ink stops the nozzles from drying in Kenyan heat.
- Use genuine Canon ink in these tanks — mismatched ink is a leading cause of early clogs.
- Refill before tanks hit the lower line — air in the tubes leads to gaps and wasted cleanings.
- Keep the printer covered when idle — dust in Nairobi offices can settle around the head holder.
- Check nozzles before large print runs — a quick test page saves a whole batch of flyers.
Package Contents
You receive one Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head in its sealed Canon pack, with the protective cap and tape still attached. There are no ink bottles, black head, tools or extras in the box. Keep the pack closed until you stand at the printer, because open nozzles can start drying. Ask our team at Mascom International on WhatsApp about ink or a black head if you need them too.
Warranty
The Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head comes with a 6-month Mascom International warranty covering manufacturing defects under normal use. If the head is faulty on arrival or develops a defect, bring it and your receipt to our Nairobi CBD service desk at Old Mutual Building, Kimathi Street, for the claim.
Where to Buy the Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head in Kenya
The Canon CH-40 Colour Print Head is ready for collection at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Our hours are Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Walk in with your printer's model name or the worn head, and we will match it before you pay. The CH-40 is sold in its single tri-colour form.
Contact us to order or check stock:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Every order is pay-on-arrival across all 47 counties. Nairobi and its environs get same-day delivery, and other major towns including Mombasa, Malindi, Embu and Naivasha get delivery within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Your head is protected by the 6-month warranty above. Mascom International stands behind clear fit advice, fair pricing and after-sales help you can reach in person.
Disclaimer: We can not guarantee that the information on this product is 100% correct
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