Description
Canon CL-241 Genuine Color Ink Cartridge – OEM FINE Technology for Canon PIXMA Printers
Your Canon PIXMA printer was engineered around one ink — the ink Canon formulated, tested, and calibrated their print heads to deliver through the microscopic nozzles whose diameter, spacing, and firing precision were designed for the specific viscosity, pigment particle size, and flow characteristics Canon’s own chemistry produces from the cartridges their manufacturing fills with the formulation their engineering specified. The Canon CL-241 is that ink — the genuine OEM color cartridge whose cyan, magenta, and yellow produce the crisp documents and beautiful photos Canon’s FINE technology was built to deliver through the Full-Photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering that creates each droplet at the precision only the ink it was designed around can sustain consistently across thousands of pages without the nozzle clogging, color shifting, and print quality degradation third-party formulations risk introducing from chemistry the print head was never tested against. Genuine Canon ink produces photos designed to last a lifetime through the archival-quality output Canon’s ink-and-paper system achieves when both components come from the manufacturer who engineered them to work together, and Creative Park Premium provides free access to exclusive content through the genuine cartridge registration your OEM purchase unlocks. One color cartridge serving the PIXMA MG, MX, and TS series printers whose color output depends on the ink Canon manufactured specifically for the print heads processing it.
Key Benefits
- Genuine Canon OEM Ink: Manufactured by Canon with the ink formulation their PIXMA print heads were engineered around — the chemical match that ensures consistent droplet formation, accurate color reproduction, and the print quality Canon calibrated their output against from the only ink their engineering team tested before certifying the results their printers produce.
- FINE Technology — Precision Printing: Full-Photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering creates each ink droplet at microscopic precision — the Canon-exclusive print technology that produces sharp text edges, smooth color gradients, and the photographic detail your PIXMA delivers through nozzles whose engineering operates at its designed capability only with the ink viscosity and chemistry Canon formulated for their specific nozzle dimensions.
- Photos That Last a Lifetime: Genuine Canon ink produces archival-quality photo output when paired with Canon photo paper — the ink-and-paper system engineered together for the fade resistance, color stability, and long-term image preservation your printed memories deserve from materials designed to maintain their visual quality across years and decades of display and storage.
- Creative Park Premium Access: Genuine Canon cartridges unlock free access to Creative Park Premium — exclusive templates, projects, and content Canon provides to OEM ink users through the registration your genuine cartridge purchase qualifies for.
- Broad PIXMA Compatibility: The CL-241 serves the PIXMA MG2120/2220, MG3120/3220/3520/3620, MG4120/4220, MX372/392/432/452/472/512/522/532, and TS5120 — the single color cartridge format these printer families share across their model variations.
How to Use
Open your PIXMA printer’s cartridge access. Remove the depleted color cartridge. Unpack the CL-241 and remove the protective tape from the nozzle area. Insert into the color cartridge slot and press until it clicks securely. Close the access cover. Your printer recognizes the genuine Canon cartridge immediately. Run alignment if prompted for optimal print quality.
Compatible Printers
- PIXMA MG: MG2120, MG2220, MG3120, MG3220, MG3520, MG3620, MG4120, MG4220
- PIXMA MX: MX372, MX392, MX432, MX452, MX472, MX512, MX522, MX532
- PIXMA TS: TS5120
Perfect For
- Photo Printing: Family photos, portraits, and the images your PIXMA reproduces at the color fidelity genuine Canon ink delivers through the FINE nozzles whose photographic output quality depends on the ink formulation they were engineered to process — the OEM chemistry that makes your printer’s photo capability match what Canon’s specifications promise.
- Home Documents: School projects, household printing, and the everyday color output your home generates from the printer whose consistent quality genuine ink maintains across every page without the variability third-party formulations introduce between the reliable output you expect and the inconsistent results chemistry mismatches occasionally produce.
- Office Printing: Color documents, presentations, and the professional output your office printing represents to the clients and colleagues receiving materials whose print quality reflects the standard your business maintains from the ink your printer produces its best work through.
- Print Head Longevity: Genuine Canon ink protects your PIXMA’s print head from the clogging and residue that incompatible ink chemistry produces inside nozzles whose microscopic channels were designed for the flow characteristics Canon’s formulation maintains — the long-term printer health OEM ink preserves through chemical compatibility.
Technical Specifications
- Model: CL-241 (5209B001)
- Type: Genuine Canon OEM
- Color: Tri-Color (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow)
- Technology: FINE (Full-Photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering)
- Series: PIXMA
- Use: Home, Office
- Warranty: 15-Day Manufacturer’s Limited
- Brand: Canon
What’s in the Box
- 1 x Canon CL-241 Color Ink Cartridge
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this include black ink?
No, the CL-241 is a color-only cartridge containing cyan, magenta, and yellow. The corresponding black cartridge (PG-240) must be purchased separately if black ink also needs replacement.
Is this the XL high-yield version?
No, the CL-241 is the standard-yield cartridge. The CL-241XL provides higher page yield at a higher price point — choose based on your printing volume and whether the per-page savings of XL justify the higher cartridge cost for your usage pattern.
Why genuine Canon over compatible?
Genuine Canon ink is the formulation their FINE print heads were designed for — the chemical match that ensures optimal droplet formation, color accuracy, and print head longevity. Compatible cartridges may deliver acceptable results but cannot guarantee the same nozzle compatibility and archival photo quality Canon engineered their OEM ink to provide.
What is Creative Park Premium?
Creative Park Premium is Canon’s exclusive content platform offering templates, craft projects, and creative materials — free access is available to users who register genuine Canon ink cartridges through the program Canon provides for OEM customers.
Why is the warranty only 15 days?
Canon’s 15-day manufacturer’s limited warranty covers manufacturing defects in the cartridge itself — the short warranty period reflects the consumable nature of ink cartridges whose functional lifespan is determined by usage volume rather than time. Contact Canon within 15 days of purchase for any defective cartridge issues.
Order the Canon CL-241 Genuine Color Ink Cartridge today and print with the OEM ink Canon manufactured for the FINE print head inside your PIXMA — crisp documents, beautiful photos, and the chemical compatibility your printer’s nozzles were engineered around from the only ink Canon tested before certifying the output quality their printers deliver.
