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What Ink Does the Canon PIXMA MG3620 Use?

by William Elward Last Updated:

Quick answer: The Canon PIXMA MG3620 uses Canon PG-240 Black and Canon CL-241 Color ink cartridges. For a lower cost-per-page, choose the PG-240XL, PG-240XXL, or CL-241XL high-yield versions.

Canon MG3620 Ink Cartridges at a Glance

  • Canon PG-240 Black — ~180 pages
  • Canon CL-241 Color — ~180 pages
  • Canon PG-240XL Black — ~300 pages
  • Canon PG-240XXL Black — ~600 pages
  • Canon CL-241XL Color — ~400 pages

The MG3620 uses one black pigment cartridge and one tri-color dye cartridge. All PG-240 / CL-241 variants are cross-compatible with the printer, so you can mix and match.

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How to Replace Ink in the Canon MG3620

  1. Turn the printer on and lift the scanner unit until it locks in place.
  2. Wait for the cartridge holder to slide to the replacement position.
  3. Push down on the old cartridge and lift it out.
  4. Unwrap the new cartridge, remove the orange protective cap — do not touch the gold contacts or the print nozzle.
  5. Insert the cartridge into the correct slot (black on the left, color on the right) and press down until it clicks.
  6. Close the scanner unit and let the printer run a quick alignment page.

Troubleshooting Tips

  • "Ink cartridge not recognized": Remove both cartridges, power-cycle the printer, and reinstall firmly.
  • Poor print quality: Run the cleaning and nozzle-check utility from the Canon printer utility on your computer.
  • Low-ink warning on a new cartridge: This is typical on compatibles — print quality is unaffected. You can press and hold Stop/Reset for 5 seconds to dismiss.

Official Canon MG3620 Resources

For drivers, firmware, and manuals, visit the Canon PIXMA MG3620 support page.

Bottom Line

The Canon PIXMA MG3620 takes PG-240 / CL-241 cartridges, or the higher-yield XL and XXL versions. Check Castle Ink's compatible PG-240XL combo to cut your per-page ink cost without giving up print quality.

About William Elward

Founder of Castle Ink, William Elward has 20 years experience in the printer industry. He's been featured on CNN Money, Yahoo, PC World, Computer World, and other top publications and frequently blogs about printers and ink cartridges. He's an expert at diagnosing printer issues and has published guides to fixing common printer issues across the internet. A graduate of Bryant University and Columbia's Sulzberger Executive Leadership Program, he's held various leadership positions at The College Board, Bankrate, Zocdoc, and Everyday Health. Follow him on Twitter at William Elward's Twitter Profile


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