Canon PIXMA MP540 Ink and Compatibles | CC-521

Looking for ink for your Canon PIXMA MP540 or one of its sister models in the range? The cartridge you need is the Canon CC-521. Our compatible version yields 350 pages with the same print quality as the original and costs a fraction of what you would pay for the branded ink. View the compatible Canon CC-521 ink cartridge.

Is it compatible with your printer?

The CC-521 is the cartridge fitted by a good number of Canon PIXMA all-in-ones and printers from this generation. You will see naming variants depending on the model: the MP series are all-in-one units (they print, scan and copy), the MX series add fax and office functions, and the iP series are desktop printers focused on printing only. Whichever one you have, if it appears in this list, the CC-521 is your cartridge:

• Canon PIXMA MP540
• Canon PIXMA MP550
• Canon PIXMA MP560
• Canon PIXMA MP620
• Canon PIXMA MP630
• Canon PIXMA MP640
• Canon PIXMA MP980
• Canon PIXMA MP990
• Canon PIXMA MX860
• Canon PIXMA MX870
• Canon PIXMA iP3600
• Canon PIXMA iP4600
• Canon PIXMA iP4700

If you are not sure of the exact model you have, you can confirm it in a moment with our printer finder.

The supply you need and what it yields

The cartridge you are looking for is the compatible Canon CC-521 ink cartridge, with a capacity of 350 pages measured according to the ISO/IEC 24711 standard, the international standard that sets how many pages an inkjet cartridge really yields. It is manufactured under ISO 9001 certification, so you get an ink with quality control and performance on a par with the original, but without paying the brand-name price.

If you want to learn more about how inkjet cartridges work and when each type of ink is the right choice, take a look at our complete guide to ink cartridges. And if you are torn between ink and toner for another machine, we clear it up in ink or toner: which one you need.

How much it costs you to print

The maths is simple: with the same yield of 350 pages, a compatible cartridge costs you a fraction of what the Canon original does. We do not cut back on quality or the number of pages: we only cut the price. In practice, that means you can print the same amount while spending considerably less every time you restock on ink.

To see the savings with your own print figures, use our savings calculator: it tells you how much you stop spending each year compared with branded ink. And to check the current price of the cartridge, see the product page, where you will always find the up-to-date amount.

Frequently asked questions

Does the compatible CC-521 work the same as the Canon original?

Yes. It is a cartridge designed for the same PIXMA printers as the original and delivers a yield of 350 pages with equivalent quality. It installs just like the branded one and your printer recognises it with no tricks or extra steps.

How many pages does each cartridge print?

The compatible Canon CC-521 cartridge yields 350 pages according to the ISO/IEC 24711 standard. As with any cartridge, the real-world yield depends on how much ink each page you print uses: a document with lots of colour or many photos uses more than light text.

Does using compatible ink void my printer's warranty?

No. Using a compatible cartridge does not void the warranty on your printer. This is protected by article 120 of Royal Legislative Decree 1/2007 (Ley General para la Defensa de los Consumidores): the manufacturer cannot force you to use only its own supplies to keep the machine's legal warranty.

How long does shipping take?

We ship within 24-48 hours to mainland Spain, and shipping is free on orders over €49 (Spain) / €69 (rest of the EU). That way you have your ink ready in a couple of days without being left stranded in the middle of an important print job.

Want to see more options for your Canon machine? Take a look at our full Canon ink cartridge collection or head back to the CC-521 compatibility guide. All our cartridges are manufactured under ISO 9001 certification and come with a 3-year warranty, so you can buy with complete peace of mind.