PIXMA MG3500 Ink Cartridge Compatibility

[ceria1]

I have a Canon 3500 mg pixma printer in Mexico that I purchased at a Same Club a few years ago. I'm trying to locate replacement cartridges for this unit. It came with 140xl and 141xl cartridges but I can't find them anywhere in Mexico or here in the states, is there a compatible cartridge.? I have a feeling it's the same unit as the 3600 available here..Need help on this so I can order and bring down with me.

[Arthur]

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[ceria1]

I do understand that but I am in the US and trying to find something that is compatible with that unit. I believe the 3600 pixma sold here is the same ..Just hoping someone can tell me if this is the case

[Stephen]

Ink is region specific. It wouldn't be compatible if you were to buy ink meant for a US (or any other) model. You'd have to get ink that is meant for that printer specifically.

[shadowsports · Accepted solution]

Greetings,

The MG3500 series was produced and intended for sale in Malaysia.

It uses PG-240, and CL-241. You can order on Amazon and elsewhere.

[shadowsports]

@Stephen,

Thanks for that information.

My typical advice is telling people to buy printers in the country where they will reside. I cannot tell you the number of users who have paid to ship their US printers to a location while they are temporarily living abroad only to then realize their plug isn't correct and/or they cannot find or buy inks.

So back to my original suggestion. Buy a printer where you will reside. It will have the proper power connection, and you can buy ink easily. When you are ready to come home, donate it to a church or school.

Everyone wins!

[ceria1]

Thank you,

My problem is I can't seem to find it when I'm down there. I bought the printer at a local Same club when they were plentiful in the area I live in but when I was there last summer couldn't find the ink listed on the box anywhere, even on Amazon Mexico which is why I was asking. It's also not just a temporary location, it's where I live half the year..thank you for clearing that up for me. I just want to have ink for when I return in a few weeks ..It was either ask here or buy a new printer:-)

[shadowsports]

Greetings,

I understand. I've never tried to use the correct ink for a printer purchased or intended for sale in another region, so I have no idea what works, but Stephen said it doesn't (above). All of my experience has been with colleagues who have temporarily lived abroad (1~2 years) and have had "finding ink" issues or whose AC adapted plugs didn't work as expected. (Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, etc.).