Canon MC-G02 Maintenance Cartridge Compatible for PIXMA G1020 / G2020 / G3020 / G2060 / G3060 | PRM

Compatible Maintenance Cartridge for Canon MC-G02

Get your Canon PIXMA G-series back to printing with the PRM Compatible Maintenance Cartridge. This is a direct replacement for the original Canon MC-G02 — clearing the "Maintenance Cartridge Full" error and restoring normal printing immediately.

Looking for a Canon G1020 maintenance cartridge, Canon G2020 maintenance cartridge, or Canon G3020 maintenance cartridge? The MC-G02 is the correct maintenance cartridge for all Canon PIXMA G-series ink tank printers listed below.

MC-G02 vs MC-G01 — Which One Do I Need?
Canon uses different maintenance cartridges for different PIXMA G-series generations. The MC-G02 fits the newer G-series models (G1020, G2020, G3020 and above). The MC-G01 fits the older G-series (G1010, G2010, G3010 etc.). Check your printer model below to confirm.

What is a Maintenance Cartridge?
The maintenance cartridge is a small absorbent pad that collects excess ink during printing, head cleaning, and borderless printing. Over time, this pad fills up with waste ink. When it's full, your printer displays a "Maintenance Cartridge Full" or "Absorber Full" error and stops printing completely — even if your ink tanks are full.

This is not a malfunction. It's a routine consumable replacement, just like refilling ink. The maintenance cartridge is designed to be swapped out when full.

When Do You Need a New Maintenance Cartridge?
Replace your maintenance cartridge when you see:
- "Maintenance Cartridge Full" or "Absorber Full" error on the printer display
- Support code 1496 or 1497 on the printer screen
- Printer stops printing completely and refuses all print jobs
- Warning message that the maintenance cartridge is "nearly full"

Don't wait for the cartridge to reach 100% — once the error appears, the printer will not print a single page until the maintenance cartridge is replaced. If you see a "nearly full" warning, order a replacement now so you have it ready.

1. Instant Fix — Clear the Error, Start Printing: Remove the full maintenance cartridge, insert the new one, and the error clears automatically. Your printer is ready to print immediately. The entire swap takes under 2 minutes.

2. Fits the Entire Canon PIXMA G-Series Range: The MC-G02 is used across Canon's entire current PIXMA G-series ink tank lineup — from the single-function G1020 to the multifunction G3060, the wireless G3820, and the high-volume G2960/G3960. One maintenance cartridge covers all of them.

3. India's Most Popular Ink Tank Printers: The Canon PIXMA G-series are among the best-selling ink tank printers in India — found in homes, schools, offices, photo studios, and cyber cafes everywhere. The MC-G02 is the one consumable besides ink that every G-series owner will eventually need.

4. Fills Faster with Heavy Use: If you print high volumes daily, use borderless photo printing frequently, or run head cleaning cycles often, the maintenance cartridge fills up faster. Cyber cafes, photo printing shops, and offices that print hundreds of pages daily should keep a spare MC-G02 on hand.

5. Compatible Quality, Same Function: The maintenance cartridge is an absorbent pad in a plastic housing — there is no electronic component or print quality difference between original and compatible. It collects waste ink. A compatible cartridge does this identically to the original at a fraction of the price.

6. Easy Installation: Open the maintenance cartridge cover (usually at the rear or bottom of the printer), slide out the old cartridge, slide in the new one, and close. Under 2 minutes. No tools needed. Handle the old cartridge carefully — it's full of waste ink.

7. Tested Before Shipping: Every PRM maintenance cartridge is checked for proper fit before dispatch. Backed by our testing warranty.

Compatible Printers:
Canon PIXMA: G1020, G1220, G1420, G1820, G2020, G2160, G2420, G2460, G2520, G2560, G2620, G2860, G2960, G3020, G3060, G3360, G3820, G3960

Also known as: Canon MC-G02 Maintenance Cartridge, Canon MCG02, Canon G1020 Maintenance Cartridge, Canon G2020 Maintenance Cartridge, Canon G3020 Maintenance Cartridge, Canon G3060 Waste Ink Box, Canon G3820 Maintenance Cartridge, Canon G2960 Waste Ink Pad, Canon MC-G02 Absorber, Canon PIXMA G-Series Maintenance Cartridge