Canon BCI-15/BCI-16 Ink Cartridges

Canon BCI-15 and BCI-16 Ink Cartridges

For the 7 Canon printers in the BCI-15 and BCI-16 family, the full Clever Supplies range is: BCI-15 Black (about 130 pages), BCI-15 Color (about 120 pages), BCI-16 Color (about 120 pages). All of them are built to the original specification and backed by a lifetime warranty.

The BCI-15 and BCI-16 cartridges kept Canon’s portable photo printers running — and the split between them matters. The BCI-15 Black fits every printer in this family, but the color position differs: the i70 and i80 take the BCI-15 Color, while the iP90, iP90v and PIXMA mini220 take the BCI-16 Color. The two colors are not interchangeable.

Which BCI-15 or BCI-16 should you buy?

Compatible Canon BCI-15 Black Ink Cartridge — $13.49 — the black single that fits every printer in this family, swapped when text runs low.
Compatible Canon BCI-15 Color Ink Cartridge — $9.74 — the color choice for the i70 and i80 side of the family.
Compatible Canon BCI-16 Color Ink Cartridge — $9.74 — the color choice for the iP90, iP90v and mini220, and not interchangeable with the BCI-15 Color.
Compatible Canon BCI-15 Set of 5 3 Black 2 Color Ink Cartridges — $67.43 — three blacks and two colors in the BCI-15 pattern, for owners who print in volume.
Compatible Canon BCI-15 BCI-16 Set of 5 3 Black 2 Color Ink Cartridges — $67.43 — three blacks and two colors spanning the BCI-15 and BCI-16 family, for households covering both color types.

Ink and everyday use

Whoever keeps a portable Canon photo printer in service values a swap that needs no setup, and this family offers one. No electronic chip is fitted: the printer watches the ink through the tank itself, and installation is a straight swap. Printers of this age most often show a clogged nozzle after weeks of idling, so run the built-in cleaning cycle before blaming a new cartridge. Spares keep best sealed, upright and away from heat.