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Canon PGI-225/CLI-226 Ink Cartridges

Canon PGI-225 / CLI-226 Ink Cartridges

The PGI-225 / CLI-226 family is a five-tank system — pigment PGI-225 black beside dye CLI-226 colors — with a sixth Gray tank on the MG6120, MG6220, MG8120, MG8120B and MG8220 photo models. The singles are: PGI-225PGBK pigment black (up to 340 pages), CLI-226BK black (up to 510 pages), CLI-226C cyan (up to 510 pages), CLI-226GY gray (up to 510 pages), CLI-226M magenta (up to 510 pages), CLI-226Y yellow (up to 510 pages). Clever Supplies compatible cartridges start at $8.24, carry new compatible chips and are covered by a lifetime warranty.

Start with the sourcing note, because it shapes every number here: Canon never published an official page-yield table for this family, so the ratings printed are the cartridge supplier's figures, quoted exactly as supplied. The system they describe is forgiving — 14 PIXMA models, every tank individual, each color replaced on its own schedule, and genuine and compatible tanks mixed slot by slot.

Which Canon PGI-225 / CLI-226 cartridges should you buy?

PGI-225PGBK Pigment Black Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 340 pages — the document black; start here if you print mostly text
CLI-226BK Black Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 510 pages — the dye-based black that supports color and photo printing beside the pigment tank
CLI-226C Cyan Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 510 pages — the cyan dye tank, replaced on its own schedule when it alone empties
CLI-226GY Gray Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 510 pages — only for models with a Gray slot
CLI-226M Magenta Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 510 pages — the magenta dye tank, replaced apart from the other colors
CLI-226Y Yellow Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 510 pages — the yellow dye tank, changed only when its own level calls for it
PGI-225 / CLI-226 Set of 10 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $71.82 · 10 cartridges (BCMY) — the ten-cartridge stock-up for owners who work through a five-cartridge set quickly
PGI-225 / CLI-226 Set of 14 BCMY + Gray Ink Cartridges — $83.79 · 14 cartridges (BCMY + Gray) — the fourteen-cartridge set including Gray for the MG6120, MG6220, MG8120, MG8120B and MG8220 photo models
PGI-225 / CLI-226 Set of 5 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $35.55 · 5 cartridges (BCMY) — the five-cartridge set with one of each tank for a full standard change
PGI-225 / CLI-226 Set of 6 BCMY + Gray Ink Cartridges — $42.66 · 6 cartridges (BCMY + Gray) — the six-cartridge set that adds the Gray tank the photo models use

Chip, ink and everyday use

Store the spares correctly and most other problems never start: keep them sealed and upright until installation day. Every cartridge in this family carries a new compatible chip, so ink levels keep reporting to the printer, with pigment black handling documents and the dye tanks handling color and photos. If a new cartridge is not recognized, reseat it until it clicks and restart the printer; if a message persists, wipe the gold chip contacts with a dry lint-free cloth.