Canon PGI-230/CLI-231 Ink Cartridges
Canon PGI-230 / CLI-231 Ink Cartridges
The PGI-230 / CLI-231 family is the six-tank system built for the PIXMA TS8820: pigment PGI-230 black beside dye CLI-231 black, cyan, magenta, yellow and a Gray tank for smoother photo tones. The singles are: PGI-230 pigment black (up to 600 pages), CLI-231BK black (up to 600 pages), CLI-231C cyan (up to 800 pages), CLI-231GY gray (up to 800 pages), CLI-231M magenta (up to 800 pages), CLI-231Y yellow (up to 800 pages). Clever Supplies compatible cartridges start at $10.49, carry new compatible chips and are covered by a lifetime warranty.
The PIXMA TS8820 is the only printer built on this system, so every product in the family fits it — there is no model-by-model split to check. The family serves 1 PIXMA models, and every tank is individual — each color is replaced on its own schedule, and genuine Canon and compatible tanks can be mixed slot by slot.
Which Canon PGI-230 / CLI-231 cartridges should you buy?
- PGI-230 Pigment Black Ink Cartridge — $10.49 · up to 600 pages — the pigment document black for the TS8820; start here for text
- CLI-231BK Black Ink Cartridge — $10.49 · up to 600 pages — the dye black that works alongside the pigment black for photos and color
- CLI-231C Cyan Ink Cartridge — $10.49 · up to 800 pages — the cyan dye tank for the TS8820
- CLI-231GY Gray Ink Cartridge — $10.49 · up to 800 pages — the gray dye tank for smoother photo tones on the TS8820
- CLI-231M Magenta Ink Cartridge — $10.49 · up to 800 pages — the magenta dye tank for the TS8820
- CLI-231Y Yellow Ink Cartridge — $10.49 · up to 800 pages — the yellow dye tank for the TS8820
- PGI-230 / CLI-231 Set of 13 BCMY + Gray Ink Cartridges — $110.96 · 13 cartridges (BCMY + Gray) — thirteen cartridges that restock all six TS8820 tanks with spares
- PGI-230 / CLI-231 Set of 6 BCMY + Gray Ink Cartridges — $59.31 · 6 cartridges (BCMY + Gray) — six cartridges covering every TS8820 tank once
Chip, ink and everyday use
The TS8820 is the only printer on this system, so its owner never has to split a family by model — and every one of its six tanks carries a new compatible chip, so ink levels keep reporting to the printer. Pigment black handles documents; the dye tanks, gray included, handle 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. Keep spares sealed and upright until installation day.