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Canon PGI-250/CLI-251 Ink Cartridges

Canon PGI-250 / CLI-251 Ink Cartridges

The PGI-250 / CLI-251 family is the XL-tier tank family for the MG, MX and iX lines: pigment PGI-250XL black, dye CLI-251XL colors, a Gray tank on the six-tank photo models, and the extra-long PGI-255XXL black for the MX722, MX922 and iX6820. The singles are: PGI-250XL pigment black (up to 500 pages), CLI-251XL black (up to 5,565 pages), CLI-251XL cyan (up to 715 pages), CLI-251XL gray (up to 3,350 pages), CLI-251XL magenta (up to 645 pages), CLI-251XL yellow (up to 715 pages), PGI-255XXL pigment black (up to 800 pages). Clever Supplies compatible cartridges start at $8.24, carry new compatible chips and are covered by a lifetime warranty.

Every single cartridge we list for this family is the XL fill, and the yields quoted are Canon's published XL figures — the longest intervals this hardware offers between swaps. The family serves 13 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-250 / CLI-251 cartridges should you buy?

PGI-250XL Pigment Black Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 500 pages — the document black; start here if you print mostly text
CLI-251XL Black Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 5,565 pages — the dye black XL tank that works beside the pigment black in color work
CLI-251XL Cyan Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 715 pages — the cyan XL tank, swapped alone when that color runs low
CLI-251XL Gray Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 3,350 pages — only for models with a Gray slot
CLI-251XL Magenta Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 645 pages — the magenta XL tank, changed on its own when reds run low
CLI-251XL Yellow Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 715 pages — the yellow XL tank, fitted by itself when warm tones run low
PGI-255XXL Pigment Black Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 800 pages — the extra-long pigment black for the MX722, MX922 and iX6820, rated beyond the standard XL tank
PGI-250 / CLI-251 Set of 11 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $65.84 · 11 cartridges (BCMY) — the eleven-cartridge XL stock-up built around the PGI-250XL pigment black
PGI-250 / CLI-251 Set of 13 BCMY + Gray Ink Cartridges — $74.88 · 13 cartridges (BCMY + Gray) — the thirteen-cartridge XL set that also carries Gray for the six-tank photo models
PGI-250 / CLI-251 Set of 5 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $29.93 · 5 cartridges (BCMY) — the five-cartridge XL set with one of every tank for a full change
PGI-250 / CLI-251 Set of 6 BCMY + Gray Ink Cartridges — $35.91 · 6 cartridges (BCMY + Gray) — the six-cartridge XL set that adds Gray alongside the five everyday tanks
PGI-255 / CLI-251 Set of 11 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $65.84 · 11 cartridges (BCMY) — the eleven-cartridge XL set built around the longer PGI-255XXL black for the MX722, MX922 and iX6820

Chip, ink and everyday use

Sealed and upright is how spares should wait — that small storage habit protects the part that matters most, the new compatible chip every cartridge in this family carries so ink levels keep reporting to the printer. Pigment black handles documents; the dye tanks 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.