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Canon PGI-280/CLI-281 Ink Cartridges

Canon PGI-280 / CLI-281 Ink Cartridges

The PGI-280 / CLI-281 family is the XXL-tier tank family for the TS and TR lines: pigment PGI-280XXL black beside dye CLI-281XXL colors, with a Photo Blue sixth tank on the TS8120, TS8220, TS8320, TS9120, TS9520 and TS9521C that shrinks visible grain in blue tones. The singles are: PGI-280XXL pigment black (up to 600 pages), CLI-281XXL black (up to 6,360 pages), CLI-281XXL cyan (up to 800 pages), CLI-281XXL magenta (up to 800 pages), CLI-281XXL photo blue (up to 800 pages), CLI-281XXL yellow (up to 800 pages). Clever Supplies compatible cartridges start at $10.49, carry new compatible chips and are covered by a lifetime warranty.

Every single cartridge we list for this family is the XXL fill, the largest Canon makes for these printers. The family serves 16 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-280 / CLI-281 cartridges should you buy?

PGI-280XXL Pigment Black Ink Cartridge — $10.49 · up to 600 pages — the pigment document black; start here if you print mostly text
CLI-281XXL Black Ink Cartridge — $10.49 · up to 6,360 pages — the dye black that supports color and photo printing
CLI-281XXL Cyan Ink Cartridge — $10.49 · up to 800 pages — the cyan tank for blue and green tones
CLI-281XXL Magenta Ink Cartridge — $10.49 · up to 800 pages — the magenta tank for red and pink tones
CLI-281XXL Photo Blue Ink Cartridge — $10.49 · up to 800 pages — the extra tank only for models with a Photo Blue slot
CLI-281XXL Yellow Ink Cartridge — $10.49 · up to 800 pages — the yellow tank for warm colors and highlights
PGI-280 / CLI-281 Set of 11 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $82.34 · 11 cartridges (BCMY) — eleven BCMY cartridges, the largest bundle for a full restock plus spares
PGI-280 / CLI-281 Set of 12 BCMY + Photo Blue Ink Cartridges — $97.31 · 12 cartridges (BCMY + Photo Blue) — twelve cartridges including Photo Blue for six-tank models
PGI-280 / CLI-281 Set of 5 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $44.93 · 5 cartridges (BCMY) — five BCMY cartridges covering each standard slot once
PGI-280 / CLI-281 Set of 6 BCMY + Photo Blue Ink Cartridges — $53.91 · 6 cartridges (BCMY + Photo Blue) — six cartridges including Photo Blue, covering each six-tank slot once

Chip, ink and everyday use

For the TS and TR owners this family serves — households printing documents one day and photos the next — every cartridge carries a new compatible chip, so ink levels keep reporting to the printer. Pigment black handles the 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. Keep spares sealed and upright until installation day.