Canon PGI-35/CLI-36 Ink Cartridges

Canon PGI-35 / CLI-36 Ink Cartridges

The PGI-35 / CLI-36 family is the two-tank system for Canon's portable PIXMA printers: a pigment PGI-35 black tank beside a single CLI-36 tri-color tank that carries dye black, cyan, magenta and yellow in one body. The singles are: PGI-35 black (up to 191 pages), CLI-36 tri-color (up to 200 pages). Clever Supplies compatible cartridges start at $10.49, carry new compatible chips and are covered by a lifetime warranty.

The printers on this system are battery-capable portables, and the same two tanks serve the whole line from the PIXMA iP100 to the PIXMA TR160. The family serves 6 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-35 / CLI-36 cartridges should you buy?

PGI-35 Black Ink Cartridge — $10.49 · up to 191 pages — the pigment black tank for documents on the portable line
CLI-36 Tri-Color Ink Cartridge — $10.49 · up to 200 pages — the single tri-color tank carrying the dye colors
PGI-35 / CLI-36 Set of 5 BCMY + Tri-Color Ink Cartridges — $37.43 · 5 cartridges (BCMY + Tri-Color) — five cartridges that restock the two-tank portable system with spares
PGI-35 / CLI-36 Set of 8 BCMY + Tri-Color Ink Cartridges — $57.48 · 8 cartridges (BCMY + Tri-Color) — eight cartridges for a deeper spare stock of both tanks

Chip, ink and everyday use

This is a two-tank system for people who print on the move, and its upkeep is deliberately simple. Each cartridge carries a new compatible chip, so levels keep reporting to the printer. The pigment black handles documents; the dye tri-color tank handles 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. Spares travel best sealed and upright until installation day.