Canon PIXMA MG5720

Canon PIXMA MG5720 Ink — PGI-270 / CLI-271 Cartridges

Ink for the Canon PIXMA MG5720 means the PGI-270 / CLI-271 tank system: PGI-270XL pigment black (up to 500 pages), CLI-271XL black (up to 5,565 pages), CLI-271XL cyan (up to 715 pages), CLI-271XL magenta (up to 645 pages), CLI-271XL yellow (up to 715 pages). Clever Supplies compatible cartridges for this printer start at $9.74, carry new compatible chips and are covered by a lifetime warranty.

The Canon PIXMA MG5720 is a photo all-in-one (print, scan, copy). For a printer of this age the cartridge question matters more than the hardware question: the engine lasts for years when the tanks keep coming. Every tank is individual, so each color is replaced on its own schedule and genuine Canon and compatible tanks can be mixed slot by slot.

Which PGI-270 / CLI-271 cartridges should you buy for the MG5720?

Text-first pigment black: the PGI-270XL Pigment Black Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 500 pages — the pigment slot rated for the longest document runs listed here.
Black for color work: the CLI-271XL Black Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 5,565 pages — the dye black that deepens shadows in photos and graphics.
The cyan slot: the CLI-271XL Cyan Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 715 pages — the cyan supply for skies, water and cool tones.
The magenta slot: the CLI-271XL Magenta Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 645 pages — the magenta slot that keeps red shades vivid.
The yellow slot: the CLI-271XL Yellow Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 715 pages — the yellow tank behind warm highlights and bright graphics.
11-tank BCMY restock: the PGI-270 / CLI-271 Set of 11 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $65.84 · 11 cartridges (BCMY) — the eleven-tank box covering the BCMY mix, handy when several slots run low together.
5-tank BCMY restock: the PGI-270 / CLI-271 Set of 5 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $33.68 · 5 cartridges (BCMY) — one box with five tanks covering the BCMY mix, so every slot can be refilled at once.

Chip, ink and everyday use

For the MG5720, work through a recognition warning in order: seat, restart, contacts. Every cartridge listed carries a new compatible chip, so ink levels keep reporting to the MG5720; pigment black handles text while 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 spare cartridges sealed and upright until the day you install them.