Canon PIXMA MG5721

Canon PIXMA MG5721 Ink — PGI-270 / CLI-271 Cartridges

The Canon PIXMA MG5721 runs on PGI-270 / CLI-271 tanks: 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). Compatible cartridges for the MG5721 start at $9.74 at Clever Supplies — each one chipped, and each one covered by a lifetime warranty.

The Canon PIXMA MG5721 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. The tanks are all individual: replace each color as it runs dry, and feel free to run genuine Canon and compatible tanks side by side.

Which PGI-270 / CLI-271 cartridges should you buy for the MG5721?

PGI-270XL Pigment Black Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 500 pages — the pigment document black for letters and forms on this photo all-in-one
CLI-271XL Black Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 5,565 pages — the dye black for richer photo shadows on MG5721 prints
CLI-271XL Cyan Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 715 pages — the cyan dye for skies, water and blue tones in photo work
CLI-271XL Magenta Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 645 pages — the magenta dye for warm tones and reds in photo work
CLI-271XL Yellow Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 715 pages — the yellow dye for greens, golds and bright highlights
PGI-270 / CLI-271 Set of 11 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $65.84 · 11 cartridges (BCMY) — eleven cartridges in one box for frequent document and photo printing
PGI-270 / CLI-271 Set of 5 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $33.68 · 5 cartridges (BCMY) — five cartridges in one box, one of each tank for a complete change

Chip, ink and everyday use

A photo all-in-one lives two lives, and the ink follows that split: school and office documents sit on the pigment black for crisp text, while scanned-and-reprinted photos lean on the dye tanks for color. Every tank carries a new compatible chip, so the MG5721 reports levels like an original and warns in time. When a tank is not recognized, reseat it until it clicks, restart, and then try a dry lint-free cloth on the gold contacts. Store spare tanks sealed and upright.