Canon PIXMA MG5722

Canon PIXMA MG5722 Ink — PGI-270 / CLI-271 Cartridges

The Canon PIXMA MG5722 prints with 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). Every compatible cartridge below fits the MG5722; prices start at $9.74, chips are new, and the lifetime warranty applies to all of them.

Photo work gives the MG5722 an uneven appetite for ink. On this print, scan and copy all-in-one, document pages draw mainly on the pigment black, while photographs pull the dye colors down at different rates from one another. Keeping a spare therefore means watching which tank your own printing empties first, not stocking every color equally. Each tank sits in its own slot, so replace colors one at a time, and compatible tanks can be mixed with genuine Canon tanks in any slot.

Which PGI-270 / CLI-271 cartridges should you buy for the MG5722?

PGI-270XL Pigment Black Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 500 pages — the document black; start here if you print mostly text
CLI-271XL Black Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 5,565 pages — the XL black tank, swapped on its own long cycle.
CLI-271XL Cyan Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 715 pages — the XL cyan tank, replaced when cyan is the low color.
CLI-271XL Magenta Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 645 pages — the XL magenta tank, replaced when magenta is the low color.
CLI-271XL Yellow Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 715 pages — the XL yellow tank, replaced when yellow is the low color.
PGI-270 / CLI-271 Set of 11 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $65.84 · 11 cartridges (BCMY) — the eleven-cartridge stock-up for steady photo and document printing.
PGI-270 / CLI-271 Set of 5 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $33.68 · 5 cartridges (BCMY) — the five-cartridge set covering every slot once.

Chip, ink and everyday use

Levels on the MG5722 are worth reading tank by tank, since the next tank to run out depends on the mix of documents and photos you print. The printer tracks ink through the cartridge chip, and every cartridge here has a new compatible one fitted: pigment black serves the documents, dye tanks the color work and photos. If the printer refuses a new tank, take it out, check the contacts are clean and dry, and click it back in. Keep unopened cartridges upright and out of direct sunlight.