PIXMA MG6420

Canon PIXMA MG6420 Ink — PGI-250 / CLI-251 Cartridges

The Canon PIXMA MG6420 runs on PGI-250 / CLI-251 tanks: PGI-250XL pigment black (up to 500 pages), CLI-251XL black (up to 5,565 pages), CLI-251XL cyan (up to 715 pages), CLI-251XL magenta (up to 645 pages), CLI-251XL yellow (up to 715 pages). Compatible cartridges for the MG6420 start at $8.24 at Clever Supplies — each one chipped, and each one covered by a lifetime warranty.

Print, scan and copy in one photo all-in-one — that is the PIXMA MG6420's brief, and its five individual tanks match that everyday pattern. No color has to be changed before its time: when one tank runs dry, you replace that color alone and keep printing with the rest. The MG6420 also accepts a mix, so genuine Canon and compatible tanks can sit side by side in the same printer.

Which PGI-250 / CLI-251 cartridges should you buy for the MG6420?

PGI-250XL Pigment Black Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 500 pages — the document black; start here if you print mostly text
CLI-251XL Black Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 5,565 pages — the dye black tank, swapped on its own when photo black runs low
CLI-251XL Cyan Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 715 pages — the cyan tank, swapped on its own when blue tones run low
CLI-251XL Magenta Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 645 pages — the magenta tank, swapped on its own when red tones run low
CLI-251XL Yellow Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 715 pages — the yellow tank, swapped on its own when yellow runs low
PGI-250 / CLI-251 Set of 11 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $65.84 · 11 cartridges (BCMY) — the deeper reserve box for a household that prints every week
PGI-250 / CLI-251 Set of 5 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $29.93 · 5 cartridges (BCMY) — the complete five-tank top-up in one box

Chip, ink and everyday use

Ink levels keep working on the MG6420 because each cartridge carries a new compatible chip that the printer reads like an original tank. The pigment black handles text; the dye tanks handle color and photos. A cartridge that is not recognized usually just needs reseating until it clicks, followed by a restart, with a dry lint-free cloth on the gold contacts as the next step if the warning persists. Keep spares sealed and upright until fitting day.