Canon PGI-225BK/CLI-226 Ink For PIXMA MG8120

PIXMA MG8120

Canon PIXMA MG8120 Ink — PGI-225 / CLI-226 Cartridges

Ink for the Canon PIXMA MG8120 means the PGI-225 / CLI-226 tank system: PGI-225PGBK pigment black (up to 340 pages), CLI-226BK black (up to 510 pages), CLI-226C cyan (up to 510 pages), CLI-226GY gray (up to 510 pages), CLI-226M magenta (up to 510 pages), CLI-226Y yellow (up to 510 pages). Clever Supplies compatible cartridges for this printer start at $8.24, carry new compatible chips and are covered by a lifetime warranty.

The MG8120's sixth slot is what shapes its running costs. Alongside the usual five tanks, this Canon photo all-in-one (print, scan, copy) carries a Gray tank that smooths black-and-white photo tones, so photo ink and document ink drain on separate schedules. No half-empty color ever forces a full set change: each tank is individual, is topped up when the printer asks for that one, and genuine Canon and compatible tanks can be mixed slot by slot.

Which PGI-225 / CLI-226 cartridges should you buy for the MG8120?

PGI-225PGBK Pigment Black Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 340 pages — the document black; begin here if the MG8120 mostly prints text
CLI-226BK Black Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 510 pages — the dye black behind MG8120 photo prints, separate from the pigment tank
CLI-226C Cyan Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 510 pages — the cyan tank, topped up alone on the MG8120's own schedule
CLI-226GY Gray Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 510 pages — the sixth-slot gray that keeps MG8120 monochrome prints neutral
CLI-226M Magenta Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 510 pages — the magenta tank for the MG8120's warm photo shades, changed by itself
CLI-226Y Yellow Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 510 pages — the yellow tank that rounds out MG8120 color work, replaced singly
PGI-225 / CLI-226 Set of 10 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $71.82 · 10 cartridges (BCMY) — ten BCMY cartridges, a deep MG8120 restock that leaves gray aside
PGI-225 / CLI-226 Set of 14 BCMY + Gray Ink Cartridges — $83.79 · 14 cartridges (BCMY + Gray) — fourteen cartridges with gray included, the largest MG8120 box on this page
PGI-225 / CLI-226 Set of 5 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $35.55 · 5 cartridges (BCMY) — five BCMY cartridges, the small MG8120 refresh without gray
PGI-225 / CLI-226 Set of 6 BCMY + Gray Ink Cartridges — $42.66 · 6 cartridges (BCMY + Gray) — six cartridges with gray, covering each MG8120 slot once

Chip, ink and everyday use

If the MG8120 does not recognize a new cartridge, work through the contacts first: reseat it until it clicks, restart the printer, and if a message persists, wipe the gold chip contacts with a dry, lint-free cloth. Every cartridge here carries a new compatible chip, so levels keep reporting once the contact is clean. Pigment black handles text; the dye tanks handle color and photos. Keep spares sealed and upright until install day, away from heat and direct light.