PIXMA MP560

Canon PIXMA MP560 Ink — PGI-220 / CLI-221 Cartridges

Ink for the Canon PIXMA MP560 means the PGI-220 / CLI-221 tank system: PGI-220PGBK pigment black (up to 350 pages), CLI-221BK black (up to 342 pages), CLI-221C cyan (up to 500 pages), CLI-221M magenta (up to 500 pages), CLI-221Y yellow (up to 500 pages). Clever Supplies compatible cartridges for this printer start at $8.24, carry new compatible chips and are covered by a lifetime warranty.

The Canon PIXMA MP560 is a legacy PIXMA all-in-one (print, scan, copy). In practice that means the running cost of this printer is decided tank by tank: the black you burn through on documents is not the ink your photos drink. 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-220 / CLI-221 cartridges should you buy for the MP560?

Text-first pigment black: the PGI-220PGBK Pigment Black Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 350 pages — the pigment slot rated for the longest document runs listed here.
Black for color work: the CLI-221BK Black Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 342 pages — the dye black that deepens shadows in photos and graphics.
The cyan slot: the CLI-221C Cyan Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 500 pages — the cyan supply for skies, water and cool tones.
The magenta slot: the CLI-221M Magenta Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 500 pages — the magenta slot that keeps red shades vivid.
The yellow slot: the CLI-221Y Yellow Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 500 pages — the yellow tank behind warm highlights and bright graphics.
12-tank BCMY restock: the PGI-220 / CLI-221 Set of 12 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $62.82 · 12 cartridges (BCMY) — the twelve-tank box covering the BCMY mix, handy when several slots run low together.
5-tank BCMY restock: the PGI-220 / CLI-221 Set of 5 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $26.18 · 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

On the MP560, recognition problems almost always trace back to the seat or the contacts, in that order. Every cartridge here carries a new compatible chip, so levels keep reporting to the MP560; pigment black handles text, the dye tanks handle color and photos. Reseat any cartridge that is not recognized until it clicks, restart the printer, and if the message persists, wipe the gold chip contacts with a dry, lint-free cloth. Spares kept sealed and upright until install day rarely give trouble at all.