PIXMA MX712

Canon PIXMA MX712 Ink — PGI-225 / CLI-226 Cartridges

The Canon PIXMA MX712 runs on PGI-225 / CLI-226 tanks: PGI-225PGBK pigment black (up to 340 pages), CLI-226BK black (up to 510 pages), CLI-226C cyan (up to 510 pages), CLI-226M magenta (up to 510 pages), CLI-226Y yellow (up to 510 pages). Compatible cartridges for the MX712 start at $8.24 at Clever Supplies — each one chipped, and each one covered by a lifetime warranty.

The Canon PIXMA MX712 is an office all-in-one with fax and an automatic document feeder. 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-225 / CLI-226 cartridges should you buy for the MX712?

PGI-225PGBK Pigment Black Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 340 pages — the pigment black for faxes, forms and feeder-fed documents
CLI-226BK Black Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 510 pages — the dye black for color copies and photo prints in the office
CLI-226C Cyan Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 510 pages — the cyan tank; the single swap when office blues run low
CLI-226M Magenta Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 510 pages — the magenta tank; the single swap when office reds run low
CLI-226Y Yellow Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 510 pages — the yellow tank; the single swap when office yellows run low
PGI-225 / CLI-226 Set of 10 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $71.82 · 10 cartridges (BCMY) — a ten-cartridge BCMY restock that keeps the MX712 drawer stocked
PGI-225 / CLI-226 Set of 5 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $35.55 · 5 cartridges (BCMY) — a five-cartridge BCMY restock that refills each MX712 slot once

Chip, ink and everyday use

Office all-in-ones of the MX712 generation usually run daily but not hard, faxes, scans and document batches on a predictable weekday rhythm. Each cartridge carries a new compatible chip, so the printer reads levels like an original tank and warns in time for that rhythm. Pigment black serves text, the dye tanks serve color and photos. A cartridge that is not recognized usually just needs reseating until it clicks and a restart; wipe the gold contacts with a dry lint-free cloth if it persists. Store spares sealed and upright.