PIXMA MX882

Canon PIXMA MX882 Ink — PGI-225 / CLI-226 Cartridges

Ink for the Canon PIXMA MX882 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-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 Canon PIXMA MX882 is an office all-in-one with fax and an automatic document feeder. It also means a half-empty color never forces a full set change — you top up the one tank the printer is asking for. 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-225 / CLI-226 cartridges should you buy for the MX882?

Document black, pigment ink: the PGI-225PGBK Pigment Black Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 340 pages — the wide pigment black your letters and forms draw on first.
Dye black for photos: the CLI-226BK Black Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 510 pages — the dye black your photo pages use alongside the colors.
Cyan for blues and greens: the CLI-226C Cyan Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 510 pages — the cyan tank behind blues and greens in photos and charts.
Magenta for reds and pinks: the CLI-226M Magenta Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 510 pages — the magenta supply for warm color in photos and graphics.
Yellow for warm tones: the CLI-226Y Yellow Ink Cartridge — $8.24 · up to 510 pages — the yellow slot that keeps warm shades bright.
10-tank BCMY restock: the PGI-225 / CLI-226 Set of 10 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $71.82 · 10 cartridges (BCMY) — ten tanks of the BCMY mix in a single box, for a full slot-by-slot refill.
5-tank BCMY restock: the PGI-225 / CLI-226 Set of 5 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $35.55 · 5 cartridges (BCMY) — the five-tank box covering the BCMY mix, handy when several slots run low together.

Chip, ink and everyday use

Before a long fax or feeder run on the MX882, confirm every tank is recognized and reading. Every cartridge here carries a new compatible chip, so levels report to the MX882 as they should; pigment black handles text and the dye tanks handle color and photos. A tank that is not recognized gets reseated until it clicks, followed by a restart; a message that persists calls for wiping the gold chip contacts with a dry, lint-free cloth. Spares stay sealed and upright until install day.