Canon PIXMA TS5020

Canon PIXMA TS5020 Ink — PGI-270 / CLI-271 Cartridges

Ink for the Canon PIXMA TS5020 means the PGI-270 / CLI-271 tank system: PGI-270XL pigment black (up to 500 pages), CLI-271XL black (up to 5,565 pages), CLI-271XL cyan (up to 715 pages), CLI-271XL magenta (up to 645 pages), CLI-271XL yellow (up to 715 pages). Clever Supplies compatible cartridges for this printer start at $9.74, carry new compatible chips and are covered by a lifetime warranty.

The Canon PIXMA TS5020 is a PIXMA TS-series all-in-one (print, scan, copy). 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. 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-270 / CLI-271 cartridges should you buy for the TS5020?

PGI-270XL Pigment Black Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 500 pages — the pigment tank a home user leans on for crisp homework and paperwork pages
CLI-271XL Black Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 5,565 pages — the dye black that anchors contrast when this compact all-in-one prints pictures
CLI-271XL Cyan Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 715 pages — the cyan behind the blues and greens in a home user's color pages
CLI-271XL Magenta Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 645 pages — the magenta behind the reds and pinks in a home user's photo pages
CLI-271XL Yellow Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 715 pages — the yellow behind the bright and warm shades in a home user's prints
PGI-270 / CLI-271 Set of 11 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $65.84 · 11 cartridges (BCMY) — eleven tanks in one carton for a home keeping spares beside a long-serving printer
PGI-270 / CLI-271 Set of 5 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $33.68 · 5 cartridges (BCMY) — five tanks in one carton for a home replacing the whole set in one visit

Chip, ink and everyday use

Most TS5020 owners are not chasing a newer machine; they are keeping a familiar all-in-one earning its place at home. That routine works because each replacement brings a new compatible chip, so ink levels keep reporting honestly. Pigment black is the workhorse for text, and the dye tanks step in for color and photos. A tank that is not recognized usually just needs reseating until it clicks, followed by a restart; a warning that lingers calls for the gold contacts to be wiped with a dry, lint-free cloth. Keep backups sealed and upright in the meantime.