Canon PIXMA TS6020

Canon PIXMA TS6020 Ink — PGI-270 / CLI-271 Cartridges

The Canon PIXMA TS6020 runs on PGI-270 / CLI-271 tanks: 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). Compatible cartridges for the TS6020 start at $9.74 at Clever Supplies — each one chipped, and each one covered by a lifetime warranty.

The Canon PIXMA TS6020 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. 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-270 / CLI-271 cartridges should you buy for the TS6020?

PGI-270XL Pigment Black Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 500 pages — the document-first pigment tank for text pages from the TS6020
CLI-271XL Black Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 5,565 pages — the dye black chosen for photo depth rather than office text
CLI-271XL Cyan Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 715 pages — cyan for the blue side of color documents and pictures
CLI-271XL Magenta Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 645 pages — magenta for the red side of color documents and pictures
CLI-271XL Yellow Ink Cartridge — $9.74 · up to 715 pages — yellow for the bright side of color documents and pictures
PGI-270 / CLI-271 Set of 11 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $65.84 · 11 cartridges (BCMY) — eleven tanks in one box for steady mixed printing at home
PGI-270 / CLI-271 Set of 5 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $33.68 · 5 cartridges (BCMY) — five tanks in one box to refresh the whole TS6020 set

Chip, ink and everyday use

For the TS6020, the right tank depends on what is on the screen: a letter or homework page is pigment-black work, with text kept sharp, while a family photo is dye-tank work, with color kept bright. Each cartridge carries a new compatible chip, so levels read normally in either mode. A tank that is not recognized usually just needs reseating until it clicks, then a restart, then a dry lint-free cloth on the gold contacts. Keep spares sealed and upright.