Canon PIXMA TS6520
Compact and wireless, the Canon PIXMA TS6520 is a home all-in-one in Canon's current TS shape — small footprint, phone-first printing — and it runs on the PG-295 and CL-286 FINE family. The cartridge listed here is the CL-286XL tri-color, rated for up to 400 pages. For the black position the printer takes PG-295 or PG-295XL cartridges, whose page yields Canon has not yet published; no compatible black cartridge for this model is sold here yet.
A small-footprint home printer makes every purchase count, and the TS6520 keeps those purchases few: two cartridges, each with a new printhead inside. If this model has sat for a year, a fresh cartridge is normally what brings it back — not a repair appointment. Buy only within the PG-295 and CL-286 family, since neighboring Canon cartridges share the shape but not the code or the chip the printer checks.
Ink Cartridges for Canon PIXMA TS6520
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| CL-286XL | Tri-color | Up to 400 pages |
Which cartridge should you buy?
The color decision is the one this page settles. Choose the CL-286XL over the standard CL-286 if anyone in the house prints photos: up to 400 pages against up to 180 means fewer changes and a fresh color printhead each time. Black is ordered by its own code — PG-295 or PG-295XL — and since Canon has not published yields for those cartridges, judge them by the code match rather than a page figure until ratings appear.
Chip, ink and everyday use
Think of each replacement as two purchases in one. Every cartridge in this family carries a new compatible chip, so the TS6520 reads ink levels normally and warns before a cartridge runs dry; and the printhead lives inside the cartridge, so a fresh unit clears the streaks and gaps that cleaning cycles leave behind. Black here is pigment ink for sharp, smudge-resistant text, and the tri-color is dye ink for bright photo color. Spares belong sealed until install day, because an opened FINE cartridge can dry at the nozzle plate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which ink cartridges fit the PIXMA TS6520?
The PG-295 and CL-286 family: PG-295 or PG-295XL in the black position, CL-286 or CL-286XL in the color position. The cartridge sold on this page is the CL-286XL tri-color.
How long does the CL-286XL last?
Up to 400 pages — more than twice the standard CL-286's up to 180 pages. Photo-heavy printing draws a tri-color down faster than document pages do.
Is there a compatible black cartridge for the TS6520 here?
Not yet. No compatible cartridge is sold for the PG-295 codes at the time of writing, and Canon has not published yields for them; the stocked cartridge for this model is the CL-286XL, a Clever Supplies compatible covered by our Lifetime Warranty.
The printer sat in a closet for a year and now prints streaks. Where do I start?
Start with a fresh cartridge. On this design the printhead is renewed with the cartridge, so a swap is the standard first fix for streaks after long storage.
More printers that use the same cartridges
The family also covers these Canon printers: Canon PIXMA TS7722, Canon PIXMA TS7720, Canon PIXMA TS4320, Canon PIXMA TR7820, Canon PIXMA TR7120.