Canon PIXMA TS7722

Predictability is the PIXMA TS7722's selling point: a compact wireless home all-in-one in Canon's current TS shape, phone-first, asking for exactly two cartridges at a time. The ones stocked here are the XL pair — the PG-285XL black for up to 400 pages and the CL-286XL tri-color for up to 400 pages. Standard-size PG-285 and CL-286 cartridges, at up to 180 pages each, are the family's smaller options, and the printer recognizes its own codes only, however similar a neighboring family's cartridge may look on the shelf.

Two slots also means two possible failure points, and both are user-replaceable in seconds: when output degrades on a FINE printer, suspicion lands on the cartridge first, because the printhead leaves with the old unit and arrives with the new one. A TS7722 left idle for months therefore tends to recover with a swap, not a service visit — the cheapest possible repair path.

Ink Cartridges for Canon PIXMA TS7722

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
CL-286XL	Tri-color	Up to 400 pages
PG-285XL	Black	Up to 400 pages
PG-285XL / CL-286XL Set of 2	Black + Tri-color	Up to 400 pages per cartridge
PG-285XL / CL-286XL Set of 5	Black + Tri-color	Up to 400 pages per cartridge

Which cartridge should you buy?

Judge each slot separately. Black does the document work in most homes, so the PG-285XL is the cartridge to keep a spare of; the CL-286XL turns over with photo printing and school projects. The Set of 2 exists for the day both warnings arrive together, and the Set of 5 for households that would rather stock the shelf once than order repeatedly. Choosing XL over the 180-page standard sizes more than doubles the pages per change — worth it on a printer whose whole appeal is asking little of you.

Chip, ink and everyday use

Levels on the TS7722 are read from the cartridge chip, and each cartridge here brings a new compatible chip, so the printer warns ahead of empty instead of in the middle of a page. Pigment black keeps documents sharp and smudge-resistant; dye tri-color carries the photo work. Treat spares gently: sealed in their packs, out of sunlight, opened only at the moment of the swap, since the exposed nozzle plate is where a FINE cartridge dries out.

Frequently Asked Questions

What ink does the PIXMA TS7722 take?

The PG-285 and CL-286 family. We stock the XL versions — PG-285XL black and CL-286XL tri-color, each up to 400 pages — while the standard versions run up to 180 pages.

Can I use a cartridge from another Canon family if it looks the same?

No. Nearby Canon lines share the cartridge shape but not the code or the chip, and the TS7722 will not recognize them. Order by the PG-285 and CL-286 codes printed on the cartridge itself.

What happens when one color inside the tri-color runs out?

The tri-color cartridge is replaced as a unit — cyan, magenta and yellow share one housing. The black cartridge is a separate unit and is not affected by the change.

Prints came out streaky after a holiday. What should I try first?

Fit a fresh cartridge before booking any service: the printhead is part of the cartridge on this model, so a swap replaces the very part that streaks. Every cartridge here is a Clever Supplies compatible covered by our Lifetime Warranty.