Canon PIXMA TS9520a

Canon PIXMA TS9520a Ink — PGI-280 / CLI-281 Cartridges

The Canon PIXMA TS9520a runs on PGI-280 / CLI-281 tanks: PGI-280XXL pigment black (up to 600 pages), CLI-281XXL black (up to 6,360 pages), CLI-281XXL cyan (up to 800 pages), CLI-281XXL magenta (up to 800 pages), CLI-281XXL yellow (up to 800 pages). Compatible cartridges for the TS9520a start at $10.49 at Clever Supplies — each one chipped, and each one covered by a lifetime warranty.

The Canon PIXMA TS9520a is a PIXMA TS-series all-in-one (print, scan, copy). It also means a half-empty color never forces a full set change — you top up the one tank the printer is asking for. 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-280 / CLI-281 cartridges should you buy for the TS9520a?

PGI-280XXL Pigment Black Ink Cartridge — $10.49 · up to 600 pages — the pigment tank for reports and forms from the TS9520a
CLI-281XXL Black Ink Cartridge — $10.49 · up to 6,360 pages — the dye black for picture depth rather than form text
CLI-281XXL Cyan Ink Cartridge — $10.49 · up to 800 pages — cyan for blue tones in TS9520a graphics and photos
CLI-281XXL Magenta Ink Cartridge — $10.49 · up to 800 pages — magenta for red tones in TS9520a graphics and photos
CLI-281XXL Yellow Ink Cartridge — $10.49 · up to 800 pages — yellow for bright tones in TS9520a graphics and photos
PGI-280 / CLI-281 Set of 11 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $82.34 · 11 cartridges (BCMY) — eleven cartridges in one box for regular mixed use
PGI-280 / CLI-281 Set of 5 BCMY Ink Cartridges — $44.93 · 5 cartridges (BCMY) — five cartridges in one box covering each TS9520a tank once

Chip, ink and everyday use

On the TS9520a, choosing ink starts with choosing the job: reports and forms belong to the pigment black, which keeps text at the front, while pictures and color graphics belong to the dye tanks. Every tank carries a new compatible chip, so this all-in-one reads ink levels as it would an original. A tank that is not recognized usually needs reseating until it clicks, a restart, and then a dry lint-free cloth on the gold contacts. Keep spares sealed and upright.