SKU:

CS-CN-15-BK

Condition:

New (compatible)

OEM Part #:

BCI-15

Color:

Black

Ink Type:

Pigment

Page Yield:

130 pages

Chip:

No chip — optical ink sensor

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1 Year

Frequently Asked Questions

Which portable Canon printers run on the BCI-15 Black cartridge?

Five travel-friendly models are verified: the Canon i70, Canon i80, Canon PIXMA iP90, Canon PIXMA iP90v and Canon PIXMA mini220. This Clever Supplies compatible BCI-15 cartridge is the black tank each of them was designed around.

Which color cartridge pairs with this black one?

It depends on your model. The i70 and i80 pair it with the BCI-15 Color, while the iP90, iP90v and mini220 take the BCI-16 Color in the color slot. Black is shared across the range; the color partner is what changes.

How many pages does one cartridge print on a trip?

It is rated at about 130 pages — a sensible working range for a portable printer: contracts, itineraries, forms and receipts across days of travel. Dense pages and graphics pull the count down, while plain text pages stay closest to the rating.

Why pigment ink for a printer that lives in a laptop bag?

Documents printed on the road get handled, folded, signed and filed. Pigment black sits on the surface of plain paper and dries to dark, sharp text that holds up to that handling instead of soaking in and looking gray. For paperwork printed away from the office, that crispness is the point.

How does installation work without a chip?

There is no chip on this family. The printer reads the ink level optically, from the tank itself, so fitting the cartridge is a straight swap: remove the empty tank, seat this one, and print. No recognition step, no reset, no warning screens.

Will the printer still show me ink levels?

Yes. Because the level is sensed optically from the installed tank, the reading follows whatever cartridge is in the printer. You keep the low-ink awareness you had with the original — important on a portable machine usually used far from a supply shelf.

I print constantly on the road — is a single cartridge the smart way to buy?

A single suits a quick top-up, but heavy travel users usually do better with the BCI-15 Set of 5; iP90 owners can also look at the BCI-15 BCI-16 Set of 5. A sealed spare in the bag is cheap insurance against running dry at a client site.

My portable printer sits unused for weeks between trips — any advice?

That stop-and-start life is normal for these models. When you bring the printer out again, run its cleaning cycle and print a test page before the real job. Store printer and spares in a cool, dry place, and keep spares sealed until needed.

Is this an original Canon cartridge?

No — it is a Clever Supplies compatible cartridge built to the same specification as the original. These portable printers have been out of production for years, and genuine stock is scarce and expensive when it appears. This cartridge keeps a serviceable travel printer working instead of sending it to recycling.

What warranty and returns come with it?

It carries the Clever Supplies Lifetime Warranty: if the cartridge leaks, prints poorly or fails in normal use, contact us for a replacement or refund. Returns run for 1 year — real cover for a printer that earns its living away from home.