SKU:

CS-CN-36-SET5

Condition:

New (compatible)

OEM Part #:

BCI-3e BCI-6

Color:

Multi

Ink Type:

Pigment

Page Yield:

About 1,540 pages per set

Chip:

No chip — optical ink sensor

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1 Year

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly am I buying here?

The set contains 1 × BCI-3e Black; 1 × BCI-6 Black; 1 × BCI-6 Cyan; 1 × BCI-6 Magenta; 1 × BCI-6 Yellow. Five tanks — one for every slot of the classic Canon row — rated together at up to 1,540 pages for $29.93.

Which models does this set fit?

Twenty-two verified printers: the Canon i560, Canon i860, Canon i865, Canon i900D and Canon i950 lead the list under Compatible Printers on this page. These machines take a BCI-3e pigment black in the wide slot and a BCI-6 row — black and three colors — beside it.

The set has two blacks. What must I be careful about?

Which black goes where. The wide BCI-3e is the pigment document tank; the narrower BCI-6 black is a dye tank that belongs with the colors for photographs. They are not interchangeable, and each physically fits only its own slot — so let the slots teach you: if a tank resists, it is in the wrong position, and the answer is never force.

Why does a home printer need two kinds of black at all?

Because it prints two kinds of black work. Pigment ink makes text survive water and highlighters; dye ink blends into photographs. Rather than compromise either job, this generation carries both inks and routes every page to the right one. The pair in this box is that division of labor, restocked.

How far does one full row carry?

About 1,540 rated pages for $29.93 — roughly 1.9 cents a page. That is the classic platform at its best: a printer long paid for, a complete row of fresh tanks at a sensible price, and running costs that make replacing the machine look extravagant.

When should the whole row be changed at once?

When the printer comes to you secondhand, emerges from storage, or prints weakly in several colors at once. A simultaneous row gives every slot a known age and level. In ordinary service, change tanks individually as they empty — that is what the format was invented for.

Do these tanks have chips?

No. The BCI generation communicates the simple way: the printer estimates ink by usage and an optical check, and accepts a fresh tank without argument. Owners learn to watch print quality as the true gauge, and to keep a set like this in the drawer as the remedy.

Who makes the tanks in this set?

Clever Supplies produces them as compatibles matched to the BCI-3e and BCI-6 specifications. They are alternatives to Canon's tanks for a platform Canon built in the millions — made to fit, filled to rating, and priced for keeping the machines alive.

Can one slot stay Canon while the rest convert?

Yes. Each slot works independently and no brand check exists on this platform, so a genuine tank can finish its service surrounded by compatibles. The row converts completely whenever the last original retires.

What protection comes with the five tanks?

Each tank carries the Lifetime Warranty individually — a leak, failure or print defect earns that tank a replacement or refund. Returns are open for 1 year from purchase as well, so the full-row change is a reversible decision.