SKU:

CS-CN-3-PC

Condition:

New (compatible)

OEM Part #:

BCI-3e

Color:

Photo Cyan

Ink Type:

Dye

Page Yield:

340 pages

Chip:

No chip — optical ink sensor

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1 Year

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a light photo cyan tank add that standard cyan cannot?

Photo cyan is a diluted dye that lets the printer lay down very pale blue tones in small steps. Skies, water and soft backgrounds graduate smoothly instead of jumping in visible bands. The standard BCI-3e Cyan handles saturated color; this BCI-3e photo cyan handles the delicate end of the same range on photo models.

Which printers use this photo cyan tank?

It fits photo-capable models including the Canon BJC-6100, Canon i550, Canon i850, Canon S450, Canon S520, Canon S630, Canon MultiPASS C755 and Canon MultiPASS MP730, and the full list is under Compatible Printers on this page.

My skies print with visible steps and banding — is photo cyan empty?

That is the textbook symptom. When photo cyan runs dry, pale blue areas lose their fine steps and print grainy or striped, while bold colors still look normal. Check the ink visible in this tank before running repeated cleanings; no cleaning cycle can restore a color that simply is not in the carriage.

What is the rated yield?

About 340 pages under ISO/IEC 24711 test conditions at around 5% coverage. Large photo prints with big sky or water areas draw photo cyan heavily, so a photo session uses this tank faster than the headline figure suggests. Keep the rating as a mixed-use benchmark, not a photo-print promise.

Can standard cyan go in the photo cyan slot in a pinch?

No. The two tanks carry different dye strengths for different slots. Standard cyan in the photo position would oversaturate pale tones and defeat the gradient control the photo slot exists for. Keep each tank in its labeled position, and keep BCI-3e Photo Magenta and BCI-3e Photo Black in theirs.

Will the printer warn me before photo cyan runs out?

No chip warning exists on this family — the ink level is read optically from the tank. That means no false recognition errors, but also no electronic countdown. Glance at the tank window before a photo run; five seconds of checking beats discovering empty photo cyan on print number nine of ten.

How is the tank installed?

Open the cover, wait for the carriage to center, remove the spent photo cyan tank and press the new BCI-3e tank into the photo cyan slot until it seats firmly. Close the cover and print a test image with a large pale sky to verify the smooth transitions are back.

Is this made by Canon?

No — it is a Clever Supplies compatible tank built to the BCI-3e specification with dye ink. These photo printers have been discontinued for years and original photo cyan is scarce and costly; this compatible tank keeps the six-color photo system complete and usable.

How do I store a spare photo cyan tank between photo projects?

Keep it sealed and upright at room temperature, away from direct sun and heat. Photo printing tends to happen in projects with gaps between them, so store the spare where you keep photo paper — when the gradient quality drops, the replacement is already at hand.

What coverage comes with this tank?

The Clever Supplies Lifetime Warranty applies to this inkjet tank, covering leaks and poor print performance with a replacement or refund, and returns run for 1 Year. If a fresh tank still bands after one cleaning cycle and a nozzle check, contact us rather than burning more photo paper.