SKU:

CS-CN-3-PM

Condition:

New (compatible)

OEM Part #:

BCI-3e

Color:

Photo Magenta

Ink Type:

Dye

Page Yield:

340 pages

Chip:

No chip — optical ink sensor

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1 Year

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do portraits and sunsets need a separate photo magenta?

Skin, blush tones and sunset skies live in the pale pink-to-red range, where full-strength magenta steps too coarsely. This BCI-3e photo magenta is a lighter dye that fills those steps in, so faces look natural instead of blotchy and evening skies fade smoothly. The standard BCI-3e Magenta still does the bold color work.

Which photo printers accept this tank?

Compatible models include the Canon BJC-3000, Canon BJC-6000, Canon i550, Canon i850, Canon S400, Canon S600, Canon S750 and Canon MultiPASS F30, and the full list is under Compatible Printers on this page.

How can I tell photo magenta is the tank that ran out?

Portraits give it away first: faces turn flat or oddly yellow-green, and pink flowers lose their soft shading, while strong reds in graphics still print. Look at the ink visible in the photo magenta tank, then confirm with a nozzle check before swapping, so you replace the slot that is actually empty.

What yield should I plan around?

The rating is about 340 pages under ISO/IEC 24711 conditions at around 5% coverage. Portraits and warm-toned photos pull photo magenta steadily, and full-page prints use many times the test-page ink, so expect a shorter real run during heavy photo work and plan a spare accordingly.

Is photo magenta interchangeable with regular magenta?

No. They are different dye strengths in different slots. Regular magenta in the photo slot would flood pale tones; photo magenta in the regular slot would wash out strong reds. Use this tank only in the photo magenta position, next to BCI-3e Photo Cyan and BCI-3e Photo Black.

How does ink monitoring work without a chip?

An optical sensor reads the tank directly, so there is no chip to fail and no reset procedure after a change. The trade-off is simple: you monitor the visible ink in the tank rather than a software gauge. On photo printers of this generation, that window check is the intended routine.

What is the swap procedure on an i or S series photo model?

Open the cover, let the carriage settle in the center, lift out the old photo magenta tank and press the new BCI-3e tank into its labeled slot until it locks. Close the cover, run a nozzle check, and print one portrait to confirm skin tones are smooth before starting a batch.

Is this an original Canon cartridge?

No. It is a Clever Supplies compatible tank built to the same BCI-3e specification and filled with dye ink. Original photo magenta for these long-discontinued printers is difficult to source; this tank keeps the photo color system complete so the printer retains its photo quality.

How should I keep a backup tank ready?

Store it sealed, upright and at steady room temperature, out of sunlight. Do not open it just to inspect the color. A sealed spare stored with your photo supplies means a faded portrait run can be fixed in minutes instead of waiting on a delivery.

What warranty and returns cover this purchase?

This tank carries the Clever Supplies Lifetime Warranty for inkjet products — a tank that leaks or prints poorly is replaced or refunded — with returns accepted for 1 Year. If color is still off after installing and running a nozzle check, contact us and we will help sort out the slot.