SKU:

CS-CN-3-SET10

Condition:

New (compatible)

OEM Part #:

BCI-3e

Contents:

4× BCI-3e Black, 2× BCI-6 Cyan, 2× BCI-6 Magenta, 2× BCI-6 Yellow

Color:

Multi

Ink Type:

Dye

Page Yield:

About 3,840 pages per set

Chip:

No chip — optical ink sensor

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1 Year

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this set of 10 include?

The set contains 4 × BCI-3e Black; 2 × BCI-6 Cyan; 2 × BCI-6 Magenta; 2 × BCI-6 Yellow. Ten tanks rated together at up to 3,840 pages — the classic Canon arrangement in which the document black is a BCI-3e and the colors belong to the BCI-6 line.

Which printers run this combination?

Forty-two verified models — the Canon BJC-3000 is the first name on a long list under Compatible Printers on this page. This was Canon's mainstream desktop platform for years: BJC, i-series and early PIXMA machines by the million.

Why is the black a different model line from the colors?

History and chemistry. The BCI-3e black is a larger pigment tank built for documents, while the BCI-6 colors are dye tanks for graphics and photos. Canon paired a document specialist with color specialists, and printers of this family carry one slot shaped for the big black and three for the colors. This set mirrors that architecture exactly.

Why four blacks against two rounds of color?

Because the set totals follow the printer's thirst. Documents drain the pigment tank steadily, while each color serves only its share of images. Four blacks and doubled colors put the stock's 3,840 pages in the proportions a household actually spends them — and at $44.99, roughly 1.2 cents a page.

Do these tanks carry chips?

No — this platform predates chipped tanks. The printers estimate remaining ink by counting usage and watching an optical sensor, and they accept a fresh tank without ceremony. The practical consequence for owners: keep an eye on output quality as a tank ages, and let this set's spares be your certainty.

When one color finishes, what gets replaced?

Only that color. Individual tanks were this generation's great economy: an exhausted yellow costs one yellow. Fit the spare from the box, keep the other slots untouched, and the printer continues — an arrangement so sensible that every Canon platform since has kept it.

How do ten tanks keep on a shelf?

Sealed and upright in a cool drawer, across the long spans this stock is bought for. Tanks of this era are simple vessels of ink; nothing in the wrapper ages on a household timescale, and the tenth tank fitted behaves like the first.

Who supplies these tanks?

Clever Supplies manufactures them as compatibles matched to the BCI-3e and BCI-6 specifications. Canon's platform may be a classic, but its printers remain in daily service everywhere — this set is how their running cost stays in the present tense.

Can I mix these with Canon originals still in the printer?

Yes, in any slot. The platform reads no chips and polices no brands, so a surviving original can finish its life among these compatibles. Owners of these long-lived machines typically run mixed rows for years without giving it a thought.

What protection covers the ten tanks?

Every tank sits under the Lifetime Warranty individually — a leaking or defective tank is replaced or refunded on its own record. The order also carries a 1-year returns window, fitting cover for a stockpile of this depth.