SKU:

CS-CN-3-SET15

Condition:

New (compatible)

OEM Part #:

BCI-3e

Color:

Multi

Ink Type:

Dye

Page Yield:

About 5,580 pages per set

Chip:

No chip — optical ink sensor

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1 Year

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this set of 15 hold?

The set contains 6 × BCI-3e Black; 3 × BCI-3e Cyan; 3 × BCI-3e Magenta; 3 × BCI-3e Yellow. Fifteen tanks, all from the BCI-3e line, rated together at up to 5,580 pages — the deep stock for the branch of Canon's classic family that runs on one tank design throughout.

Which printers use BCI-3e tanks in every slot?

Twenty verified models — the Canon BJC-6100, Canon i550, Canon i850 and Canon MultiPASS C755 head the list under Compatible Printers on this page. BJC desktops, i-series machines and MultiPASS all-in-ones that take the same BCI-3e tank in black and in each color.

How does this branch differ from the BCI-6 machines?

Simplicity. Where the BCI-6 branch splits black between a pigment document tank and a dye row, these printers use BCI-3e tanks across all four positions — the black is a pigment tank, and the colors are BCI-3e dye tanks shaped to the same family. One tank design, four slots, no cross-referencing before you order.

Why six blacks and three rounds of colors?

Consumption, again. The black tank serves every document the household prints, while each color serves a third of image work. Six and three keep the stock — about 5,580 rated pages for $67.28, near 1.2 cents a page — balanced, so the box tends to empty as a set rather than stranding orphan colors.

Do these tanks carry chips?

No. This platform belongs to the pre-chip era: the printer estimates levels by usage and an optical sensor, and accepts replacements without ceremony. Your practical gauge is output quality, and your practical insurance is this set's depth — a fading tank is answered from the drawer, not from a delivery schedule.

When one color runs out, what do I replace?

That color alone. Four independent tanks mean consumption is settled slot by slot — the founding economy of this whole platform generation. Fit the matching spare, leave its three neighbors in peace, and print on.

How should fifteen tanks be stored?

Sealed, upright, sorted by color in a cool drawer. Sorting is a kindness here — fifteen same-shaped tanks reward a tidy shelf. In their wrappers they are stable across the long spans a stock of 5,580 pages implies, the last tank performing like the first.

Who built this set?

Clever Supplies, as compatibles matched to the BCI-3e specification in all four colors. They are not Canon tanks; they are the working supply for printers that have already outlasted the era that made them — at a per-page cost that explains how.

Can these tanks mix with Canon originals in my printer?

Yes, freely. No slot on this platform checks a brand, so originals and compatibles can share a machine indefinitely while it converts by attrition. Most long-serving BCI-3e printers have run mixed rows for much of their lives.

What warranty and returns cover the fifteen tanks?

The Lifetime Warranty stands behind every tank individually: a leak, a failure or bad output earns that tank a replacement or refund. Returns are also open for 1 year from purchase — cover sized to a stockpile bought for years.