SKU:

CS-CN-3-Y

Condition:

New (compatible)

OEM Part #:

BCI-3e

Color:

Yellow

Ink Type:

Dye

Page Yield:

340 pages

Chip:

No chip — optical ink sensor

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1 Year

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is yellow the hardest low tank to spot?

Yellow is nearly invisible on white paper by itself, so a fading yellow tank hides until greens turn blue and warm highlights go cold. By the time a photo looks wrong, yellow may have been empty for several pages. This BCI-3e yellow tank restores the warm base that greens, golds and skin highlights are built from.

Which printers take this yellow tank?

It fits the Canon BJC-3000, Canon BJC-6100, Canon i550, Canon i850, Canon S500, Canon S520, Canon S750 and Canon MultiPASS MP700, and the full list is under Compatible Printers on this page.

My greens look blue and photos look cold — is that a yellow problem?

Very likely. Green is printed as cyan plus yellow; remove yellow and every green shifts blue, while warm scenes lose their glow. Print a nozzle check and look at the yellow block specifically. If it is weak or missing while BCI-3e Cyan prints solid, replace yellow before adjusting any color settings.

How many pages is this tank rated for?

About 340 pages under ISO/IEC 24711 test conditions at around 5% coverage. Pages rich in greens, warm graphics or full-bleed color draw yellow steadily, so the real count depends on what you print. A household printing mostly text with small color touches will see yellow last far longer.

How do I check yellow when the printer gives no chip warning?

There is no chip in this family at all — the level is sensed optically through the tank. Check the ink you can see in the tank window, and use the nozzle check as your gauge when colors drift. Nothing needs resetting after a change; the sensor simply reads the fresh tank.

Which tanks should I check at the same time?

While the cover is open, glance at BCI-3e Cyan, BCI-3e Magenta and BCI-3e Black. Colors rarely run out together, and each tank swaps independently, but a quick look at all four levels saves a second interruption a few days later when the next slot follows.

What does the replacement involve?

Open the cover, wait for the carriage to center, pop the old yellow tank out and press the new BCI-3e tank into the yellow slot until it seats. Close the cover and print a nozzle check plus one warm-toned image; greens returning to green confirms the swap worked.

Is this a genuine Canon tank?

No, it is a Clever Supplies compatible tank built to the BCI-3e specification with dye ink. These BJC, i and S series printers are long out of production and original yellow stock is scarce; this tank keeps the color set complete at a practical price.

Any tips for storing a spare yellow tank?

Keep it sealed and upright at room temperature, away from sunlight and heat vents. Because yellow gives so little visual warning before it fails, a stored spare is especially worthwhile: when the nozzle check finally shows the gap, the replacement is already in the drawer.

What protection does this tank carry?

The Clever Supplies Lifetime Warranty covers this inkjet tank against leaking and poor printing, handled by replacement or refund, and returns are accepted for 1 Year. If a new tank still shows a missing yellow block after one cleaning cycle, contact us for warranty help.