SKU:

CS-CN-6-BK

Condition:

New (compatible)

OEM Part #:

BCI-6

Color:

Black

Ink Type:

Dye

Page Yield:

280 pages

Chip:

No chip — optical ink sensor

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1 Year

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the two black tanks in these printers interchangeable?

No. This BCI-6 Black is a dye ink, and it is the black your printer draws on for photos, graphics and shadow areas. Some printers in this family also carry a separate document black in its own slot, sold as the BCI-3e Black. The tanks sit in different slots and cannot stand in for each other, so read the slot label before ordering.

Which printers take the BCI-6 Black?

It fits the Canon i560, Canon i860, Canon i865, Canon i900D, Canon i950, Canon i960, Canon i9900, Canon PIXMA iP3000, Canon PIXMA iP4000 and Canon PIXMA iP4000R — the full list is under Compatible Printers on this page.

Does this black handle everyday documents as well as photos?

Yes. The same tank prints letters, labels and schoolwork on plain paper and then turns around and builds the deep tones in a photo. Because the ink is dye-based, it soaks slightly into plain paper, so small text looks sharpest at standard or high quality settings rather than draft mode.

What does the 280-page rating mean in real use?

Canon rates the BCI-6 at about 280 pages under ISO/IEC 24711 test conditions at around 5% coverage. That is a light text page, not a photo. A month of letters will land near the rating, while borderless photos with heavy shadows use far more black per sheet and lower the count.

There is no chip on this cartridge — how does the printer track the ink?

This family reads ink level optically, through the tank itself, so no chip is fitted and none is needed. There is nothing to reset and no recognition warning to clear after installation. You seat the tank, close the cover and the printer keeps reporting the level from the tank as it always has.

Why do the dark areas of my photos look flat and muddy?

Black carries the shadow detail in a photo print. When this tank runs low, or the printer has sat long enough for flow to weaken, dark areas lose separation and turn into one flat mass. Run the nozzle check first; if the black pattern prints broken, a cleaning cycle and a fresh tank usually restore the depth.

Can I replace just the black, or should the colors change as a set?

Just the black. Every tank in this system is independent, so you swap the slot that ran dry and leave the rest alone. When you restock, the matching tanks are the BCI-6 Cyan, BCI-6 Magenta and BCI-6 Yellow, and photo models add the BCI-6 Photo Cyan and BCI-6 Photo Magenta.

Is this a genuine Canon cartridge?

No — this is a Clever Supplies compatible cartridge built to the same BCI-6 specification as the original. These printers left production years ago and original Canon stock is now scarce and expensive. This compatible tank is the practical way to keep a good older printer working instead of replacing the machine.

What happens if this cartridge leaks or prints faint?

It is covered by the Clever Supplies Lifetime Warranty. If a tank ever leaks, is not read correctly by the printer or prints poorly, contact us and we will replace it or refund you. Unopened extras also sit under a 1-year returns window, so a spare kept in the drawer is not a risk.