SKU:

CS-CN-6-PC

Condition:

New (compatible)

OEM Part #:

BCI-6

Color:

Photo Cyan

Ink Type:

Dye

Page Yield:

280 pages

Chip:

No chip — optical ink sensor

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1 Year

Frequently Asked Questions

What is photo cyan for, if the printer already has a regular cyan tank?

Gradient work. Full-strength cyan lays visible dots in pale colors, so skies and water can look grainy. The BCI-6 Photo Cyan is a lighter version of the same dye: the printer can flood a pale area with it and keep the tone delicate. Solid blues stay with the regular BCI-6 Cyan; the soft transitions belong to this tank.

My skies show visible bands and grain — is photo cyan the tank to check?

It is the first suspect. Banding in a smooth sky usually means the light ink is not flowing — the tank is low, or its nozzles are partly blocked. Print the nozzle check and study the photo cyan band. A cleaning cycle fixes most cases; a band that stays broken points to a tank that needs replacing.

Which printers use the BCI-6 Photo Cyan?

The verified list includes the Canon i900D, Canon i950, Canon i960, Canon i9900, Canon PIXMA iP6000D, Canon PIXMA iP8500, Canon PIXMA MP760, Canon i560, Canon i860 and Canon i865 — the full list is under Compatible Printers on this page.

Can photo cyan go in the regular cyan slot in a pinch?

No. The tanks are labeled for different slots, and the printer builds its mix expecting full-strength ink in the cyan position and light ink here. Swapping them throws every blue and green off balance. If regular cyan ran dry, order the BCI-6 Cyan — a photo run is not the moment to improvise.

Is the 280-page rating realistic for a light photo ink?

It is the same test basis as its siblings: about 280 pages under ISO/IEC 24711 at roughly 5% coverage. That test barely touches what photo cyan does, so treat the number as a size comparison, not a forecast. Owners who print large skies and seascapes should expect this tank to cycle sooner.

Without a chip, how does ink monitoring work for this tank?

The printer senses the level optically, through the tank — the system this generation was built with. Nothing is chipped, nothing needs resetting, and the monitor keeps reporting as it did with the original tank. When it flags photo cyan as low, believe it before a big print.

Should photo cyan and photo magenta be bought together?

Often, yes. The two light inks share one workload — smooth gradients — and photo sessions drain them in step. The partner tank is the BCI-6 Photo Magenta. Buying the pair together, or inside a set like the BCI-6 Set of 14, keeps a session from stopping twice.

My photo printer dates from the early 2000s — is ink like this still the answer?

Yes — that is exactly who this cartridge is for. These machines were Canon's photo flagships, original BCI-6 stock has grown scarce and expensive, and this compatible tank is filled to the original specification. It keeps a printer that still produces beautiful output in service instead of in storage.

What happens if this tank leaks or the printer does not read it?

Contact us. Every Clever Supplies inkjet cartridge carries a Lifetime Warranty, so a leaking, misreading or poorly printing tank is replaced or refunded. Unopened cartridges also sit under a 1-year returns window — the safety net that makes a compatible tank a calm purchase.