SKU:

CS-CN-6-SET18

Condition:

New (compatible)

OEM Part #:

BCI-6

Color:

Multi

Ink Type:

Dye

Page Yield:

About 5,040 pages per set

Chip:

No chip — optical ink sensor

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1 Year

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this set of 18 contain?

The set contains 4 × BCI-6 Black; 2 × BCI-6 Cyan; 2 × BCI-6 Magenta; 2 × BCI-6 Yellow; 2 × BCI-6 Photo Cyan; 2 × BCI-6 Photo Magenta; 2 × BCI-6 Red; 2 × BCI-6 Green. Eighteen tanks rated together at up to 5,040 pages — the complete eight-ink universe of the BCI-6 platform in one stock.

Which printers can actually use all eighteen?

The twenty-two models listed under Compatible Printers on this page, headed by the Canon i560, Canon i865, Canon i900D and Canon i950, share the BCI-6 tank design — but read the list against your machine's slots honestly. Red and Green fit only the flagship models with eight positions; the set serves the whole family, and each printer draws the row it has slots for.

What do Red and Green inks do on this platform?

They widen the printable spectrum. Saturated reds and natural greens are where four-ink printing compromises first; dedicated red and green tanks let the flagship models print those passages true. If your machine has the slots, these two inks are the visible signature of the top of this range.

Why stock black four deep?

The BCI-6 black anchors every photograph and doubles as the everyday tank on machines whose owners print documents through the same row. Across roughly 5,040 rated pages at $80.73 — about 1.6 cents a page — four blacks keep that anchor from becoming the stock's weak point.

How do the photo inks fit the picture?

Photo Cyan and Photo Magenta refine pale tones — the fine gradations in skies and skin that full-strength primaries render coarsely. With Red and Green extending the vivid end, the eight-ink row covers the spectrum at both extremes: delicate at the light end, fearless at the saturated end.

How is an eighteen-tank stock consumed?

One tank at a time, as the printer's estimates and your eyes agree a slot is spent. There is no batch installation and no rotation — the box is a shelf, and the shelf is drawn on for what may be years of printing. Two rounds of nearly everything means a low tank is never an errand.

How should the stock be stored and organized?

Sealed, upright, sorted by color — with eight tank types in the box, order is not optional decoration. Kept cool and shaded, wrapped tanks are stable across the whole span, and the last green fitted will print like the first.

Who puts this set together?

Clever Supplies, as compatibles across the entire BCI-6 range — including the Red and Green tanks most compatible lines never bothered with. They are not Canon tanks; they are how the flagship end of a classic platform stays fed.

Can original Canon tanks remain in some positions?

Yes. This platform checks no brands and reads no chips, so originals and compatibles mix in any pattern while a printer converts slot by slot. On machines this long-lived, a mixed row is less an exception than a biography.

What guarantee stands behind eighteen tanks?

The Lifetime Warranty covers every tank individually — a single problem unit is replaced or refunded without the stock being judged. A 1-year returns window applies to the order as well, terms matched to a serious photographer's reserve.