SKU:

CS-CN-51-TC

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

CL-51

Color:

Tri-Color

Ink Type:

Dye

Page Yield:

Up to 450 pages (ISO/IEC 24711)

Chip:

Yes — new compatible chip; reports ink levels to the printer

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1-Year Free Returns

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does one CL-51 cartridge last?

Up to 450 pages, measured on the ISO/IEC 24711 pattern — Canon’s published rating for the CL-51. Real life varies with coverage, paper and cleaning cycles: dense photos can halve it, plain text memos can beat it.

Which PIXMA models take this cartridge?

It fits the PG-50 / CL-51 models: Canon PIXMA iP2200, Canon PIXMA iP6210D, Canon PIXMA iP6220D, Canon PIXMA iP6310D, Canon PIXMA MP150, Canon PIXMA MP160, Canon PIXMA MP170, Canon PIXMA MP180, Canon PIXMA MP450, Canon PIXMA MP460, Canon PIXMA MX300, Canon PIXMA MX310 and Canon JX200. The full list is also under Compatible Printers on this page. Order by the code printed on your printer’s cartridge door — neighboring Canon families use similar shells with different codes and chips, and they are not interchangeable.

What if the printer shows a cartridge error after fitting?

This cartridge carries a new compatible chip, and the printer reads ink levels normally. If a recognition message appears, power the printer off, reseat the cartridge until it clicks, and restart before assuming the cartridge is faulty — on FINE models a half-seated cartridge is the most common cause. We do not promise recognition under every future firmware version; if a recognition problem cannot be cleared, the cartridge is covered by our Lifetime Warranty.

How does a tri-color cartridge work?

The CL cartridge carries cyan, magenta and yellow in one body with one printhead. The practical consequence: when one color runs out, the cartridge is replaced as a unit even if the other two still hold ink. Printing a test page after long idle periods keeps all three channels clear, and it is worth knowing that these printers draw small amounts of color ink during cleaning cycles even on black-only work — Canon states this in its own support answers.

Is the CL-51 ink pigment or dye?

Dye. The CL-51 tri-color cartridge carries dye-based cyan, magenta and yellow — the ink type that produces the bright, blended color these PIXMA printers are known for in photos. The black position in the same printers takes a pigment cartridge, which handles text.

How do I install it?

Open the cover and wait for the carriage to stop at the replacement position. Push the lock lever, lift the spent cartridge out, and unpack the new one only when you are ready to fit it — remove the protective tape and cap without touching the printhead nozzles or the gold contacts. Seat the cartridge in the slot for its code (black on the left, color on the right on most models), lower the lock lever until it clicks, close the cover and let the printer charge the ink before printing.

What warranty covers this cartridge?

Our Lifetime Warranty: if the cartridge fails in normal use — leaks, is not recognized after the reseat steps, or stops printing well short of its rated yield — we replace it or refund it, for the life of the cartridge. Returns are free for the first year. The warranty is ours, not Canon’s; this is a Clever Supplies compatible cartridge, clearly labeled compatible on the box and on this page, and it is not manufactured by Canon.

How should I store a spare cartridge?

Sealed in its pack, upright, at room temperature and out of direct sunlight. Do not open the pack until install day — the seal keeps the printhead nozzles from drying out. A FINE cartridge that sits opened for months can clog at the nozzle plate, which is the one failure a cleaning cycle cannot always reverse.

What is the difference between PG-50 / CL-51 and PG-40 / CL-41?

Fill size. The PG-50 / CL-51 pair is the high-capacity version of the same FINE slot: up to 510 pages black and 450 color, against 327 and 312 for the PG-40 / CL-41 pair. On printers listed for both, the cartridges are interchangeable one-for-one; this pair simply runs longer between changes.

What does the built-in printhead mean for print quality?

On every FINE family the printhead is built into the cartridge itself. Fitting a fresh cartridge therefore fits a fresh printhead — the part that actually puts ink on the page. That is why a cartridge change clears the streaks, gaps and missing lines that repeated cleaning cycles leave behind on these printers, and why a "printhead error" on this platform is usually cured by the cartridge, not by a service part.