SKU:

CS-CN-231-C

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

CLI-231C

Color:

Cyan

Ink Type:

Dye

Page Yield:

Up to 800 pages

Chip:

New compatible chip

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1-Year Free Returns

Frequently Asked Questions

Which parts of a picture does cyan carry?

The CLI-231C holds the blues and greens. Skies, water, foliage and teal graphics are built largely from this dye ink, blended with magenta and yellow to form the full color range. When a print's sky looks right and its oceans read as water rather than gray, cyan did the heavy lifting.

What does a fading cyan tank look like on the page?

Prints drift warm and reddish: blue skies wash toward purple or gray, and greens lose their freshness first. If your documents still print clean black text but photos have shifted color, suspect this tank before anything else — the pigment black that prints text is a separate cartridge entirely.

Does the CLI-231C fit my printer?

It is made for the Canon PIXMA TS8820, the only printer built on this six-tank system. There is no split within the family to sort out: every tank listed for this printer takes the same slot design, and the model appears under Compatible Printers on this page.

How many pages is the cyan rated for?

Up to 800 pages, per the supplier's rating, measured on standard test pages at around 5% coverage. Real output depends on what you print — blue-heavy work such as presentations, charts and seaside photos draws this tank down faster than everyday mixed documents do.

Will my printer recognize it and track the level?

Yes. A new compatible chip reports cyan levels to the printer, so its low-ink warning arrives on the same terms as the other five tanks. This is a newly manufactured cartridge, not an original shell that has been refilled and fitted with a reset chip.

Can cyan be changed on its own, mid-set?

Yes, and that is the point of separate tanks. Pop out only the empty cyan, leave the other five in place, and keep printing. It also mixes freely with genuine Canon tanks — each slot is read independently, so there is no need to convert the whole printer at once.

Which companion tanks should I keep an eye on?

Cyan works in a team: CLI-231M and CLI-231Y complete the process colors, photo depth comes from CLI-231BK and CLI-231GY, and documents run on the PGI-230. Checking levels across the set before a big photo run avoids a mid-job stop.

A warning showed up when I fitted it — what is the fix?

Acknowledge the message, reseat the tank until it clicks, and restart the printer. If it still complains, take the cartridge out, wipe the gold chip contacts with a dry, lint-free cloth, and fit it again. Most first-install messages clear with those steps.

Is this cartridge made by Canon?

No. It is a Clever Supplies compatible cartridge built to the CLI-231C specification, offered at a lower price than the original. The Canon name is used only to identify the printer it fits, and the cartridge is backed by our warranty rather than Canon's.

What cover do I get with this cyan?

The Clever Supplies Lifetime Warranty applies in full, with free returns for the first year. Leaks, recognition failures and poor print quality are all covered — contact us instead of printing on, and we will replace the cartridge or refund you.